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    Klasse on Black

    How is klasse sg on black? I've been using Zaino but have some SG laying around. How will this look on the black? I feel like something is missing with the Zaino, maybe not enough depth?
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    Sonus Tire Gel vs. Optimum Tire Gel

    Does anyone have an opinion on either of these. I'm looking for a very high shine and something that doesn't sling. I've used z-16 and it looks good until you drive it and then it dissappears.
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    Do you guys wash mf towels when new?

    I got a new set of MF towels and was wondering if it's best to wash them before use?
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    Does Zaino collect more dust?

    I've been using Zaino Z2, Z5, Z6, Z8 for quite some time. It seems collect dust very fast. Have others noticed this?
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    When can you wax a new panel?

    I just got my car back from the bodyshop. Can I wax right away or do I have to wait for awhile? I thought I read somewhere you have to wait 6 months to polish, is this true
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    Is it possible to polish clear bra material?

    is it possible to polish the clear bra material. The bodyshop i went to scratched my clear bra and they said they are taking to the clear bra dealer to have them polish out the scratches. Is this possible, or will I need to replace the clear bra?
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    Body Shop help needed

    As you may recall my black Porsche 07 C2s got egged a few weeks ago, it's been at the bodyshop for the last week. I picked it up yesterday and once I got home noticed the following problems. 1. The tailight that they had to remove doesn't look right. There's a bigger gap on one side then...
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    Black or Blue pad to get rid of holograms

    I've been getting holograms when finishing with 106ff and a white LC CCS pad. Should I get a black or a blue pad? Can I use it with 106ff or do I need to buy something else?
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    Scratch on a 911

    I've got a 07 black 911 that scratch on one of the doors. The scratch is probably 6 inches long. I can slightly feel it with my fingernail. I've heard Porsche has really soft paint, what should I use on it? I have a PC and a Makita rotary. For polishes I have 106ff, SIP, and M105. Any...
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    Vinegar didn't help with water spots

    I had some water spots on our MB GL450 that I tried removing with vinegar as many people here suggested. It didn't do anything to the spots. Any recommendations?
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    Do I Need a Finishing Pad

    I've done 3 cars now with my Makita rotary, each time I've thought I've done a perfect job but then found buffer trails once the car is in the direct sun. I've been finishing with 106ff and a white pad. Do I need to buy a lighter finishng pad. I can't remember what color those are, I think...
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    Water Spots

    Our black Mercedes GL450 sat out in the sprinklers one night on our recent vacation. After I washed it the spots still remain. THis car had 2 coats of Zaino Z5 on it. Why do the spots go through the wax. I ended up having to take SIP to it to remove most of them. It's frustrating that we...
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    Dried on wax in plastic trim

    What do you guys use to get rid of wax that's dried on to plastic trim? I tried 303 protectant but that almost made it worse?
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    Holograms What did I do wrong

    I thought I did really nice job yesterday until I saw the car in direct sunlight there were holograms all over the car. What did I do wrong? I finished with a green LC CCS pad and 106ff, I did a few passes at 1000 rpm to work the polish in, a few at 1500 rpm, and then back to around 800 rpm to...
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    Steel Wool turned my rims yellow

    I used steel wool and and 1Z chrome polish on my chrome rims. I had some rust looking spots on the rims. A few had suggested this would be a good combo for getting tough spots off chrome. I only this on one section of my rims but it turned it almost yellow. It doesn't really look shiny any...
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    Help in the middle of a detail

    I'm in the middle of detailing a black 07 Mercedes GL450 with a ceramic clear coat. Nothing I use with the rotary is touching the scratches or heavy swirls. You can't feel these with your fingernail so I would think you could get them out. I've tried SIP on a orange then yellow pad, and I've...
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    Clear Coated Chrome Rims

    I'm still having issues with my clear coated chrome rims. I've asked before about these almost rust looking spots on my rims. I've tried 1Z chrome polish by hand,and Menzerna SIP by hand, neither have touched these spots. What next, would a poweball do anything? Should I take the rotary to...
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    Megs Hypershine Slinging

    I can't believe how much Megs Hypershine slings. I've let it dry for over a day and it still slings all over my paint. What gives? I do have it mixed at 3:1 since I like a high shine but the slinging is the worst i've encountered. Any opinions?
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    More Questions

    I posted a few days ago about my experience with using the Makita for the first time. I've done another car(black G35) and have more questions. 1. I was better with the slinging this time but my pads were dusting like crazy. I was spurring the pads but they still really dusted a lot. 2...
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    Just Used my Makita for the 1st time have questions

    I just used my Makita rotary for the first time on Nissan Frontier truck. I wasn't really worried about getting all of the defects out because this car sits out all day and night. I really just wanted to get a feel for the machine. I started out with SIP on a white ccs pad. I really had a...
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