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    Headlights lens cover...maintenance

    What would you guys recommend using to maintain the lens cover to prevent it getting cloudy? I have Menz. 106ff, final polish, and Intensive Polish available. after polishing would you use 303 Aerospace protectant or Blackfire sealant which I also have available. thanks.
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    Rubber Weather stripping around the doors...

    What are you guys using to clean and preserve the rubber from drying out? Is it even that critical to use anything on it to preserve the rubber at all ? thnx.
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    Blackfire sealant against salty air....

    Let's say I just sealed my car a week ago...then today, I go cruising along the coast where the air is very salty and foggy. Will the sealant protect against that? Or should I wash the car asap to get rid of the salty sand, dust, residue from the ocean air that may have landed on my paint???? or...
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    Epoxy finished floor in your garage.

    Just wondering if any of you have done this yourself or hired a professional? It looks nice when done properly by a pro...but can a weekend warrior get similar results?
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    Using proper pressure on a PC 7424

    I just realize something...when using a PC for polishing...how do you know how much pressure to press down on the head of the machine? I have been kinda pressing it down hard figuring the more pressure the more bite..but recently I noticed that if I back off on the pressure...I can see the pad...
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    Rubber gasket around doors/windows.

    Would you guys say it is important to maintain the gaskets by applying a product on it? I usually wipe it dry after a car wash...but wondering if it is worth the time to apply something on it so that it will last even longer...preventing it from drying out and becoming brittle. What...
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    Dealer's "paint protection" package.

    Hey guys...what is your thought on this? My neighbor just bought a nice black 300C SRT8 and the dealer sold him the paint protection package. Exactly what it is that they do or put on the paint? Are they using a more superior product than what we have access to?
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    Does washing a car each time reduces the

    effectiveness or slickness of Blackfire sealant? I am using Meguiars Gold class and not sure if it is too strong and is actually reducing the slickness of the sealant each time I wash the car. I have read that some people are using hair shampoo (Suave brand to be specific) to wash their...
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    Dear Blackfire sealant experts,

    I have applied 2 coats of Blackfire sealant on my car about a month ago and I am very impressed with the results. I am about to wash the car for the first time since applying those 2 coats of sealant ; the question is.. if I apply another coat of Blackfire after the car wash.. will it make a...
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    Is there a shelf life on polish/wax/sealant?

    Wonder if any of these products are less effective after a certain number of months or years sitting on the shelf? I have Menz. and Blackfire products. Also is it better to store in a cooler place such as inside the house versus ouside in the hot garage in the summer months?
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    Clear bra...

    not the one you're thinking of:D Do you guys find it harder to detail around or on the clear bra itself? Would you have it installed on your car for the extra protection? I just looked at my front end of my black car and oh man.. millions of tiny chips:( Thus, wondering if it is worth doing...
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    First time using a PC with Menzerna 106ff

    and finished it off with Blackfire sealant. What you guys think?
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    Polishing rear plastic tail lamps cover.

    Which one is better to use for polishing these lamps cover using a PC? Menzerna Intensive Polish or Final Polish? or both?... since I already have these two available in my kit.
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    My 911

    [/IMG] I wished I still have my Carrera to detail...I remembered how solid and thick the black paint was...learning so much from this forumn...I am sure I could of turned this car into a gem.
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    Simple green for cleaning wheels and tires

    Does this work well enough for you professionals? It would be more cost effective to clean those nasty brake dust off if Simple green can do the job and not harm anything.
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    Just curious...

    would there be a big difference in using a PC 7424 versus a similar orbital polisher unit from Costco? I plan on using the Menzerna PO106FF to remove swirls from my black Mercedes...should the results be similar? If the results are the same....then I can save a few $$$ and not have to buy the...
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    Why is alcohol bad in Quick Detailers ?

    I have noticed that QD's with alcohol make your car shiny but also it seems to remove some of the top wax coat. Are there any QD's w/Carnauba and NO acohol?
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    BMW X5 Detail (lots of pics)

    I just received a bottle of EF QD and it says on the label that its contains alcohol & Carnauba. Will alcohol remove the carnauba wax on my car?
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