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    likelyhood of removing clearcoat with a pc on a scion?

    i have a 7336 with the sonus pads. i use an orange pad at speed 4 with medium pressure and sonus sfx-2 to remove swirls from my indigo ink pearl scion tC. if i make 5 passes, lets says 5 seconds per each 1x1 foot area, what is the possibilty that i am wearing my clearcoat thin? the reason...
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    05 IIP scion tC, first machine experience

    two days ago i stripped my car with dawn soap used a claybar (clay magic + dawn soap as the lube) washed the residue away with meg's deep crystal car wash soap dried with waffle weave microfiber towels. the surface looked kinda junky because it had no fillers to hide the scratches etc my...
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    would applying all of this be overworking the paint?

    i have an 05 scion tc in indigo ink pearl with some swirl marks i have a 7336 with sonus pads i plan on doing the following: wash clay dry apply klasse all in one with machine + bonnet apply sonus sfx-2 + orange pad, then wipe with microfiber cloth apply sonus sfx-2 + green pad, then...
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    unsure of which product to use on what pad

    i ended up ordering: Sonus Dual-Action System Foam Pads: Sonus DAS Pad Kit from autopia + Sonus SFX-2 Enhance Swirl Remover so, i have the following products, i'm a little unsure on which pad to use what product: meg's nxt tech wax paste turtle wax ultra gloss paste turtle wax ice...
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    recommend a pad kit for a newb with a 7336

    my brother in law just got me a 7336 (thats the same as the 7424, with the exception of a larger counter weight right?) it came with a stiff backing plate, i'm guessing that wouldn't work out too well. i'm looking for a nice set of pads with a plate that would fit my 7336 it would be used...
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    what can i use as a topper?

    hello, i'm a long time lurker, sorry. i have an 05 scion tC in indigo ink pearl (dark blue) i use the following in this order: obviously wash and clay bar klasse all in one meg's nxt tech wax paste turtle wax ice wax i'm looking for something to put on top that will help keep the...
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    how can i clean my rubbermaid duster

    i picked up one of these from target. i got the larger version, the one that is made for the outside of your car. this one is for the dash, but they are made the same the problem is this: i left it hanging in the garage, because it has a hole on one end, i figured it was for hanging...
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    looking to buy an inexpensive polisher

    hey ya, i'm looking to buy an inexpensive (under $75) polisher. i don't want a radial, i want an orbital, and i would like something that isn't really huge, something that won't always require me to use two hands. maybe around 6" polisher. any suggestions?
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    question about final topcoat of wax

    ok, heres what i have on my car now: a layer of all in one 1 layer of meg's tech wax tomorrow i'm going to put on another layer of tech wax. then i want to put a carnuba wax on top of that. what can i use? i want to top it with a carnuba wax because the tech wax hides swirls really well...
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    Need a swirl covering durable wax

    i drive an 05 scion tC. Scions have terrible paint jobs on them, the clear coat is sprayed thin and it's go a decent degree of orange peal. i wash my car correctly using the supplied e-manual on this site. of course i still develop swirls because of the cheap paint and i have a dark color...
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    need to find better clay

    ok, i love the feel of a clayed car, love it. i currently and have only used clay magic claybar, the one you can pick up at an autozone. it does an amazing job. i love the smell of the lube too (my friends and i think it should be made into a cologne spray) anyways, i love the clay, only...
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    is dawn dish soap bad for your car?

    ok, today, i washed my car wish dawn dish soap, why? because i had waxed it a month ago with turtlewax ultra gloss, then several weeks later i put klasse aio on it. i wanted to strip it down to clearcoat so i could start fresh. a month ago, i didn't know much about detailing, and thanks to...
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    need help with rain-x

    so, the other day i decided to treat all my exterior window surfaces with rainx. i started by cleaning the outside of the windows with invisible glass and paper towel. they were super clean. i didn't worry about the paper towel lint, it was kinda windy, it blew away. then i took my rainx...
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    didn't have too much luck with AIO

    ok, i washed my dark blue scion tC, handwash, the usuall, with microfiber mitt. then i clayed it with clay magic clay bar and lube, i swear it totally put some swirls in my car, i used plenty of lube and kneaded the clay around twice per panel. then, i didn't know what to do. i had all this...
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    newbie with some questions

    hey ya, i'm new here. i have an 05 scion tC, indigo ink pearl, like a dark metallic blue color. heres my detailing supplies i'm going to get: scratch x - for swirl removal claymagic clay bar Sonüs Paintwork Cleanser klasse all in one s100 wax how long will this setup last, i...
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