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    Fried Egg

    My friend left his car out for two weeks while he was on vacation. Eggs from a birds nest fell onto the hood and baked. There doesn't appear to be much chipped paint as is the case with hurled chicken eggs. However, the egg is stuck on the surface. Meg's APC 4:1 didn't make a dent. Clay was...
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    Mini Decal Stripes - Product Recommendation please

    The MINI has black decal stripes which are new, clean and waxed but do not look good. They almost appear to have a colored film on it similar to the different colors in a soap bubble. Any suggestions on what will protect and leave a good finish (perhaps Plexus)? Thanks
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    Pre-Sealant Paint Prep: Recommendations

    I am planning to apply a sealant to a new car (perhaps OP, Fk2180, FK100p). All work will be done by hand without the benefit of a D/A or rotary machine. Although the car is new, and it will be prepped with clay &/or a decontamination system first, my guess is that the paint may need a...
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    FK Decontamination: Any Downside, tips or warnings?

    I learned of the FK Decontamination system on this site. I am a big fan of clay, but it seems that this system may provide additional, sub-surface benefits clay does not. The FK site states this process is absolutely safe for even a new car, but I wanted to get additional opinions. Is...
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    Collinite: Which product and number of coats?

    Read a lot about Collinite products on this site and it seems that #845 is the easiest to apply but #476s/#915 are more durable. However, I also read that using multiple coats of #476s can create holligrams (I presume that this is the case w/ #915 because it is a similiar product). That...
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