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    PT cruiser bumpers

    My sister's 2001 PT cruiser bumpers are the natural black color, unlike the paint matched bumpers seen on the newer PT cruisers. It seems as if there are tape lines around the bumper where it meets the actually body of the color and it looks as if the tape affected the way the bumpers look. I...
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    1998 Honda Civic EX

    This is my personal car that I've kept swirl free for the past year or so i've been an autopian. The pictures arent the best but you get the idea. The last polish was about 2 months ago. The pics were taken after a a wash+wipe down with Pinnacle Souveran Spray wax. The process for the...
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    Bumper finishing blues!

    Im just gonna give cliff notes here because I spent 30 minutes typing this huge post and then when I went to post it it logged me out somehow and I lost it -Car is a 1998 Honda Civic Coupe. Cypress Green Pearl in color. Swirl free finish and in pretty damn good condition. Modded with many...
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    2000 Cavalier troubles

    I went to detail my GFs 2000 cavalier yesterday and I knew it was going to be bad but I didnt realize how bad. After claying most of the car, I broke out MY most aggressive combo. PC at speed 5 with 5.5 in. low profile Orange LC pads and Optimum compound. 2-3 passes on every panel with lots...
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    Cleaning inside of powdercoated wheels

    Ive got a set of 16" Konig Heliums which are powerdercoated bronze. I always take great care of the wheels, keeping them waxed with collinite 845 and such. Everytime I wash the car I clean the insides of the wheels and doing this with my wheel mitt leaves the mitt very nasty as well as making...
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    Chrysler window moldings

    I've seen many Daimler-Chrysler vehicles with the trim that runs right up the side in between the front and rear windows of the cars, and also the mirrors alot of times if they are made of the same black material have an oxidized, worn look. The finish turns purple/hazy/cloudy and looks like...
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    NXT topped with #26

    Ive got a Cypress Green Pearl 98' Honda Civic Coupe. The car was clayed 3-4 weeks ago and polished using the new reformulated Fine-cut cleaner, #9 Swirl remover, and Deep Crystal Pure Polish. I used #26 as my wax to protect all of my work. Tomorrow i'll be heading out to my parents house( I...
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    Scratch X or #2 Fine cut cleaner for Swirl Marks

    My car was recently hit by a drunk driver and the rear bumper and QP were repainted along with the door getting wetsanded/buffed. Obviously they do not using the best of washing techniques because my car now has Cobbweb swirls and light swirl marks. As of right now I use #26 Yellow Wax as a bi...
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