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    Can the dust from a polish scratch...??

    Hey guys I'm currently detailing a black MB C230 and was wondering if polishing on top of "polish dust" will create any marring?? I'm using Menzerna IP and FP
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    Need to wetsand....

    ....this fender. I am a dealer and just took in an Infiniti M35x with some badly painted panels. This is a shot of the driver side fender... I know I will have to hit it with sand paper my question is.... I have 2000 grit on hand will it be enough to remove that sort of OP or...
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    I cant believe ZAIO.

    F'n Wowed me right out!! I just followed up a Mark V compound called Kristal Kut with Zaio to finish down .... KK is pink and very abrasive. It does a great job at taking away deep swirls but Leaves the paint very Hazy... Its my cheaper alternative to Menzerna..... (I'm a dealer and some...
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    Layering Z-CS. Good or Bad?

    And how long should someone wait to top off with Grand Finale after an application of ZCS???
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    What is your Optimum Polish Mixture!

    Hey guys I just ordered all the Optimum Polishes. I have seen people have success with Mixing some of them. I was wondering what are the most popular, tried and true mixes that people do?
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    No Zaino CS and AIO in Canada yet!! Sal... why not??

    How come your Canadian distributor still does not have CS and AIO on his site??? Welcome to Zaino Canada - Show Car Polish Web Site
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    2004 Black Maxima....always put through the swirl-o-matic

    Hey guys I dont do many C&B's but this one definately deserves it. I took in this 2004 Maxima SE with swirls, marks and scratches all over the body. I dont have before pics though sorry!! I had some stuff sitting that I wanted to try for a while but since the Polish (Automagic XP) was...
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    optimum polishes

    thoughts and opinions?? I am about to order the HOP and OP....
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    when a customer pulls a 'NO-Show'

    Hey guys... I've been sitting here since 7 am waiting for a customer to bring me his Black 04 X5 4.6is. Its now 8 am and no sign of him anywhere. I'm thinking of adding $25-50 to the bill. What do you suggest I do?
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    Critique my new name and logo!!

    Hey guys... I'm a new/used car dealer and I am going ahead with a new division that will take me out of the showroom and into the detailing bay. A mobile unit is also in the works. I'm not a professional designer but I know my way around Adobe Photoshop CS and have been working on a name and...
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    White cars should be clayed more often?!

    Hey guys.... My girfriend has a loaded 2006 Mazda 3 in White. I got the car delivered to me 'unprepped' from the dealer back in July (even though I know its pretty hard to screw up white)... I clayed the car (though at the time it didn't need it, I did it anyways) and then I Zaino'd the...
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    What to charge for....

    .... Thorough Dawn wash.... Clay the whole car including windows and wheels..... 1 coat of prefered wax, interior vaccuum, interior wipe and windows. I just charged someone $115.00 and they gave me 125, which means I could've charged more. The car was an 05 RSX although it could've used a...
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    Black 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad

    I picked up a truck at the Auction that had the Passenger side completely repainted, needless to say, the paintjob would've looked better if I did it with spray cans. The Truck is a Black 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad with 47,000 km's (30,000 miles) and I picked it up real cheap. On the weekend I...
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    Anybody carry the 'Cyclo' in Canada??

    Can anybody direct me to a website or store that carries the 'cyclo'??
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    would this buffer work

    Hey all... I have this buffer lying around..... is it 'usable'.... https://www.wenproducts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=10
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