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    3D Products for trade

    I have 1 16oz bottle of HD UNO and 1 16oz bottle of HD POLISH. Both bottles are 90% full, I would say about an inch from the top rim. 1 Orange 5.5" Cutting Pad ( Used 3 times ) 1 Green 5.5" Cutting/Polishing Pad ( Used 2 times ) 1 Blue 5.5" Polishing Pad ( Never used, package is still sealed...
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    PC repair

    While polishing my truck I noticed that the nut adapter that the backing plate screws into seemed loose. Is there a way to tighten this ?? Or should I take it to a repair facility ? Sorry if this is not the correct section.......
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    Couple of After Shots V. Frontier and Camaro

    I detailed the Camaro a couple weeks ago and now has a thin layer of dust on it from being stuck in the garage ( rainy weather last week ) I took this pictures today, sun was going down because I had just finished my truck Wash - Optimum ONR ( since the car was just dusty ) Clay - Clay...
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    Clay magic bar = hard ?

    I have used meguiars white clay available in store, as well as the mothers clay available in stores. I recently used meg's blue professional clay. I purchased clay magic's blue clay bar last year and it was stored in my house, climate 68-72* I opened it up, cut 1/3 off and used it to clay 2...
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    anyone good with tv's?

    i have a 55" sony bravia led 3d 1080 240 tv, and it doesnt look as good as my 720 40" plasma. i havent fooled around with the settings yet other than turning the backlight off. it helped alittle bit but for this tv to one of the top tv out there, i think the picture needs to be alot...
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    ONR after polishing ?

    water/alcohol is used after polishing to clean any oils and/or residue left behind. does anyone use ONR in a spray bottle to cleanse the surface ?
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    Meg's Blue clay marred finish ?

    I spent hours polishing and waxing my black frontier in july.....i wasn't too impressed with the durability of collinite's 845.....so a couple weeks ago, i decided to re-wax my truck ONR wash, clay with meg's blue ( supposedly mild clay ) and applied CMW via pc and blue LC pad after a wash...
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    Sunday Detail v. 2008 IS250

    hey guys, My mom bought this Lexus used about a month ago. Looked clean when I walked outside but as I got closer all I could see were holograms galore !!! :rolleyes: So much for the Lexus dealer hiring quality "detailers" Anyways, I told her not to worry, that I have a couple tricks up my...
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    Ultimate Factories: BMW

    anyone see the Z4 episode of ultimate factories on the speed channel ? pretty interesting to see how everything comes together, but of course the body prep and paint segment was great. ostrich feathers are effecient @ collecting dust !
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    #0000 Steel wool on aluminum wheels ?

    i bought my truck last year, and i have rotated the wheels/tires twice. since one was after winter, there's some built up brake dust on the inside of the wheel. i recently purchased CG diablo wheel cleaner but havent used it yet. so if more agitation is needed, can i use #0000 steel wool to...
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    Sheepskin Mitt marringpaint ?

    Hey guys, I polished my camaro today....it is garage kept and only gets driven on sunny weekend, evening days.................It does collect some dust.....but I always wash very carefully. I just purchased a foam gun to help aid in the pre wash rinse. I have washed the car a hand full of...
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    Day off detail vs. Dad's 95 Vette

    My dad bought this 1995 Corvette about 6 weeks ago......needed a little swirl correction. I am not usually a fan of dish liquid washes, but i wanted to be sure I removed any and all waxes applied by the previous owner and dealer. Wash: Dawn Liquid Clay: Meg's mild clay ( blue ) Polish: PC...
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    ONR as glass cleaner ?

    for whatever reason the windows in my truck get very filmy very fast...........stoners doesnt seem to keep up. and now that its been winter for a few months, interior glass cleaning isnt a weekly occurence. so i was just wondering, when i get the opportunity to clean the inside of my...
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    Meguiars professional clay

    Merry Christmas to all my fellow Autopians......... Santa brought me some detailing goodies.........(suprised ! ) anyways, i got a container of megs prof. clay ( mild / blue bar ) how does this compare to the white clay available in the kit @ local auto parts stores and target/walmarts ...
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    washing with ONR

    ok, so i know this will be the millionth thread... but here goes. how many buckets do you guys go through of wash water when washing a midsize p/u truck ? seems as though even when i use 2 different rinse buckets, by the end of the wash my drying towel leaves white / gray streaks.....is it...
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