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    FK1 decontamination

    I have a white Honda Accord that has water spots, probably acid rain damage. I have compounded and polished, but still can't get it off. Has anyone used FK1 decontamination system (1119, 883 and 118)? How does it work? Thanks
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    FK1 900-U-Car Kare Kit

    I just purchased the FK1 kit. Since I have never used the products before, is it correct to use the 330 polish, then 2180 sealant, then the 2685 pw is there anything else to do? Is this the right way to use the products?
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    Vm Ex-p

    I am going to use VM and EX-P this weekend, for the first time. How long do you leave them on before wiping them off? Is one coat of VM enough before the EX-P? Is one coat of EX-P enough? Has anyone topped the EX-P with #26? Is it worth doing?
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    is this overkill

    This is the steps I'm going to do on my new car. It has a few waterspots no swirls. Wash 50/50 isopropyl Alcohol (the dealer put on a silicon sealer on it before I picked the car up) Wash w/car soap and clay Polish with #9 swirl remover Polish with Deep Crystal Polish Wax with #26 Is...
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    How do I handle this?

    How do I deal with black metal bumpers and trim on a BMW X3? Can I wax them? The surface is not smooth like paint, not real rough, but not smooth.
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    Weathershield, has anyone heard of it?

    I picked up my new BMW X-3 a week ago, and they put a teflon product called Weathershield on the paint. Has anyone heard of it? Can I clay, polish and wax over it? Should I take it off first? if so, how? Surprisingly, the paint looks good with no swirl marks and only a few water spots...
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    safest wheel cleaner, Simple Green?

    I have been using Eagle One on my wheels and have been considering using Simple Green ( 10:1 mixture) instead. It's much cheaper. I haven't found much information when I did a search for use of this product on clear coated and uncoated aluminum wheels. I read there could be damage to uncoated...
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    What's the rule of thumb

    Can you top #26 with NXT or top NXT with #26? Or neither? Can you top a sealant with carnuba? Or carnuba with a sealant? What's the rule?
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    bmw paint

    I am in the process of buying a BMW X3. I have heard about German cars using paint that is softer? that needs special treatment or that some waxes are better on the paint than others? Does anyone have any knowledge about this?
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    First Try

    This was the first try at detailing my new white Accord. I did the following: Wash Clay Wash Meg. deep crystal polish using P-C 7424 Meg. #26 using p-c 7424 Meg. detailing spray It's shiny, but I'm not sure if it could be better. I know white is hard to do. Is there better polish and...
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    absorb

    What's the general feeling on using Absorber Chamois to dry the car?
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    a couple of questions

    How do you know if the leather seats are coated or not. I have a Honda Accord beige leather. How do you get wax off of black plastic and rubber trim. I read it somewhere on one of the threads, but I can't find it. Thanks
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    garage floor epoxy

    Has anyone epoxied their gagarge floor? How does it wear in the tire tracks? How often do you have to re paint? Any suggestions?
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    bed liner

    does anyone know how to clean a spray in bed liner? It is 4 years old, never been cleaned except for washing. It has never hauled anything like dirt or mulch, but it has scuff marks. Can this be waxed?
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    white paint

    I have a new white Accord. What is the best polish and wax for white? Any detailing suggestions?
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