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    Newbie in-progress with System One X3 -- why dust??

    I am starting out compounding and polishing my black Accord with X3 polish and X3 pad. I was wondering why this product dusts so much? I know the wool pad had lint and hairs but even when using the foam pad, it keeps on dusting like mad. Im new so, is it because I'm using too little...
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    Canadian Tire Sale

    Just a heads up Canadian Tire has a sale going on on some of its products pertaining to detailing use. You may want to take advantage of them. http://canadiantire.shoplocal.com/canadiantire/Default.aspx?action=entry&storeid=2400413 Just to name a few things... Simoniz Car Wash -...
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    Ordering from Autogeek - Shipping Questions via USPS -- Duty

    For anyone who purchases from Autogeek and resides in Canada, maybe you can help me out. I was thinking of purchasing the System One Pro Kit from Autogeek and had some questions. I know on the shipping front, USPS is being used, and is the best for us Canadian's (we wont be as killed on...
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    Are they similar?

    I was wondering if Meguiars #80 Speed Glaze is similar to "3M Perfect-It II Foam Polishing Pad Glaze - Dark". From what I know, they are both glazes and they both are polishes that bring back the shine and take away swirls. Please let me know if this is correct. I wanted to use...
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    Rotary -- Where to start with plate + pads?

    Okay here is my situation. I just purchased a Vector look-a-like rotary polisher... 1. I am going to wetsand my car since I just painted it about 1.5-2 months ago. It can be found here. Single stage polyurethane enamel. Plus after I will be polishing and giving it a LSP. URL...
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    Meguiar's UniGrit -- In Canada

    I was wondering if you can direct me where to purchase Meguiar's UniGrit sandpaper in Ontario, Canada... Thanks! :confused:
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    Hello from Toronto Canada!

    Hello folks, I hope I can learn from all you pros and hopefully get into the world of detailing. Let me introduce myself and my situation. I recently just turned 20 years old and would like to get into the world of detailing (weekend warrior) because I have recently repainted my 1993 Honda...
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    Rotary -- Which pad system to purchase -- Easiest for Canada?

    Okay I just recently purchased a rotary polisher (Vector). I was wondering which pad system would you recommended that I purchase? It has the same thread size as teh Makita's/Dewalt, etc. Which system and its pads are widely and easily available in Canada? Would I always keep on purchasing...
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    Makita C Handle (416256-9)

    I was curious if anyone who doesn't use/need/want this handle, if they would be willing to let me have it for free? Please let me know here in this thread or email me at: mxelement(at)yahoo.com BTW: I live in Canada. Thanks for the help! :hifive:
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    Hello Autopia folks,

    Hello Autopia folks, I just wanted to say hi and it is my first post. I hope to learn from you guys and hopefully get into a habit of detailing my car... I am 19 yrs old, don't have lots of money and I just painted my car with the $50 paintjob (mine was $100). You can see my 93 Honda...
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