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    Need Detailer in Bay Area, Redwood City

    Hey guys. I have a 2008 White Audi Q7 that I wash every week myself with ONR and keep it pretty clean. I've detailed it 2x already myself so the paint is in pretty good condition. But needs a little more TLC, and in particular the interior. It's tan and I'm ready to get it back to new...
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    Tan leather, tried CG and leatherique.. what next?

    Hey guys. I have a tan leather Audi, and tan leather BMW and boy is it hard to get the leather clean in those. I have Chemical guys leather cleaner and I spray it on, agitate with brush or microfiber and the leather just doesn't get that clean. gray lines of dirt etc stay on the leather. I...
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    Anyone want to detail a boxster for xmas eve?

    Hey guys, wanted to give a xmas present to my father in law. he has a Boxster that only has 20K miles but is a 2001. Just needs some TLC, autopian style. RAG can't do it until after, but ideally i wanted to get it done while i'm down there and being it for xmas, wanted him to get the instant...
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    P21S or Chemical Guys Sticky Gel?

    Hi, I have a bmw that just is dusty as hell, and for the past 2 years have been using the chemical guys degreaser diluted 1:2 Extreme Orange All Purpose Cleaner Degreasers but it still requires quite a bit of scrubbing and doesn't get quite all the nook and crannies of my 166 bmw rims...
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    can't get all swirls off with cyclo/orange pad/menzerna SIP..help

    Hi guys. I just finished polishing my titanium silver bmw and white audi (just hood so far on audi). And using my cyclo with an orange CCS pad and menzerna SIP, then menzerna Nano green pad, 50/50 isopropyl, then ultima PPP white pad, and ultima PGP I still had some very small micro...
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    Which pads for cyclo? been mistakingly using 5" :( - edge, cyclo, or lake country ccs

    Hi guys.. I bought a cyclo last year, and didn't know a lot when I bought it.. I got the 3.5" dual action flexible backing plate (I think this one 3.5" Dual Action Flexible Backing Plate- porter cable 7424 or 7336 hook and loop backing plate 3.5 inch.) and the lake country 5" orange, green pads...
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    Need some restoration for bmw in Anaheim

    Hey guys.. anyone up for a challenge? it'll be a great before and after pic. My brother has a 2002 740iL green that he has just not taken care of. I try to be a good influence but alas he just neglects it. I've convinced him that he needs finally get the car restored back to a respectable...
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    best inexpensive microfiber for daily Quick Detailing?

    Hi guys.. You may have seen my post here http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-detailing-product-discussion/110512-daily-qd-switch-cg-fk-2.html what I didn't say was I was using (yikes) costco yellow microfiber towels. And after spending a few more hours on the forum today I realized that's...
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    Which daily QD? switch from CG to FK?

    I just spent the last hour reading a ton of different threads on Quick detailers and it seems that the Finish Kare 425 is the one everyone loves. I have to park outside at work everyday and at the end of the day there is a layer of dust/dirt and inevitably some bird poop or some sap that's...
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    mobile rim repair in bay area? (redwood city)

    Can anyone recommend a great mobile rim repair guy in the bay area? Redwood City? I have silver bmw rims and another 22" set polished lip that I need repaired from curb rashes. I used son tran in socal, but I've moved up to the bay area :( any help please!!
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    Do I need ultima PPP even after Menzerna 106ff to apply pgp

    Hi guys.. about to detail the bimmer and last time I used the ultima pgp, i didn't polish with a layer of paint prep plus, but rather right after a pass thru of Menzerna 106ff. So the question is.. wash, clay Menzerna nano 106ff (probably just this Ultima Paint Guard Plus Or do I...
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    Help! ink on leather.. yes I searched and tried everything

    So my son took a ballpoint pen to the armrest in my tan audi! I did a search, I've tried hairspray, isopropryl alcohol, chemical guys extreme eather cleaner, magic eraser, even chemical guys degreaser! It's lighter, but still there :( please please help... I'm about to 2 day express...
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    what's stronger than ultima shampoo? rubbed off leather :(

    I'm addicted to the ultima stuff, but I find that the ultima interior shampoo is a bit too mild for leather. My son leaves drops of milk all over the interior of both my black bmw and tan audi. I also found that when I was trying to clean my father's tan cadillac that was 4 years old, I...
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    Menzerna SIP, then ultima PGP, do I need PPP, or 106FF?

    I posted this in the ultima section, but realized it probably doesn't get that much traffic as "the main event" :) I spent turkey day, doing my first official detail after spending countless hours on this forum and getting inspired by everyone here. That and after getting some hands on...
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    spoiled man detailed my Q7 with lessons and product reviews (long)

    So I had Chris aka spoiled man come over earlier this week to not only give a good exterior detail to my Audi Q7, but also give me some tips as I've been addicted to autopia now for 2 months. :) First the wash, he used optimum no rinse, and WOW was I amazed. A grout sponge, and a bucket from...
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