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    Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss caused water spots??

    I just bought the Citrus Wash & Gloss and gave it a try. I have never had problems will bad water-spotting before. This time the car is covered in dense water spots including all of the windows, which are always clear after a wash. Not sure where to go from here or what I did wrong. Can I...
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    Looking for Leather care recommendation for Porsche

    Hello, I am looking for a leather care treatment for an 08 Porsche Cayman S. See link with several photos of the leather. Picasa Web Albums - Dreamer - Porsche Cayman S Cheers, Gary
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    Pricing for exotic cars

    Greetings, What is the going rate for detailing exotic cars (Porsche, Ferrari etc) Thanks!
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    Whats the going rate for exotics?

    Greetings, I am looking for some information on having someone detail exotics for me. What is the going rate for the initial job per car? Then, what is the rate to tidy up after the car is used? Thanks!
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    Waterspots on glass

    My car has horrible waterspots on the glass. I have tried vineger, windex etc. The only way I have fould to get them off it to use something like Medium Cut compound, yellow pad, and a rotory. Is there a liquid that will reove them? Thanks!
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    CMA pads "scratching" or just me?

    Greetings, I just got my new Makita rotory to try on my car after using a PC for a few months. After doing some experimenting I have found something interesting: Using the Advanced CMA pad on the rotory with Menzerna IP the paint is left dull and scratchy looking. If I switch to a Standard...
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    Water Etching??

    Is this water etching?(pic attached) The hood is completely covered with this. This pic just gets a few in the proper light though. I have tried as of today: PC with Meg's Medium Cut Cleaner and yellow CMA pad 3 times to no avail. Not to mention the countless times with 3MFCRC, Menzerna...
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    Newbie : How much to charge?

    Hello all. A friend of mine has a Mercedes and would like it polished and protected. What is the going rate for such things?
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    How to remove water damage (pitting)

    My 2003 black car has horrible water damage (pitting) I have tried yellow pads with Menzerna IP and 3MFCRC to no avail. It is a clearcoated car. What would be the next step to remove the pitting?? I have gone over the surface about 4 times already with compounds and the same with...
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    Zaino application instructions

    [Taken from www.zaino.com] Applying ZFXâ„¢ Enabled Show Car Polish Follow these easy steps: Apply Zaino Show Car Polish enabled with ZFXâ„¢ with a 100%, made in the USA, cotton applicator. Use the polish sparingly. A small amount goes a long way, and you will be applying multiple...
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    Beading vs. Sheeting

    I just prepared the paint, again, for Z5. I used Ajax because I do not have Dawn. After washing twice with the Ajax I hosed off the area I will be applying the Z5 to and noticed something interesting. The water came off in one complete sheet. I was pretty neat to watch the entire sheet slowly...
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    Considering wax on top of Zaino. Need Opinions.

    I have a 2003 black car. I have done just the hood with 4 coats of Z5 with Z6 in between every coat. I was the car once a week. It is never parked under trees or in dirty areas. After each washing I pour bottled water over the car to get the minerals off the paint. The well water is horrible...
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    Zaino Z5 or Pinnacle Sovereign

    I have a new black car and I do not seem to be having great fortune with Z5. Every time I wash the car ( I try to use the Perfect Drying Method) but I have to go over the car with vineger/water, then go over the whole car again with the Z6. In the sunlight the paint looks like it is covered with...
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    Porter Cable not working correctly??

    I have used my new PC for about 4-8 hours total. If I turn it on and grab the disc I can stop the spinning but not the vibrating. It is suppose to spin also, correct?
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    Can you apply Zaino overtop Menzerna

    I just got some Menzerna IP and FP. Nice stuff I must say. It says there are no fillers etc and is water based. Do I still need to Dawn the car? Does AJAX work just as well? Or, can I just Zaino without the wash? Thanks!
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