Recent content by tj98cobra

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    Properautocare - Slow and disappointing - anyone else?

    Anyone else notice slowness in their shipping and overall response? I placed an order Monday 8am, it still hasn't shipped. I'd email them, but the last time this happened (last month) they were less than helpful, and I was emailing with their GM. I'm 100% in for Autogeek, they never...
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    Clear coat failure? Need some expert help, please

    I'm detailing this 2004 Acura MDX, pearl blue. The hood has about 15 spots just like these pictured. I tried to wetsand lightly with 3000 grit and followed up with M105 on a Meguairs cutting pad. Is this clearcoat failure? Thanks for the help ...
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    Blacked out 350Z

    Another friends car. This is a modded 350z : lowered, headers, full cat back, intake, ignition and injector work. All badges and door handles were painted. Everything on the car is black. I did this car after work over 2 nights. About 11 hours in total Overall it's in pretty good...
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    2003 Evo VIII - Pearl Black

    This is a buddy's Pearl Black Evo 8 Process for this one was: Exterior : Wash with a mix of ONR and Quick and Easy Wash (trying to use up old Q&EW) Debadged the trunk, Later added EVO 8 Badge Clay w/ Meguiars Mild - 2 hours of claying - Z6 as lube Rewash ONR and Q&EW Paint touchup...
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    404 AWD HP EVO IX - 1st Click/Brag too

    This is a buddy's daily driver. I don't know the exact mods under the hood, but it's well....let's just say....peppy. His show car is a Evo VII that runs 946 AWD HP. I get to work on that one next month. Both are dyno tuned by a local speed shop. Anyway, process for this one was...
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    Cleaning 1930 Ford Model A Original Paint

    Does anyone have experience with original paint on a 1930 Model A? My Father-In-Law just bought a totally original 1930 Model A. He asked for my help in cleaning it up. What polish or wax should I use for something that is 74 years old? :nixweiss Where's the picture? He picks it up...
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    1st time QEW...wow

    I tried QEW (Quick and Easy Wash) for the first time on the wife's car. Flipped on my little heater in the garage. It was about 10 degrees last night. Her car was nasty dirty from salt etc. I used 2 buckets, maybe I should use 3 next time. Results were amazing. The look on my face was...
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    Dewalt Results - 1st time user and post

    Hi all, I've been reading this forum a lot for the last year or so. I finally decided on a dewalt 849 and some 3m compound and 3m swirl remover. Attached is a picture of just the trunk of my 98 cobra. I had some minor swirls and a few tiny water spots before. those are toast. i used a...
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