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    DIY detailing spray formula?

    any one got some good mixes? I'm just using a bit of quality car wash + 1 drop of scratch remover + a tiny bit of liquid wax. with distilled water at the moment premixed. Used to use some meguires quik detailer before. But I'm wondering if anyone has their own magic mix that can subsitute...
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    spray vs Pen vs bottle (for paint chips)

    If the wise here would kindly tell me for bigger chips that are already evened out by wetsanding (basically feels flat to the touch and finger nail can't catch) Would it be better to buy paint in a spray can? I used to paint my RC hobby car with this method and I found it works quite well but...
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    Primer / Laquer Thinner suggestions?

    Hi everyone I've been somewhat annoyed at the uneveness of OEM touch up paint and the general blobby nature that can't be remedied with langka (for metallics) So I'm wondering if I primer the area first will it come out more even? (the area in question is approx 2mm x 2mm). If not would it...
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    Metallic paints and clearcoats

    I'm just using an OEM clearcoat 2 sided pen (more like a marker top) to fill in some stone chips I'm very confused as to why everything looks fine before I clearcoat after I clear coat everything looks 3 shades darker. Anyone know why this is happening? and how I can apply the clearcoat to...
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    Smudged my paint to the primer, any hints?

    A question to the wise on how to proceed next. I know that an area affected as big as mine (size of a dime) requires the work of a professional. I have full intension on taking it to one, but I was wondering if there was something I could do in the interm before then cause I want to wait...
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