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  1. mgm2003

    PM's are locking up my screen

    I've tried to reply to a PM several times today on (2) different PC's and my browser locks up, and I have to kill the session. Is anyone else having issues with PM's?
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    2004 MDX vs. a polishing maraton!

    -My neighbour traded his 04 TL in for an 04 MDX leftover. The black paint on his TL was as good as any I’ve ever seen (see pic below), but it was driving him bananas. The MDX was on the lot for a year, and it looked like the butchers washed it with a broom. We started polishing it out last...
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    Scratch Removal - What product/process works best for you?

    I've been using various SMR's this year -all with great success. After the swirls are gone, there are usually scratches to deal with. Light to moderate scratches have been a challenge to REMOVE. I'd like to hear about the products & process folks are using to address scratch removal. I'm not...
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    Chrysler LXI vs. Optimum & Finish Kare

    2002 Chrysler Concorde LXI - The owner wanted everything done except the engine. I had my work cut out for me on this one. It was swirled to hell, loads of scratches, tar buildup, you name it! I’ll never understand why people that don’t like basic car care buy black. Here’s a before shot...
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    2002 Concorde LXI vs. Optimum & Finish Kare

    2002 Chrysler Concorde LXI - The owner wanted everything done except the engine. I had my work cut out for me on this one. It was swirled to hell, loads of scratches, tar buildup, you name it! I’ll never understand why people that don’t like basic car care buy black. Here’s a...
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    Labor Day Weekend Details

    Here are 2 of my 3 labor day projects. I detailed a black 2002 Chrysler Concorde LXI too, but haven’t loaded up the pics yet. First up. I applied a second coat of Finish Kare #218 sealer on my STS using my PC and a finishing pad. I don’t think I used an ounce of product on the entire car...
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    Tahoe Z71 & STS Details

    I had some time over the weekend and decided to clean up our rides. First up, my wife’s 2003 Tahoe Z71. Wash: Optimum Tires/Wheels: S&R, BnB, PB’s Wheel Sealer Trim: Trim Restore/BnB Glaze: Finish Kare #303 using a polishing pad @1200RPM Seal: Finish Kare #218 using a finish pad @ 1000RPM...
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    Tahoe & STS vs. Finish Kare

    I had some time over the weekend and decided to clean up our rides. First up, my wife’s 2003 Tahoe Z71. Wash: Optimum Tires/Wheels: S&R, BnB, PB’s Wheel Sealer Trim: Trim Restore/BnB Glaze: Finish Kare #303 using a polishing pad @1200RPM Seal: Finish Kare #218 using a finish pad...
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    1986 Vette vs. Optimum Compound & Poorboys

    1986 Vette – Indy Pace Car. 12K on the clock. This weekend we were in Ohio to celebrate my wife’s B-day and her parents 50th anniversary. I decided to pack my PC and work on my mother-in-laws Vette. It hasn’t EVER been polished and needed some attention. Process used: Wash...
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    Minivan vs Finish Kare & OCW

    My parents were in town over the weekend to celebrate my B-Day, so I decided to clean up their mini-van. It has 80K on the clock, and sees a tunnel wash about once a month. They tar and chip many of the roads near my parents, so there were plenty of rock chips, and tons of tar to deal with...
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    Minivan Detail on my Birthday!

    My parents were in town over the weekend to celebrate my B-Day, so I decided to clean up their mini-van. It has 80K on the clock, and sees a tunnel wash about once a month. They tar and chip many of the roads near my parents, so there were plenty of rock chips, and tons of tar to deal with...
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    Weekend Details & Tried a few new FK products

    This weekends details…….. First up is my father-in-laws Deville. Wash: Poorboys SS&S Clay: Poorboys Tires: Poorboys APC & BnB Wheels: S&R, Poorboys wheel sealer x 1. Wells: Poorboys APC & various cans of left over wheel spray –nice for the wells. Polish: Finish Kare 330 @ 1500...
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    Fishing Pictures - Shark!!

    Here are a few shots from a recent fishing trip off of Ocean City MD. My neighbor works for the local Acura dealership and sends details my way caught the shark. Here's a snap of him reeling it in. A few shark shots. Tuna A cool shot that I like....
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    Black Tahoe + Obsessive Behavior = Burn in the paint

    So, I eneded up with a mild burn in the Tahoe paint last Christmas (too much egg nog!). The good news is… I got the scratch out!!!! We covered the blemish with a sticker pin stripe, but after a few months the sticker started peeling, and basically started to look like sh**. Last...
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    Black Tahoe w/paint burn.

    So I burned the paint on our Tahoe last Christmas (too much egg nog!). The good news is… I got the scratch out!!!! We covered the blemish with a sticker pin stripe, but after a few months the sticker started peeling, and basically started to look like sh**. Last weekend we had a...
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    1991 Red Acura NSX

    This past weekend I detailed a 1991 Acura NSX. The build number stated #500 on the drivers side kick plate –pretty cool! 78K miles on the clock, and it was in ok shape for a car that’s 14+ years old, and had been used as a daily driver for the past 4 years. Used 91’s retail for 38-41K in our...
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    1991 Red Acura NSX Detail

    This past weekend I detailed a 1991 Acura NSX. The build number stated #500 on the drivers side kick plate –pretty cool! 78K miles on the clock, and it was in ok shape for a car that’s 14+ years old, and had been used as a daily driver for the past 4 years. Used 91’s retail for 38-41K in...
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    QD+ - A hidden gem in the Poorboys line up!

    I recently decided to try out QD+ since I’ve tried out the rest of the Poorboys line-up (and like it a lot). I haven’t heard much about QD+, so my expectations were set accordingly. When it arrived I expected it to work similar to Clear Perls, Adam’s Detail Spray, etc. Another...
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    71 Chevelle vs. Poorboys

    I started this project with a neighbor last November. We spent several weekends polishing it out. This past Friday we hit it with: -S&W (moderate dust from the car cover) -PwC x 1 (a few light marks from the car cover) via cyclo/polishing pad. -EX x 1 by hand. -Natty's Blue Wax x 2...
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    71 Chevelle vs. Poorboys old school

    I started this project with a neighbor last November. Today we hit it with: -S&W (moderate dust from the car cover) -PwC x 1 (a few light marks from the car cover) -EX x 1 -Natty's Blue Wax x 2 (Very wet looking on red and black) -Interior = NL -Wheels/Rims = BnB -Pipes = PPP We're...
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