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    What are the best pads for me new rotary?

    I just ordered the Metabo PE12-175 Rotary :dance , I still have my old LC concaved pads. I haven't tried anyother pads yet. What are the best & latest pads out there for my new rotary. i'm looking for easy of use and efiiciency. i heard some roots as well as boos for the new LC CCS pads...
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    Is there any wash brush equivalent to a boar's hair brush?

    I need a GOOD wash brush for my car. It seems to attract so much dirt :hairpull . Is there any brush that's is equivalent to a Boar's hair brush but not made of Boar's hair bristles. Made from different bristles but equally gentle and efficient?
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    I'm Looking for the Walmart foam spray gun (well..Kinda)

    :wavey The soap holder for my Walmart is cracked and so it's leaking soap wheh washing. So I need a new one. I went to my local and only Walmart but they haven't been carrying it for a few weeks, I think its only available in the summer. I found this Foam N ' Spray car wash Nozzle, but it...
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    Is there anything better than EO Bucket freeâ„¢ car wash spray?

    I am having bad luck with my Gilmore foam gun due to lack of water pressure, so i am back to using my Walmart foam gun. It works pretty darn well, but i am wondering if using EO Bucket freeâ„¢ car wash spray will add more suds and better cleaning. I am currently suing Duragloss, soap...
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    Having bad luck with a Gilmore Foam Gun-need a quick pressure booster

    I'm having a bad foam gun experience. I don't think its my foam gun at all. Even with alot of duragloss soap in it with it set on 12oz on the gun dial. I am not getting great foam. Its becuase I have a horribly slow water pressure from my hose. Are there any little gadget add-ons that i can...
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    Guys who custom painted your interior Vinyl, -Please help!-

    Guys, The current Interior color of my vinyl, dash, armrests door, etc. is Gray. I want to custom DYE my interior to Black but my goal and purpose is to do it with a Professional OEM look. I don't want a lame dye job on my interior vinyl. I need reccomendations for some quality...
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    Citrus based degreaser locally available?

    Hi guys, I planning on detailing my engine soon. Are there any Locally available Citrus-Based Degreasers here in USA. David said to avoid the Petroleum based cleaners as they harm the rubber hoses and such. Also, I'm think of using NXT TEch Protectant for the dressing but I want a...
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    Has there been a durability update on Old 845 VS. the New 845?

    Sorry guys but I had to make a new thread to know clearly. I searched the forums on all the collinite 845 threads but i haven't seen a direct durability comparison of the old 845 Insulator wax VS. the new VOC compliant 845 Insulator wax. Well, I wanted to know is the new 845 a keeper in...
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    What are the harmful effects of polishing under the sun?

    Is polishing outside really harmful? I will be polishing outside my house probably under a tree for shade since our house doesn't have a garage. I will be using P085RD for my light polish. Prior to that i will be using SSRs which are sun friendly. If, by chance, the sun shines on the part...
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    The appropriate time to use a Light Polish...

    I have an uncertainty that's been floating around in my mind. Well, i know that we follow our heavier correctional polish with a Light polish to remove haze, eliminate minor defects and restore gloss but which of these 3 reasons is the main purpose? Say for example I am using SSR 2.5 &...
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    Where's the optimum place to to put product on a Pad???

    Well, I got the LC variable contact pads. 7.5" I was wondering, is there a so called *best/most effecient* to place the polish on these pads? Does it make a difference where it goes. Wanna make sure I'm doing everything like the pros. Thanx.
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    Is OXY Cleanâ„¢ clothes detergent safe on my pads?

    Well, I got some LC VC pads that need to be cleaned. IS Oxyclean clothes detergent safe to use on my pads in a washing machine? I need to know first before i do something harmful. :scared: thanx guys.
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    Should I detail today even though it'll rain tomorrow?

    Well heres a quickie I'm in a deillemma over. Its gonna be sunny 93 degrees today and I wanna finish detailing my car. However, the forecast shows that it's gonna rain tomorrow. Is it ill-advised for me to detail today. I did plan on "EX-P-ing" All the panels I fiinish after polsihing. BTW...
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    What # level of of cut is MPP?

    Guys, What # level of of cut, does Mother's Power Polish fall under in this chart. http://dano.pocketrubbish.com/detailing/productchart.htm I mean can I use MPP as my light polish on a polishing pad after hazing with SSR2.5 or is it still to abrasive?? Thank Youuuuuu! :)
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    How do you guys apply RMG?

    Recently, I've been seeing that many more Autopians are using RMG on their cars and or client cars. The results look fantastic. I've been using RMG too but i get inconsistent results. Sometimes i see the depth increase and sometimes I don't. I just wanted to ask you pros, Whats the best...
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    What can take off Dry-Erase marker, markings??

    Well since this question is about cleaning products, so i placed it here in the DP discussion. Well any way, I took apart my cluster guages in my 98 camry to change some of the bulbs that were burnt ou in the back. My little brother was there and while I went to get something from the house...
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    Based on autopian consensus, is AIO the *best* for oxidation removal?

    Is AIO considered the *Best* oxidation remover based on a Auopian consensus. Is there anything that competes with it? :work:
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    About Ready to give up Detailing.... Just too hard.

    Guys, guys, Oh! Woe is ME! Man, I've been doing over months of learning and research here at Autopia. I'm addicted to this place. Well, anyway I bought all my products to use on my 98 Black camry. 1) Rotary w/ the LC VC pads. 2) Pc with the LC VC Pads. 3) Clay magic Clay 4)...
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    Which rubbing compund is easiest to use of these 3?

    Which of these 3 Compounds is easiest to use? Works in quickly & is effective. 1) SSR 3 2) Meguiar's #84 3) Menzerna Power Gloss :nixweiss
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    Just clayed last week, but no wash afterwards for 1 week...

    Guys, I just clayed my car last week because I was tryin' to detail that day. It was my first detail and I only got the hood polished. Thereafter, I didn't even seal or wax my hood or any part of the car. It's been a week now and the car is pretty dirty, Do i have to reclay after washing...
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