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    Thursdays detail v. My dad's Durango

    It has only been washed since we moved out to the burbs. Last "detail" it saw was last July for father's day, that was with IP and some liquid # 26. Since it is garaged and not driven too often now, ( daily driver sentra for everyone to use ) The # 26 held up quite well. The paint still...
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    Wednesdays Detail v. Fellow Autopian in training

    My friend who helped me with the Nissan Quest worked on his truck yesterday. Trying to get better using the PC. Came out pretty good. wash and clay, IP via PC yellow pad WG via PV with a gray pad.
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    Friday Detail v. Finally my Camaro

    It killed me to have the car go this far into summer without a full exterior detail, but I finally got around to it. Man, i forgot how good the car looks :getdown Some of you may have seen some pictures in my Daily Driver detail thread. The car has just been neglected, ( i think ) and...
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    Wednesday detail v. 00 nissan quest

    An old neighbor found me detailing in her moms garage and told me of a co-worker that wanted a detail. So he called me yesterday and i detailed it today. I would still be working on it if it wasn't for a friend of mine who came to help ( THANKS FRANK !!!!!!!!!!! ) So, another abused...
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    Monday detail v. Wash 'N' Wax the DD

    Peformed an oil change on the daily driver 2002 sentra today and it needed a wash. I wetsanded the headlights on saturday and then drove it on wet streets yesterday home from the "neon" detail. So i was washing it and figured a quick clay and wax shouldn't take too long Wash - Megs GC...
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    Sunday Detail v. Blah Neon

    My brother bought his wife a new 06 300 Touring, so her neon is out the door. But, since it is an 01 and has never seen a coat of wax, he figured better get it cleaned up before trying to sell it. Before pictures of the engine and interior, but none of the exterior. It is a white car and it...
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    mixing polishes

    I have read in the click and brag section some of the products that you guys use, some of you "mix" so, can i add some IP or FPII to some ssr2.5 ?? i don't think i have enough of the ssr2.5 to complete a detail tomorrow, so i thought maybe a dash of this or that might make it go the extra...
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    Backing plate / pad size

    I bought sonus pads / backing plate last year, but i would like to know if it is ok to use the 4 in backing plate ( flexible ) with a 6 in Lake County Pad ?? will it conflict with the product usage ??
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    Monday's Detail v. 100* Heat, SSEI Bonne

    A friend of mine works at a bank and I had him recruit a detail or 2 for me. 2002 Bonneville SSEI, The lady who owns it bought it used and takes pretty good care of it. She admitted to taking it through auto-washes and also admitted to never having it waxed so far. Oh well, I noticed that...
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    Friday's Detail v. Nasty Navigator

    Over the past few weeks you may remember seeing my threads for a really bad Mountaineer and TrailBlazer. Well I detailed their mom's Navigator. To no surprise, it was in the same or even worse shape. Pictures will speak for themselves, so let's get them going !!!!! Exterior: Wash - Megs...
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    This weeks details v. T-Blazer, E55 AMG, lots of pics

    OK, so last week was the mountaineer, this week is his brothers TrailBlazer. About the same condition, but plain alloy wheels as opposed to chrome. Detailed it last year and once again, seems like it has not been touched, and I have a comparison for you to see, :o This is the cargo area...
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    Outdoor Products

    i'm going to be detailing a black navigator next week. temps probably going to be in the 80-90 range. it won't fit in the garage that i'm using, so what products can be used in sunlight. i'm going to try and get it early enough so that the sun / body of the truck does not get too hot, but i...
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    This weeks details v. Mountaineer, Gr. Am, Gr. Cherokee

    OK guys, almost half the summer went by and I did not perform any details. Not even on the camaro yet :shocked So, work has me busy and moving 40 miles away from alot of customers sucked too. But, here we are and I had 3 this week and already 2 lined up for next week. So here goes...
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    Need an APC

    i was using simple green for wheel wells, spot treatments on carpets, some engine degreasing and on some wheels, diluted of course, but just thought if there is something, better or less harsh the is available over the counter. not a costco member but have heard lots about theirs. need...
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    Fixing Rust

    this is my daily driver, 2002 nissan sentra. although it is a "beater" per say, it is in good shape and runs like a champ. so, here is a small spot that the paint just chipped off, about the size of a pea. i could tell it was starting to bubble, then, the paint was just gone, leaving...
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    Wetsanding

    ok, so i have some "decent" sized rock chips on my from bumper, if i use touch up paint with a tooth pick and allow it to dry, then wetsand with 3000 grit then polish and wax, should look ok, right ?? any info or tips would be great.
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    turtle wax ice and dupont products

    i think it is turtle wax ice, i have seen commercials for these 2 manufacturers and was wondering if anyone has any info or opinions. nothing compared to the higher end stuff probably, but might be similar to nxt or #26 :waxing:
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    counterweight

    do you know where i can buy a counterwieght for the PC, locally ?? 6 1/2 in pads and a 5 in counterweight is not good :rolleyes:
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    Need detailers...........

    Anyone in the Aurora area ?? ( Illinois ) I work at a used car dealership and am looking for some detailers. M-F 8-5, roughly. anyone interested post up. perfect job for a college student who attends school in the evenings / nights. i would need to speak to my boss about $$...
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    Illinois inside

    Anyone in the Aurora area ?? I work at a used car dealership and am looking for some detailers. M-F 8-5, roughly. anyone interested post up. perfect job for a college student who attends school in the evenings / nights. i would need to speak to my boss about $$ figures, but it is...
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