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    Some Excitement Last Night

    This was the scene last night about 2 blocks from my business. We didn't receive any damage just a few leaves and branches. The end of video shows True Value which was total leveled. YouTube - The Storm
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    My Vettes 50 Years Difference

    On 10 Mar 08 I pickup a 08 Corvette from the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green KY. I just did my first real detail on the car... I do also own a 1958 Corvette the wanted to get it out storage and take photo shoot of them being 50 years difference in age.
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    Freedom of Speech

    I just received this email that I had to share! SIGN IN A WHITING INDIANA STORE FRONT WINDOW 'WE WOULD RATHER DO BUSINESS WITH 1000 AL QAEDA TERRORISTS THAN WITH ONE SINGLE AMERICAN SOLDIER!' This sign was prominently displayed in the window of a business in Whiting,Indiana. You are...
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    The World’s First Nanoprecision Detailing System

    I just saw this and it sounds interesting and with all the new stuff coming out who knows what the new hot product is going to be. Has anyone tried this stuff or will I have to order it and be the first? Here is a link to the description.. Surf City Garage Shine On Sealer & Glaze System
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    Here is the 35 Ford Done

    Process was: Washed with DP Extreme and foam gun. Polished with my new Metoba with LC Black Pad Using 106ff using 1200 RPM for the first pass then slowed down to 700 RPM to finish. When over hood with Edge White WOOL pad with 106ff. Went back over the hood with LC Black and 95rd to get the...
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    Wool and RMG

    Edge Ultrafine Polish. One of a kind: a silky 100% lambswool pad that adds a mirror-like glow. Costs more—and worth it! Plus This RMG Using a Metoba and 700 RPM... I'm I crazy or would this product and pad combo improve the looks of 106ff and black LC pad? I will be using...
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    First Attempt with Metabo - 35 Ford.

    UPS man delivered my new Metabo rotary Friday but didn’t have a chance to use it till today which is Sunday. Of coarse I didn’t make it to a body shop to pick up a practice panel and I have not used a rotary before so I would problem need to practice. Well I could practice on an...
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    Not so good 4th of July

    This was our 4th of July car show with over 150 cars and some really nice ones. The fire department came though the site and said there was a thunderstorm just west of town and would be in town with the next few minutes. I live about 25 miles to the west so no way to out run it so we just...
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    Stay with the Cyclo or move to the Metoba

    Lots of talk about rotary and wool pads and how much better you can finish using a rotary and the easy of use wool pads. Will I almost purchased the Metoba, edge wool pads and some LC 7.5 with backing plate the other day but after watching the Megs video I back out. I currently own and I would...
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    Bad Tire Day on a 35 Ford Streetrod

    Going down the highway with my 35 Ford about 10:30 at night and this happens... Got her off to side of road as soon as I could and a wrecker ride home....:soscared:
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    OP and Poly-Seal - Cyclo and PC

    I used OP today for the first time and started with my Cyclo, OP and green pads on 06 Chill Red Mini Cooper with minor swirls and couple very minor scratches. After about hour of polishing I pulled it out the garage into the sun light and check my progress with was almost nothing didn’t even...
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    Short Review of CG5050 - VW - #16

    Since it was 65 today and I wanted to try some new products I bought over the winter so I decided to do a quick wash of Mini Cooper. I had last detail it Oct 06 and it had couple coats of Zanio and 845 on the hood and they both made the winter just fine and looks like they had lots of life...
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    Best Paint and Best of Show

    This has happened at a local car show a couple of months ago. We brought both of street rods to judged local car show and the judges looked over the cars several times over the course of the day. Just before awards one of the judges come up to me and said that one has won “Best Paint and...
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    Are Water Beads Good or BAD!

    Last weekend I was at the Midwest Nationals Good Guys car show with about 3000 Street Rods but as usual I had to miss Friday and Saturday but manage to make it Sunday afternoon. A group of people got into a conversion with a guy about paints and wax/sealants and he has some really interesting...
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    My 65 Vette

    Here is one of Vettes I did last year with 3X Z5 and 3X Z2 I have only drove it about 20 miles and it has been stored in heated warehouse. This year I did Z7 – Z6 – Z2 with ZFX – Z8 and going to send it back to storage till next year. Also did IPA on the chrome wheels and used Rejex all...
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    Compare PS - Victoria Wax

    I have used PS for the last few years but just wonder if Victoria Wax line compares to PS. I’m especially interest in the Concours Wax compared to PS. I dealing with black and red cars and maybe a navy blue in the future.
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    My Impression of Trade Secrets

    Well I was told you couldn’t tell the difference between Souveran and Trade Secrets and normally challenges like that I just ignore since it seems like they just cost me money and unwanted products. After checking out the website and finding this statement I decided to give it a try...
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    Trade Secrets

    Trade Secrets should be here today and I order because of the statement below off their website. Has anyone tried 15 to 20 coats? Does it really deepen the color of the paint? How long should you wait between coats – I assume this a carnauba so there shouldn’t be much of wait between...
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    Souveran and my 39

    I have been busy getting ready for the fall season and the temperatures have been high 90’s and triple digits for the last 45 days. Took sometime off and detail my 39 Ford and made one of local cruse ins. This is an 8 year old paint job with about 30,000 miles on it. I used POR85RD on a...
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    Lead Sleds Convention in Salina KS

    This is Lead Sled convention that was in Salina Kansas last weekend and one of my favorite shows of the year. It was a three day show and I could only go on Sunday and most of the really cool cars left since the tempature climb to 104 on Sunday. Here is the link to a few pictures...
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