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    Do you keep a detailing log ?

    I've been using 10 waxes, 6 sealants and 7 QDs on the four cars in my family. I'm starting to realize that I can't remember what I used where or when. Was that 16 or 26? 476S or 845 or Natty? And I don't even want to think about when I experiment with different waxes, one half this the...
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    What are you using on windows?

    I've been satisfied with Stoners and I have used NXT QD on windows but now I'm seeing posts about using everything from AIO to Z-2 Pro. What are the advantages or disadvantages of using nonconventional glass cleaning products?
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    Surprise find at local autoparts store

    I went to small local parts store for some oil filters but I was stopped dead in my tracks by Megs #16 on the shelf. I bought 4 cans at $11.96 a can. I talked to the owner who had no idea that it was not being sold anymore. I did leave one can on the shelf, you never know it just might make...
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    What do you admire more?

    Ok guys , what do you admire more. The daily driver that is 3 years old lives in an area that get ice and snow travels on salt covered roads and still looks like new or better than new. An example would be the several Mustang Cobras that I see owned by members here. Or, the garage queen, new...
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    I see spots !!! Oh no Acid Rain

    My kid can home for a visit and I did my usual inspection of the car. After washing I found that there were ACID RAIN etchings in the clear coat. This car only has 4000 mile but lives outside 24/7. It was protected, I thought, by Z2Pro so I don't know if the Zaino failed to protect it or if it...
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    "DETAILING" When was the term first used?

    Detailing, OK we all do it but when was the word first used to discribe the process of detailing cars. I remember in 1970 when I would spend 20 hours cleaning a BRG MGB and I don't recall saying that I had just detailed the car. In fact I don't think anyone could understand how I could put so...
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    Zaino Z8 any advantage to layering

    OK, guys the title really says it all. I love Z8, easy to use, put it on wipe it off and watch the look improve. Seems to get better after a day of cure time. So, is there an impovement if you layer it? Will I notice a difference if I apply Z8 every other day for a week or two? I tried this...
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    Megs NXT QD on windows

    I was using NXT QD on my door jams, its not my favorite QD, when I thought I'd give it a try on my windows. I had already cleaned them with Stoner IG. Wow, the NXT QD gave the glass a whole different look. From some angles the glass really did seem to disappear while from a different angle it...
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    Suggestions for old black trim?

    I'm doing a detail on a 1987 Caddillac Allante. The paint isn't too bad considering its age but the black plastic trim is really going to need some work to make it look good. The black rocker panels came back to life with 303 but the door handles are my big problem. They don't seem stained...
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    Splotchy Mirrors

    Hey guys, well its really the plastic body work around my side-view mirrors. The silver paint that has always been protected by wax or sealant is getting funky looking. Its has a splotchy look of different colors of silver. I thought I might be alone with this problem but I just came accross...
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    Scotch Guard on interior

    I've been thinking of spraying my carpets and upholstery with Scotch Guard. Has anyone had any experience with using this. Does it work or will it change the color or darken the fabric? Maybe just use it on the carpet and mats, what do you think?
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    Zaino cleaner...when?

    We all know about Zaino releasing a new product . Something that can be used in place of AIO, but does anyone know when its going to be available? I need to restock my Z2 and can't wait to try Z8 but I've been waiting to order until Z?? is avilable. Do any of our Zaino insiders know when this...
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    Testing mf towels

    Over time I've acquired a lot of mf towels. I'm not sure if all these towels are of a high quality or if I bought some cheap ones along the way. I just started testing them by rubbing them on a cd. The good mf towels don't leave a mark but some of the cheaper towels will leave micro scratches...
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    Boutique or HPS

    Hi Guys, Since joining I have noticed people are using either OTC products or something called Boutique products. Well , my wife shop at Boutiques and never buys any wax. Is Boutique wax something like Bikini wax? This is Autopia a place were we use an amazing number of initials or numbers...
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    Cleaning ww towels

    Hi Guys, I'm a long time lurker and new time poster with a question. I dropped my wet ww towel on the cement garage floor. I immediately rinsed it off and washed it in the washing machine using liquid tide. I can't see and contamination on it. Do you think it is safe to use on my painted...
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