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    Lake Country 6.5": OEM vs. cured Hi-Gloss

    I am soon to place an order from CMA for the green German pads and possibly some other LC 6.5" pads. Are the "Hi-Gloss" pads with curved edges and "Constant Pressure" foam backing worth the extra dough? Are they much easier to use?
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    First rotary detail: Hacked '04 Toyota Corolla

    I had the opportunity to do my first full detail with my new Makita 9227c rotary this weekend. The subject was a 2004 Toyota Corolla in red (not sure what the exact color name is). It had some fairly extreme swirling , and an absolutely horrendous trunk. I thought this would be a fairly easy...
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    Edge 3k uneven rotation/wobble issue

    Has anyone had this problem? I think the video shows what is going on better than words... edge3k_issue.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting This caused some vibration issues with 6" foam, but even more so with the 6" wool. It is threaded correctly/tightly. Certainly this...
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    What's special about undercarriage/wheel well dressing?

    (CG Bare Bones, Adam's Invisible Undercarriage) What separates these products from other dressings that are not specifically advertised for the undercarriage/wheel wells?
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    Trim dressing techniques

    Every once in a while I will be dressing trim in tight places or on thin pieces of trim, like around windows. This sometimes results in getting the dressing on the surrounding paint, glass, or chrome. I'm looking for any tips, techniques, or application product suggestions that anyone has to...
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    DWG vs high end carnauba

    For those that have used DWG and some higher-end carnauba waxes like Pinnacle Souverän or P21S 100% that are geared towards looks over durability--how would they compare to DWG? DWG has been praised for adding a good deal of wetness/depth...can this compete with a expensive car show-style...
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    1998 Grand Prix

    First off, I want to say thanks to Autopia and its members for posting their recommended products and techniques, and then showing off the results here. If it wasn't for everyone here I would have nowhere near the knowledge of car care (particularly paint correction) that I do now. :bow...
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    Lowest temp. to safely use Menzerna polishes

    I am itching to try out my new Menz polishes, but am a little worried about the air temperature. It is suppose to be about 43F and sunny today. I've read that some have polished in the upper 30s, but I don't think it was with a Menz polish. I've also read that 60F+ is recommended. I want to try...
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    Hello!

    Just thought I'd say hello. Looks like an awesome site with great info!
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