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    water based dressing?

    I've been wanting to try one for a while for my tires and external trim, but have a few questions. 1. How is the application compared to oil based stuff? I hate all the over spray problems I get on my window and door panel trim and I really want something that goes on easily. 2. Whats the...
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    Best method for cloth wheel wells?

    Whats the best way to get those cloth-like wheel wells clean that ford loves to use. The stuff really just attracts dirt to it and just about any kind of dressing seems to make the problem 10x worse if you drive for more than a day. What would be the best way to clean these be? I want to...
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    Cleaned the Busa

    Only got one shot before the battery ran out on me, I'll get some more up tomorrow, but I had to show off my baby! Washed with Sonus gloss shampoo sealed with P21S Carnauba wax, also cleaned and waxed the helmets. :)
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    Do you use a QD when drying?

    Just curious how many people use a QD when drying and who just sticks to a good microfiber drying towel. Is it really necessary to prevent swirls?
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    Body Shop Story

    Well, a few months ago my hood had a run in with a tree branch in a bad storm, so I needed it repaired. We went to a local body shop called Walton's body shop and paint here in Houston. He orders a replacement hood as well as the plastic part that fits in the fender well that got damaged a bit...
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    Remote start systems?

    I always let it run for 5 minutes before driving it so I thought one of these would save me some time. Anyone have any tips on what I should look for and the price? Is 400ish a sane starting place? Anything I need to watch out for? Thanks!
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    944 - Can it be saved?

    I'm the proud new owner of a 30k mile 944. It needs some tender love and affection, in particular the exterior. How much do you think a full exterior restoration would run me, or is it even possible? It needs plenty of work, I just want a rough guide as to what I got myself into. :scared: Theres...
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    where to wash?? help!

    Basically I live in Houston and there is no shade whatsoever for a majority of the day. I thought my best shot would be at my grandmothers house a short drive from my own. To cut a long story short, I managed to create a huge mud whole and still have water spots on my car. (well the drivers...
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    soap safty

    edit: bah, safety :D Hey guys, I'm curious if the soap they use in car wash bays is generally ok to use, if its too harsh on wax and whatnot... am I better off sticking to hand washes? Thanks!
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    abused dd revival

    I contacted blackcarwoes about getting a detail a little while ago, and yesterday was the day. :waxing: :waxing: :waxing: It had a huge collection of swirl marks and a remarkable amount of dried wax on the trim from the crappy local detail shop. Graduate school has left it pretty bad off and...
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    anyone use finance software?

    I'm looking for a Christmas present for my father, and I was thinking about getting him some type of money managing software (Microsoft money, quicken...) and some training books for it. He has managed the family finance and his business finance by hand for the past 20 years, and its VERY...
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    Finlay Detailed

    Dosnt get used that much so it didn't have far to go, but it looks go good after a wax.... till the dust gets to it anyway. 04 2.3 Focus with quite a bit of work. Shows off my custom hood stand too! Wash Clay Natty's Blue wax K-AIO for the tires And a tooth brush and jack stands for the...
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    Looking for detailer in Katy/Houston

    I finally realized that the issue is beyond my limited skills, so I'm in need of a good detailer. The car just passed a month and a half with a new hood, and my awesome body shop left me with a huge holograph problem on it. 3 years of outdoor Texas abuse has left the trim in pretty bad shape and...
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    help with sun battered DD

    I had to get the hood on my daily driver repaired lately (04 SVT Focus) and the 30 days have just ended, so I thought I would give it a full detail. I'm a college student with a pretty tough major, and sadly for the past year I have been a horrible owner. Due to parking restrictions, the car has...
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