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    What do you keep all of your detailing supplies in?

    I'd like to get some kind of organizer that I can store all of my spray bottles, little bottles, big bottles, wipes, tire swipes, mf's, etc... in but haven't been able to find anything with enough compartments to keep everything upright. What do you guys use? I've become somewhat of a...
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    Detailing a Lexus LS430 this weekend, any tips?

    Is there anything I should watch out for or does anyone have any tricks specific to this vehicle? Just going to wash, clay, and wax. Thanks
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    How do you protect thin paint?

    I'm thinking of getting a new Tiburon and they supposedly have really thin paint. Is there anything I can do to strengthen and protect it?
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    GC+Claymagic+FIII+#26=1 Black Beauty

    After my long, long post last week (see here )with all the steps I went through and my first experience with MF's, I finally got hold of a digital camera. Since it rained this week, I had to give her a bath, but all of the shine is still there! Here are some pictures: Front Roof Side...
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    How "perfect" should paint be on a brand new car?

    I'll be purchasing a new vehicle soon and was wondering what to expect. It will be my 3rd black car, but my first new one. I saw what they had on the lot and they had been washed at least once by the dealer and had some swirls starting. Not bad, but definetly there. I'll be getting one...
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    Ouch, full weekend of detailing. I love my new MF's!!

    Well, I got up both Saturday and Sunday mornings at 5:30 to beat the sun and the heat. Saturday was for the black Passat and Sunday was for the silver Durango. I'm selling the Passat so this was going to be the best detail I'd ever given her. This was also my first use of the old B&D buffer...
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    FS or Trade: Meguiars Medallion Paint Cleaner

    I've got about 3/4 of a bottle left. I want to switch to 3M SMR for dark cars.
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    Help, I can't find pads for my old B&D orbital!

    I originally posted this on the Detailing Univ. forum, but didn't get any help. My father-in-law gave me his 8" Random Orbital Polisher and I can't find any pads to use with it. It has a disc with about 3/8" of spongy rubber. I don't think I can take the disc off. The only thing I can think...
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    Help, I can't find pads for my old B&D orbital!

    My father in law gave me his old B&D 8" random orbital and some it came with these wooly looking "pads" that you slip over the disc and then tie a draw string and tuck the strings under the "pad". Does anyone know where I can get some foam pads for use with FI it II and some Meg #26? (I do...
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    98 Passat (black of course!)

    Here she is. Still needs some work, but the shade hides that!
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    Got a hand-me-down orbital, now what?

    I searched through the forum and didn't find a good orbitals for dummies reference. My father-in-law gave me his old black and decker 8" random orbital this weekend with three "pads". Two of them are thicker than the other and the all seem to be cotton, maybe. I don't think any of them are...
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    First order delivered.

    Okay, I've been talking to Brad B. since he's a local, but he's on vacation so I need some quick advice. I've got a Black Magic Passat that wasn't always babied. It's got some swirl marks that aren't horrible, but definitely there. Here's my plan with a few questions: 1st: Dawn the...
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