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    Guitar Paint repair

    hello, i was hoping you guy's expertise could help me fix my guitar to be like new. i hope these pics show the quality of the paint. It was really nice when it was brand new, and now its just swirled like crazy. i would imagine the paint is really soft. Also, what should i use to...
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    Poor man's shampooer

    So I want to have a shampooer for my car but they are too expensive and the hand held attachments are too flimsy and hard to get into tight spots. Why not just buy a wet/dry vac and then use a spray bottle with a toothbrush? you could use soap and then use just water for a rinse. any...
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    Armor All on exterior

    So I have experienced armor all to be a good product for rubber and plastic and stuff. Does anyone think that it'd be good to occasionally spray Armor All on CV boots and such? Those seem to crack later in the cars life and was wondering if armor all really preserves materials as it says it...
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    Black Magic wheel cleaner

    Does wheel cleaner effect the brake discs? It's basically degreaser right? I used Black Magic wheel cleaner on my wheels and now have that brown/yellow water spots of rust or whatever on the discs.............of course once i use the brakes i'm pretty sure they dissapear, but should i be...
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    Sealing out debris and dust when it rains

    I'm in an apartment with a garage. Everytime it rains water, dirt, leaves, trash, and anything else will just flood into my garage. I live in Texas so it's about every week or so that this happens. Do those strips of rubber that the garage door clamps down onto really work? Are there any...
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    Floor mats in the dishwasher?

    So I was cleaning my floor mats and was getting frustrated with my shampooer. Ended up taking the floor mats into the bathtub and washing them that way. Anyone think putting all 4 floor mats into the dishwasher and letting the machine clean them is a bad idea? Maybe even put carpet cleaner...
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    Just detailed engine bay, metal problems

    OK, so I just detailed my entire engine bay on my 96' Maxima. Looks amazing. I used Castrol Super Clean degreaser that i found at O'reilly. It worked really well on all the dirt. I used a pressure washer at one of those car wash places. Since I live at an apt. I can't wash my car here. I...
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    why do people black out the license plate

    my question is in the title. I figure u can get enough license numbers on the road, why get a single one online? i'm 100% sure this is a stupid question, so sry, but just wondering of any reasons. thanks
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    overspray still there

    So i clayed my white maxima a few days ago, full wax and treatment and everything. A friend who has been in the detailing business comes over and rubs a cigarette plastic wrapping over the paint and says, "feel all the overspray"........there were bumps that i could feel all over the car...
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    Cleaning, driving, then detailing?

    I'm thinking about detailing cars for a side project but I live in an apartment. I wash my car at a car wash place down the street that takes quarters. I only use their rinse spray, none of the waxes or soaps they offer. I wash the car there and then wax it there also, but they don't have...
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    10$ orbital buffer

    hey guys, i'm new to the forum. I've read alot and cleaned my 96' maxima thoroughly for the first time a few days ago. washed with Gold Class shampoo/conditioner mother's clay washed again step 1,2, and 3 of meguiar's deep crystal paint cleaner and wax..... unbelievable results...
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