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    cicada splatter

    Bought a used car 3 weeks ago ('01 330xi) and the paint is decent. I believe the dealer washed the car, but probably didn't wax it. there are swarms of cicadas around and i do alot of highway driving . I have a lot of cicada splatter on my car currently. was wondering if i should...
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    New Liquid Souveran Wax

    UPDATED & IMPROVED FORMULA! FINALLY LIQUID SOUVERAN WAX ACHIEVES THE PINNACLE OF PERFECTION can anyone give me their opinion on this product? i just got some Platinum UPP after using Blackfire and finding that Blackfire left a haze after rubbing off. wanted to know anyone's opinion of...
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    Poorboys or Platinum

    anyone have any experience with both poorboys and platinum....i am trying to decide between the two
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    anyone seriously opposed to Pressure Washing?

    just wondering if anyone had serious opposition to pressure washing the car. if so, why? is this evidence based or just thru experience. how bout standing say 4-5 feet away and letting the spray spread? i've noticed alot of drivethru touchless carwashes have nice pressure nozzles that blast...
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    Scudded By Garbage Truck-paint Chips

    driving up the highway to work this afternoon when a garbage truck 30-40 feet ahead of me just spilled out a huge load of rocks/dirt onto the road.....my relatively new vehicle took a huge load of the rocks and i knew i was struck relatively hard by these rocks. Tonight i examined the...
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    Clay Bar Turning Very Gooey

    used my pinnacle clay bar the other day. it started off with a somewhat DELETED firmness, however half way through the claying regimen and using adequate lubricant the the bar turned extremely gooey/boggy like a DELETED. Small little bits would break off once the gooey claybar would run over...
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    BLACKFIRE QD DEEP GLOSS SPRAY vs. All FINISH PAINT PROTECTION

    if one has a very recent vehicle that has been blackfired with the polish and the all finish paint protection and now has been rewashed with the blackfire shampoo what are the pros and cons of applying another layer of the all finish paint protection vs the Deep Gloss Spray QD. I assume...
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    washing car in light drizzle

    anyone have any thoughts on washing during a light sprinke of rain and then drying off the vehicle in the garage? anything to worry about?
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    platinum vs. Blackfire

    are there any head to head comparisons between platinum and blackfire? i can't find any on the search
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    Dawn vs. Polish

    I've read post where people will start from scratch and wash with Dawn and then clay, polish, etc..... I idea behind using Dawn is to remove the wax, polymer, sealant, etc. From my understanding, polishing will also get rid of any wax, polymer, sealant. I am wondering if there is a...
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    Touchless vs. doing nothing

    I placed a layer of blackfire polish and the polymer wax in sept and gave it a deep gloss spray quick detail two weeks later, however now my car is "COVERED" with white salt for almost a month. I doubt i'll be able to clean it at home this week due to the cold conditions, and then i'll be...
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    Detailing Chemicals are Frozen

    the temp has been hovering around 20 deg Farenheit, and i took a look at my detailing products and most of them are frozen. i'm sure its not good for them, but i'm wondering if anyone has their theories on what freezing does to products. i highly doubt that freezing makes them ineffective...
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    blackfire's postbuffing haziness

    everytime i use blackfire all finish paint protection, i've noticed difficulty buffing it off.....i've used less and less, and still it causes haziness and difficulty removing. has anyone tried to remove the haziness by spraying the deep gloss spray and wiping....does that process get rid...
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    Leaving Souveran overnight

    Does anyone have an opinion/advice/experience of leaving Souveran on the car overnight or on for 2 nights and then buff off? its cold (30s to 40s) in the garage, and i don't have time to buff off immediately. any trouble with hazing or not being able to get it off if left on for 1-2 nights?
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    Layering the Blackfire Allfinish Paint Protection

    I've read some posts regarding layering the Blackfire Allfinish Paint Protection - some who have layered approximately 5-6 layers either at one time or over a period of a few weeks. My question is if there is any advantage to layering (on the same day or over 2-3 days while parked in the...
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    care for scratched rims

    i scratched the outside of my rear rim last week - a bit noticeable. is there any touch up paint or special care for the rims so they don't rust? are u supposed to wax the rims? i have a '01 bmw mcoupe - i don't know the exact composition of the rims, but they are stock
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    hypothetically speaking

    its been really cold here - at or below freezing and the car is dirty.....i'm contemplating taking the car to an automatic no touch wash to clean the car and of course to avoid any wax in the automation if at all possible. next i'd drive the car back into the garage and dry it and then...
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    Blackfire and Souveran Compatability

    i have both the Blackfire Complete Kit and recently purchased the Souvern Shine Kit The Blackfire Complete Kit includes: BLACKFIRE Gloss Shampoo & Conditioner BLACKFIRE Gloss Enhancing Polish BLACKFIRE All Finish Paint Protection BLACKFIRE Deep Gloss Spray Souveran Shine Kit...
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    layering wax

    i'm curious about the precise details regarding the numerous posts by the users that state that they have applied multiple layers of a brandname wax. for example when someone writes that they've applied 3 layers of the Blackfire All Finish Paint Protection Wax - does that mean that in the...
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    Leaf blower to dry the car

    since drying the vehicle with a towel or microfiber towel after a wash increases your chances of swirls, i was wondering what the opinion is for drying the car using a leaf blower that blows in excess of 150mph and then touching up the small areas with a towel? thanks
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