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    New Optimum Products

    I received an with their new products listed. Very interesting, I wonder if Opti-glass could be applied to the paint since it states that: The advanced resin layer is impervious to abrasion; not even repeated windshield wiper use will lessen the effectiveness of Optimum Opti-Glass Coating...
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    ADS Carries M101 Now

    I've been out of the loop lately due to marriage and a new job, but I received an email from ADS with a link to their website showing that they are selling quarts of the USA formula, which they say is the same. Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound
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    Complete Interior Restoration - Picture Heavy

    It seems weird using the work "restoration" when referring to a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country, but it was definitely in need of being restored to it's original condition. I was asked to clean the interior and spend as much time as I needed on it. I was thrilled as that meant I didn't have a...
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    Maintaining Brand New Tires

    I had a set of Michelin Defenders put on my car today [at Discount Tire] and when my vehicle was ready I saw that there was an oily dressing on the wheels already. Should I fully remove this as soon as I can before it migrates into the rubber/becomes an issue or will normal washes remove it...
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    ONR V3 and other chemicals versus 845 with video

    I know it has been a question for a while if ONR can *kill* an LSP. It has been observed by a few members that ONR does not play nice with Collinite. I have also experienced that with an older version of ONR and wanted to test it out. I had an LSP test going on with the roof but I had the...
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    HD SPEED durability review

    June 6th I set out to do a test on the durability of HD SPEED. I polished my hood with the Hydrotech pads, Cyan through Crimson, to see how well HD SPEED cut with each respective pad, and what kind of durability I could achieve. At the same time I put some LSP's down on my roof, with HD SPEED...
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    2012 Kia Soul Opti-Coated

    A family member bought this Dune colored Kia Soul new from the dealership and before it was in their hands and I asked if they were interested in having it coated before the elements had a chance to get to it. They drove it for a week and came back and said they wanted me to Opti-Coat it when I...
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    225k mile 2002 Silverado gets OptiCoated

    My boss has seen my detailing work and asked if I would take care of his vehicle. His truck's manufacturing date was 6/02 and he thought it would be appropriate for it to be protected for the first time in it's 10 year existence [I gets regular tunnel washes]. For having never been waxed, the...
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    Opticoat question about shelf life.

    Simply put, I may be doing a test panel for a few friends as well as slowly working around my vehicle [wheels one week, then roof, then the rest of the paint, etc]. Can I recap OC and use it multiple times without adverse effects? I know with products like Nitro Seal, at one point [true or...
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    My spontaneous use of... and subsequent review of... HD SPEED!

    I had absolutely no intention of doing a review on HD SPEED this weekend. I had a few other projects where I thought this would fit in quite well, but I had the perfect opportunity fall into my lap on Thursday. This is a small write up with a story behind it. [Edit, after hitting submit, I...
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    GMC Commercial that makes me cringe

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    IPA + ONR Wipedown

    I mixed IPA and ONR together for wax/sealant prep for a test I was doing. In theory... IPA cuts through the oils and can be used for wax/sealant/OptiCoat prep. ONR is body shop safe and can be used before waxes/sealants/OptiCoat. I wanted to add lubricity to IPA as well as minor...
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    CarPro Tar X vs Collinite 476 [Video]

    I was going to do another personal wax/seal test on my hood, but first I wanted to strip it. Having applied 476 a couple of months ago, I figured stripping it wouldn't be too hard. I recently acquired a couple of bottles of CarPro's Tar X and had yet to test it as a stripping/decontamination...
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    2013 Dodge Viper Release This Week

    A few teasers pictures were released, but the official unveiling will occur late Wednesday morning. It definitely *appears* to have Fiat bloodlines, but overall it looks to be a much more progressive and refined Viper [although I have never been in a Viper, it seems like the first generations...
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    Opticoat Preparation

    I bought my "new to me" car late last summer and never got the opportunity to properly polish and seal it. A little over 2 years ago I started getting very interested in detailing and had collected a lot of products. Now, with my current job situation and time factoring in, I have cut back on...
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    New Product: Optimum GPS - Glaze Polish Sealant

    Optimum GPS Glaze Polish Sealant Optimum GPS is a revolutionary one-step product that leaves vehicles smooth, bright, and protected. This is a spray glaze, polish, and sealant in one! Optimum GPS gives detailers the ability to create amazing results with less time and effort than a multi-step...
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    Adam's Quick Sealant Paint Protection Spray

    Here is a new product that will be released tomorrow. Adam's Polishes - Adam's Quick Sealant Thoughts? I watched the video and read up on their forums a little. Based off of the amount of vehicles some beta testers were able to cover, one can covers 6-10 vehicles. It reminds me of...
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    Optimum + 100,000 mile daily driver.

    Our 2005 Dodge Magnum RT just rolled over 100,000 miles. Here is the write-up I did last summer http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-brag/130730-2005-dodge-magnum-rt-my-first-paint-correction-%5Bpicture-overkill%5D.html Since we purchased the car 4 years ago we have put 71k miles on...
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    The Best All-Purpose Cleaner Ever

    Kenny Brooks Saleman Comedian (ORIGINAL) - YouTube
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    Product Testing - Trim: Adams, Optimum, Collinite, BlackWow

    I bought a new [to me] car about 2 months ago. I drive 400 miles a week in Michigan, so the weather is almost always changing. I figured it would be a good opportunity to test some products. I started a wax test on my truck earlier this year, and before getting follow up pictures/video, I...
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