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    A Brief Engine Detail

    This is my Probe, as mentioned in my signature. It hadn't received an engine bay detail for about a year, basically because I kept putting it off, and it wasn't too dirty. In the past I've used Turtle Wax 2001 Protectant to dress hoses and wire covers. I was fairly satisfied with the results...
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    Here I go, my first picture posting thread, white '92 Probe

    This is my 1992 oxford white Ford Probe LX. I know I have a long way to go to reaching perfection, but I just took these pictures and I decided to share them. Everything I'm about to list is applied by hand, and I have to wash the car without a hose. - Meguiar's ScratchX - Meg's PlastiX -...
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    QD'ing in the garage after driving through rain

    I'm curious as to what some recommendations are for QDing a car that is wet from rain and has dirt thrown up from the tires. It's been rainy here for days, and it's forecast to rain in the following week as well. I'd still like to keep my car relatively clean. I just spent some time reviewing...
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    I bought more detailing products today.

    I can place the blame(or thank) Autopia on my new obsession with buying more detailing products. I finally found the Eagle One Wet car wash at Advance Auto, so I bought that for $4.98. I also went to Big Lots and got a 3-pack of terry cotton towels for messy cleaning, such as wheel wells...
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    Mothers Reflections Top Coat

    I'm wondering if any of the usual chain stores(i.e. Checker/Kragen/Schucks, Advance Auto Parts, Autozone) are stocking Mothers Reflections Top Coat. I asked about it at Checker Auto today and I was told what's on the shelf is what they can sell. I might end up making some phone calls as well...
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    First time using a paste wax

    Thanks for checking out my first thread on autopia.org. :D The wax for discussion is Turtle Wax Platinum Series Ultra Gloss paste wax. I tried it on my car, a 1992 Ford Probe, after claying with a Clay Magic kit and washing with Meguiar's DC Car Wash. I had also used some No. 7 white polishing...
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