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    Simplifying detailing for old fogies

    I`m certain others here are older than myself, but health issues have me feeling older than my years. I get winded way too easy these days. Today I did a quick rinse-free wash, sat down to rest, then went back out and did a simple coat of spray wax over the Paint Guard+ I applied the other day...
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    Don`t you hate when that happens? Ash

    Driving home yesterday evening, I went past a recycling place that turns old pallets into wood chips for mulch. And with the red flag warning due to low humidity and high winds, the mountains of wood chips caught fire. I totally blanked on the fact our home was only about 5 miles downwind and...
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    What`s up with these paint bumps?

    I haven`t been around here in, well, forever. About 15 years. A lot has changes for me, but what`s relevant is that I finally have another car AND the time to spend on it. Just before Christmas we bought a 2003 Jaguar S-Type R. It`s white and while that wasn`t our first choice it`s really...
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    SG, Z2, or ??? for candy-shell look

    Hey guys, I've been out of circulation on the forum for awhile. I'm about to tackle my wife's car for a decent detail job and I'm trying to decide on the best LSP. I have a decent selection on hand and would like to work with what I've got, hopefully. It's a Chrysler in light cypress green...
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    What to wear when you're detailing

    What to wear when you detail. Forget microfiber aprons. :chuckle: Unisex Waffle Weave Robe - at NetShops
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    Dakar Rally cancelled due to terrorist threats

    I'm really bummed over this. Dakar Rally canceled after terror threat - Yahoo! News It's been hard for me to find TV coverage of this over the past couple of years, but I always at least check into the webcasts. This is one of my favorite motorsports events around. Al-Qaida must be proud...
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    Grand Prix Speedway closing 12/28

    I took my son to Grand Prix Speedway in Earth City, MO last night as part of his Christmas present and found out that they're going out of business on 12/28. Apparently the facility and everything goes up for auction after that. They don't have any posted notice of the closing, but the woman who...
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    PDR on panel edge?

    We have a car we recently picked up that's tweaked a bit on the edge of the panel. We're not trying to get too Autopian with this thing, but I'd like to have it straighted out one way or another. Is it possible for a skilled PDR guy to do anything with a problem on the edge? Here's a pic.
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    Subwoofer from the twilight zone

    While researching upgrades for the stereo in my wife's car I came across this page. DDAudio Digital Designs Speakers Made in the USA It goes on, well worth the read.
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    Where to download sample frequencies to test stereo

    Does anyone know where I can download MP3s of various specific frequencies to test my car stereo?
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    Hair dryer and canned air to remove dents???

    I came across this video today. Have any of you heard of this before? I'm almost willing to give something like this a shot on the old beater my kids are driving, but it only has smaller dings and I'm not sure if this is as effective on that sort of thing. Not to mentioned I'm still nervous what...
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    Rush job: (wash+wax+wheels)x2=40 minutes

    I'm not claiming this I did this in proper Autopian fashion, but yesterday I had just a little free time and mine and my wife's cars were both in dire need of a wash. With my schedule and all the rain lately, mine hadn't been washed in at least 3 weeks and 2 for my wife's. And yes, I cheated a...
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    Another Autopian nightmare

    Can you imagine getting stuck behind the guy that did this? :nervous2: "In Metro East, a newly colorful I-55-70" STLtoday - News - Illinois News
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    First door ding, should I report?

    After multiple headaches last year that required bodywork, ranging from hail and tree limb damage to a truck tread on the highway, I've been keeping a close eye on my car. I usually park back a ways in parking lots, but admittedly sometimes not in the very back. Yesterday I was parked in the...
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    Aftermarket satellite radio connection option?

    My wife recently bought me a Sirius radio for my car. She was a little unsure what to buy and wanted to surprise me, so she went with what was recommended at the store. I'd been thinking of getting XM, so I might swap that out. My problem is that my stereo has no AUX input, so with the...
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    St Louis detailing meet in Kirkwood, June 23

    UPDATE!!! It looks like since someone beat me to make a reservation on 6/23, other dates aren't working for people I've heard from. I'm afraid this whole idea is on hold for now. Sorry folks. ============================================== I'm starting a new thread on this because the forum...
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    WTB: Saeco Piccolo steamer

    Remember the Saeco Piccolo steamers that were on sale at Costco awhile back? Does anyone have one in decent shape they'd be willing to sell? I'm hoping to find someone who has either found that their's spends most of its time on the shelf or has graduated to bigger and better things. Drop me a...
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    Opinions on LSP for a show, pic included

    I have a minor club car show coming up in a few weeks and I'm trying to make a decision on which LSP to use. I should be able to do my final buffing and put on a layer or two this weekend. Here are the options I can remember that I have on hand, in no particular order. Zymol Concours (I...
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    St Louis detailing meet - June?

    Update: I settled on the morning of Saturday June 23 as a potential date for a detailing meet at Greentree Park, but naive little ol' me called up to make reservations and foud out there's a $30 reservation fee. If a handful of people want to get together and pitch in, great. If not, I'd rather...
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    Mazda Hadaze. Take your rotary to the side of this.

    Yeah, this is just a concept, but now that Mazda is embracing "organic" designs, perhaps this is a glimpse into the sort of detailing challenge we could eventually face. Can you imagine machine buffing the sides of this thing?
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