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    WTB: 6" backing plate + pads for PC

    I'm a poor college student looking to start up a small detailing job, looking for some cheap start up pads + plate. Thanks!
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    Anyone try out the new Excel (LC) pads?

    Just noticed on their front page about their new Erasure (LC) pads. Looking to pick up a second set of pads, contemplating on getting P2 or Erasure.
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    Thinking its time to move up

    PC is just too tedius for me, I need something faster. I'm thinking of a rotary but am unsure if I have the skill to do it. I'm thinking of going to a junk yard and buying a panel to practice on. Still unsure about what rotary to get, the Hitatchi is looking nice though, and affordable.
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    Finish Kare hacked

    So I got an email from the hacker and went to look at the site, and yes it was hacked. I wonder what kind of info he got.
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    Undecided on what to use

    So tomorrow is another detailing day for me. I'm going to be attacking a black 05 C230. I really am tossed up on what to use on this car. From what I hear though, MB paint is one hard paint to work with. But anyways heres what I have in my arsenal. Meguiars #80 Opt Polish Opt Compound...
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    Can VM remove haze?

    I recently used a mixture of OP/OC (50/50) and I guess I didn't let it break down properly and left some haze. My question is should I go at it again with OP or will VM clean it up?
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    For us poor college students, free car wash!

    I was looking through slickdeals.net and came across a topic for free car wash http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=29400&t=205040. Its a decent wash, but for free why not?
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    Pink Wax over IW?

    Hey guys, I about to purchase FK 425 and Pink Wax has really caught my eye and thinking of picking it up. I'm wondering would it go nicely over Collinite 845? Or is it a IW replacement? Chan
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    Clay isn't enough, what are my options?

    I was claying my grandpa's car as he told me he has overspray all over his car from parking outside of someone's house. I proceeded to clay with Opti Clay and it took most of the overspray off. I'm wondering what else can I do? Should I resort to Finish Kare's decomtamination kit? Or maybe a...
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    I'm tired, here are some pics

    Detailed my car yesterday with the following: Wash Gold Class Optimum Clay Optimum Compound PC speed 5-6 Optimum Polish PC speed 5-6 AIO Collinite 845 Meg's Endurance Tire Gel Meg's Plast X on headlights/tailights I'm thinking of something to top 845 with, thinking that Optimum Car...
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    Charlie's Soap is well worth the $20

    I wash my MFs the other day with barely any of Charlie's Soap and it came out as clean as using an ounce of Tide. Came out a lot softer too!
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    AIO or ColorX under IW?

    Hey guys I'm about to do a full detail on my car heres my process. Wash Clay Opt Comp by green Propel Opt Polish by blue Propel AIO/ColorX IW Now I'm just not sure on which to use, AIO or ColorX. Any opinions?
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    Anyone try the new Excel pads yet?

    Anybody try the new pads yet? They're kind of pricey so I wanna see some reviews before I get one. Chan
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    PC: 4" pads the way to go?

    Hey guys, I just picked up a PC not too long ago and on the search for some pads. I've come to conclusion that I'll still be applying Zaino by hand and only using the PC for defects. Would 4" be enough or should I get both 4" and 6". I'm on a tight budget currently.
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