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    soap frozen in the garage

    Hi all. It is getting near the end of Winter here in Toronto and I decided to move some of my detailing products from the warm basement to the Garage (wife is on my case!:rofl) to my horror I saw some of my favourite car wash soap all frozen up in the garage:( My guess is they should still be...
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    winter and storage! :cry:

    Weather here in Toronto is getting colder:mad: I probably have another 2 weeks of so so weather to wash and seal the two cars for winter:snow: I was wondering when do you all who live in colder regions store your waxes & sealants inside the house to protect them against freezing/ I did mine...
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    Synthetic oil and oil change intervals.

    I found this article in another site and think it clears up a lot of questions people might have about expensive synthetic oil oppose to discounted price synthetic oils . My routine is every 7500 KM I change my new Civic oil with Mobile 1/Amsoil 5W 20 ,and for my 2002 Hyundai Accent I use...
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    Chemical guys Canada, no tax sale

    I just heard CG Canada is closing down and has the remaining stock on " pay no tax" sale until it's all gone. The only problem? I've heard you may have to wait a little too long to get your order! It' too bad though.
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    WG polish gone bad

    I brought this up in another forum: I have bottle of WG polish enhancer that looks very much like old lumpy milk,the oil is separated and is floating on top,shaking /mixing it will not work at all ,I even attached a mixer to a drill and gave it a good 10 minutes of mixing but nothing seems to...
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    PB's Bug squash and LSP

    Hi all. I have always used PB's bug squash under the assumption that it does not harm the LSP, and in my own experience it did not remove a fully cured DG #105 . What is your experience? when you used it did you ever notice it removing LSP ? do you use it straight or is it diluted ? is there...
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    Rotary bogs after 3 passes!

    I recently bought a cheap rotary to practise on my son's black car and to learn how to use "rotary",but this machine only has two speeds 1800 rpm & 3600 rpm ,no in between speed settings. Today I tried to remove some swirl marks with a finishing pad and SSR 2.5 but after 3 passes on the hood...
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    Cars Forbidden to Canada

    I found this article on MSN Today,a lot of Audi models are not allowed to be imported to Canada! Forbidden Rides Â*-Â*Guides and Advice: Sympatico / MSN Autos
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    Priming pads

    Why some polishes don't require the pads you use it on to be primed but a lot of other polishes do? and why does it have to be distilled water,can regular water do the job? Some even use a QD to prime pads with. So please take me through the process how do you prime a pad,how much is too...
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    rotary BP in Canada

    I'm looking for a 4.3/4" or 5" backing plate for my rotary ,does anybody know where in Canada I can find one? Eshine only sells the bigger 7" ones for larger pads. If you know a place or have one that you want to sell ,please let me know. Thanks.
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    Question about VMG.

    Hi all. I want to know how thick is VMG suppose to be ? is it like milk but slightly thicker? The RMG is a bit thicker but not by much,Is this normal? I'm only concerned that it might have been frozen during shipping. As you can tell I've never had any experience with CK products,please...
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    Which of the 3 Nattys?

    :help:This summer I am going to only use Cannauba wax on my car(as LSP),no sealants. I was wondering if I decide to go with Natty's Paste Wax,which one of th three waxes is going to give the deepest shine?:hmmm: the color of the car is called Galaxy Grey which is between champaign /gold and...
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    Why alcohol wipe down?

    what I call a step by step detailing a car(paint only)is: 1)wash. 2)clay. 3)paint cleaner. 4)polish ,in my case I use SSR 2.5 then SSR 1. 5)Glaze (maybe). 6)wax /or sealant and wax. I've heard some use an alcohol wipe down after polishing! I would like to know for what purpose ? Is it...
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    when to use AIO?

    I have a couple of bottles of paint cleaners ,a few polishes and sealants but have never bothered buying any kind of AIOs,b/c I do enjoy spending 2-3 hours to wash ,clay cleanse ,polish ,glaze seal/wax. What is the primary reason to use an AIO? is it to just save time and go from clay to aio and...
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    Looked out my window Today and...

    This is what I woke up to this morning: The snow is coming down relentlessly and by the time it's over it will be about a foot and a half. Now Is this a good reason not to go to work!!!
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    4" pads a must have?

    I have the LC 6.5 ccs pads and was thinking of getting the smaller 4" pads.I know they are used for spot buffing where more heat is needed and/or for hard to get areas. Do you think 4" pads are a great addition to anyone's pad collection?If you have them ,how often do you use them? Would I be...
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    polish for fine scratches

    I have made a few scratches on my Civics hood and tried 3M swirl remover with a PC and a white pad ,I still see the scratches under the light. Considering Civics paint is soft what would be the next aggressive polish I could use with the white pads? Would Meg #83 be good enough? or SSR2 or...
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    what to use to remove fine scratches?

    Hi all .I'm new to this site and would appreciate you help in choosing a polish. I need to remove fine scratches from my hood,which was made by yours truly trying to wipe bird poop with a damp paper towel:nomore: I tried 3M swirl remover and a White pad with my PC but this stuff has fillers...
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    Hello from Toronto

    Just saying hello and happy to be here. I notice there are a lot of Canadian members here which is great , hope to learn a few thing from all of you . talk to y'all.:)
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    layers of carnuba

    how many layers of carnuba can you put on a car? This question was asked in another site and I didn't know the answer,in fact I thought 4-5 layers would be alright but he says that he has heard more than 3 could cause a problem,is it true? Thanks. Ken.
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