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    Grit Guard Universal Pad Washer

    I recently purchased one of these and am curious if anyone else uses one. It's like the original version but works with PC, Flex and other DA's. It does "work" but I feel like my pads aren't truly clean, as there is no rinsing to really get the cleaning solution out of the pad aside...
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    Simoniz anyone?

    I'm sure many of you guys remember SIMONIZ, right? Back in the day it was the product most used and was synonomous with waxing a car, you would say " simonize my car" like you would say "I need a KLEENEX" or "make a XEROX". Anyway, it was a conventional paste wax and I believe they made a...
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    2 details that took my whole weekend

    Yup, all weekend for 2 exterior only details. Kinda hard to get great pics as the weather was very overcast. these were both 40 ft Alfa Gold coaches, around $200k give or take. Each one took the better part of a day to wash and wax by hand. My hands were cramping into claws after the...
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    scratched the crap out of my truck!

    Well it's the elk bowhunt here currently and although I try to keep my truck pretty clean, it is a truck and so it must do duty for hunting season. (plus an elk won't fit in the back of the wife's Scion Xa). I managed to take a wrong turn in the dark and ended up on a trail that went up a...
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    pre- blackfire WD question

    is there a "preferred" polish to use prior to using WD to promote adhesion? I am getting ready to open my bottle and try it soon. I thought with the Klasse products they recommended Menenza polishes because they had no fillers? any thoughts?
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    steamer on leather

    Had to do a detail on sunday on a Subaru. Man the leather was trashed. Most of the time I just use leather cleaner but this one was BAD so I broke out the steamer and some diluted APC. here are some pics.... BEFORE 1/2 AND 1/2 It was 7:30 when I got done and wanted to head home...
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    what's your largest detail?

    I buffed out a 32 ft motorhome the other day and of course forgot the camera. Man, after holding the Flex over me head for 8 hours it weighed about 100 lbs!!!! I was trying to think if I ever did anything bigger. I did this vehicle for the 4th of July parade. He has 5 trucks and I wash them...
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    Always a new cheapskate!

    Had a call from a guy. Selling his boat, a 26ft cabin cruiser and wanted it detailed for easy sale. He said it was oxidized. I got his address and got the OK to do a test spot so he could see what he was paying for. the boat was really trashed....white parts were heavily oxidized as was the...
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    You have to see this!!!

    Read this before you peek at the picture. A friend of mine called me and asked if I could "fix" headliners. I asked him what type of fixing it needed and he said he would come by and show me. I could not beliieve my eyes. How in the hell did this happen?? He was moving some stuff with his...
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    Interior cleaning with my new steamer

    Received my new steamer and have done a few jobs with it now. I wanted to share some of the things that this machine can do with you guys. You really can use this to clean ALL interior surfaces. Very dirty carpet or upholstery still needs extracting, but if the car is well maintained you can...
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    Mytee 8070 Hot Water Extractor Review

    I see PAC is now selling this unit. I wanted to offer a review since I have had one for the last 3 years. I use mine for professional detailing. Price-wise it may be overkill for a private guy, but not results-wise. This thing really does the job! Having the water heated as you go is the...
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    pad life

    For the professional detailers: how many times do you wash and re-use your pads? Is there a guideline or a recommended amount of times to wash and re-use from Lake Country? I'm getting good life out of mine, many times it is a tear or rip from a piece of trim that is the final blow. Just...
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    Flex vs circular

    New to the forum, but have been "lurking" for a bit reading some other posts on this subject so I do understand the basics of the 2 options. Basically I'm looking for opinions on my particular situation. I have a mobile detailing business. ( 5 years in business ) I have been using the PC up...
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    Need stronger polish

    Have both s100 Shine Enhancing Cleanser and Meguiar's Medallion Paint Cleaner... Both are good at what they do but I need something that has more bite by hand to get rid of swirls more vicious than they are capable of... I also have 3M Finesse-it II Machine Polish that I haven't had too...
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    Streaking Windows Solved (Part II)

    In case you missed the first episode, I've tried most everything to get rid of my streaking windows which happen everytime I clean them... Doesn't matter if I use any combination of Eagle One 20/20, car wash soap or Windex with a microber, 100% cotton or paper towel. Doesn't help much if I...
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    Vinyl/Fabric Convertable Tops

    Is it okay to take them through a car wash?
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    Meguiar's Medallion Paint Cleaner

    Just used MMPPC the other day via hand and didn't receive the desired results though I believe my paint surface was quite clean in the first place... Was hoping someone could inform me of better directions of applying it for when I detail my brothers blue '99 Jeep Grand Cherokee later this...
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    Zaino 4 Trade

    I purchased z5, z2 and z3 last August. Really only need Z5... Hoping to trade one of z3/z2 (~66.7 full) which runs $12.95 for z6 which costs $9.95.
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    Opti-Bond vs Adams Super VRT

    Any extra precautions I should take before undergoing my 1st time using my pc in mid April on a non clearcoated vehicle? I've looked through the archives and found tons of information but nothing specifically concerning the care you need to take with a non clearcoat.
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    Iron below surface remover

    In the Spring I plan on taking care of some hideous swirls with 3M SMR, should I still use a paint cleaner like Pinnacle Paint Cleansing Lotion (PPCL), Klasse AIO or Meguiar's Medallion Premium Paint Cleaner afterwards? If so, which one would be recommended?
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