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    Now I really hate cats...

    Warm shwarm... I don't care how cold it was out there. I accidentally left the garage door open last night, this morning I had cat paw prints all over the Mustang. Portions where the pads of the feet touched left scuffs. Claws left scratches as it tried to walk on the curved portion but...
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    VM paint transfer?

    VM did an incredible job for me last night, looked great... worked on a neglected black 2000 Mustang GT. I noticed that the LC polishing pad turned black right away. Water doesn't put a dent in the stain but a couple drops of dish soap worked - but only where the drops were sitting. Looked...
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    Doing my first "customer" car ever tonight!

    I'm really excited, tonight I get to do my first car at the request of somebody outside my family. A friend of mine from the Mustang circles I run in saw my car after my last detail and wants me to work on his 2000 black Mustang GT. His car has never been clayed, never been polished, has spent...
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    What type of LSP looks best at night?

    My black garage queen is out at night 99% of the time and is rarely out during the day. What type of LSP would excel looks-wise? A sealant with lots of gloss and reflections or a wet look carnauba? At night I do a bit of street driving, some local car shows/street meets, and of course runs...
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    One more VM question...

    Is VM on a polishing pad enough to remove AIO + UPP x 2? I want to start over with VM + EX + PS and I'm not sure if I can just start with VM right after washing or if I need something more to get all the exisiting AIO and UPP off.
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    My new backing plate isn't very flexible

    I ordered some LC pads from PakShak along with a LC yellow urethane backing plate. I got one (1) yellow cutting pad and three (3) white polishing pads - they are the LC VC rounded edge pads, impeccable service from Raney @ PakShak and I really like the LC pads. The backing plate I got is...
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    Petroleum distillates in VM...

    Lol, the petroleum distillates threads have my head spinning a bit. I follow it all for the most part but I want to simply ask my more specifc question... does the use of petroleum distillates in VM have any adverse affect on my finish or any subsequent topper I apply?
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    Help with my next combo, here's what I have...

    I'm already ready to see another combo on black Mustang :) The last combo after polishing with 3M products was AIO x 1, UPP x 2... its beautiful but I want to see how some of the other products I have look. Here's what I have to choose from for the next detail on my black garage queen...
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    3M Perfect It 3000?

    This is a new line from 3M? Anybody try it? From the 3M website: 3Mâ„¢ Perfect-Itâ„¢ 3000 Released, July 2004, represents a new line of VOC compliant compounds, glazes and swirlmark removal products that will meet the new VOC laws in the states of New England...
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    Best complete line of polishes?

    I currently only have 3M PI-III MG and I'd like to buy a complete line of polishes for my PC to be used on my black Mustang. There are also a couple other Mustang owners that saw my last detail and would like for me to do their cars soon. My paint is new, theirs isn't - so a comlete line of...
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    Which complete line of polishes?

    I currently only have 3M PI-III MG and I'd like to buy a complete line of polishes for my PC to be used on my black Mustang. There are also a couple other Mustang owners that saw my last detail and would like for me to do their cars soon. My paint is new, theirs isn't - so a comlete line of...
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    Is SSR1 mild enough for frequent use?

    I have new black paint... no major swirls but the lightest pressure sometimes even leaves some mild marring. My main goal is to take proper care in washing, QD'ing, etc but I want a VERY mild abbrasive polish that is safe to use before every detail - average about once a month. I would do...
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    Swirl removing polishes for frequent use?

    I've got good ole 3M PI-III MG that I used on the Mustang's black paint in my last detail. I was very pleased with its ability but I'm not sure how frequently I can use it. Tonight, I wiped off a small area on my front fender with a PakShak ultra-fine and I still induced a very fine single...
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    Has a customer ever refused to pay you?

    I was reading on another forum where a former detailer told a story about how he had once taken a job for several hundred dollars, completed the detail at what he thought was an acceptable level of quality, only to be told by the customer that it just "wasn't good enough" and was only given $50...
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    Dust...

    Well as you saw I finally got a nice detail done on the Mustang... Bad thing is that after a 15 mile little drive, I came home and discovered my car has a nice layer of very very fine dust. Mainly concentrated towards the rear and the most on the rear bumper. I blew on it but its clingy...
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    Detail on my 1997 Mustang this weekend

    Good thing, detail and pics came out great... bad thing, I only have one pic here at work to upload - the rest I'll have to post tonight... so here's the teaser :) Products... PB's S&W Clay Magic 3M PI-III MG AIO x 1 UPP x 2 Rims: Mother's Billet, AIO, Sonus QD Tires...
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    Pakshak Ultra-Plush PLUS??

    I'm going to place another MF order with Pakshak and I wanted to try their new Ultra-Plush 16x16 towels so I went to the website to look them up and see that that Ultra-Plush PLUS are "coming soon"?? Anybody know what the difference will be with the "Plus" version? I thought the Ultra-Plush...
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    I compared 4* UPP vs. EX + PS, who agrees w/ what I found?

    I wanted to do a side by side comparison between 4* UPP and EX + PS. I want to see what will look best for my black street/strip Mustang. I still have original rear roof modlings left over that were replaced before the new black paint job I got in September. The extra panel is black too but...
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    Pinnacle advanced swirl remover users?

    I'm going to be working on a couple panels tomorrow that still have some swirling on them from the paint shop's wetsand and buff. I was going to use my 3M PI-III MG that I like so well but remembered I have the two new Pinnacle swirl removers. Has anybody had a chance to use these any more...
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    4* UPP that good?

    I've read a bunch of good reviews about 4* UPP. Everybody raves about the "slickness". Is this product as good as its cracked up to be? Does this phenomenal slickeness add more protection than EX, Glanz, or even Klasse offer? There's so much praise for the UPP slickness I almost think I'm...
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