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    Owner says use "special wax" on 08' Mystic Blue Saturn Vue?

    Detailing this for my girlfriends parents, don't want to mess it up :) They said the dealer mentioned using a special wax since this paint was different. It does seem to change color depending on the light. I was planning on using Megires NXT 2.0, will this be safe to use? Thanks!
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    Coworker's red CRV has turned PINK. Any chance this can be restored?

    CRV is a 97' and red has faded to nice shade of bubblegum pink, especially on the hood, fenders and roof. Was badly oxidized as well. I have both a PC and rotary and have had some success in the past restoring faded cars to their original color but they all were single stage paint and no...
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    Pressure washing interior ok?

    Friend has an electric pressure washer, semi- strong at best. I watched him pressure wash the interior of his Tahoe, totally soaking the carpets and seats. There must have been a couple inches of water collected in low spots. On the positive side, the carpets were remarkably clean when he was...
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    Help, my car stinks! Odor coming from vents...

    Just bought a 99 4Runner, 140K miles. It has an odd smell when I turn on the fan for the heat/AC. I've read that it can be mold in the system and produce a musty smell but this smells a little different. It's not terrible but not pleasing either. It seems to be worse when I choose to vent fresh...
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    Am I crazy? Souveran not as nice as with #21 alone?

    So I get the MR2 out today for the first time in 3 weeks. Did a complete polish topped with #21 x 2 and one coat of Souveran. I took pics after the #21 and it looked really really shiny, lots of reflections. Topped with one coat of Souveran and today it just looked, well, not as shiny or as...
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    Any advantage to layering Souveran?

    Sorry, another Souveran question. I've got two layers of #21 and one layer of Souveran. How many layers of Souveran is adviseable or am I just wasting product? Will multiple layers increase the depth/shine etc? Thanks again.
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    Will Souveran stain trim?

    That's it, thank you!
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    Can't wait! Souveran is on it's way, couple questions first though.

    Spent the better part, off and on for the past two weeks polishing on my car with DACP and AIO. I'm passing on the Klasse SG and intend on using #21 because I've read it ultimately looks better and is easier to use. I intend on applying Souveran for the ultimate look. Couple questions...
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    How good does Klasse SG really look?

    Car is a 93' MR2 with single stage red. Just finished polishing with DACP and AIO and honestly it looks great, very shiny and nice reflections. I started applying SG on a couple sections, wiped on pretty thin and wiped off after a couple minutes. It looks like the SG has actually muted the...
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    DACP vs. Meg. #80 or #83 Which is best for removing swirls, defects?

    I'm using a PC, yellow pad and have been using DACP. Car is 16 years old, single stage paint and severly swirled and oxidized. DACP has been working but it takes me AT LEAST two times/section, pressing fairly hard and going very slow with a yellow pad to remove the swirls. It also leaves a...
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    Before/after polishing pics: What steps to take next?

    I'm finished polishing on my MR2 (finally), I've used DACP and AIO so far, where do I go from here? I just ordered a bunch or product online, should be here tomorrow. Here's what I was thinking at this point: -Laying a sealing glaze down x 3, either Klasse SG or Meguires #21. Which...
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    Haze on Instrument panel/cluster.

    The clear plastic on my instrument cluster (speedo, tach etc) is hazed/foggy for some reason. I think the previous owner tried to clean it with something that fogged it up. It's not scratched just, well, hazy. How should I approach this problem, what works well for bringing back the clarity...
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    Need help with severe swirl marks on hood, check out these pics..

    Car is a 93 MR2 with severe swirl marks and moderate oxidation/fading. I've completed the engine bay in back and one side and it's actually coming back nicely. I'm starting on the hood and under a halogen light the swirl marks are fairly evident. I'm using a PC and Meguires Heavy Cut cleaner...
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    Cheapest place online to buy pads?

    Sorry if this has been asked before, I'm looking for Lake Country pads, going to try the 7.5" pads this time. Where is the cheapest place you've found them online? Are there any places that offer free shipping or special deals too? If not these pads, any other brands to consider? Thanks!
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    Polished for 3 hours on my hood, impressions.

    Yes, my girlfriend is close to having me committed for working this long on JUST the hood of my black 95' Miata. Here's what I found worked and didn't work. 3M medium cut compound is WAY too abrasive and caused major hazing. Scared me sh_tless after realizing what I had done, fortunately...
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    Is Pinnacle Souveran worth the $70 admission?

    Oh my god, this stuff is $70 for the paste wax? Is this the stuff that everyone raves about or the liquid version? Is there that much difference? I'm looking for the best shine/pop, deepest, wettest look possible on my black Miata. I've already invested in a slew of polishes, Klasse twins...
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    My black hartop is a milky charcoal color after polishing!!

    Need some advice from you experts here. I recently bought a black 95' Miata with a hardtop. The hardtop had quite a bit of scratches and definitely looked "different" from the rest of the car when I bought it. I honestly can't remember if it was this dark milky color beforehand so here's my...
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    Menzurna IP vs. Meguires paint cleaner (step 1)

    Used both back to back and I have to say the Meguires paint cleaner (step 1) did a better job of cleaning up the paint and restoring a shine. I used a PC with yellow pads. The car is a 90' silver Miata which appears never to have been waxed or cared for. My question is: How important is...
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    Anyone use the highest speed on the PC?

    I've been using speed 6 on my PC with Menzurna IP and FP and it seems to work better. Anyone else use this high of a speed?
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    Spray gun recommendations?

    Thinking of painting my car myself. What's a good HVLP gun to use that's reasonably priced? Thanks for your advice!
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