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    Cleaning "Invisible" mats

    I have the Lloyd's invisible mats in my wife's car and I cannot get them clean. They are no longer "invisible". Is there anything that can be done to get them looking decent? Thanks
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    Seat stitching cleaning

    My wifes car has a light off white leather interior. The stitching is more of a pure white and is now darker than it was when new; solied. Are there any recommendations as to how to clean the stitching especially on the driver's seat? The leather is very clean but the stitching bothers me...
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    Polishing compound residue

    I recently had the front bumper on my car repainted to take care of some small rock chips. The body shop polished the bumper once it was installed on the car. In the seam between the bumper and the fender there is white polishing compound residue. The car is black and the residue is very...
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    Duragloss drying towels

    I was given a Duragloss evaluation kit awhile back and finaly got around to using the drying towel last week. I have used a number of waffle weave drying towels before but none of them can even begin to compare with this towel---soaks up water is ultra soft and is a nice size , 26x17 with no...
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    Cleaning OXO duster

    I recently posted a question as to where I could buy an OXO car duster only to find out that the product was discontinued. I did buy a California Car duster but it is flimsy in comparison. So my questions are: Is it possible to wash the old OXO duster, what to use and how do you do it? Thanks
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    OXO Car duster

    Does anyone know where I can get an OXO car duster. Mine has seen its better days. Everywhere that I searched says either out of stock or not presently available. Thanks
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    Pad Cleaning

    I just received some LC pads to replace my slightly worn old pads. Believe it or not I did read the instructions, In the cleaning section it states do not use laundry or dishwashing detergents and specifically named Dawn. My queston is what harm will that do to the pads? I have been using...
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    Paintless Dent repair on Aluminum panels

    Someone opened the door and hit the front quarter panel on my wife's car. The doors, front fenders, hood and trunk lid are aluminum. Will PDR be able to remove the door ding on her car. I have heard that it will not work on aluminum panels and I certainly do not want to have it filled and...
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    Wheel Dilema

    My daughter purchased a 2006 Range Rover sport-supercharged. The wheels on the car are the stock 20" wheels that are somewhat concave where the wheel contacts the rotor hub. The rest of the spokes are flat from that point to where they meet the wheel barrell. Poor description, I know. I'll...
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    Bird Bomb Paint Etching

    Last weekend my car got bird bombed by what looked like a family of sea gulls. The hood and windshield were the target areas. As soon as I got home I washed the stuff off with plain cold water. I could see some etching of the paint but it did not appear to be too bad. The next morning I...
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    Help Please

    I have a Mercedes SL that I put chrome covers on the side vent spears. They are held on with the 3M double sided tape and now I want to remove them. I thought that I would be able to simply pull them off but I have not had any success. Any hints as to how I can loosen them or make the tape...
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    Scotch guard on leather

    My wife's car has an off white leather interior. The stiching that is the same color gets soiled on the drivers side seat. Can I use scotch guard on the stiching or is there anything else that you could recommend to keep the threads clean? Thanks
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    Has anyone heard of this product?

    As the title says has anyone ever used this product? 5PD Coatings - Advanced car care products. I have my doubts about the effectiveness of this and after reading the application instructions--apply with a paper towel-- I really wonder how this could work. thanks in advance.
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    New Paint

    I just had the front bumper on my SL55 repainted to take care of a few chips and scratches on the underside of the air dam. I know that I should wait before applying a sealant or wax. How long do you recommend that I wait? In the interim is it OK to use a glaze like the Menzerna glaze? Thanks
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    Foam Gun?

    Which foam gun is the best? I plan on using it with normal water pressure and not a power washer. Thanks
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    Help Please

    I just tried to switch the backing plate on my PC from the 6" to a 4" backing plate. The problem I am having is I cannot get the backing plate off. I used the wrench and tried to turn the backing plate in a counter clock wise manner and the darn thing won't budge. Am I doing something wrong...
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    Paint chip repair in Sacramento

    I have a small paint chip on the front air dam on my SL55. Is anyone aware of a chip repair specialist in Sacramento, CA? I got a quote from someone yesterday to repair it at a price of $300. That seems high for a chip that is about 1/8 of an inch. Thanks, Lou
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    Paint chip repair in Sacramento

    I have a small paint chip on the front air dam on my SL55. Is anyone aware of a chip repair specialist in Sacramento, CA? I got a quote from someone yesterday to repair it at a price of $300. That seems high for a chip that is about 1/8 of an inch. Thanks, Lou
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    Paint Chip Repair in Sacramento

    Is anyone aware of a good paint chip repair company in Sacramento, CA? I have a friend who has a chip in the trunk lid that needs taken care of . Thanks, Lou
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    Clear bra waterspotting

    We have had more rain than usual in Nortern California and my car sat outside at the dealer for a few days while it was being worked on. When I gat it back I noticed water spots on the clear bra and hood. The spots came off of the hood using Menzerna 1006 but they would not budge on the clear...
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