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    My First C&B: Lexus RX400h

    This is my first Click & Brag. This is my Lexus RX 400h Onyx Black. This is our second black car. The black is what led me to Autopia. I'm still learning. This was the first time using #83 DACP. I actually tried #9 and #80 alone first, but it didn't remove the scratches. By the way, I actually...
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    Inexpensive clay? Where to buy?

    Clay seems to me to be one of the most expensive detailing products/tools. A $15 bottle of polish or wax lasts quite a while as it supplies around 12 or more applications. A clay bar, on the other hand, costs $25 or more and lasts for 5 or so applications, depending on how dirty the car is...
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    PlastX success on headlights

    I tried Meguiar's PlastX on my wife's 1999 RX 300's headlights. They had some scratches, fogginess, and bug stains. I used the PC 7424 with 4" foam spot pads. I taped off all surfaces that I wasn't polishing with PlastX. The first pass or two helped, but it was clear that it needed more...
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    Q: Rules of thumb on frequency of each step

    I've found a wealth of experience here at Autopia and really appreciate the fact that those of you with the experience are helpful in passing it along. Thanks! In that same spirit, I would like some input on how frequently each part of the process should be done. Assume: - New car (0-5 years...
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    Help! Want to protect new black car, need advice

    I have a new black car (6 weeks old). It is gorgeous. But, this is our second black car. We traded in the first. So, I know what I'm getting into. If I put up pictures of the one we traded in, I would get voted off the Autopia island as a disgrace. Well, maybe it wasn't that bad, but...
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