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    Webril wipes to remove microscratches from polished aluminum

    I just wanted to pass along a great way to get microscratches out of polished aluminum. I have some CCW wheels that are not clearcoated. Corvette forum member Toque found a great combination to make scratches disappear. Use Adams Metal Polish, and some disposable cloths called Webril wipes...
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    $%#*&^%! body shop...

    Took my BMW 330i in to get some damage repaired (neighbor backed into both front and rear doors). Before it went in I spent an entire weekend polishing and sealing the car. All swirls were gone when it went in, but here's how it looked when I got it back today: I think they used a...
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    BMW Jet Black, AHHHHHHHHHH!!!! help...

    Just purchased a jet black '04 BMW 330i ZHP. Great little car, but the paint is swirled big time. I tried several combos of pad and polish (rotary and PC). Got a lot of them out (tried for a couple of hours last night) but some swirl still remains. I have one other combo that I will try...
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    Isuzu paint: easy or tough?

    I'm going to finally polish my wife's '01 Isuzu Trooper. How tough is the paint? I'm hoping that it isn't as tough as my C5 Corvete. :lol Thanks for any info!
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    Menzerna SIP for Corvette clear?

    I have a C5 and the clear is rock hard. I've tried several passes with IP and a rotary (remember the black & decker 6138?) with a 3M compounding pad with little results (just some holograms for my trouble). This combo isn't touching the small scratches in the clearcoat. Would stepping up to...
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    Prepping for Zaino

    I'm receiving my Zaino shipment today. They say to wash with Dawn, clay, wash again then use the product. Can I just skip the Dawn and clay (car has been clayed and polished within the last month) and just do a 50/50 alcohol water wipe to strip off the old NXT? Thanks!
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    noob with '98 Vette needs help

    Greetings, all. I've been lurking on here for a long time, and decided to register because I have a problem. I have a '98 black Corvette. I love the color, but the upkeep is tough. My problem is that I have polished it to remove scratches, but the finish is still very dull (really noticeable in...
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    Please help a noob with a black Vette

    Greetings, all. I've been lurking on here for a long time, and decided to register because I have a problem. I have a '98 black Corvette. I love the color, but the upkeep is tough. My problem is that I have polished it to remove scratches, but the finish is still very dull (really...
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