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    burnout rubber?

    okay, so any of you guys on svtperformance know this guy, POSI. I'm detailing his beautiful redfire whippled vert. beautiful car! the paint is already in perfect shape pretty much but he takes his car to the track quite often. the burnout rubber on the rear quarters came off pretty easily with a...
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    compound question

    okay guys, i've used a PC for about 2 years. Have used Poorboys SSR 2.5 and 1 with good results with a 6.5" pad. Just bought some 4" pads in yellow, orange, white, and black. Of course now i'm looking for some compound, i've heard good things about Megs 105, reasonably priced. Of course, lots...
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    Water Etching

    okay, my 2000 mustang has water etching. pretty bad too. here's what i've done to try and fix it: clay bar, no luck. vinegar bath, no luck. Ducky's Water Spot remover, helps a little bit. SSR 2.5 on an orange then SSR 1 on a white pad. i can make them less apparent, but they're still there...
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    couple general questions...already searched

    okay, been using the PC for awhile now, just really getting back into detailing big time though... got a set of pads for the 7424, one of them is blue. what would you guys use this for? applying wax? and what kind of wax? I just bought some natty's blue (going on a bright atlantic blue...
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    water spot ? and pics inside

    well, i have a beautiful bright atlantic blue 2000 mustang gt. paint is in good shape, not many scratches, etc, but has pretty bad water etching. i used the pc, ssr2.5 and an orange polishing pad, but it does pretty much nothing to help. it kind of knocks the edge off it, but will not remove it...
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    what would you do (relationship stuff) kinda long

    so, well guys i have been w/ my g/f for 8 months now, and i love her to death, i really do, she swept me off my feet. there is a lot of stuff between us, we have been through more than normal for a couple that has been together only 8 months, so my care for her is deeper than the 8 months...
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    shop vac ?

    okay, so i bought a 2.5 hp compact Shop Vac brand shop vac from lowes. its wet/dry. problem is, when im trying to extract my woolite mix carpet shampoo, it blows foam out the blower port!!!!!! its makin me mad, as i used it after a wash and it sprayed the outside of the car before i knew it...
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    leather interior vs bubble gum

    my buddy has a 03 cobra w/ a leather interior, and on the suede part there is gum. im detailing hte interior this weekend, what will help w/ the gum? also what products are good for leather, lexol, i have heard that. i also have some leather conditioner for the seats (not the suede...
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    interior detailing products, which to buy

    what do you pro's use? i just picked up some meg's quick interior detailer, i like it, greasless im starting my own detailing business, and i want to know what kind of stuff to use for leather, i have heard lexol how bout stubborn carpet stains and headliner stains? and what about...
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    gilmour foam gun

    well i found a gilmour foam gun at a new building we are leasing at work, hooray for freebies. but it doesnt have the foam attachment, the long fanned nozzle. it has the little plastic tab that spreads out. anybody know if i can get that piece from gilmour?
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    layering

    i bought some 3m perfect it wax (paste), and i was wondering if i should put on this paste wax, then finish w/ a carnuba to bring out that wet look? im a little new at doing details, and was just wondering
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    do you apply wax w/ pc

    do any of you guys apply your wax w/ the pc, or do you do it by hand? I was wondering, i was gonna use 3m perfect it paste wax, and wondered if it would work best if applied by pc using a blue finishing pad
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    3m perfect it paste wax

    anybody ever use it, i found it at napa for half off and thought id give it a try. it looks to be a synthetic LSP, so would i put a carnuba under or over it ( if at all) to make it really look good? thanks for any help
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    My first paid detail!!!

    this weekend im going to tackle my first paid detail! im excited :getdown :getdown anyways, its a black 2000 mustang gt vert. its my buddies, he said that the wants swirl marks removed, so heres gonna be my technique, please critique it: wash clay bar wash again poorboys ssr 2.5...
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    what necessary products to start detailing

    so far i have a pc 7336 polisher, pads, and poorboys ssr2.5 and 1. i also have some otc stuff. in your opinions, what are the best otc things like quick detailer, wax, etc...
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    how do you guys get business

    im having trouble getting people attracted. im on a local mustang message board, and its pretty well known that it detail, but i havent been able to get much business. what methods do you guys use? my main thing is word of mouth, if i do good on this guys car, he will tell people, and they...
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    water spot ?

    i have some water spots on my car. i used a ssr 2.5/orange followed by a 1/white pad and knocked them down a little, but the etching is still there. this was my first time using the porter cable seriously, and i wanted to know if anybody else has had similar experiences, where the spots were...
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    What OTC stuff do you guys use?

    i just bought a porter cable, some poorboys ssr1, and 2.5 to do my car, pads, and some micro fiber. what products are okay to use over the counter? mostly im lookin for waxes, and interior cleaning/protecting stuff for leather interior, and to do the dash and stuff on my 00 mustang. the wax...
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    what do i need

    okay so i bought a pc 7336, what do i need, i need some suggestions. i have a bright atlantic blue 2000 mustang gt 1: pads, what kind of pads do i need? and what about this hook and loop velcro closures? 2:polish? i dont know much about it, what should i get. i was thinking poorboys ssr1...
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    water spots???

    hey guys, im new here. i have a 2000 mustang gt, with bright atlantic blue paint. problem is it sits outside at my dads house, and i get water spots, which dont come off from washing. is clay barring gonna help me? i dont want to ruin my paint w/. these water spots. somebody help me out!!!
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