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    First time using Flex DA

    I'm having trouble getting the hang of using the Flex DA.. Can anyone give me some quick tips? I'm trying to start with my hood first and have been working on half of it.. The scratches are noticably less but I've already tried doing 2 passes with menzerna IP + orange LC pad and then 1 or 2...
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    Wax stripping question

    I was curious how important it is to completely strip the wax off my car before I go in to polish it? My car is a weekend car with about 2xxx miles on it (roughly 5 months old) and has only had 1 layer of souveran paste wax on it.. applied in the early days. It's always garaged so its...
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    Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac -- Opinions?

    Anyone have experience with this vac? Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac It comes with a few generic accessories for cleaning and also has a blowing port rated for 160mph blowing velocity. Overall rating on the website is 4.8 with 28 reviews.. 27 of which would 'recommend to a friend'...
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    Help! Friend washes her IS250 with Tide Powder Laundry Detergent!

    My friend washes her IS250 with Tide Laundry Detergent.. the powder kind. Don't ask me why, but she does. Diluted in a 5gal bucket.. What kind of potential damage has she done?
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    How do you clean your sheepskin mitts?

    I just received my package and used one of my sheepskin mitts on a really dirty car. After I was done using it, I tried to thoroughly rinse it and hang dry. It was obvious there were some black marks in the sheepskin that wont rinse out, seems to have stained it black or just wont wash out...
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    Ordered Clearkote Quik Shine but received Clay lube?

    Hey, I was wondering if there was any chance that Clearkote's Quik Shine and their Clay Lube is the same thing? I ordered the claybar + quik shine combo off of detailedimage and when I received my products, I ended up with Clearkote's claybar and Clearkote's Clay Lube instead. Any input...
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    Taking delivery of '08 BMW 135i. initial detail question

    Would you have the dealer prep the car before you pick it up as any normal customer would do.. or would you request they not touch the car and take it home as-is and do it yourself? I still have a few weeks before my car arrives, please help me decide. Pros- doing it yourself you can make...
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    PLEASE help me choose an entire detailing aresenal!

    Hi, my name is Daniel and I am taking delivery of a brand new 2008 BMW Jet Black 135i with Lemon Boston Leather Interior later this month. Because I am taking delivery of a brand new car, what better time is there than to start a detailing collection? I have always washed and waxed my own...
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