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    AR Artika PW - Anyone use it?

    I'm looking for a small, reliable PW, and I found the AR Artika on Pressurewashersdirect.com. It's a bit pricey, but it looks like it's built to last, and AR has a good reputation for quality. Does anyone have one? Is it strong enough, at 1200 PSI/1.6 GPM to do other stuff apart from washing...
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    Attaching Gilmour Foamgun to Pressure Washer?

    Is it possible with the correct fittings? Or will the high pressure destroy the foamgun?
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    ONR before layering LSP?

    Earlier this month I washed, clayed, polished, and sealed my car. Now I'd like to add a couple of layers of 476s on top of the two layers of JetSeal for winter. Is an ONR wash sufficient cleaning for that purpose? The car's not very dirty.
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    10 hours work with little to show for it...

    So yesterday I carved out the whole day to polish and seal my X3. The previous evening I was able to wash and clay it, so I figured I might even be finished by mid afternoon. In the end, it took me from 9:30 to 7:00, and I'm not sure that I'm too much better off than when I started. Now I'm...
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    Polishing Process: Hand holding needed!

    I think I have everything I need to do a full polishing job on my black metallic 2007 BMW X3. The car has light swirling, some water spotting, and a few RIDS. I'm going to try to be as detailed as possible on the steps I intend to take, and welcome any constructive feedback! Equipment...
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    Menzerna vs. CG Compounds, Polishes, Sealants

    So I got a little lucky. This morning I checked in on Bimmerfest and found out that I won a Menzerna Concourse Kit in the Autogeek giveaway! I now have a package coming with the following products: # 32 oz. Menzerna Super Intensive Polish PO 83 # 32 oz. Menzerna Nano Polish PO 106 FA #...
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    Menzerna vs. CG Compounds, Polishes, Glazes

    So I got a little lucky. This morning I checked in on Bimmerfest and found out that I won a Menzerna Concourse Kit in the Autogeek giveaway! :woot: I now have a package coming with the following products: # 32 oz. Menzerna Super Intensive Polish PO 83 # 32 oz. Menzerna Nano Polish PO 106...
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    Anything out there like the Meg's mop?

    So I was looking at reviews of wash mitts, and saw that the highest rated product was Meg's Super Plush Wash Mop. I thought, "Cool, I could wash the roof of our SUV and van without getting on the ladder!" Of course, Meg's has discontinued it, and not even eBilk has any. Is there anything out...
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    Shop Vacs w/Detachable Blowers

    My old Shop Vac is dying, and I'm thinking about getting one of these: RIDGID 16 Gal 6 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac With Detachable Blower My one worry would be whether the detachable blower unit picks up a lot of crud from the vacuuming function that would then get blasted onto the paint during...
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    Advice for taking on a beater

    My PC is coming soon, and I figured that rather than learn on my BMW, I'd check my technique on our '96 Subaru Legacy that we've kept on as a 3rd car. It's silver, and has been parked outside, under a tree for the last 7 years. My kids occasionally like to wash it with Dawn and sponges. They...
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    How many pads do you need?

    Not so much the different colors, but how many of each? I just ordered a DA kit with 5.5" pads in orange, white, green, and blue, and CG Swirl Remover and Final Polish. I'm only going to be working on my own two cars, so if I polish every six months, do I need more than one of each relevant...
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