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    Review: BLACKFIRE Iron Remover by Mike Phillips

    Apologize for bringing this one back from the dead. Any chance the pictures from this article can be revived? I'm looking for a new Iron Remover to go with and was strongly considering this one, and was excited to see a review, but then was a bit bummed that none of the pics are coming through!
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    LIVE Detailing Class: Will this buff out?

    Great video. Just watched it this morning, thank you! One part I paid attention to was when you were describing the Griots system design. So for say a basic 1 step-correction type of packaged (i.e. one correction step, followed by a separate single protection step), I could essentially...
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    The SECRET to Wet Wash Engine Detailing by Mike Phillips

    Thanks for the feedback. Can you explain the process? Do you not clean it with water or anything first? You just spray on the tire foam on the dry dirty blanket. Give it a couple minutes, then just wipe off with a towel? Thank you very much!
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    The SECRET to Wet Wash Engine Detailing by Mike Phillips

    I appreciate this post! Being new to this, I followed your process you laid out. I did choose slightly different products that I could find at my local big box store just to get my feet wet before jumping into the real stuff. I'm very happy with how it turned out, and thanks again for laying...
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    When to stop buffing - Or - How far should you go to remove swirls and scratches?

    I guess what I've learned is that my typical orange LC foam pad + compound regiment is pretty good, but still leaves a lot left on the table when it comes to more serious correction. I'm going to stick with this regiment, but I have a uro-fiber pad coming for those cases where I feel like I...
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    When to stop buffing - Or - How far should you go to remove swirls and scratches?

    Appreciate the reply sir, especially being on vacation. I'm torn between the primers that leave a silica base (I.e. CarPro essence) and the primers that just leave a bare prepped surface (I.e. DP prep polish). To keep my limited shelf space simple, I'm leaning towards the DP product as it...
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    When to stop buffing - Or - How far should you go to remove swirls and scratches?

    The information you posted below was interesting, thank you. I've never done ceramic before but I just ordered my first ceramic kit from AG yesterday (CQuartz + Reload). For my typical past correction processes, after polishing I usually go over the car with some sort of cleaning agent. I...
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    Review: Griot's Garage G8 Headlight Sander

    Sorry to bring this back from the dead. Thank you for the great article. I was wondering if you could help me understand why it would be important to take it all the way to 4000 grit? I'm still somewhat of a rookie, and I spend a lot of time reading articles like this and watching various...
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    Rookie Needing Advice - Compound Not Removing Paint Marks

    Hi there, first time posting here. I'm an avid car enthusiast, but still a bit of rookie at detailing. Took a couple local classes put on by a local detailing company years ago and am finally starting to get into this. Being stuck inside from Covid with the family all day, I've found...
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