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    Engine Bay Cleaning: Chemical Guys: Black On Black Dressing - Long Term Results

    Can the BF AIO trim and tire product also be used an a interior protectant as well, i.e dash and other interior trim? Trying to minimize products and looking for something that will cover everything (tires, exterior & interior plastics/trim)
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    Pretreatment on Lower Panels Help!

    So maybe tarminator? Just spray problem areas, then follow up with a thorough wash?
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    Pretreatment on Lower Panels Help!

    Too much for the paint
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    Pretreatment on Lower Panels Help!

    Thanks for the suggestions, but I've got plenty of APC already. Looking for one product that will kill the tar as well. Is the browns royal or meguiars non-acid wheel cleaner too much?
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    Pretreatment on Lower Panels Help!

    Resurrecting an old thread, but I was wondering if the OP ever settled on an economical product to pretreat lower panels and areas with stuck on tar and grime. Nothing more frustrating that finding road tar, bugs, sap & grime still stuck on the paint after a thorough wash and scrub. Looking...
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    Crazy newbie rotary question:

    Well - I think I'll take your advice guys. In all honesty, I was just looking for something to spread the duragloss 601/501 sealant faster than by hand and work into the paint a little better than a crappy traditional rendom orbit buffer. I was hoping since the duragloss product is not really...
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    Crazy newbie rotary question:

    Of course..........not
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    Crazy newbie rotary question:

    Car is light colored. So the consensus is I'd most likely induce holograms even by using a finishing pad? And I don't think the Duragloss 501 has very much cut.
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    Crazy newbie rotary question:

    Won't beat around the bush - I'm cheap. I want to use duragloss 501/601 sealant/polish to clean up my car because it has mild abrasives and good cleaners..and it's not pricey. I've pretty much decided against applying this product by hand, but I don't want to spend too much for a tool - not...
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    Father needs advice on how best to detail car in 1h - for reasonable $$

    Even though I kind of liked the idea of the foam gun (kids would love it), I really need to look into these no rinse car washes. I've been hearing too many good things about them. I'm particularly interested in the ones with wax. Is there a favorite among those sold here: ONRWW, McKee's 37 no...
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    Father needs advice on how best to detail car in 1h - for reasonable $$

    I love some of these comments...everything from practical advice to life philosophy :-) Anyway - just to add another layer to the discussion... I actually enjoy washing and detailing my cars, but the enjoyment greatly diminishes after about an hour/90mins, especially after my arms get tired. I...
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    Father needs advice on how best to detail car in 1h - for reasonable $$

    Thanks for the advice so far guys: 1. Wife and kids were doing yardwork while I was washing. Can't dig them for not working. 2. Will not be able to wash on a weekly basis. Monthly is optimistic. 3. Claying will not be happening, unfortunately. 4. The offer/idea for a detailing 'mentor' is quite...
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    Father needs advice on how best to detail car in 1h - for reasonable $$

    Today, I detailed my wife's Honda Pilot thinking it would take about an hour...it, of course turned into an all day affair. Nothing worse than something taking longer than expected followed by complaining from your wife and kids that you're taking too long. My original plan of attack: 1...
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