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    Tips on removing scratches from chrome "plated" plastic door/hatch handles

    Hi Everyone, I'm wondering what you have used successfully to remove the swirls and scratches from the chrome-like door and hatch handles like those found on Outback and Lexus RX-350 rear gates. They appear to be faux chrome-coated plastic pieces. I can do paint and chrome but these are a real...
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    Polishing a Mini Cooper with hood decals

    Yes. After washing, GG Paint Prep (chemical stripper), claying and taping, we did a test section on the hood with the GG One-Step Sealant and their orange pad. The One-Step is basically their Machine Polish 3 with Sealant. I've used Klasse AIO and XMT 360 before and I think they're all good...
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    Polishing a Mini Cooper with hood decals

    Just finished the 2005 Mini yesterday. Used the GG One Step sealant on the paint with an orange pad and taped off the decals. Used a slightly more corrective hand-rubbed polish on the decals. Was able to polish out a lot of the cobwebs/swirls on the paint with the AIO combo. Topped it all off...
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    Polishing a Mini Cooper with hood decals

    Hi Guys, thanks for the responses. Since the decals are vinyl I'll be taping them off and keeping the DA away from them. But I do have a few questions as to what I can still do to clean and fill the scratches on the decals: 1) Can I still lightly clay the decals? 2) Next, can I use a...
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    Polishing a Mini Cooper with hood decals

    Greetings Everyone, I will be helping a friend detail his red Mini Cooper next week. He has the model with the two symmetrical white decal stripes on the hood. We inspected the paint and observed that there were sufficient swirl marks that warranted a two step polishing process. After washing...
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