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    Birthday Gift time

    Ha! My dad just volunteered his beat up "old" Taurus to practice on with my new XP. This coming from the guy who was getting on my case about ordering so much "crap" for my car when a towel would do just fine. I finally got some halogen work lamps for the garage and the "whoa" on his face after...
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    Birthday Gift time

    Mike, thanks for all the work you've put into letting people like me find a new and very fulfilling hobby and career for some. The 3 threads you suggested are already open in my browser while im at work (shhh). Have been reading this stuff non-stop. Thanks for the bday wishes DLB.
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    Birthday Gift time

    Finally got the PC with the help of some bday gift certificate and money from fiancee. Cant wait to try out the new goodies. Had to pose the products. I've placed other orders already but this was the largest so far. Have so much more I'd like to get. :xyxthumbs:
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    Best OTC exhaust tip polisher?

    thanks for the tip on the scotch pad. i thought about using a hard wire brush i had in the garage but that might be too hard and scratch it up. the nevr dull did wonders though. did take off about 90% of the soot. anyone have any trouble like i have with the p21s wax? this is my first paste wax...
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    Best OTC exhaust tip polisher?

    yeah i tried the swiping, it was just that the can didnt allow for much of that. i did manage to get a very light coat on the hood though. i will have to figure something out for this problem.
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    Best OTC exhaust tip polisher?

    ended up getting some nevr-dull because they had it in stock. thanks for the replies. i spent several hours last night and ended up finishing not quite satisfied because the wax that came with the kit i received seemed hard to work with. I got the P21S 100% carnauba wax and it seemed like i...
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    Best OTC exhaust tip polisher?

    :xyxthumbs: thanks for the awesomely quick replies guys. i will be looking to see which of the products recommended is easiest to find for me near home. now if only the sun would shine tomorrow so that my wax job really shows....
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    Best OTC exhaust tip polisher?

    Hey guys, the exhaust tips on my car are covered in black soot. They are supposed to be stainless steel. I have some old metal polish stuff, but its so old, I can't make out the label anymore so I have no idea what it is, or if it's any good. I just received my first AG order this week and...
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    Correct order of things?

    Thank you for your quick response. I will definitely let the wax dry to a haze before buffing it out. Can't believe the first response was from one of the experts. thats what i call service! Thanks again.
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    Correct order of things?

    Hey guys, I am brand new to the detailing world. I have started to purchase a few products when I can and am receiving my first Autogeek purchase today (hopefully). I am planning on spending some quality time with my car friday after work and am wondering if I am planning the correct order of...
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    who is in illinois

    Far north Lake County. Waukegan here.
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    What glaze to use

    thanks :dblthumb2:
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    What glaze to use

    How do you guys feel about the 3M Imperial Hand glaze? I happen to have a bottle and don't want to get something else unless this is garbage. thanks.
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    Hello from Northern Chicagoland

    please delete. double post.
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