Recent content by ricks778

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    Seeing the visual difference in polishes/compounds

    I would like to know what your results were too.
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    pad choice

    I too would bw interested to hear answers on this. As I'm putting together a list of pads, polisher, and backing plate to do my cars that have light scratches from many washes done poorly. I will be using M105 and or M205.
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    Which do you prefer and why?

    Waffel weave with a leaf blower. But I have not done more than 2 cars in a day.
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    Best car wax

    Speaking of back in the day. I remember using Simoniz Paste (furniture wax) on my 68 Buick Electra.
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    Need help with a 05 Toyota Tacoma

    If you can not feel it with your nail, and it has not been repainted I would say just keep at it. I have a 02 Tacoma and I made 20 to 30 passes in some areas to clean it up. I also still have a few bird dropping spots on the cab that have not come out fully. I used M105 with a G100 and 7" yellow...
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    Happy Birthday Killer!

    Happy Birthday Killer!!!!!
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    cleaning door jambs/crevices

    This is one area I need to pay more attention to.
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    Leaf blower or Drying towel?

    I'm with a lot of the others that use both. I blower get most of the water, and gets the hidden areas. Then go over with a good drying towel to get all the water and use a quick detailer as you wipe. :xyxthumbs:
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    Happy b-day harleyguy

    Happy Birthday Harleyguy!!!!!! :cheers: Hope you have a great one.
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    Please Help!! (Porter Cable XP)

    I am glad to see your concerns about your order are resolved. I think you will be very happy with the Porter Cable XP. I borrowed a Meguiar’s G100 from a coworker and used the 7” Solo pads he had. It took a very long time but I got my truck that has hardly been washed in the 4 years prior...
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    Test

    Were you testing how to resize a picture? If so, I would like to know what you did. Your second shot looked good. :xyxthumbs:
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    Sealant/Wax comparison chart

    Sounds like a GREAT idea. how about including glaze's.
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    Diaper wipedown?

    Mike is the man. Great explanation on diaper cloths. I too have used diapers ,20 years ago, but now things are different. The new microfibers are much better for the paint. Plusher and softer. If you have a few diapers around I might use them for the wheels, door jams, or engine bay. my .02...
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    Removing tough waterspots

    I agree with craigr more info, are these spots on the paint, or the windows?
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    How to get if a Compound/Polish is Water-based or not?

    I was thinking looking up the MSDS sheet might tell you.
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