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    Woobie Microfiber Towel = horrible lint

    In my continuous saga of never having microfibers that dont lint except Mequires and a green Cobra that was sent as a bonus i decided to try the blue Woobie's. Well it did not go very well, few wipes and there was literally a small line of lint in the areas i stopped. Anyone else use the...
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    Having problems with Optimum products

    Dont see how i could be using too much product. The wash is 2 capfuls in 2 gallons and when i spray the wax i never pull it hard enough for it to mist and only do one or 2 lines on each panel. i had similar problems with the grabby feeling on my previous car using instant detailer and stopped...
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    Having problems with Optimum products

    I just recently received my order of ONRWW and Optimum car wax and am having problems with them leaving haze. After using the wash i will dry using a WW towel and all the water removes easily but i get a bad haze afterwards that is hard to remove and feels 'grabby'. Same thing with the wax only...
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    does opti-seal layer?

    Does opti-seal layer if you were to apply multiple coats of it? Or if you were to apply another product like 845 on top of it?
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    Need a Cost-Effective Dashboard and Tire Protectant

    Im not sure about a product for both but im a fan of Optimum leather protectant for the interior and opti-bond for the tires. Leather protectant leaves a nice satin look and evens out very nicely. The fumes from it will almost make you dizzy the first time you use it though. :laughing:
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    car washing horror stories

    After some of the things that have been listed here i think its possible that a swirl-o-matic would be better than a 'hand' wash in these circumstances. Maybe that's how car washes can say safer than hand washing because these things are what the average person really does...
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    how to make metallic red pop

    My car has a metallic red paint (toyota barcelona red metallic) and was wondering how i could really make it look incredible. my finish is about 90-95% perfect from using Adams finishing polish so i have a good start but dont know where to go from here. Currently my favorite product to use on it...
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    car washing horror stories

    Post detailing/car washing horror stories you have seen over the years that made you cringe. Scrubbing with a brillo pad, dusting with a broom, washing with ajax etc I used to watch my neighbor wash his black Cadillac DTS with a bath towel as the wash media. he would first fill up his bucket...
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