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    can I afford life

    FAFSA does have a financial "need" component. This need is calculated by taking average costs of yearly tuition against your available assets. Your parents income are counted as your available assets if you still live at home or get over half of your support from your parents. A rather...
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    Washing the new carI just purchased a new car and and I am quickly learning the importance of detailing and car maintenance. I am looking forward to w

    If you can't bring the hose to you, go to the hose. No reason why you can't get your own supplies (bucket, mitt, shampoo, microfiber, etc) and go to one of those manual car wash stations. The kind where you feed quarters and it has a powere washer. No need to use their brush, who knows what's...
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    Car scratch and swirl

    Can you describe the process and steps you are doing? For instance, 1) xmt 5" lake county orange pad 2) wiped with microfibe 3) scratches gone but swirls still evident or now I have swirls 4) ultimate polishing compound 5" white pad 5) wiped with microfiber 6) swirls worse 7) kicked cat 8)...
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    Car detailed, ppf applied, and 1000's of scratches

    I think this is what makes it so hard to find a quality detailer. Just because one has a polisher and can apply it to a car does not mean one is a detailer.
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    Hello... From Jacksonville, FL

    Hello back from Jacksonville. Similar situation. We have lots of detailers in Jax. The forums can help you find the good ones to either do the whole thing or do the parts you just are not comfortable tackling yourself. I was a lurker for a long time on the forum and have only joined...
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    Headlight Restoration on Garage Lights

    Assume some of you have those annoying plastic light covers on your garage door openers. Mine have turned yellow with spots of deep yellow brown. Annoyed, I started to wonder if the same principles of headlight restoration could be applied. I understand the plastics may not be the exact same...
  7. Garage Light Covers

    Garage Light Covers

    Garage Light Covers vs Headlight Restoration
  8. Garage Lights

    Garage Lights

    Garage door opener light covers
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    What are your paint correction stage?

    Sadly, I did. For $295 from my local dealer. Swirls and buffer marks were included free of charge. Which is why I am now here.
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    Paint Chip Repair on Crease

    Just treat it like an edge. Got it.
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    Paint Chip Repair on Crease

    Thanks for the link. This was one of the posts I had seen and actually has a picture that shows a crease, although a bit sharper from mine. In the picture where mike says he will use a modified technique the chip is next to a crease. Again my crease is not as sharp but is literally on the...
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    What are your paint correction stage?

    How much you can charge is heavily influenced by your location. You can target a specific segment with your advertising. Always do research in your area to find out what sort of rates are being asked, services being offered, and figure out how to differentiate yourself. Why would I, a non...
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    Paint Chip Repair on Crease

    Areas of my car with road rash appear to be a prime candidate for Dr Colorchip, most are are small to fairly small. Looking at the videos and other posts I am ready to tackle it. Looking at my car I have found some spots I am not sure about. My hood has what I can only describe as creases...
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    interior cleaner

    Isn't the QID the one that smells like vinegar? Is so, it cleaned well but I was unprepared for the smell.
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    The First 3 Months of my new Detailing Business in picture format

    Amazing work. A friend sent me some Liquido Lustrador by Vonixx and I agree with you, the products work really well.
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