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  1. pedro_paydro

    cleaning windows (help me)

    thanks,i bought the 2 in 1 rain x. glass cleaner and water repellant
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    cleaning windows (help me)

    ok so i just washed and waxed the car this weekend and it was smooth as a babies bottom. i ran into some trouble but rewashed the car the next day and tadaaaa i got it right the second time. BUT my windows....o man they look horrible inside and out... i tried from windex to rain x 2 in 1...
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    which process should i go with?

    hey guys thanks for the feed back. i washed the car this weekend using the 2 bucket system for the first time and an actual car shampoo. dried it and applied some turtle wax 'some carnauba one' very old since its my dad and he probably got when he was still flying planes 5 years ago id say. even...
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    which step can i leave out?

    thank you guys for all the help. i will try to post some before and after pics. hopefully if i do you guys get the chance to see it on 'new posts'
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    which step can i leave out?

    o man i heard for me to stick with the DA since im a newbie...whats ur suggestion? and im thinking of just ordering it from here i guess it doesnt have to be tomrw. specially if i want to spend my money and not think about it later and regret it. and no the parts were painted about 2 months...
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    which step can i leave out?

    CURED? what do you mean by that O.o
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    which step can i leave out?

    HEY YOU KNOW ME :) ok so im not planning on nothing big, its my first time and just want a nicer finish. so from what your said i think ill stick to the polish. now should i use a sealant or wax? i still dont have a machine i have to get one tomrw at the auto store. so if you have any good...
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    which step can i leave out?

    ok, so which steps can i skip and be fine. compound or polish, which one should i go with? sealant or wax, which one should i go with? i dont think im going to clay the car. also i would like to know if i need to do anything before the next time i wash the car, like any product to remove...
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    which process should i go with?

    ok so i made a thread earlier this week asking all about detailing the paint of my car. the car is a 12 year old about to be 13 year old 00 toyota celica. it has red paint with scratches and some parts like the rear bumper that needs some shine and tone to the paint. so bobby g posted there with...
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    can clear coat be wiped on?!?!(opticoat can)

    well guys sad news....i tried and failed^ yes lesson learned. but no biggie i had some run on the fender but removed it with some wax. i let the clear dry over night and sanded again and applied the spar urethane to it. i had a mini hear attack when i saw it wasnt working.
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    waxing?polishing?buffing? how to detail for the first time

    woah Bobby G! thank you so much, i will read and understand this with so much more ease. it makes sense after you understand what the products are called and what they do :D there just so much out there and its all so confusing, you just like posted a gate way drug here hahaha. #YOU DA MAN
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    waxing?polishing?buffing? how to detail for the first time

    hey guys i've never really understood what those mean. whenever i clean my car i pretty much wash it and let it air dry. well i want to take it a step further this weekend. i actually want to make that faded paint look from the back bumper match the shine from the hood and the panels. i want to...
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    Understanding headlamp repair

    what is the clear you used on those headlights? seems like a ready mix of some sort..please share your secret ;D
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    list all types of headlight sealants here

    i started this so all of us can add what we know and what works the best for sealing and restoring headlights. lorng term products only! explain what is and all the details you can tell about it. hopefully this thread will be one of those any newbie like me or someone tired of looking through...
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    Headlight sealant: spar urethane vs. opti coat 2.0

    Or you can wipe on minwax and cross your fingers ^^ haha yes o well i havent had any issues w it.
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    Headlight sealant: spar urethane vs. opti coat 2.0

    well for my own use should i be aware of anything that will remove the coating? how should clean it if dirty? or before adding a 2nd coat?? i need to redo my driver side headlight since i was trying something new and i messed up BIG time. thanks
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    Headlight sealant: spar urethane vs. opti coat 2.0

    hey guys one question (sorry i've noticed nobody has posted on here in a while) what are some things i should tell my customers not to do after applying the spar urethane method. (btw i used a 70/30 on my headlights when i first tried restoring them) and that was months ago and still holding on...
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    i need help removing clear

    so once clear hardens how should it be removed? is sanding the only way? what grit? thanks
  19. pedro_paydro

    How NOT to make money detailing

    20$ is what my parents would pay me or a neighbor...if its a business thats too low^
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