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    polishing plastic tail lights

    i have a new set of tail lights (smooth with no ridges) that have light swirl marks and scuffs. I want to give them a nice polish so they are nice and glossy and pretty much swirl-free. What would be the best approach for this? For reference i have a PC 7424 with orange, white and black...
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    finish first (or liquid glass)....anyone used?

    I was just wondering if anyone has ever used "finish first"? Apparently it is very similar to liquid glass but is completely synthetic (liquid glass apparently still has some organics in it). I have yet to try it but have been told it has awesome durability (many months) and when layered gives...
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    Cloudy look...what could be the cause?

    Hey guys. I still haven't had a chance to break out my new PC 7424 yet but i have a question. I have single stage acrylic enamel (red) about 4 years old. It looks really nice at dusk (Very shiny) but in the bright sunlight, aside from some swirls, it has a "cloudy" look to it. When i polish...
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    advice for what to get with PC

    Thanks for the info. I was looking at your link to the bonnets. What is the difference between the cobra indigo (blue) and the cobra deluxe (orange)? Isn't microfibre all the same?
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    advice for what to get with PC

    hmmmm, so what is the difference between a white and a grey then? or are they the same? I didn't realize there was a grey :o So what are bonnets used for then? Do they make a microfibre one that could be used for removal?
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    advice for what to get with PC

    Well, i am going to order a PC7424 today and was wondering about a couple things: 1. The kit i am looking at comes with an orange, white and black pads (1 ea). What is the blue used for, should i get that as well? 2. For a detail job are you fine with just one of each colour pad or do you...
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    "How to" cd using porter cable 7424

    cool, found it....thanks guys!
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    Meguairs Polymer Sealant

    How would you compare to Polymer Sealant #20??
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    Meguairs Polymer Sealant

    Just curious, why do you hate Meguirs? ANd what is SSII?
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    Meguairs Polymer Sealant

    Any suggestions that are proven to be better in that department??
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    greetings!

    Thanks for all the welcomes! Yup, sure do. Here is a couple. It was never meant to be a showcar but i was extrememly pleased with the way it turned out.....initially underestimated but A LOT of hours went into bringing it back to its former glory. One of them (you can easily tell which) is a...
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    Meguairs Polymer Sealant

    Hi, just wondering what you guys think of Polymer Sealant by Meguiars (#20). I just saw another product advertised today (synthetic sealant, #21) and am not sure if that replaces 20??? But anyway, what do you guys think of PS20? I have been using that for a few years and chose it because of...
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    "How to" cd using porter cable 7424

    Hey guys, i remember seeing a while back a cd titled something like "how to achieve show car results" or something similar and featured a black 60's corvette and use of the Porter Cable 7424. I think one of the guys is somehow related to the Meguiars site possibly?? Can anyone point me to...
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    greetings!

    Howdy folks. I am really glad i found this site and am hoping to get some pointers on how to properly maintain the paint on my vehicles. I am a car lover and and do all the mechanical work on our cars (including things like tranny rebuilds) but would now like to learn how to PROPERLY maintain...
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