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Gonna polish my buddy's 2000 f150 this weekend, and it has some serious oxidation on the hood and roof. I havent tackled anything this bad yet. I have a flex 3401, and wondering if I should go directly with a Lake Country yellow pad with 3M compound, or try an orange pad with WF 3.0 swirl...

Re: Video: How To Apply A Carnauba Finishing Wax By Hand With The Straight-Line Technique Gotcha...thanks for the tip.

Re: Video: How To Apply A Carnauba Finishing Wax By Hand With The Straight-Line Technique I just watched Mikes How To Video on applying sealant with the straightline technique, and I am kind of confused, because he recommneds not applying with a circular motion, to keep from possibly putting...

Good grief...I am about to go balistic trying to get the streaks out when cleaning windows. I have tried numerous products and nothing seems to work. I am using quality mf towels...wiping from side to side or up and down. But still come out with streaks.. Any suggestions ? May the detailing gods...

Good morning everyone. My name is Cadd, from Houma, La..just south of New Orleans. Started doing some small time detailing about a yr. ago for family and friends. My wife has always told me I was "OCD" when it came to keeping up my ride. Had a few friends ask me if I was interested in detailing...

You bet...can never pass up the chance for a free product. Count me in !!

Guess I better back up and introduce myself...Name is Cadd..from Houma, La. I just joined the forum a few days ago. I started doing some small time detailing for friends and family about a yr. ago. Think I am catching on and learing pretty quick. I have always been pretty picky about my cars, so...

Will the plastic gaurd that cleans the pad, damage it at all?

from houma, la..

Using a PC 7424, 3M fine polish swirl remover and black magic wax Thanks for any advice.. Congrats on the quitting smoking! stick with it

Ok..but will it have any affect on applying the polish if the pad is still slightly wet?

Can your pads be used immediately after cleaing them with the pad washer, or do you still have to sit them out to dry compeletly before using again

Ahhhhhhh..thanks..those darn streaks have been driving me crazy. I will go in "slo mo" from now on. Thanks a million !!!

Will give it a try..thanks guys

Is IPA just your regular OTC alchohol?..and then just spray and wipe down before wax?

Also..sorry , but like i said I am new to the forum, but what does IPA and LSP stand for?..and yes I am using a DA ...7424 Thanks again

Thanks...I am wiping down after polishing, but maybe I might not be doing a good enough job. I will start putting more attention on the wiped down from now on and see if that solves the problem. Still pretty new at this. Just started about 6 months ago, doing some details for friends and family...

I keep seeming to have these lilttle streaks after I apply and remove my wax, that seem to take alot of "elbow grease" to buff off. I think I am laying the wax down as thin as I can. Or is it maybe the particular wax I am using, in combo with the polish?. I noticed this doesnt seem to happen...

I just ordered one today myself. Been using the pc7424. Hoping this will speend up my polishing a bit