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  1. MarkD51

    Coating Maintenance

    Supposedly, Carpro Reset is one of the few that doesn't have shine enhancers added Most OTC shampoos do.
  2. MarkD51

    Coating Maintenance

    You'll notice swirling and fine scratches occurring after washes. That means it's gone, nothing left to protect. Time to whip out the DA, re-correct, strip, start all over.
  3. MarkD51

    Coating Maintenance

    Naw, I'd say you didn't cause any damage, Carpro CQ UK is pretty tough stuff. There's a number of ways you could go. I used to be a big fan of Carpro Reload way back, before the number of various re-formulations created a product I no longer trust to use personally. Yeah, it still works, but...
  4. MarkD51

    Wolfgang DGPS alternatives?

    There's probably a 100 ways you could go with Polishes and Pads, and come out with outstanding end results. Since we don't know the condition of your vehicle, and nobody can judge that on the web what will work best no matter how descriptive, you'll have to make that call. And it might be...
  5. MarkD51

    Wolfgang DGPS alternatives?

    WGDGPS is pretty hard to outdo as far as looks IMO. What I found though, and some others here totally agree, is topping WGDGPS with Pinnacle Crystal Mist Detailer Spray. A killer combo. What could possibly change the final outcome in the looks department, might be dependent upon "what prep...
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    Getting into the nooks and crannies around emblems...

    Simplest way is just keep at it with the softest detailing brush you can lay your hands on, and something like a waterless wash spray. Carpro Ech2O comes to mind. Try to let the liquid products do the work as much as possible by pre-soaking. Advice after that is be as careful as possible...
  7. MarkD51

    Rupes Mille

    All great info, and I and I'm sure others deeply appreciate all these comments, and personal likes and preferences. Been in the game long enough, when there was nothing, except a Rotary, the human hand was about it otherwise! I think you'll all agree, it's the person, the trained hand and eye...
  8. MarkD51

    Happy New Year!

    Thank you Mike! Wishing you, and all the wonderful members of this forum a safe and happy Holiday, and a prosperous and rewarding New year!
  9. MarkD51

    Best finishing product for red/maroon

    I've used Menzerna Powerlock as well some years back in New Mexico. Honestly, I thought Powerlock and Wolfgang WGDGPS 3.0 were virtually almost the same product! A slight difference in Color, WGDGPS being a bright yellow, and if memory serves me correctly, Menzerna Powerlock was a sort of...
  10. MarkD51

    Griot's Garage G-9 vs. Porter Cable 7424XP

    Yeah, so many of us have wondered the same thing about why the 5" Backing Plate doesn't come stock with their DAs. Same with Porter Cable and others. I wanted to make mention to you quickly, just in case. There are two Griots Garage 5" Ventilated Backing Plates. One, a universal Model that...
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    Best finishing product for red/maroon

    Sorry I keep coming back to these two! LOL Can't help it, there's tons of great products here, I think about 0% duds. But here's two I like, so do many others. They're both the Crème De La Crème. Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 This one is great on any color, but really pops...
  12. MarkD51

    Rupes Mille

    Thank you again Mark! I have three Polishers, the PC7424XP. Baby Griots GG3, and also own a Griots Boss-15. So I guess the Boss-15 covers a long throw Polisher. I cannot tell you how many posts I've read about the Flex 3401VRG. One common observation, is that the Aluminum Shroud can get...
  13. MarkD51

    Rupes Mille

    I deeply thank you for your opinions and hands on experiences with the Rupes Mille. I know absolutely nothing about the new Flex "Supa Beast", but I have just canceled the order for the Mille Pads. Appears I have succeeded, the Pads had not yet shipped. I concluded after your input that I...
  14. MarkD51

    Rupes Mille

    Not sure how that could be with slightly smaller orbital stroke of the Rupes Mille? That they'll jerk you around more? Is it because "possibly" the Mille trades and compensates with higher rotation speeds for the smaller stroke? Just asking? Wouldn't the long stroke Tools by Rupes and others...
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    Griot's Garage G-9 vs. Porter Cable 7424XP

    Funny how I think of "modern day". I can think about 25 years back, a guy at work scored some Porter Cable Orbital Waxer machine cheap, and I recall I was jealous! LOL Like I lost out on the Lottery! HaHa. If you could see what that thing looked like, similar to the old Waxcoa Machines, it...
  16. MarkD51

    Rupes Mille

    Well, who could pass up a great sale today with 25% off and free shipping over $100. So, I just ordered fifteen 5.5" Rupes Mille Foam Polishing Pads. So, as Doctor Emmet L. Brown in "Back to the Future" once said, "Do you know what this means?!" Yep, it means I am going to buy a Rupes Mille...
  17. MarkD51

    Griot's Garage G-9 vs. Porter Cable 7424XP

    The Griots G9 seems cutting edge as for design, power, and the warrantee is a no brainer. There's seems to have been a few here who have had issues with their G9. Could be quality control related, seems only the detachable Cord was the issue with one or two units. Griots apparently made good...
  18. MarkD51

    Sealing/waxing chrome wheels... Is this even a good idea?

    I can recall when I lived in Southern New Mexico, I'd see some uncommon weather conditions where it would be cold, or should say "colder" during the evening, then at dawn would warm up considerably. And the underside of my "metal roofed" Carport would be dripping wet with condensation, just like...
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    Sealing/waxing chrome wheels... Is this even a good idea?

    I'm of the belief that waxes and sealants don't bond very well to metals, and chrome like they do to paints, regardless of what manufacturers of such products might have you believe. I researched some of this a bit, and had read about products like Reniassance (sp) Paste Wax being the ticket...
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    Sealing/waxing chrome wheels... Is this even a good idea?

    I'm surely no authority on many things, and often question my own perceived knowledge of many things, but I'll give it a shot. What I'm assuming you're seeing is condensation forming. Just like a glass of a cold beverage will sweat on a warm day. The Wheel is colder than the surrounding air...
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