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  1. MarkD51

    Dent repair?

    Paintless dent repair is very amazing. Sure wish something like this was available decades ago. I'd say if you value this vehicle, and you want the job done as best as possible, and if it's not that bad with no paint loss can be totally removed with no telltale signs. I'd bring it to a...
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    Car Pro Dlux - still ok to use with this date on it

    One time I recall, and will share some basic info, I had a good amount of CQuartz UK left which was expired quite a bit. One opened and half gone, I think a 30ml, and another 50ml unopened. Used them both on my 6x12 cargo trailer. I tried the fenders first, and tried using it in a...
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    2015 Silverado 1-Step Correction

    Bravo! That's a major improvement and save! Looks like before, it seen the swirl-o-matic car washes for most of its life.
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    Operation Hammer Time!

    Agreed, much better, looks great. Like the color too.
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    New motorcycle, what to use?

    With a bike, one thing that might be of great help would be an air compressor with a blower nozzle, that after washing, this will help remove water in the hard to reach areas. First dry with microfiber towels, the small Griots PFM drying towel would be a good choice for absorbing water, blow...
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    New motorcycle, what to use?

    Welcome to the forum. Not sure what difference all the different conventional protection products made will do in regards to rust on screws-etc? would think most of such things would be stainless steel, no? Using conventional wipe on and wipe off waxes and sealants I'd guess would really be a...
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    Wheels off detailing

    I did a wheels off on my 88 year old Father's Silver 2005 VW Touareg about 2 months ago. Yeah, in Chicago, and it was not warm, 40's at most. While this SUV has less than 10K, the inner Barrels were solid rust brown, horrible. The vehicle was clean, had a coat of Opti-Seal. I had finally...
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    How to avoid germs - Gas Station

    Yep, there's lots of nasties out there. One would have to be Howard Hughes to avoid most of them. One real nasty bacterial bug is C. Difficile. This bug can live on surfaces for up to 6 months I understand. The bacteria is like encapsulated in spores. It usually hits people with weakened...
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    How to avoid germs - Gas Station

    I agree, makes sense. Only thing I began to think about, is how many times a day we all touch door handles to enter a store, same thing in a store when using a card to pay, and you're touching yet another keypad to perhaps enter a PIN. People who are sick bagging your groceries, or making...
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    New long throw upgrades????

    Probably so. My earlier post was mostly an inquiry, not an observation, or one in doubt. Seems like Griots is doing a lot of great things, that their goals are to be a major player in the detailing industry, and a desire to continue to grow. Surely wish them the best
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    New long throw upgrades????

    Has anyone heard Griots make mention of future replacements of the Boss Machines? That would be my question? Maybe there's a possibility there won't be any other machines coming?
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    DLUX on bare aluminum wheels getting water spots

    Ahh, I see. Maybe not important, but maybe it is. Was this a wash possibly at a coin op spray wash? I've seen coin op places do some funny things to vehicles over the years. That the water quality at these places leaves a lot to be desired. I've on a couple of occasions even heard rumor...
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    DLUX on bare aluminum wheels getting water spots

    You are correct on the directions. I just read them again. It states initial dry time 1-3 hours, and "full cure in 24 hours. " Still, out of habit from using CQuartz UK on Paint, for the few bottles that I've used DLX, I did come behind with Reload in all cases after fully dry. Never had...
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    Precious metal investing

    Yes, Gold Krugerrand. They were sure pretty!
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    Dremel for headlight restoring/polishing?

    As I've found out once the hard way, most Dremel Tools are not that "heavy duty" to be subjected to hard use. As I mentioned earlier, polishing or sanding small parts, and under use load for short periods of time, you might be OK. They are basically designed to be a small arts and crafts tool...
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    DLUX on bare aluminum wheels getting water spots

    Bare with me, as these are just some guesses. Would probably be incorrect to say they are there on the powder coated center area, you're just not looking close enough. If you say there's nothing seen, then it's duly noted. I know that it's common knowledge that the CQuartz Coatings are...
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    Dremel for headlight restoring/polishing?

    Nano Ibrid. Nope. Run over to Harbor Freight, buy their cheapo DA, come back here for the needed plate, and pads. You'll have a better all around machine that will stomp the Ibrid. And yeah, true, just about any big box auto parts store carries those drill attachments and kits for stuff like...
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    Wolfgang Trim Sealant Running?

    Yes, it could be that you're applying it a bit too heavy. After application you might need to come behind with something like a paper towel to smooth, and remove excess. The other is perhaps not enough time to dry-air out. Certain weather conditions such as cold or high humidity will likely...
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    Dremel for headlight restoring/polishing?

    Naw, don't thnk so. A Dremel Tool might be fine for polishing a ring, a knife, other small items with abrasives such as Jeweler's Rouge-etc and the little Felt Wheels. That's about it I'd say. You'd need something that covers a bit more area, and something that has less propensity to burn...
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    Precious metal investing

    I knew an old acquaintance years ago who was buying 1-1/2oz of Krugerrand a week and did such for quite a long time. Yeah, you read that right, a week, not a month. He'd show them to me, and I have to say, how I wished I had the money to "play" like that! Have no idea what he done with all...
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