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    What is better for cold Canadian winters?

    Funny that this came out. I was actually about to post the very same question as I live in Quebec. I just did a search and saw that this post just came in this week I bought in spring time the Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant having in mind to use it this coming winter. Was wondering how...
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    To Fuzion or Not to Fuzion

    I'm sure you would be pleased with Fuzion. So easy to use. If you are not sure but willing to try for less money you may want to get the 3oz version either standalone or as a kit. I used Fuzion a few times on my black non metallic paint and it looks great. I can't really explain why but in my...
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    If you've never heard of Paul Dalton

    I've been watching him on the web for quite a while. I like the passion he puts into car detailing and enjoy watching his jobs. He made me curious to try out new stuff such as Swissvax (Cleaner Fluid, Concorso), Zymol (HD Cleanse, Destiny) and haven't been disapointed so far. Pinnacle is still...
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    Swissvax Cleaner Fluid

    Indeed I'm sure any surface prep works great against high end waxes. Therefore the Pinnacle paint cleanser represents a great value over Swissvax or Zymol. Just yesterday I added a thin layer of Concorso directly on top of a leftover of Souveran (one month old) and worked great. Amazing beading...
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    Swissvax Cleaner Fluid

    This summer I have tried the Swissvax Cleaner fluid Regular, the Pinnacle Cleanser and the Zymol HD Cleanse. My paint (black Raven CTS) is very easy to mar so I used a polishin pal handgrip with a gray lake country pad. None of them are removing scratches, even with a white pad. It can only...
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    Favorite Car Wash

    I always go back to the Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo. Smells great, good lubrication and rinses well. Best deal is the Meguiars Gold Class. Best shine is the Swissvax Car Bath but cleaning power is near zero. That's why I always go back to the Pinnacle one. Best balance and overall performance.
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    souveran spray wax

    That's my favorite spray wax. So easy to apply and buff, it does not streak at all on my black car and makes the surface super slick, you can feel it when you buff the surface. That's a must have after drying the car. The Crystal Mist is also very good if the car has some light spots or light...
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    High(er) end wax

    I recently bought and used the Swissvax Concorso. It is better than Souveran in every aspects but due to the high price I will only use it once a while and stick more with Souveran for more frequent waxing and is easier to apply and buff. Souveran is not far behind in terms of shine. Combined...
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    your favorite QD

    My favorite QD when it comes to surface prep is Meguiars Final Inspection (M34). For dark cars when a QD is needed that offers a bit of protection then Pinnacle Crystal Mist is my favorite. Excellent gloss. And like Dr Oldz mentioned, when the paint is clean, Pinnacle Souveran Liquid Spray...
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    Light polish recommendation

    I have recently tried the Wolfgang Finishing Glaze and even on the Lake Country gray pad it's able to take out any hazing or micromarring and leaves a mirror finish, so that's very gently on the paint. Works great on dark colors.
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    Xmt swirl remover in steps??

    Just to let you know I tried the XMT # 3 for the first time this weekend with an orange pad and it left quite some hazing on my black motorycle tank. I then used the Wolfgang Finishing Glaze with a gray pad and even that combination had enough cutting power to take out the hazing and the surface...
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    Xmt swirl remover in steps??

    if you use # 3 with an orange pad and work it until fully broken down I think it will look pretty good as is and a pass with XMT 360 with a white pad would take off any small marring left by # 3 I'm pretty sure # 2 would not be required. Let us know how it goes
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    Xmt swirl remover in steps??

    I'm about to try similar steps on my car and I do have XMT 3,2 and 1. I have orange, white and gray pads. Which pad have you used with your XMT #2 ? Orange or white ? If you used a white pad try an orange pad with XMT # 2 and see if it gets rid of the scratches. If not then try the XMT # 3 with...
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    Recommendation for A QD

    I never tried the K425. For sure Crystal Mist is not 2.5x better than the K425 but get a Crystal Mist free sample next time you order something so you could try it for free and let us know your impressions.
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    Recommendation for A QD

    I would really recommend the Pinnacle Crystal Mist. And it could be bought by the gallon. Kind of steep price if bought in a 16oz bottle but it's "only" 80$ for a gallon which is 10$ per bottle. It's a great bargain when bought per gallon. It does not have the greatest cleaning ability but...
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    OVERATED: Which Products In Your Opinion?

    That's why I do like samples :) Maybe for others they were very pleased and prefered the Supernatural over the Fuzion and or Souveran but in my case it was clearly inferior... but that's only my own experience. Also it was "caking" a lot on my lake country blue bad with my polishin pal (the...
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    OVERATED: Which Products In Your Opinion?

    For me it's the Dodo Supernatural wax. I just tried the 30ml sample I bought during winter time and it did a decent job but I think my expectations were too high. I will not buy again given the price being asked, I will keep using the 30ml sample on my motorcyle instead, until depletion...
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    swirls and streaks

    If most of the scratches are gone and it looks good in the shade but in direct sunlight it looks hazy and there are holograms get : foam pads (not terry pads) get a polish like Swirl X or the new Meguiars Ultimate Polish also get good microfiber plush towels to avoid scratching the paint when...
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    Waterspots-How to remove?

    I'm sure you can take them out. Try the least aggressive approach first: First White pad with Wolfgang paint cleanser if not enough White pad with M205 if not enough White pad with Pinnacle remover if not enough White pad with M105
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    IS250 Dash: How to clean?

    What about using Meguiar's Quick Detailer Interior with a microfiber towel ? I believe it could do the trick. Good luck
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