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    Newbie first time correction on my car

    I started watching videos on this site over 6 months ago. Started buy products about 3 months ago. I finally got what I needed the biggest thing was getting enough time on a weekend where no one would bug me. I did a 2 bucket wash, clay bar, then used the Megs micro fiber system, the last step...
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    3" pad on porter cable

    Yes that was on there. And thanks so much for answering so quickly.
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    3" pad on porter cable

    Sounds great. I'm not sure I seen a washer. Do I need to remove the part that says 5" pads to use the 3" pads? It has two phillips screws in it
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    3" pad on porter cable

    Started my car first time. Two bucket wash clayed it taped everything off and went to start the test spot opened my new porter cable but it says on one of the pieces Use 5" plate only, or something similar. Does this mean that I can't use the 3" backer and MF disc I have bought or does it mean I...
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    How To Do a Test Spot

    I'm hoping to start my car this weekend and had a test spot question. I have some bad scratches in my car. 1) Should I start somewhere other than the scratched area since the whole car is not scratched as much as that specific area? 2) I have 105 300 301 looking at picking up some 205 tomorrow...
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    Hello from northeastern Pa.!!

    Welcome oilslick. Where are you in NEPA. I'm near tamaqua
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    Megs MF System or Optimum MF system?

    With the clean in the fly I was going to try the compressed air. Do I have to do that outside the garage. I'm not sure how much comes off when you blast it with air.
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    LOGO help please

    If you use photoshop or photoshop elements you need to make sure the file is large enough to put on what ever you print on. I would recommend something vector like adobe illustrator. I work for a printing company I don't think I will have time tonight but should be able to create something by...
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    Detailing police vehicles is it worth it?

    I have a friend Who's brother has a contract with the post offices in our area. I don't know how true it is but he tells me that the post office people are not legally allowed to wash there own vehicles it has to be contracted out. Maybe something to look into.
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    Wheel Brush - Safe?

    The Daytona brush is bogo right now on the AG store.
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    Detailing a 2010 Black Mini Cooper

    Very new to this but I have watched 6 YouTube videos on the MFcorrection. The guy from Meg's recommends 4800 OPM for the 300 and 3800 OPM for 301. I don't think that will fix the scratch but may help.
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    My Ship has come in

    Ok. Last order placed and I think I'm ready to go. Took Timmy's advice and ordered everything last night 105 205 D300 D301 5.5" hydro LC orange pads 5.5" plates and MF pads cutting and polishing. Same thing in 3" I also ordered a cleaner can't remember the name but it was to replace the ipa. I...
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    My Ship has come in

    Sorry to add on but just read an article again about the optimum polishes and since I have opticote coming in today that seems to be the way Togo. 1.) Can I use the MF pads on a porter cable 7424xp?
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    My Ship has come in

    Thanks all. I think the scratches are worse in the picture than in person. My car is a 2008 Dodge caliber not sure about how hard the paint is. 1.) Can someone give me a breakdown of where the optimum polish would be as far some of the others mentioned above. 2.) Can I use the cutting discs...
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    My Ship has come in

    So as long as I tape off the gaps between the paint and the light I can use the same polish as the paint for the lights? Any suggestions on type of pads or polish?
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    My Ship has come in

    SHIPment that is. I just received my first of 3 orders from AG. It was like Christmas in April. I got the 7424XP Starter Kit Pinnacle Ultra Clay Special 16oz Wolfgang Paintwork Polish Enhancer. This is where my questions start. I am uploading the photos so everyone can see the scratches that...
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    7424 PC Broke and DAMAGE car!

    I have a pc kit on order and again I'm seeing an issue with the kit that was recommended. The starter kit did not come with polish or orange pads. Now I'm hearing about failures to the machine I heard was the best. My biggest issue is the plates and pads. If the PC says don't use over 5" pads...
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    Audi Paint - M105/M205.. Menzerna SF4500?

    I am doing my first car in a week or so. I have everything ordered except the polish. I am leaning towards the 105/205. I did order the opti cote. Can someone clarify the above quote about optimum finish and where and when I would use it with opticote.
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    My first attempt at a detail. *Pic heavy*

    Great job. The only problem is my AG order will not be in for a couple of days. Excited to see you really can do this the first time out.
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    First detail using Megs Ultimate Compound

    Do you recommend using 205 after the uc?
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