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    storing applicators

    I seem to have a problem storing my used applicators. I usually just pop them in a ziplock bag after I'm done and seal to protect from dust and getting contaminated. Here's the problem, I just went to use a couple and they have grown fuzzy. Black mold was all over them. This happen to a...
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    ccs foam hand applicators

    they are just the foam pads, no backing. one side is flat the other has the pockets. I picked up the orange and white for hand polishing but never used them yet.
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    Costco Yellow MF Towels

    I like the sam's club proforce ones better. They are plusher and softer. They are a great bargain no doubt. I don't use on paint either but they get extensive use on interior, wheels, and general around the house cleaning. I cut them up in to quarters and use as cheap disposable...
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    ONR in windshield washer fluid? (rain-x effect?)

    I haven't tried it but I think it would not work out too well. I've noticed that if you do an ORN wash at a the diluted ratio of 1oz per 2 gal that it will leave a residue if you let it air dry. That is a really diluted ratio and yet it still leaves behind residue. So I would assume that it...
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    20 ways you waste money on your car

    wow! Great job showing the benefits of opti-coat but I can't believe anyone would drive around with a car with the hood half clean/half dirty looking for 13 months. I'd be to embarassed.
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    New house - Hard water

    I have hard water and it will spot instantly if I wash in the direct sunlight. My work around is only to wash cars in late afternoon just before the sun sets. I give myself a 45 min window to get it done before it's dark. Once the sun is low in the sky it doesn't seem to leave water spots.
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    cleaning big blue sponge

    I use APC, spray it on and let it dwell for a few minutes then just use my hands to rub out any stains. seems to work pretty well but it does take me a while to completly rinse it out. I have to ring it out lots of times to get it completely clean of the APC. it' seems to keep foaming for a...
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    Help! OPC stained my leather!

    it looks like those are the clean areas where solution cut thru all the grime. try cleaning it again with a soft brush to see if it more of it lightens up. maybe what happen was where the spray directly hit the leather is where it is very clean and lighter in shade.
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    Dog hair

    pumice stone like the type use use to scrub hard water deposits on toilets? that seems like it would rip apart the carpet.
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    Question about new tires

    Don't worry it won't sling. Everytime I get new tires I notice how slippery they are, easy to burnout, slide in turns. After about a hundred miles it's back to normal. Take it easy while driving, don't drive aggressive.
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    Quick Air Compressor Question

    make sure you got ear plugs in if you pull that ring. it scared the bejesus out of me when I did that. you can't imagine how loud it's going to be. for spraying paint don't you need an air dryer? I thought that the moisture would FU the finish. those air/water separators won't help...
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    Quick Air Compressor Question

    try letting it run most single stage compressors will auto shutoff from 130-140psi. is yours a double stage compressor? I would just let it run to see when it shuts off. if it gets to 170 psi shut it off, the switch maybe bad or need adjustment.
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    What type extension cords do you use on your detail equipment? Gauges?

    the Yellow Jacket is the best extension cord I have ever used. It does cost more but it's really flexible and the cover is smooth/glossy so it cleans up easily. it's supposed to be chemical resistant to a bunch of things so it will last. I've had mine for around 5years and it's still in great...
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    optimum no rinse/lost color

    I have hard water and within a week or so a premixed bottle would turn clear without any sunlight. I've since started using distilled water and will hold it's color for months.
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    who uses a chemical sprayer for their detailing??

    I have a half gallon pump up insecticide sprayer I use to apply a presoak coat of ONR with. love it saves time and is so much easier. it lays down a nice wide and fine spray. it's just the right size it's light enough and maneuverable. I used to use a 2 gals one with a hose and wand but it...
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    Aquapel vs Rain-x

    Hows the initial performance of aquapel vs rain-x. say for the first few weeks? It's so much more expensive, around 10 bucks for an aplication that will do the front window and two side windows. That means you need 2 to do a complete car. 20 bucks will buy several years worth of rain-x. I...
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    What's the largest MF drying towel you've ever seen/used?

    holy crap 1" thick! that is rediculous. I was looking at their website...haha where do they come up with the names of their towels; shaggy fur-ball, sasquatch maximus hair raising maximum stash, woolly mammoth, fluffer supreme.
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