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    Mike Phillips for President

    Someone said race?
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    How to mute the metallic flake?

    Plastidip or duplicolor custom wrap matte clear. You can peel it off if you don't like it.
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    Black is a love/hate relationship!

    Looks good. After owning 2 black vehicles I love the color when someone else is caring for it, but would hate to do so again.
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    Heavy cutting compound that doesn't dust?

    Menzerna HC400. Finishes out decently too.
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    When is someone considered a Professional Detailer?

    #2 is the more pertinent definition. pro·fes·sion·al prəˈfeSH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or connected with a profession. "young professional people" synonyms: white-collar, nonmanual "people in professional occupations" 2. (of a person) engaged in a specified activity as one's...
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    WG Finishing glaze under McKees coating?

    You want a clean surface for the coating to adhere. With that said, the WG glaze is advertised as not containing any fillers or waxes so it seems more of a polish than a traditional glaze. I'd try the WG glaze, clean with dilute ipa afterwards, then coat.
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    Survivor - Gorgeous C2

    Very nice car. Not sure it can be considered a survivor with a repaint though. Its hard to get away from the power, driveability, efficiency, and dependability of the newer cars. I got out of the older cars back in 2002 when I sold my 70 Camaro SS that I owned for 12 years for a 00 SS and...
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    Midnight Sun Wax

    I like the midnight sun wax. It was on my car for 5 months prior to me polishing and coating the car, but it is garaged and I used spray waxes as a drying aid so that durability is questionable. I also used it on a suv and truck that set out 24/7 who got 3 months out of it, and they didn't get...
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    Good quality wash mitt?

    I tend to grab the synth sheep skin wash pad over the micro chanille wash mitts I have. I got one as a freebie and found that it holds much more soap than the dreadlock mitts do. The synth pad was also on sale for $2 for a while so I stocked up.
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    New car and paint sealant?

    Not on top of a wax. Sealant, then wax. Or just sealant.
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    Coating WITHOUT Correction??

    I'm done in here before the mods have to come in and slap hands. Td can keep arguing if it makes him feel more like professional with correct super awesome 20 min ninja polishing techniques.
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    Coating WITHOUT Correction??

    But you said your pricing included polishing.
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    Coating WITHOUT Correction??

    Apparently you didn't either. Seriously What is this? 8 year old "go ask mom" time? I posted an article that HE wrote. If thats not proof enough, then that is your problem.
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    Coating WITHOUT Correction??

    Great retort! How about asking him about quick 20 min polishes so you can tell your customer you polished their car and then charge them for it?
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    Coating WITHOUT Correction??

    Great comment comming from the guy that does a 20 min polish job, and still charges his customer for polishing their car....... It took hc 400 and a mf pad before any appreciable correction was done on my car. Polishing prior did nothing. I've never had a dirty pad to the extent you are...
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    Coating WITHOUT Correction??

    Apparently you didn't read it.
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    Coating WITHOUT Correction??

    Did you not rear his swirl and squirrel article?
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    Coating WITHOUT Correction??

    Incorrect. Cleaning is done with soap, then the clay and spray....Aka decontamination step. Polishing knocks down the high spots in scratches so they don't refract the light making for a smoother surface. There should be a second cleaning step to remove residue from said polish (you do this...
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    Coating WITHOUT Correction??

    Let me guess. You have never worked in another industry so this is life to you? Some people just want clean. Do you spend all your time making it shiny and not clean the interior too? You talk about prep. Do you also wetsand every car? Prep is key and to get the most shine you want the...
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    Coating WITHOUT Correction??

    That is the problem right there. This is a service industry and it has EVERYTHING to do with the customer. It is absolutely 100% about the customer's perception of value added. You can't force what we see and our standards onto them. This stance reminds me of some gun forums. Someone wants a...
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