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    Considerations for removing paint defects - the BIG PICTURE

    :bump: Shared here, Don't turn a Mole Hill into a Mountain by Mike Phillips :)
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    Mobile detailing and online/card payments

    This was my assumption too... I was a tick busy yesterday creating new content behind the scenes so I was going to give this person the benefit of the doubt and see what they did in their 3rd post. But yeah, in their second post they included a link to a credit card processing company. To...
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    If you don't wrench on it yourself, do you ask them not to give it a bath

    Here you go, read through this from 2013 DON'T WASH CAR! by Mike Phillips :)
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    Pictures & Comments September 2018 3-Day Detailing Class at Autogeek with Mike Phillips

    More... Here's some pictures Andre took... In these first few pictures, this was AFTER the class hand sanded and then machine sanded the GTO and then after I did a demon on the hood on how to correctly use a rotary buffer. Then the class finished her out... No sanding...
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    VINYLN WRAP PREP AND MAINTENANCE

    No problemo... :cheers: The first and normal approach to removing any type of contaminant off of vinyl graphics or wraps is to wash with normal car wash soap and water. KISS = Keep it Simple Simon If more cleaning is necessary then use a fine cut polish or an AIO - be sure they use great...
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    Best method for polishing deeply stained single stage paint? Possible mold?

    Here's something I wrote a few years ago - it is exhaustive. It has links to 5" backing plates and also all the 5.5" pads on Autogeek. Here's what you need to get into machine polishing - Recommendations for a beginner by Mike Phillips There's a video down the thread a ways. It will show...
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    Best method for polishing deeply stained single stage paint? Possible mold?

    Here's another way to skin this cat... The COMET Technique by Mike Phillips - 1965 Cadillac - Original Single Stage Paint - Slam job by Mike Phillips The COMET Technique for oxidized single stage paint NOTE: The COMET technique is ONLY for oxidized SINGLE STAGE paint. THEN - go to the...
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    Should I clay and polish before ceramic coating?

    And for what it's worth.... I'm not a fan of nor have I ever been a user of - paint cleaners. Here's my article on this topic and in it I explain why. A paint cleaner is an either/or product - The difference between a paint cleaner and a paint polish by Mike Phillips There's always...
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    Question: Mike, or anyone, Meguiars#7...

    And for what it's worth - I spoke personally with the head chemist at the time of this formula change and he assured me the oils have not been changed. I think I went into depth about the reason for the change in my actual article for anyone interested. And for everyone that will find and...
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    Need advice - Oxidized Paint Correction on 1968 Dodge Charger

    This, The COMET Technique by Mike Phillips - 1965 Cadillac - Original Single Stage Paint - Slam job by Mike Phillips And this, 1968 Cadillac Original Paint Detailing Class - September 2020 :D
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    New Car Paint Correcting Question

    I explain in-depth the issues surrounding the topic of wetsanding FACTORY paint here, Wetsanding - Fresh Paint vs Factory Paint Then read this, Clearcoats are thin by Mike Phillips Then read this, Wetsanding removes paint - Compounding removes paint - Polishing removes a little paint...
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    New To Detailing and Have a Car Worth Preserving!

    And here's an article on how to wash a ceramic coated car.... How to safely wash a ceramic coated car by Mike Phillips - Traditional Hose & Bucket Approach :)
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    Should I clay and polish before ceramic coating?

    More... Here's some good reading to pick through... Ceramic Paint Coating How-To Articles by Mike Phillips :)
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    Should I clay and polish before ceramic coating?

    More... Here's what I'm talking about... Installing a Ceramic Paint Coating? You MUST have a GREAT hand held light to avoid high spots! This article has good pictures showing what a high spot looks like, How to remove a Ceramic Paint Coating High Spot by Mike Phillips Here's a very...
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    Eldorado2k?

    Apologies, just now found this. I'll shoot him an e-mail - see if he replies. :)
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    Learn to machine sand TODAY! LIVE Detailing Class at 3:00pm Eastern Time

    I know the world doesn't hang on every word I type, so in case you missed this recent article, here's the link. Mike Phillips recommended foam pads for the FLEX Family of BEAST 8mm Gear-Driven Orbital Polishers And here's a related article, Supa BEAST and CBEAST Backing Plate Swap by Mike...
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    Car detailing articles by Mike Phillips

    Ha ha... The thing is, after about 8 years I just created dedicated forum groups for all my how-to articles and reviews. How to articles by Mike Phillips Product Reviews by Mike Phillips All a person has to do is...
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    Learn to machine sand TODAY! LIVE Detailing Class at 3:00pm Eastern Time

    Exaclty. Both of us simply forgot to re-read the paint in that one area and measure the paint. The good news is the car is still out in the garage so I can go measure - and I will. The paint gauge I was using is an American-made, very high accuracy Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge. Before...
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