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  1. calhoun1

    MTM PF22 assembly

    Just received mine today! Working to put it together for use. I feel like a piece is missing. Am I missing something? What do I need to do connect these together? Does something need to be ordered? Can I pick this up from a hardware store? Was there something I missed? Looking forward to...
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    Black label Diamond Paint Coating prep

    Good afternoon! Just last weekend I did a 2 step LSP on my car. The LSP is DGPS 3.0. My dad surprised me by sending me the Black Label Diamond Paint Coating this week. I want to try out the coating. I have the surface cleansing polish as well. How would it be best to remove the DGPS and use...
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    Dealerership Responsible?

    So I had my car in the dealer this past weekend for warranty work. I get the keys after signing the paperwork and get to the car. The car is wet. The dealership WASHED my car. Now I have had both of my cars in multiple times and have never gotten a wash. I even asked and was told they...
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    First paid detail: 2006 BMW 330i

    Well after seeing what I did on my 2009 Black G8, my wife's co-worker asked if I would do her BMW. Since she asked nicely, and offered to pay I decided I would go for it. My process: Wash with Megs GC Simple Green with Daytona Speed Master brushes on the wheels. Clay with Megs aggressive...
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    Detailed: 2009 Pontiac G8

    Last week I finally had the time to detail the car. It has been about 2 years since the last polish, so way overdue. Process: Washed with Megs GC Wheels were cleaned with Simple Green and using the Daytona Speed Master brushes Clayed with Meg's Aggressive Clay with Megs Last Touch as lube...
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    Just a wash and playing with camera!

    Well yesterday I decided to wash the car and play with my new camera. It is a Canon Rebel T3i so it can do lots of things and I really have no idea. So I am curious if anyone has any tips for using it to its best ability for taking car pictures. With this camera I can build a nice portfolio...
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    Daytona Speed Master Brushes and Aerospace 303

    Thank you for carrying these products. A month or so ago I jumped on the VIP special for the wheel brushes and while I was ordering went ahead and ordered some 303. I finally had a chance to use both products after anxiously waiting for a couple of months due to weather and work. But the...
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    Best Clay?

    There doesn't seem to be many topics on this by searching the forum. I have been using Megs OTC clay and it seems to work ok for me, but I am wondering if there is something else out there that is a better choice. My cars currently are pretty heavily contaminated from a 3600 mile cross country...
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    '02 Camaro... Merry Christmas Dad

    Well, since I had some time off as I am going between two commands (Navy) I was able to come home to Texas. Well, I decided to treat my dad's car (and my dad) to a 2 step polish. This car is a Daily Driver with 106K miles on it. My dad and I together spent 12 hours, so around 24 man-hours are...
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    Residue under tape

    Is there a good quick way to take care of the polish residue that gets left behind on the edges of where you tape a car? I have been just been using Megs Last Touch and a MF towel to "scrub" it off. Just wondering if there is an easier way to remove it, or if there is a way to avoid it. Thanks.
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    2009 Pontiac G8 GT

    After 20+ hours of work on the G8, I was able to get rid of the damage done by the evil dealership to the paint. I love this panther black metallic paint. Products used: PC 7424 Menzerna SIP, 106FA, 85RD Wolfgang PPE Wax: Wolfgang Fuzion Before: AFTER Took a couple...
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    Burning Paint with PC 7424

    Is it possible to burn the paint with it? I was just using it on my black car, and unfortunately it was in the sun. I was using a blue pad with PO 85RD. I managed to get a quarter size wrinkle/hole in the paint. Is this possible with just the PC, or could a defect in the paint be an issue...
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    Repainted Bumper

    Basically, 2 weeks ago I hit a hubcap as it flew down the road from a car going the other direction. Put the car in the shop to get the lower grill replaced and bumper fixed. Now I know I need to wait 45 days before waxing. But i noticed, that while they resprayed it, the rock chips were just...
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    Spring is just around the corner (pollen)

    It is obvious spring is almost here, I can tell by the pukish green color of my black car. I even wash it, and before it is dry, a light coat is already back on it. These are pre-wash. I don't want to keep dusting it as it seems pointless, but I will still wash at least weekly. I can't wait...
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    Gunk from wheel balance

    What do you guys recommend for getting the gunk off my wheels from the shop pulling off the old tire weights? Would goo gone work? It really annoys me that places just leave that crap on the wheel when they take off the old weights. Would goo gone work? Or what else should I use? Thanks.
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    Spot free drying?

    What are some reasonably priced alternatives to the CR spotless system and systems like that for spot free rinsing/drying? I would love to not have to spend as much time washing/drying my car that I do so I can actually get more done to it. I also don't like having to break out the leaf blower...
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    Wife's Car: 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP

    Well, I just spent 16 hours on my wife's car in 2 days. I believe it was time well spent, you be the judge. The car is a 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP in slate grey metallic. I am very pleased with how it turned out. And the metal flake really pops now. I didn't seal this one because the garage was...
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    Fuzion cracked and in pieces

    I think I applied too much pressure when getting wax on my applicator as the wax cracked and broke into small pieces. Is there an easy way to melt the wax to get it back to one block? And if I do this, will it harm the properties of the wax?
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    Valentine's Day plans

    Well, as long as the weather holds, I plan on detailing my wife's car. Spending 12+ hrs for it's first detail. The 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP, slate grey metallic. I can't wait. Oh, and Friday I think we are gonna go grab dinner and see Friday the 13th.
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    2008 G5 GT My first Detail

    Well I since I finally got my order last week, this weekend I spent around 13 hours on my car, a BLACK 2008 Pontiac G5 GT. Now to preface this, I believe that, Saturday morning when I got up to start, the temperature was ~30F and the first spray I started on my car to get the initial frost/ice...
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