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    Windshield Failed the Baggie Test

    Driving home in the evening sun I noticed small "specs" all over my windshield. Car is approx. 2 months old with no real highway miles. Cleaned it and did the baggie test and it feels very rough. Is this iron contamination? I clayed the paint when I first got it but didn't really do anything to...
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    Holograms and trails after applying wax with DA.....

    I noticed a few holograms and trails after applying wax (Duragloss 105 and then 111) on my hood. This is a new car and the only thing that's been done is a wash and clay by myself. I'm using a Porter Cable 7424XP with a black Lake Country pad. What did I do wrong? How can I fix it? I do...
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    Normal for pads to get loaded with sealant?

    OK, newbie question. Just getting started in "detailing" and have only used my DA to apply a sealant so far. When I finished up this weekend and went to remove my pad for cleaning, there was sealant oozing out of the pad as I peeled it off and when I was cleaning it, I could squeeze it out of...
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    Tips on removing the protective white shipping plastic?

    Morning All, Any tips on removing the white protective shipping plastic? Should it be done at the dealer (no wash though) to inspect for any shipping damage? Thanks.
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    Long time lurker, finally joining in.

    Hey There, Long time lurker (2009), finally joining in. After always settling for what's on the lot, I just ordered my first car direct from the factory. A 2017 VW GTI SE in carbon steel gray metallic. I also just did something that seemed pretty weird to me, I emailed the dealer and told...
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