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    What chemicals are corrosive to car finish?

    I have an attached garage. As such, it's a depository for household cleaners and associated chemicals, auto supplies, yard materials, tools, liquids, sprays, etc., as well as functioning as a workroom. And it's small. I only recently (duh) discovered that some types of brake fluid can be...
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    Need Audi dealer recommendation for service in NYC area

    Firstly, thanks y'all for a great forum, not only extremely helpful, but civil! Very enjoyable! Tangentially related to detailing, as every time I have had my allroad in for service at local Audi dealers, they damage the finish in some way, I wondered if any of you might recommend a dealer in...
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    Leave 845 to dry overnight?

    The weather forecast past tomorrow looks like the temps aren't going to get warmer than 50 degrees for quite some time, so I tried to squeeze in a waxing this afternoon. Put a final coat of Collinite 845 on, but the sun had faded by then and the temps quickly followed, mid-40s. It's not...
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    Plastic cleaner hurts mirrors?

    For some reason suddenly, the sliding doors on the back of both sun visors, which open to reveal mirrors, are sticking, severely. I had a detail a month ago at an Audi dealer, if that may be a cause, but there doesn't appear to be any residue. Any suggestions to alleviate this? I thought...
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    What is this wax?

    ...used to prevent corrosion on wheel centering seat. See VWVortex.com - Corrosion Prevention Precautions when removing and replacing Phaeton wheels Can I use some other product from Autogeek for the same purpose, or should I order this from VW/Audi? Thanks in advance. It comes in an...
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    Seeking detailing in New Mexico

    Mid-June, I anticipate driving from New York to Abiquiu, NM. While landlocked at Ghost Ranch during the week, I'd enjoy having an Autogeek affiliate/devotee detail my car. Please let me know of/recommend anyone in that neck of the desert and I/we could make plans. T.I.A.
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    Cleaning tires for storage

    I'm putting the winter wheels/tires away. They'll each be in their separate wheel covers in the garage unitl next November. I'll apply DP Wheel Glaze to the wheels. Is applying Opti-Bond or DP Tire gel useful for the tires or just put them away clean? TIA.
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    Basic outdoors winter car care?

    Greetings and thanks in advance for all welcome replies to this newbie! :Picture: Tragically, my Audi Allroad stands ungaraged in NYC, in an open driveway facing SSE. It gets full sun until early afternoon and is otherwise exposed to the elements. It doesn't get used everyday. Briefly, as...
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    Carpet or Rubber Floor Mats for Winter?

    Greetings! All AG products are good quality. How to decide on floor mats? Pros/Cons? Thanks in advance! In NYC.
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