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    bumper protection

    with much driving & parking in several cities, I need something to protect against scratches and chips. The aftermarket seemingly offers three options: black rubber/foam skirts that hang from two straps secured inside the vehicle which must be dropped and secured from/for transit, hideous black...
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    will the CCS red pads be restocked?

    Any idea how soon they will be available? Wanted to get some with my last order and hopefully with the impending order. Maybe I could backorder them? There doesn't seem to be a way to add them to my cart.
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    Racer X is Speed's brother

    If you have the opportunity, go see Speed Racer in Imax. The graphics are astounding, and there's some message placement that would be lost on a smaller screen. Went last week with seven nine year old boys as part of a birthday celebration and felt like I was one of them. Also, it's very...
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    stripping old wax

    I need to wash the Beast and really like the Pinnacle Cleansing Lotion to strip old wax. She now has Klasse HGSG (4 months old) topped with Collinite 845 and SSII (2 months old). Expect it will remove the waxes, but how will it affect the Klasse? Will top again with Collinite, then spray...
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    polish upgrades

    What appreciable difference will I notice going from Poorby's to Menzerna? Also, how best can I incorporate my remaining XMT polishes (4-1) among them to use them completely? Must use the PC with Edge pads until I get a rotary next year.
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    gifting from Autogeek

    Will visit my high school buddy end of month at his new house. He's doing the family & work thing to his eyeballs, so I will detail his Expo for him and leave some gifts when I leave. His idea of maintenance is bribing the mechanic for an inspection sticker and driving through a tunnel twice a...
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    better detais thru marketing

    The PC with Edge pads just may be the lest effective and most infuriating, pathetic combination devised; it certainly is the least efficient. As stated recently, I am willing to ascribe pad failure after one full session (blue and white disintegration) to happenstance, but that coupled with the...
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    detail interrupted

    Wife needs to see her recently hospitalized father, but the car's not ready. Only got to clean, clay and partly polish the horizontal surfaces (hood, roof & trunk), spot compounding & polishing up to the fine grade (XMT 2). Plan on wiping with AIO & sealing with Klass anyway, but what are the...
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    Engine plastics

    I've been using 303 for all plastics interior and under hood but am running low. Any suggestions for something maybe less expensive without sacrificing protection and durability? Plan to buy a gallon for refills.
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    hand applicators

    Even the on line shops and enclosed product literature have conflicting recommendations and pictures. While it may not make a big difference, what do you all use for different products? Of terry, foam and MF, which do you prefer for sealants, glazes, polishes, waxes, et cetera? How do you prep...
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    Am surprised Klasse

    is still holding up after six months (last November). Still, will detail next week. After wash will clay and polish, then plan to reapply the twins before topping with Souveran. Is there anything I should do first to remove the SG? Will it hinder the claying or polish (XMT)? Searched threads...
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    plastic care

    303, Klasse Leather/Vinyl.., or 3M vinyl restorer. Of these, which provides best protection? Which is most durable? Is it better to use two dedicated products or will a good combo formula actually work? Have tried many OTC goops, but still can't get the dash, seats and interior trim as clean and...
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    845 paste

    Drove around for a month with all the necessary supplies in my trunk waiting for a chance to dress the car in her winter coat. So I pulled up to the machine, washed, dried and then used the prewax cleaner. As I go to use the Collinite I am grateful at its ease of application. Then I noticed that...
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    new products

    With the recent additions to the AG store I'm getting that newbie feeling again. How do they compare with the existing lines? Do we really have to try everything or maybe someone can do a quick comparison chart for the QDs, clay bars and lubes, polishes and glazes. It's great to see UPP and all...
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    Collinite dressing

    Has anyone tried #855? It seems to have mild cleansers and is an all in one polish. How does it compare to 303 Protectant? Should I just stick with the standard two step stuff or is it worth the difference? Will order their wax, but am willing to try something new if y'all say it's worth it...
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    default APC

    For those lacking a dedicated all purpose cleanser the fallback seems to be Simple Green. Haven't tried it yet because of the warnings, but what about old reliable Murphy's Oil Soap, the one that looks and pours like motor oil with the lemon scent? Has this been discarded in favor of Oxi Clean...
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    bicycle applications

    Which products are best for old steel bicycles? Assuming the routine is the same, is Klasse recommended above WG or Pinnacle? Anyone ever try this?
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    initial order placed

    After hundreds of hours on this and other boards I finally submitted my first order. Among other items I will receive the Edge 2000 PC Kit, the Forum Favorite Kit, and the Pinnacle XMT Intro Kit. How many of you remember your first time? What did you purchase? How long ago? About how much did...
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    infrequent detailing

    For those who don't often get a chance to seriously work on our vehicles, what do you pros and educated experienced enthusiasts recommend as a regular treatment. If it can be done only three times a year, which products are best? Am leaning towards the Klasse AIO w/wo SG, but am considering XMT...
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