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  1. arack

    Advances in hydrophobic chemicals, detailing applications?

    Guys, I just read a great article on water contact angles in my new issue of the Economist.Hopefully someone gets a coating or sealant down the road with these properties. That would be awesome!:Auto wax is about 90 degrees for the water contact angle. The article outlines some promising...
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    Detailing Aluminum Foil on a car??

    As always, I am never surprised during a trip to Walmart, otherwise known as wallyworld to some of us. I almost never go there, as we have an Aldi and a Bottom Dollar store near me. I pull my car to an empty area near the back of the lot. Everyone knows that large parking lots are extremely...
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    A Lambo just passed me in Pittsburgh

    I was driving back to my house after dropping off my kid at a friend's house. I heard a really deep exhaust behind me and just caught a glimpse of a Lamborghini passing me near my house. I am not sure which model this is? Maybe a Gallardo?
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    My neighbor yelled at me for washing my cars too often.

    I live in a middle class suburb in Pittsburgh. My neighbor approached me today as I was washing my car. He proceeded to tell me that I was using 180 gallons of water each time I washed my car. He told me that he was going to videotape me and submit it to the Pennsylvania department of...
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    OptiCoat Prep Question

    I am going to use Griot's Fine Hand polish to remove my Klasse sealant applied in March. My car was a brand new Acura TL. I do not have any swirls on the car. Do you think this polish is aggressive enough to remove the sealant? I am trying not to introduce any swirls during my prep...
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    Opti Coat question

    I am going to take the plunge and buy opti coat for my 2011 Acura TL. I am aware of the prep needed prior to apply this coating. I see that the paint must be stripped and pristine prior to applying this coating. I currently have Klasse Sealant Glaze topped by Pinnacle Souveran carnuba...
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