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    BMW Platnuim Bronze Metallic

    All, so after I cursed trying to make a Titanium Silver BMW pop....I traded it in for a Platnuim Bronze Metallic one...now I am cursing this one. Understand darker colors Pop better than lighter colors...I tried the following on the car to get it shine: Washed (2 bucket of course) Clayed Paint...
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    Cast Aluminum White Powder Spots

    Ok...I have tried just about everything to clean cast aluminum white powder spots under the hood on my 2005 M3. Brushed and scrubbed with WD-40 with no avail...they just keep coming back!! UGH! Ok Pros...how do you clean and stop this corrosion? I am at wits end with this!! Thanks! DC
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    My Valentine gift w/ humor

    Love the wife...got me a new M3 shirt and a M3 carbon fiber key chain....but the humor is she also knows I love to detail the M3 and she got me a detailing book from not sure where...I had a good laugh in private as the book was published in 1993 and it had some products in there that I have not...
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    Mechanic Needed In Brandon FL

    Looking for a mechanic in Brandon Florida area...my daughter is in school and needs front rotors, pads etc worked on for her Chevy Equinox...I cant do as I am in Maryland. She took it to one shop and quoted over $1K...umm...dont think so... Any recommendations are greatly appreciated! DC
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    2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orange Peel

    Alright..I just bought a 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland Summit...but I am disappointed! This think looks like it was painted with an orange peel let alone it has a bug sprayed into the clear coat in door!!! It does not have a flat, mirror surface...The vehicle is shiny but when looking at the...
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    New Jeep Sealant Options

    Bought a new Grand Cherokee...looks flawless but has a few minor blemishes. Looking for opinions on what to use to seal the paint. Not sure what to use brand new paint/clear coat...thought about the Opticoat 2.0 but I have absolutely no experience with this product. Please feel free to chime...
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    Wet Sanding...Have you tried it?

    Evening all! So sitting around and cruising the net I came across Megs vids on Youtube. talked about wet sanding and 1500-2500 grit paper...my wife's 03 Liberty had some nasty scratches from a scotch brite pad a former owner used to clean bugs off from the bumper. Tried sanding today and not...
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    DutchStar RV Gelcoat Help

    Got approached while detailing a plane to do an RV. The Gelcoat is extremely oxidized. I have until Apr 2012 to finish it...and by the looks of it...I will need everyday!! Thoughts on a type of product to use? I did some test spots with XMT 360...not bad...but there is no shine at all...
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    White M3 help

    Need a little guidance...the photo below is the trunk of the M3...Nothing done to it other than Cilajet applied by the dealership....however you can see all the swirls. Here is the hood done today using Clay, PC with M105 and M205 then WG Polish enhancer than Megs Carnuba. I am not sure...
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    Streaky result...Need help/guidance

    Ok...Got a Cyclo and started to detail my plane (Piper Warrior)...the paint isn't bad but it did have some oxidation so here is what I did Washed and dried Used Meigs Heavy Cut Cleaner (so, so result) 3M Rubbing Compound (again not a great result) Washed again Meigs 105 Meigs 205 Nuvite PFS...
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    Boat Vinyl Seat Cleaning Advice

    Need a little advice for a boat...I have white/red/gray seats and they are in severe need of cleaning. Looking for susgestions on what I should use on them...I have tried some simple green, diluted bleach and even tried soft scrub...Used Collinite on the hull and it looks fantastic...but the...
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    Lesson 2 for Newbie

    So...reading all the threads about types of cleaners, swirl removers, polish, waxes, DAs, polishing cloths, micro fiber cloths...I decided to buy a boat load of items...Sweet!! Box shows up and I built my own detailing cart with power storage etc...and I try out my new Cyclo Pro-5 on a black...
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    Cilajet

    Ok Folks, I purchased a 2005 BMW M3 convertible w/ cinnamon interior and they talked me into Cilajet...maybe because the car in the showroom which had Cilajet and looked liked it was "dripping" paint. The car looked beautiful for 4 months but now it has some swirl marks and doesn't spakle like...
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    Aircraft Polish/Sealant/Wax

    Evening, I am looking for suggestions for my aircraft...I have been using NXT2.0 on the aircraft but unfortunately the plane sits outside and it wax just doesn't seem to hold up. Earlier this year, I clayed, cleaned and waxed...I am so new to the detailing arena I honestly did not know the...
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    Just Joined!

    Evening all...just joined the forum after receiving my new Cyclo...So far...this place is awesome! Looking forward to learning some tricks and of course getting a few answers/suggestions along the way. I just retired from the Air Force after 28 years, live in the DC area and looking forward...
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