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  1. rotzilla

    Nascar advertising cars

    These were displayed at a local steakhouse in the rafters above the bar. I expressed interest in them years ago. I was quite surprised when I was contacted to pick them up. I however had no idea that they were this large, over 7'6" each. We spoke with a bartender who said they had been above...
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    Magnesium chloride/chrome/rust

    Brief history; I had a 09 ram, every time it would come in contact with road de-icer it would develop tiny rust spots on the chrome/stainless steel (plastic and metal) almost immediately, left unwashed would it would etch into the plastic. At the time I was using a meg's nxt. Then I had a 11...
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    Please tell me these can be fixed!

    While picking the truck up from the spray on bed liner place, I noticed adhesive on the side of the truck, I requested that it be corrected, youngster went out with a cloth and bottle of alcohol, didn't think much of it until we went out for final inspection and found these (:(pics) After some...
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    Chrome Clad Cleaning/Preservation ???

    I have the chrome clad wheels on my pickup, 4 weeks ago I cleaned them with bug and tar remover, waxed with meguiers cleaner wax, then top with collinite 845. The end results were awesome. Today I washed the truck and discovered the same abrasive crud on them after one snow storm. I spent 2...
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    Clayed now what?

    I just finished claying my truck, I am not going to polish, there is a very minimal amount of scratches so I am not going to mess with it. (besides its getting traded in at the end of the year) My question is do I need to wash or wipe down the truck before I wax it? I used the megs detailing...
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    How much to Polish ??

    What is a resonable price to pay to get a 11 ram quad cab polished ? When I am done claying I am planning on having the entire truck polished, and have received estimates from $80 to $240. The higher prices coming from body shops, and the lower from detailing companies.
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    Need more aggressive clay ???

    I am trying to clay the overspray off my vehicle, I am currently using meguires clay bar kit from WM and its taking me an excessive amount of elbow grease and I am still unable to get all of it off. The truck was in the body shop approximately 8 months ago, and it appears the overspray is yellow...
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    AGO VS Wife/windshield

    The wife wants a new windshield for her cars 100k birthday. The windshield has moderate road rash, rock chips, feels kinda like sandpaper. Is there a product or trick of the trade that can be applied to the widshield to improve the visibility and fill in some of the damage? I do not own a...
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    Paint Pro's / Detailing Kings / Help!!!

    2011 Ram, brand new, just returned from its second trip to the body shop to repair factory paint that had metal flake in places standing up as apposed to laying correctly, creating 8" splotches in the paint under the clear. The paint looks good from 10', however there are places where the...
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    What did they forget to do??

    Just got my truck back from paint, I noticed that when you look at certian angles you can see shiney paint (original) and dull paint on top of it. There is no noticeable texture when feeling the paint. Did the forget to polish it or ??? sry no pic's
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    Debadging new paint?

    I am going to debadge my ram, however last week a shop repainted my door and applied new emblems. Is it safe to use the fishing line method on a recent 2 stage, or do I need to let the paint cure before...
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    No Wax Recommended ????

    A buddy I work with told me that a body shop employee told him to never wax clear coated paint, it needs to breath. I say HUUHHH????
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    What's wrong with them??

    My kids, and I'm sure there are others. Mine are 29 and 27, and they are freaking PIGS. I had to work on my son's car this weekend, I counted 20 misc. cans of different varities on the passanger floor board alone, and as many fast food wrappers. Not to mention there was no place in the rear...
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    Clay bar ???

    Can I clay over new paint or do these areas need to be avoided? The car had a partial re-paint, needing to clay the factory paint. Newer paint is 3 months old.
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    Clay bar longevity?

    First I would like to say thanks to this web page's members. I would never have clayed a car had it not been for the instructions and video's found on this site. My wife's car is a 09 sonata with 75k highway miles, she commutes daily and always has a dirty car, unless I confiscate it. The...
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    Cobra waffle weave drying towel ??

    Is anybody using these? I picked up a micro fiber drying towel from walmart, it soaked up the water but left a water film behind that quickly dried and had to be re-dried. Or is there something out there thats popular to use? other than a dryer.
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    noob checking in

    Howdy, I discovered the forum while doing a google search. I have to say I had no idea there was so much involved with taking care of the finish on my vehicles. I have always been a wash and waxer but OMG. I am located in southern CO. and apparently have a lot to learn. I have posted a...
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    Advice needed to paint or not to paint?

    I purchased a 2011 dodge ram, silver in color, it has a few small scratches into the primer, and has some spots of brightness under the clear coat, all are fairly difficult to see. The dealer agreed to fix the scratches (touchup unsuccessfull) and also to fix the shadows under factory warranty...
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