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    Can I add Black Light over HD Speed?

    Or won't it stick? I have a pile of it I want use up. Thanks! Bill
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    Alternative to HD Adapt

    I loved this stuff and they discontinued it! I'm looking for something similar that is easy to use (I'm not that good with my porter cable but can get the job done). Adapt gave me the exact results I wanted, with very little dusting and I didn't have to buy another polish to use after using...
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    Using inexpensive MF Towels Instead Of A Wash Mitt

    Can inexpensive MF towels be used for washing a car without creating marring/swirls? I use the two bucket method and previously used a MF wash mitt but found that the mitt would hold some of the dirt after a panel or two despite repeatedly rinsing in the 2nd bucket. I since switched to using...
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    The Baggie test marred my paint

    Anyone else experience this? I've been meticulous in how I wash my car and it has paid off. 6 months and no swirls/marring except in a few small areas. In the process of cleaning the paint to reapply sealant I felt the paint with my bare hand it was smooth as can be. I then used the baggie...
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    Did I buy the right grout sponge to use with ONR?

    I've seen various posts about the Proline Grout Sponge available at Lowes so I while I was there I figured I'd buy a couple. There were two different kinds made by proline. One was smaller and cheaper and the other larger but more dense and $2.98. I opted for the more expensive one and but...
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    Success at last - 2009 Mustang Bullitt

    We finally got a sunny day in South Western PA so I pulled my car out to check for swirls and marring. For those of you that didn't read my other thread, this was my first experience with a PC XP and I had a heck of a time getting the paint to what you see below. I had initially started...
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    Why doesn't everyone use Opti Coat?

    I've been reading up a bit on Opti Coat and it seems to me that this would be the ideal way to preserve a car's finish on a long term basis. So my question is, why wouldn't everyone apply this to their own vehicle if it works as advertised (and it seems to do just that)? I'm kicking...
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    How would you polish this fender?

    The fenders on my car have lots of edges and uneven surfaces. How would you go about polishing it? I hesitate to use the DA for fear of burning off some edges. Do you think I can do a good enough job by hand or should I risk the DA? I'll be using Ultimate Compound then M205. I already did...
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    I'm baffled - still have swirls after hours of work

    After spending many hours on my car, I still have swirls. PC7424XP Here's what I did: CG Citrus Wash M105 LC orange pad M205 LC white pad Black Light LC red pad Lava LC red pad V7 by hand Pulled it out in the sun today and noticed the swirls. They are not visible under fluorescent lights or...
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    Light swirls after M105?

    I've just started my first detail with my new PC7424XP. There were some some light swirls on the hood and a couple of scuffs from some idiot sitting on it. I hit it with M105 and a Tangerine LC pad. I then wiped the hood down with an 11% IPA solution to check the results. The scuffs came...
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    To clay or not to clay and M105/205 Question

    I'm going to embark on my first detail with a PC7424XP. This will be my first time using a DA polisher. In the past, I've just used what I could get at the parts store, polished by hand and wanted to kick it up a few notches (hence the 7424). I also purchased the proper backing plate for 5.5”...
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    New From Pittsburgh PA

    Hello everyone. My name is Bill, I own a 2009 Ford Mustang Bullitt. The information and product selection here is totally overwhelming. Over the next few weeks I'll be reading up and trying to decide which products to try. I'm 100% getting a DA, not sure which one yet.
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