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    2014 Mazda 6 GT Paint Correction and BF Crystal Coat

    I got this new (to me) 2014 Mazda 6 GT and it needed some paint correction. It had a lot of swirls from the previous owner. I also had bought the new BF Crystal Coat for this vehicle. Products used: Duragloss 902 Nanoskin Clay Towel Meg's 105 (For the hood, roof and trunk) Menzerna SI 1500...
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    Everything froze this winter...should I be concerned?

    I moved into a new home before the winter and in the chaos of moving ALL of my car care stuff got left in the shed all winter. I simply forgot about it with everything going on. Is there anything that would have been damaged or destroyed from freezing? I have everything from paste waxes...
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    Which fine cut product for paint in need of a "touch up"

    Hello all, My 2012 Focus is just passing its 2 year old mark and I've always been very careful when washing/waxing/etc as to not induce swirl marks and scratches. However, there have been a few incidents where some swirl marks have appeared. My Dad, in his best intentions, used a nice, rough...
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    Review: Gtechniq C5 Wheel Armor

    Good morning all, I recently received my Gtechniq C5 Wheel Armor and applied it to my black painted wheels on my 2012 Ford Focus. These wheels are OEM and are a PITA to keep clean, I figured this would be the perfect match. Onto the review! Gtechniq C5 Wheel Armor claims to form a chemical...
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    IronX Remover safe on Seal Coated driveway?

    My drive was seal coated 2 weeks ago and am wondering if IronX remover will do anything to the driveway since it is so recently seal coated? The last thing I want to do is leave a huge mark in the middle of my new driveway!
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    Dodo Home Brew stuck in jar!

    I tried searching but couldn't find it Feed back please My Dodo Juice Homebrew wax is stuck in the jar (I can't turn it over and knock it out). Anyone have any tips for getting it out? I tried using a hair dryer but no luck.
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    Look who I ran into this weekend!

    I went to check out the Das Awkscht Festival car show in Macungie, PA this weekend and ran into a familiar friend! Pockets was there and sold me a T-shirt! Unfortunately, I didn't need any other supplies. It was great to see Poorboys in my neck of the woods!
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    Good canopy for sunshine detailing?

    Can anyone recommend a good canopy (preferably one they've bought and used) for detailing in the sun?
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    2006 Subaru Legacy - Extreme detail - inside and out - Lots-o-pics - Waxin Willys Detailing

    Hey everyone! Waxin' Willys was presented with quite the challenge this weekend. I had a 2006 Subaru Legacy come in. The owner wanted a full paint correction as well as the interior to be restored to "as new as we could get it looking." The car was dropped off Saturday night and I started...
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    Griots Garage Bug Barricade...anyone use it?

    I just received an email from GG about a new product they are carrying called Bug Barricade. I would assume AG will be carrying this soon. Has anyone used this yet? How did it work?
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    Funny post I received from a client

    A client posted this on my Facebook page today, thought it was funny Nice compliment I suppose, haha :props:
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    2011 Chevy Malibu Detail - Inside and Out - Waxin Willys Detailing

    We detailed a 2011 Pearl White Chevy Malibu today. Came in after being purchased by a new owner. They had just installed an Xpel clear bra 3 days prior. Minor swirl marks were removed and paint was brought back to a better than new finish! Products used: Optimum Car Shampoo Mother's Clay...
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    Anyone use a radio/iPod when on a job?

    Hi there, I really like to listen to music when I detail cars and am looking for a small battery operated radio I could listen to FM stations as well as my iPod when I am on a job. Anyone use anything like this and have any suggestions for something I could pick up? Note: please don't turn...
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    2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited - Waxin Willys Detailing

    I had a client today with a 1.5 week old YELLOW(!!) Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. I was very surprised to see this did not come with the DISO. He wanted it to be protected and sealed as he was planning on taking it off roading in the summer. Products used: Pinnacle XMT Gel Shampoo Mothers Tire...
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    Best compound for use in the sun?

    I've always had clients who had garages I could work in, but I'm getting some new clients in a new area where garaged houses are commonplace. I typically use Megs 105/205 to compound vehicles, but I don't want to use these in the sun. Anyone have any recommendations for compounds that are...
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    Collinite 845 - 1. Dawn - 0

    I give all my clients a free wash and quick wax one month after I detail their car. So one of my clients came in today and wanted me to spruce up her car. She informed that she had been keeping up the washing on it. Then she dropped the bomb...she told me she had been using Dawn because she ran...
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    2012 Kona Blue Ford Mustang - Waxin' Willys Detailing

    I had a customer with a 6 month old Kona Blue Mustang and he wanted the "Dealer Installed Swirl Option" and some other defects removed. He also wanted a durable sealant applied that would list him through the summer. I chose my new favorite for that one...RejeX Products used: Pinnacle XMT...
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    RejeX and Souveran on 2012 Ford Focus

    After Nick posted a short write up about RejeX I ordered some up and decided to put it on this weekend. I stripped my wax, polished out a couple swirls I had and then hit the paint with Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion. After that I applied RejeX to almost everything. I put it on the...
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    Little coat of Souveran on my 2012 Ford Focus

    After a wash today I decided to freshen up the coat of Souveran I had on my Focus. After a good coat of it was done I rolled it out into the sun to see my results! Still looks amazing, I love this stuff. The metallic paint makes close up reflections a little fuzzy, but still pretty darn...
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    1966 Shelby Cobra Replica Detail

    I'm going to start by saying...this was a CHALLENGE :mad: Not only because this car has lots of curves and narrow body lines, but because the paint was insanely hard to work with. For the swirl correction I tried the follow products: XMT #3, XMT #4, Meg's Swirl Remover 2.0 and Wolfgang TSR 3.0...
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