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    Now, how do I get this stuff off?

    Thanks you you guys I have Collinite paste wax and bi-weekly sessions with Duragloss rinseless on my car, that cling to the finish like a free-climber to the side of El Capitan. Now it's springtime. How do I get this stuff off? I know that Dawn doesn't work. I've tried. At least it...
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    When is the engine too hot to wash?

    I don't want that superfund stuff on my driveway. I want to go to the coin op and do it. [I'm not planning on "detailing" my engine. Merely clean it a bit and put some protectant on the hoses]. Coin-op is 3.5 miles away. Is that too much driving to do before the wash? When I went today...
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    Tire dressing--not too shiny

    I need to do a better job with my tires. I can get them clean, but how do I make them look new, but not shiny? I hate that.
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    How abrasive is a typical glaze?

    How abrasive is a typical glaze? I'm a protect my investment guy more than a detailing hobbyist. My car's paint is in good condition. I want to minimize unnecessary grinding. The reason I asked is that I put Chemical Guys EZ Creme Glaze on my car for its spring waxing. It looks terrific...
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    Good cheap detail spray?

    Hi you guys who are in it for profit. What is a good cheap detail spray? I have used no-rinse wash mixed at about 8X strength in a spritzer bottle, but it doesn't quite seem "right" compared to the Mothers Showtime detail spray which I happen to have on hand. $8 bucks for a little shiny stuff...
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    overloading pad?

    My new Flex is terrific! Wonderful results, but it looks like I left about 10 bucks of selant in that thick pad. i guess I was kinda paranoid about dry polishing the finish. So what do I do next time? I'm thinking next time I spritz the pad good with the cheapest detail spray I can find...
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    Long term results of detailing--post pictures

    Was in line at the Quick Lane at the Ford dealer--saw several older, well-preserved cars ahead of me--very encouraging for Motorcraft, I guess. Anyway, I am a "protect my investment" kind of guy more than a true detail hobbyist. Lots of pictures posted of mirror-like shines. Lots of...
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    household uses for my new flex?

    Its probably way overkill for me--I just want to protect my investment in my new, but plain white car. Flex buyers seem to rave about their machines so I got one. Anyway, are there other household uses for these machines? I'm thinking it could take on that glass shower door with all the...
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    Do the anti-UV protectants wear out?

    I'm thrilled with the way the Jetseal 109 is holding up so far: nine weeks, three small snow storms, 80 degree plus temperatures, car parked outside and still "mountain dew" type beading on the sides of the car and nickel size beads on the hood. Nine weeks coverage headed for 12+, definitely...
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    Advice for a non-detail oriented guy

    Hi detailers! I'm not a detailer. I'm just a regular guy who wants to do a better job taking care of his car. I let my last car really deteriorate. It got totaled in a minor accident. I was bailed out on the settlement by the generally high used car market--but never again. My new car is...
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