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    finishing with a dewalt DWP849X

    hi guys, i was looking into purchasing my first rotary and the DWP849X has got me convinced. If anyone can chime in that has one that would be great. The only problem I will be facing at the moment is that i just purchased a car with a very oxidized hood. I am sure that a da won't cut it as i...
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    2 Mustangs to be detailed soon

    i have been way to busy with school and repairing my flooded house from the hurricane. if anyone doesnt know i am located in staten island right off the beach and we got hit hard. my whole house was wiped out. Months later the house is soon to be finished, i began painting today. other than my...
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    favorite buffer?

    if you could only purchase one buffer which would it be ex: pc, flex, makita, dewalt.
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    Thinking about starting a business

    I've been detailing my friends and my cars for over a year now to the point where i think im pretty good at it. My friend and I thought about detailing cars as a part time job. The only thing that is holding me back is the fact that i dont have a garage. Do any of you detail outside. I mean i...
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    Anyone affected by hurricane sandy

    i am located in midland beach, staten island right off the beach. luckily me and my family left in time as our entire house was submerged under water which was 14 ft high. I lost my mustang that i have only owned for three months as well as all my detailing supplies and my pc. my entire house...
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    pads question

    i have read that even when cleaning your orange pad it will lose its cut and you will need 3 or 4 pads for one car. is this true and is it for all the color pads. if so which pads wont need replacing as fast.thanks
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    what lights do you use

    what kind of swirl lights do you use and i dont have a garage. i work outside under an ez up so would the light help in any way.thanks
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    best pads for m105

    what are the best pads for m105 on the pc7424xp. i have used the orange ccs pad and the optimum mf pad.any suggestions on better pads.thanks
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    buffer and compound suggestions

    i have a pc7424xp and m105,m205,and po85rd. i am looking to get much better correction then with my porter cable and m105. how much better is a rotary and which would you suggest and what compounds and polishes are working great with you.
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    baked on brake dust removal help

    i just brought a mustang and am trying to remove this thick baked on brake dust from one of the wheels. the others i got out with some apc+ and degreaser but this one has it really baked and looks like rust. what could i buy local that might work.thanks
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    raining question

    hey guys i need some help im detailing my car and have m205 done and about to start p85rd but it started raining. should i rinse the car when it stops raining or should there be something else i should do thanks
  12. s500

    1999 mercedes benz s500 detail interior and exterior

    i am selling this car so i didn't take before pictures but got afters and the paint was really hard and this was my first detail. i used a pc7424xp. exterior: m105/205/bfwd tires:perl/apc+ interior:303 protectant enjoy!
  13. s500

    99-04 mustang gt

    I'm selling my mercedes and wanted to buy a 99-04 mustang gt in manual as my first manual car. could you guys give me any heads up or what i should look for when purchasing one. all the ones i see on craigslist seem beat up and was thinking of going to auction.any help will be appreciated thanks.
  14. s500

    d300 vs m105

    how would you compare the d300 to m105, i have m105 but haven't been having luck removing swirls with on a mercedes which i think has hard paint. would d300 be more user friendly with similar results.
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    m105 help

    i have tried hitting these light scratches on my 1999 mercedes s500 with m105 on a pc7424xp on speed 6 on a orange ccs and optimum mf pad with no luck. i have light scratches like this around most or my car. i have had also no luck removing light swirls that i haven't had luck taking a picture...
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    pc7424xp

    how long should i be using the pc on speed 6 or 5 in a row because it seems to be getting pretty hot after a while.and what speed should i use m205 and po85rd on.
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    mercedes swirl marks won't remove

    i have been trying to hit the swirl marks with m105 on an optimum cutting mf pad with the pc7424xp on speed 6 because it won't rotate on anything less and it is a 1999 mercedes s500. what could i try or do. the paint defenitly looks more clearer but the swirl mark are not being removed. i also...
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    mercedes detail

    my 1999 mercedes s500 has many small scratches on the trunk.i tried using a mf optimum pad with m105 for a test spot but nothing happened. it was up to the point where the metal got very hot. i tried wet sanding but accidentaly removed the paint and had to touch it up. is there a cheap...
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    mercedes detail help

    i'm going to detail my mercedes 1999 s500 long base. i have a pc7424xp, m105,m205,po85rd,bfwd.i tried doing a practice spot today but the paint didn't look any different. any tips would be a great help as this is my first time trying to detail a car.
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    optimum mf buffing pad

    i was going to get the optimum mf buffing pad for m105 on my pc7424xp and wanted to know if it will attach to the velcro lake county backing plate.
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