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  1. Alex22

    Ford F-150 First Detail and First Write-UP

    Hello, I'm Alejandro, 18 as of last month. Last year I started getting into cars and started driving my parents 2010 Ford F-150 on a regular basis, more than them I might add. I thought it would be a superb Idea to detail it. Back then I didn't even know what was a detail was however I wanted to...
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    Clay Lube

    Anyone know a homemade clay lube solution?
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    Megs apc+ question

    Is a dilution ratio of mefs ac+ 1:7.8 safe for interiors?
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    Found This On Yahoo

    http://autos.yahoo.com/news/10-tips-to-clean-and-detail-your-car-like-a-pro.html?page=1 What are your opinions on this guys and gals? And wait to you get to the polishing part and see what they are using.
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    Incredibly Cheap Finds

    Well havnt seen a topic about this so decidided to create it, My story starts with my sister inviting me to dollar tree (98 Cent store), usually I like to stay away from these kinds of stores because usually the merchandise is all 100%, however I did not have much to do so I went and was just...
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    Compound or Polish Please Help!

    First of all look: This condition of paint is only in a few places of my truck and the rest has mild to little visible swirls and scratches some of which are only noticable if standing about a feet or less away. I have Ultimate Compound (M105) and Ultimate Polish (M205) is it ok to just...
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    Product Mixing

    Well I often see people mixing chemicals toghether and im sure you have as well. So what are your favorite mixed and what do you use them for? Also has anyone ever goten the Idea to mix a couple different brands of sealants toghether like meguiars, poorboys, blackfire, pinnacle etc...
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    Need help with First time DA Polish? Read This!

    Well for all thoes people that are like me and are most of the time clueless if you want to do your first detail after you get your DA look at this Article done by Mike. It has everything from DA speed settings to priming your pad just scroll down. I mean to take no credit but once in a while...
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    'Got New DA, YaY, speed settings etc...?'

    Well today my Griots DA arrived and was about to just tackle on my truck but it was scorching outside then later I reallized that I do not have the correct speeds for the Polisher and would just like to know what speeds should I use, I have Ultimate Compound a agressive polish, Ultimate Polish a...
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    Opti-Coat???

    Well my first ever DA polisher is on its way and im excited about it, now I have everything for a good detail but have been seeing all these threads about a product called opticoat. What is it? What will it do for my truck? Is it recomended and newbie proof? Thanks.
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    Experiance With Griots Lifetime Warranty

    Hello I just wanted to know before finally ordering a DA which I have chosen to be Griots about if they have ever had issues with the Liftetime warranty and their terms and conditions. Another thing would be if you knew if they had a bad batch as im just making sure but I have read in another...
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    Collinite 845 Vs. Blackfire wax

    Recently I read a survey by Black Car and it was about the best wax for longest duration and quality based on price as well and the top two products were Collinite 845 and Blackfire. Can everyone describe their experiances or preferences over the products? Bellow is his survey.:xyxthumbs...
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    Best Sealant, Wax?

    Hi well I will be starting my first polishing soon and whanted to know in everyones honest opinion which sealant works the best at shine and lasts the longes. I have been looking into Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax that does not seem bad and comes with a microfiber and pad. Anyways what are your...
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    Polisher Price Showdown

    Hi im in the process of gettin a DA polisher for first time and need help deciding on a economic polisher that will get the job done. The one I think i will go with is the PC 7424XPR thats $107whith shipp. There is also the Griots that goes for 130 Plus shipping wich will be over 150 dollars im...
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    Help This new detailer needs help polishing His Truck

    Hello, Im Alex(New to detailing) and its been about about a year and a half closer to two and I have rerely washed my truck by hand and mostly used thoes drive through washes not noticing the damage it was doing to my trucks paint. So far i have detailed the enginge looking great and the tires...
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    Hello Everyone From California

    Hello, My name is Alex I am very new to detailing and found this site I was encouaged by an email to introduced myself, which im not that great at. Well I took to create an account on this site to start a new hobby which by no surprise is Detailing:dblthumb2:. Um dont have much more or rather...
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