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    What kind of paint defect is this?

    I have an '07 civic that has a paint defect on the hood only. The rest of the paint looks good but the hood has these small star shaped cracks. I didn't realize how bad it was until I used UC with lake country orange pad followed by 205 on a white pad. These little star shaped markings can...
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    Forever Black is a b!t#h to apply

    My first attempt at using forever black today turned into a real PITA. I used the cleansing solution on my plastics prior to using and decided to start eight the rear bumper cover on my truck. Before applying it was dull gray but at least uniform. The picture below is after 4 coats! There...
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    Cell phones and sealants

    We all have cell phones and iPhones and after a while the screens get smudged with finger prints and are hard to keep clean. Someone told me that rain-x works well when applied to cell phones with Gorilla glass and helps keep finger prints and smudges off the phone. That got me wondering if...
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    Why's use swirl removers?

    As a newbie I'm not really sure where swirl removers are supposed to fit in. Are they considered intermediate products between compounds and polishes? I would think most paint corrections could be taken care of with products like UC/m105 and m205. When would you choose swirl remover instead...
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    Cleaning and polishing a bbq grill

    I'm talking bbq grill, not car grill. Lol I have a 4 burner bbq grill about 5 years old that has a stainless steel lid and doors along with black cabinet and side shelves. I'd Luke to clean it up and thought about using a da polished to make it shine. The black painted parts are kind of...
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    Recent touchup job with clear coat, now what?

    I’m a complete newbie to the auto detailing world. I’ve always been good about keeping my vehicle washed, clayed, and waxed but have never gotten into the world of polishing and buffing. I recently had paint problems that required me to do some touch up work on my ’05 Nissan Frontier. The...
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    Hello - New Guy here

    New to detailing and found this forum. Looks like a plethora of info here. Hopefully I can learn a lot and contribute back to the community.
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