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    Top Up a protected car or strip sealant and start again ?

    Hey guys, I polished, sealed and waxed my car around 12 months back. Since then, its been washed once or twice a month and dried with Beadmaker. The car is garaged every night. I sealed it with 2 layers of Power Lock Ultimate Protection and finally waxed with Collinite 845. The paint has been...
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    Lake Country Hybrid Heavy Cut Pads

    Blackened Lake Country Hybrid Heavy Cut Pads Hi, First time detailer here. I am working on my wife's Black VW Polo. It's a fairly new car late 2017 with 24,000 kms on it. So paint condition is not too shabby. I am using Flex 3401 with LC Hybrid HC orange pads & Menzerna AIO. The pads are...
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    Clearing my Waterless Wash confusions

    Howdy all! I am new to waterless wash regime. The products on hand right now are Megs D115 and Megs D155. I usually spray the D115 (diluted 8:1) onto the paint surface and wipe it off using a 350gsm microfiber (CG EL Gordo Professional brand). There after I wipe the residue off using another...
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    Help with this dilution ratio calculator

    Hey folks, I picked up this dilution ration calculation bucket a couple of weeks ago. But for the life of me, I am unable to understand how to put it to use. Please help me out. It takes about 1100ml. Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk
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    First timer making mistakes

    Howdy all fine folks, We have all been there, so please go easy... I am based in Saudi Arabia, where is weather right now is hot and humid. I pulled out my Flex 3401 DA last night, as wife's away for the week and I have some time to myself after work. My car is a 2004 BMW 530i in Olivin...
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    Cleaning windscreen

    I recently had my front windscreen replaced, and there is some glue residue or likes of it around a few edges. I tried to clean them using Citrus APC 1:4, but it didnt go away. Shall I clean them using my Riccardo's Medium Clay Bar, or NANOSKIN AutoScrub pad Medium grade, or is something else...
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    First detailing session this weekend

    Hey all nice folks, I am going to have my first detailing session this weekend using a Flex. This is of course on my daily driver. The products I have on hand now are Scholl S3 Gold, S30 S40, Wolfgang DGPS 3, and Collinite 845. Lets hope I can have some fun and results as well.
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    Purchased new 3401 today

    Today I received my new Flex 3401 from local dealer. The guy told me this unit was used for one demo, but otherwise it is new and comes with full 2 year warranty. The problem is i opened the backing plate, and to me it looks somewhat used. Can you see these pictures and advise, if a new machine...
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    How to attach a White Carpet brush to my Flex 3401

    Hi, I just purchased a Flex 3401, and wife has "told" me I need to show her shampooing our carpets using it before it is put to correct use :eek::eek::eek: So I tried to put the brush attachment on to the Flex, and I remembered reading somewhere, that these attachments are to be screwed on...
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    To buy 3401 now or wait ?

    Hey all, I am thinking to get a 3401 as my first machine tool. I am just about to jump in, and noticed that there may be an update on horizon in a few weeks. So I am just questioning to get it now, or wait and see what improvements are incorporated in the new product? Appreciate your feedback.
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    Newbie question

    A quick question. How does the Megs M range (M105, M205 etc) compare to Ultimate (Ultimate compound, Ultimate Polish etc) for single car owner/enthusiast ? Tapatalkin' from my Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
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    Howdy from the sunny K of SA

    Hey all fine folks, I have been reading up these forums for many months, and finally signed up to say hello to you all. What a large collection of knowledge shared in this group! I am based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia these days, and my ride is an Bimmer E60. Hope to learn a lot from here. Thanks.
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