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  1. wlshephard

    Need to get my nephews started out right

    Mike, My nephews are now driving age and are asking me a lot of detailing questions. So for Christmas I wanted to try to help start them out detailing the right way. I will list what I bought for them so far. 2 AG-MPSHOWCAR - Mike Phillips’ The Complete Guide to a 2 ULT-6022 - 22...
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    Tips for polishing aluminum wheels?

    I have to polish some oxidized aluminum wheels. I will take any tips, tricks, techniques, tool or product recommendations you want to give. Thanks for your help.
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    Any detailers in Springfield Missouri want to teach an old dog new tricks?

    Looking to find someone in the area that is passionate about detailing and cares about doing the job right. That might be interested in helping me improve my detailing knowledge and give me some hands on training. I have no desire to start a detailing busines I already have a full time job...
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    Any Deatailers around Springieild MO want to teach a old dog new tricks?

    I am wanting to find someone in the area that is passionate about detailing and cares about doing the job right that might be interested in helping me improve my detailing knowledge and give me some hands on training. I don't want to start a business detailing I just want to work on my own...
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    Reviews: "The Complete Guide to A Show Car Shine"

    Reviews: "The Complete Guide to A Show Car Shine" I just finished reading the paperback book "The Complete Guide to A Show Car Shine" by Mike Phillips. There is also an audio book version and an E book. You can also get the book autographed by Mike Phillips. Here's a link to it on...
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    Downloadable Excel dilution calculator

    Here is a link to a downloadable version of my dilution calculator. http://www.mediafire.com/view/uezugn7z72nl13l/Dilution_calculator.xlsx If you have any problems, like it or can improve it let me know.
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    What are your must have detailing products?

    What are your top 5 (more or less) detailing products that you must have in your detailing arsenal at all times? Mine are: 1. Meguiars M105 2. Meguiars M205 3. Meguiars M26 Paste Wax 4. CarPro Iron X 5. CarPro Eraser
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    Excel 2010 Dilution Calaculator

    I made a dilution calculator to make my mixing detailing chemicals a little easier. All you have to do is enter the ratio (example 1:3) and then the size of the container and it will calculate the amount of product and water that you need in the bottle. If you would be interested in a copy let...
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    How UPS ruined my day but Autogeek saved it.

    Hi, I got some money for Christmas and it was burning a hole in my pocket so I decided to buy some stuff I had in my wish list for awhile on Autogeek. I placed the order and it got shipped pretty quick. Then the polar vortex happened and the shipments progress slowed a bit. I checked UPS's...
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    Would like some adivce on Jeep Hardtop

    I have a 2003 Jeep Rubicon with a black hardtop. someone was kind enough to put some wax on the top on a nice hot day. Now I have white wax residue down in the texture of the black top (looks as bad as it sounds). What in your opinion would be the best technique and products to remove the wax (I...
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    Why the hype about water beading?

    Hi Mike, What all the hype about water beading? Don't you want water to sheet and run off the paint completely instead of beading and then drying and leaving water spots? Or am I missing something. Also all the "water beading tests" people do can you actually tell how good a wax is by that...
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