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    Stained wheels

    Opticoated and Tuff Shined a set of wheels/tires today. Actually left one wheel without OC because it is stained. These wheels had brake rust residue, dirt, you name it, caked on. The one wheel I didn't OC also had streak marks. Once I cleaned them all up, I tried everything I could think of...
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    Doctor up my failing clear coat

    I have one panel where the clear coat is failing. I opticoated the entire panel in an attempt to slow down the process. I have an area, as seen in the picture, where there is a dull circle. I want to tape it off and use Meg's Ult compound by hand to polish away the clear and then put OC over...
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    Washing brake dust off wash sponge

    I have an Opti-Mitt wash sponge that I use with ONR. I stupidly used the yellow/rough side on my wheels and now I'm afraid to use it for my next wash. How can I wash out the brake dust? I use the black side on my paint, so brake dust shouldn't be on that side, but I want to make sure I get it...
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    Wheel wells

    Applied OC 2.0 to my entire truck. Looks great, even in the sun, except for the wheel wells. I clean them regularly with a brush, but they have a dull appearance and although I have 20" rims, they don't fill the space enough to hide the wheel wells. Any solution to this problem that has...
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    Rock chip repair and detail ending in OC 2.0

    Trying to figure out the best order to repair rock chips in a hood, do a paint correction and apply OC 2.0. So far here's where I'm at: -Repair the chips (touch up paint and Langka) -Wait a couple weeks and clay the hood, paint correction, OC 2.0 I'm unsure if it'll be a problem to apply OC so...
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    IPA wipedown to remove polymers?

    Im trying to determine if my OC 2.0 failed. My hood is not beading in this morning's rain storm (it's just soaked with a pool of water). All other panels are somewhat beading. There is a lot of pollen in the air and this may be the cause but my wife's vehicle is beading better with a 2 month...
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    Prepping plastic trim for opticoat

    Finally finished applying OC 2.0 on my fullsize truck. I did 2 coats 1-2 weeks apart. Anyway, I'm going to start a light paint correction and prep my wife's Honda CR-V. It has a lot of plastic trim, including the bumpers. I've been maintaining the plastic with products like Mothers Back to...
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    ONR 1 bucket?

    I've been doing traditional 2 bucket washes. I just did a paint correction and applied opticoat. I plan to wash with mostly ONR. After doing some research I have read that ONR causes dirt and particles to sink to the bottom of the bucket. Is it safe to use only one 5 gallon bucket of ONR...
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    Please help quick! Opticoat curing and water spots

    I put opticoat 2.0 on my hood yesterday and today while driving under an overpass, some water dripped on the hood. By the time I reached my destination it dried and I used ONR in a spray bottle to clean it. I have spots in the coating now. It was curing for about 18 hours when it happened...
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    Please critique my method

    I will be doing a full detail soon, and want the final step to be a "coating" instead of the sealant I usually use. Can someone please critique my process (the following products are what I already own, with the exception of Carpro Eraser and Pinnacle Coating)? -I currently only have Meg's...
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    Need a new method

    I have a 13 year old black truck. Last year I got into detailing and did a full detail: Wash, clay, DA: Meg's Ultimate Compound, then Ultimate Polish, followed by Ultimate Wax. Truck looked great and I was happy......until winter. There was salt on the roads almost all winter and I don't have...
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