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  1. AustrianOak82

    Defoamer for Pump Sprayer?

    I picked up a gallon of the CG Fabric Clean a while back for my business. It works fine, except that no matter how I dilute it, I always have trouble getting it to spray correctly. After fully pumping it I always end up with a good spray the 1st few seconds, and then it just starts spurting out...
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    Hard Water Solution?

    Question around a solution for the hard/crappy water at my shop. I have a reverse osmosis system that I use to fill my steamer, bottles, etc but I am looking for something to handle the hard water line that runs to my power washer. Do I need a full blown water softener, or could I get away with...
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    WOWA Sealant with Filler?

    Are there any WOWA sealants on the market with any filling capabilities? I have used a couple in the past but they didn't have any filing capability. Obviously you can't fill medium or heavy swirling, but are there any out there that can be used as a LSP after compounding with a Menzerna product...
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    Review: McKee's 37 Wax Remover for Plastic

    McKee's 37 Wax Remover for Plastic Product information: Voted #1 wax remover for plastic! You need McKee’s 37 Wax Remover for Plastic in your detailing arsenal. Whether you only detail your own cars or you detail cars as a business, you know how frustrating it is to remove dried wax...
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    Review: Wolfgang Uber Wheel Cleaner

    Wolfgang Uber Wheel Cleaner Product information: Now even more powerful! Version 3.0 offers twice the cleaning ability of the original formula while still being safe for ALL wheel finishes! Cleaning really dirty wheels has never been easier!If you’ve been looking for a wheel cleaner that’s...
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    Review: Wolfgang Bug Remover Spritz

    Wolfgang Bug Remover Spritz Product information: Nobody likes to see bugs splattered allover the front of their vehicle, especially me. My predicament has always beenremoving the bugs without removing the wax! There’s a million-and-one bugremovers on the planet, but none of them are as advanced...
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    Review: Blackfire Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner

    BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner Product information: BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner is a powerful glass cleaner that will gently remove dirt, debris, smoker’s film and other surface contamination from your glass, leaving only a crystal clear finish behind. As BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond...
  8. AustrianOak82

    Carpet Brush for Kompakt?

    Do they make 3 or 4" carpet/upholstery brushes for rotary polishers like this one? I have always used the Cyclo carpet brushes on my GG 6" DA to do mats, carpets, leather seats, etc. I am working with a male threaded end on the brush and the same on the new rotary, so I wasn't sure if they made...
  9. AustrianOak82

    Utility Cart Lighting?

    I have a shop that is roughly 1000 square feet and is fitted with four 8' bulb assemblys and six 4' bulb assemblys. They all have the same bulbs, 5000K. The shop itself has really good lighting but I am searching for something to use for paint correction on the side panels of the car mostly. I...
  10. AustrianOak82

    Wheel Coatings: Plastic Specific vs Paint Specific

    I am getting my summer wheels put back on tomorrow and am planning to coat them before they go back on. I have a bottle of Cquartz UK ceramic coating that I had originally planned on applying but then I remembered that I also have a syringe of the Opti-coat headlamp coating. I have read about...
  11. AustrianOak82

    Maximizing Detailing Supplies

    I own a part-time auto detailing business. Recently, I started a separate venture buying/selling/restoring/trading Air Jordan shoes. it worked out well, since I had 90% of the items I would need for the cleaning and restoration part of it. it got me thinking and wondering if I truly had the best...
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    Black Friday Special?

    Is anyone running a black friday special? I'm planning on running a gift certificate special and wanted to see what specials other may be running tomorrow. I was thinking of running buy one gift certificate get 50% off the next of equal or lesser value. Or maybe buy one get a free basic...
  13. AustrianOak82

    Chip Repair Problem

    I am doing a chip repair today and for whatever reason the repaired spots are turning dark or black after wet sanding. What is going on here? I wet sanded the blobs with 2000, then 2500. I ended up with this.
  14. AustrianOak82

    Flipping Cars?

    I think I remember reading a post about this topic but after a search, I wasn't able to find it. Has anyone out there thought about or attempted to flip a car? I was thinking the other day that I see a lot of cars on used car lots going for around 2,500 to 6,000 that just look terrible. I feel...
  15. AustrianOak82

    Review: Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish

    Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish Description: The polish and glaze in one that creates WHIPLASH! BLACKFIRE Gloss Enhancing Polish is a remarkable finishing polish with a built-in glaze for the ultimate "wet-look." It visually reduces swirl marks while creating a deep gloss. It removes old...
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    Review: Blackfire Interior Protectant

    Blackfire Interior Protectant Description: BLACKFIRE Interior Protectant with Polycharger is the only product you need to maintain the look and feel of leather and soft vinyl upholstery. This 100% water based protectant uses micro-engineered polymers that are readily accepted by leather and...
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    Review: Blackfire Crystal Seal

    Blackfire Crystal Seal Description: BLACKFIRE Crystal Seal is a paint sealant coating that offers incredible protection and longevity for all paint finishes, plastics, glass, and metals. Just drops of this clear liquid produces a tough barrier over auto surfaces that resists contamination...
  18. AustrianOak82

    Removing Trim Stain?

    I have done several trim restores on different cars but I have never removed old stain. I am doing an Avalanche later today that had a trim restore attempted but didn't turn out well at all. I need to remove the old stain and re-apply new. My plan was to wash the truck and hit it with 10:1 APC...
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    APC and White Staining

    Has anyone ever had problems with APC creating a white stain on the product it's applied to? I have noticed that if I apply 10:1 APC to a slightly textured panel, agitate, then wash or wipe clean, I am left with white staining that is very difficult to remove. I am not letting it sit for any...
  20. AustrianOak82

    Woodgrain Clear Coat

    I did an older Lexus the other day that was very neglected on the inside and was heavily smoked in. I sprayed APC on the door panel and began to do my initial wipe. Once I get it cleaned enough to hit it with my steamer, I noticed that on the driver's door handle, there were spots where the...
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