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    Collaboration Detail The Gloss Factory Car Care From Instagram Paint Correction Cquartz: Lexus CT200 Hybrid

    Hope everyone had a great father day! I know I did, I wanted to share a car that was coated with cquartz: The vehicle I worked on is a personal daily driver vehicle was not taken care of very well the roof had severe etchings as it is super soft and the rest of the paint had the normal swirls...
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    Quick Mini Review Of The Scangrip Sunmatch and I-View Lighting System

    Figured I had a little time off work so why not share my review here of the I-view and Sunmatch by Scangrip. Prior to this purchase, I was skeptical at first, because all of my detailing was done without lightning however these two small tools made life much easier. I am a big fan of off label...
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    New Car Detailed Using Optimum No Rinse and Gloss Coat - Honda Civic Sport Touring

    The vehicle I worked on was a brand new Honda Civic Sport Touring Model and pearl white. The car was fresh off the boat still in wrappers and ready to be prepped for a coating. This seemed like a challenge as the area I was working does have water restrictions, but we were able to succeed and...
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    Paint correction And Detailed Ready For Summer - Lexus ISF Ultrasonic Blue Mica

    The vehicle I worked on is a personal daily driver vehicle, has high miles and was purchased used. I have been wanting to correct the paint and try out a coating, however could never dedicate the hours. I have previously corrected the roof/hood,trunk and have maintained it purely with Optimum's...
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    Post Your Most Uneducated Comments Ever Received In Detailing History

    Fellow Geeks, Please post your most uneducated comments you have received in detailing history. I dont see this anywhere on the forums, but most of the times I laugh it off when I hear some comments about my car: 1) They say wow that car is really shiny probably because Lexus paint, little do...
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    Little Modification To Trick Out The Metro Vac N Blo, More Blowing Power!

    Hello AG, I wanted to share a modification I did to my vac n blo, and maybe could help someone in the same situation as me. I wanted a vac with hepa filtration, a powerful car vacuum, as well as a blower in the smallest package available and I first ordered the vac n blo not knowing it came...
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    Best Practices For Lighting With Paint Correction For Vision

    Hey Guys, As with everything its always good to practice safe techniques for longevity of our health. Normally when I use something with high sound like a buffer I like to have my earphones on, however with lightning I have them at a corner lighting the panel during polishing. Is it safe to...
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    Wolfgang Spray Sealant Used Wet

    Anyone know if the spray sealant from Wolfgang can be used wet?
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    Pinnacle Spray Wax Using Wet?

    Anyone know if the Pinnacle spray wax can be used on a wet panel? Got some samples to try out...I won't know until I try it, however the instructions dont show it can be used wet.
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    Filling Capabilities With Cquartz Or Gloss Coat

    Hi AG Im getting ready to jump on the coating level but just had a few questions. The car is a daily driver and has swirls, these will be polished away then sealed with a coating however it comes to the question how are people filling the light swirls you see in cars. After about 6- months of...
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    Best Way To Store Rupes Polishers

    How does everyone store their polishers? I left mine in the bag and the 6" backing plate has a slight bend. It had the 7" backing plate facing up not sure how this happend, what are the best ways to store polishers so they dont get damaged.
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    Glass Coatings Particularly Cquartz UK

    Hey AG, I have been a wax/sealant guy myself, however I felt that depending on the conditions daily driving the car and despite manufacturers claiming 6-12 months durability I have been seeing 1-3 months durability on these products with regular maintenance. I really want to get on the coating...
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    Staying Profitable For People Wanting Freebies

    AG, Do you guys get any business that want freebies? People coming around all the time wanting free spit shine, free wax, etc.. This is not the family and friend, simply the neighbors car that you beautified and didnt charge an arm and a leg for, but worked on it for the whole day adding...
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    Help! Lexus Paint Burn Marks Or Oxidation?

    Hi Guys/Mike, I am working on a lexus is sedan that needed some correction with oxidized paint, scratches, swirled, etc... Upon work, I used m205 with white pad and it removed quite a bit but did not produce the results I wanted, then I went with a m105 with orange pad and the results were...
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    New to AG and Paint Correction

    Hello Guys/Girls, I am new to AG and paint correction, and wanted to seek some advice. Ordered my first orbital and pretty stoked on the results. Had the opportunity to test a spot using m105 and m205 using orange and white pad, the results were spectacular. I was always a car washer, sealant...
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