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    Do polymer soaps clog towels?

    Hey guys, I have a gallon of uber rinseless wash (not the si02) and haven't used it in a while because it felt like it was clogging up my Griots pfm towels so I just put it in my closet. I normally would use meguiars gold class soap then also. I just bought some more Griots pfm towels...
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    Wolfgang SiO2 or collonite 845

    Hey guys, so I bought a new camry a month ago that's a blue of some kind and I've only hand washed it a few times. I've used meguiars gold class but now I'm thinking of using pinnacle bodywork shampoo and I'm also looking at Wolfgang SiO2 sealant. I can't use my garage right now because of a...
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    Can you recommend a ceramic coating for my 30yr old Toyota

    After 16 years I finally work morning shift to be home with my family at night. The first day driving home in traffic I got 2 compliments on my car in my short drive home but I knew the poor condition of my paint and it bothers me even more now. The clearcoat is failing and it looks really hazy...
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    What is used to remove polish oils before wax or sealant?

    Rubbing alcohol right? What is a good % for alcohol to use and at what dilution ratio? I'm about to take care of my black suv with some menzerna 2500 and 400 in some spots and finish it with finish kare 1000p. Thank you guys
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    Is iron X really needed?

    I recently freshened up my 2014 Avalon with a flex 3401 and menzerna fg400 and 3500 but no iron X. It came out great and I removed almost every paint defect besides deep scratches. Is that stinky stuff really needed? I'm just trying to decide because I'm doing my black Toyota sequoia next...
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    Menzerna 2500 question

    Im using a flex 3401 with the orange and white LC hybrid forced pads. If I used the 2500 can I go straight to the 3800? Or would I have better results if I went 2500-3500-3800?
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    CG microfiber wash dilution to clean pads?

    I was previously convinced to just clean my used pads by just rinsing them out with warm water. It works good for my orange LC hybrid forced pads and menzerna fg400 BUT not as good with the white hybrid pads and menzerna 3500. Too oily I recently bought a gallon of 3d towel kleen forgetting I...
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    Do you prime each pad before use when correcting or polishing?

    I was watching a how to use your flex 3401 vid by Mike Philips and he said to prime each new pad by smearing product your using over the whole pad face and then the few drops and that's what your going to use. Is this done only with brand new pads for its first use or before you begin using...
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    It feels like it's never going to end.....

    Every time I buy something, I feel like I find something better after the purchase :( I bought some optimum spray wax and then I saw something that lasts longer. Don't remember the name but it was also a spray wax that gets talked about here. Next is my meguiars hyper wash I just bought.... I...
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    Is it possible to save this windshield?

    The windshield in my car is heavily pitted by rock chips. I don't want a cheap replacement..... I like the toyota stamp on the lower left :xyxthumbs: Can the rock chips be reduced? I actually feel like this is a hazard because it looks like I have glitter over my windshield when I drive toward...
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    Best way to fix this paint issue

    My mother in law is one of those types of people you see driving and say "that old lady shouldn't be driving!" She's constantly hitting things or cars, well.... a lot more than the average driver. Her 2015 toyota rav4 had some scratch lines on its side and when I looked closer it was paint...
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    What recommend coating for HOT environment?

    I need to search better.... nevermind guys :)
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    Removing collinite 845 to use my new flex 3401

    I just applied a coat of 845 a week ago and I i just bought a new flex 3401 with the autogeek discount going on now. My car is a 1991 toyota celica all-trac that's black and the paint needs serious attention. No fading but lots of swirl scratches that I want to get rid of. I currently have a...
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    Dash cluster

    the dash Guage cluster plastic is a PITA to clean the dust off without scratching the surface. I was doing a light detail on my car and noticed a few light scratches on the plastic lense :( Is it possible to remove or cover some of the light scratches with something like meguiars plastX or...
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    Can I use towels I cleaned polish with for detail?

    I have some chemical guys towels (yellow with silk edge) And I used them to clean the Polish residue when I was cleaning up the paint on my suv. If I clean them in the washer with some chemical guys microfiber cleaner could I use them with detail spray on the fresh paint or are they now...
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    Detail spray after collonite 845 to remove fingerprints

    Hey guys, I just finished polishing my black suv and I'm going to wash it next. I was planning on just using collonite 845 every few months with my porter cable 7424xp. What detail spray would you guys recommend that won't affect the collonite wax? I really only want it to take care of...
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