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  1. oldmodman

    How to Chemically Recharge Your Mixed Bed Resin For Your CR Rinsless. Danger + Hazardous

    I misplaced these instructions for the last six years. Just could never find them. They require the use of Lye and Muriatic acid. I would suggest rubber gloves (not the thin disposable gloves either). And a rubber chemistry lab apron wouldn't be overkill. Forgive the strange spelling since some...
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    At What Age Do You Graduate From Grouch To Curmudgeon.

    And then when can you go straight to crank? I now believe that it's my right and that I am fully ready to take up the mantle of Curmudgeon. I finally bought one of those motion sensor sprinklers. I set it to "fire" after 15 seconds of a "presence". It must be working. Whoever was letting...
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    George Kennedy. We Lost Another One.

    George Kennedy has passed away today. He was 91 He was in a ton of movies. Cool Hand Luke, Airport, Naked Gun, Flight of the Phoenix, and tons more. He died of old age. I never knew that he was in the U.S. Army for 16 years and served in WW2. RIP George...
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    I Need A Referal To A Top Quality Detailer In Or Near Ventura/Oxnard Ca.

    Someone that actually does "our" level of quality and doesn't just use a glaze to cover up swirls and light marring. The vehicle is a 2014 Lexus Hybrid in a Metallic "Rootbeer" Brown. I want a full job done. Interior too and Q-quartz Finest or equivalent. This is as a Christmas Present since I...
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    Here Is A Warning Sign To Put On Your Car

    I just had to pass this one along.
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    Star Trek Communicator. I Think I Will get One!

    It's only a BlueTooth, not a complete cell phone. But what a great toy. It really looks like the "real thing" :laughing: Star Trek The Original Series Communicator Bluetooth Handset | Star Trek Store
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    Did You Do Anything To Her Car For Mother's Day ?

    I gave a neighbor's headlights a little love for Mother's Day. A quick treatment with the 3M headlight restoration kit made them look much better. Didn't have enough time to coat them but I'll have another chance in a couple of weeks. They were pretty bad. They looked like someone had smeared...
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    The perfect tent or shelter to work in?

    I saw this on TV this morning on one of those garage shows. It's pretty expensive but you can wash, polish or even paint in it. The model I am considering is the 750xt It is 20 feet long, 12 feet wide and 9-1/2 feet high and those are the inside dimensions. Now, here is the scary part. It costs...
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    World's Fastest Car Wash. (Your Experience May Be Different)

    And this really happened. https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-ts=1421914688&x-yt-cl=84503534&v=q7NxL4II_vI
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    The ultimate one bucket washing method.

    This method will guarantee that your client will never notice any swirls. He now has other problems to worry about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj3sIFtfb4g
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    Extra Clearcoat. Would You Buy It As A Factory Applied Option?

    If there was box on the order form for a second and third coat of clear coat, along with fancy wheels, heated seats and so on, would you order it? And how much would it be worth to you? Automobile manufacturers are always looking for a new, easy profit center. Maybe we could get them to offer...
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    So.....How would you handle THIS surface?

    A friend sent this pic to me this morning. Someone had a lot of time on their hands. "The $383.00 Paint Job. And it won't scratch. 1949 Cadillac, Completely covered with 38,295 pennies! They were affixed one by one using Silicone. They added over 200 pounds to the vehicle's weight. The...
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    This would NOT have polished out. Stone chip just missed him.

    The guy in the white car is either un lucky. If he had just been driving on mph slower he wouldn't even have gotten dirty. Or the luckiest guy in town because he wasn't going one mph faster. ???????????? - YouTube
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    Anyone Have Leak Problems With The Plastic Jugs That Meguiar's Super Degreaser Comes In?

    I got two one gallon jugs of Meguiar's Super Degreaser several years ago. Both jugs have developed leaks. I noticed a strong smell of it when I opened my storage cabinet about six months ago. The full, unopened jug was leaking and sitting in a small puddle. Since I was almost out of the first...
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    Ultra Ever Dry coating.

    I saw this on my favorite car site and wondered if it had any applications in car detailing? I have never seen anything repel water like this stuff. It's called UltraEverDry Here is a YouTube demo The Official Ultra-Ever Dry Product Video - Superhydrophobic and oleophobic coating - YouTube...
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    Has anyone actually tried the Chemical Guys J-97 $999.00 wax?

    I would love to know what an actual users opinion of this wax is. All my friends think I'm crazy for using Fuzion at it's price. But if I ever got the J-97 they would have me committed! I've never told them what the Cquartz, OptiCoat 2.0, and Solution Finish cost me. But what can I say. Some...
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    Any word on the new Optimum "No Rinse Wash & Wax"

    I just saw it on Optimum's site and they are taking pre orders. I would prefer to wait until the Geek has it here. Looks like an interesting new wash method. One product with soap, nuba, UV protection all in one. No rinsing needed. And I already love the Optimum products. And please Autogeek...
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    Melting Fuzion. What Temperature Is It Originally Poured At?

    Hi Mike. I have three almost empty Mini-Fuzions and I want to melt them down to pour into an empty push up container. What is the temperature that it is heated to for it's original pour at the Wolfgang factory? I have never really worried about the temps when I have poured my plain old nubas...
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    ANTS!! I Hate Them!

    I just washed my car and ANTS! have crawled up the wheels to escape the water puddles. They have made it into the engine compartment, the body, and of course, all over me! I Hate Ants!
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    This Cartoon Shows Why You Don't Send Your Car Through A Machine Car Wash.

    Here's a little something I stumbled across. Well, it could happen this way. This car wash is a bit too abrasive - YouTube
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