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    Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

    I have a test vehicle I want to try to correct the headlights with one of the new kits from Griot's Garage or Diamondite. Does anyone know if they would work for turning these lights back to clear? I am proficient with sanding method but would like to try these new chemical based kits to see...
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    Tips needed to clean interior speaker grill safely, please?

    Just inspected a new customer's car and the issue on the interior is the spilled drinks or something that has dripped down over the speaker grills in the doors. These are single line drips and not the entire grill panel (thankfully). What method or tools do you use to clean them and not over...
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    Meguiar's No.7 Glaze for Single Stage - Bondo?

    Meguiar's No.7 Glaze for Single Stage - Bondo? Mike & forum members, I am helping my neighbor with his old Chevrolet pickup. He keeps it garaged and hand washed so the relatively clean. He is trying to keep the original exterior paint original and I offered to help or do the No.7 glaze to...
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    Shiny tires - how many coats?

    Mike, I have a good friend and now a customer that really wants shiny wheels and TIRES. I have the wheels looking their best after using the DP-Wheel Coating and started him with the Pinnacle Black Label Tire Coating. I have now applied 3-4 coats and thought that would be enough shine but...
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    Clear Coat Failure or Chemical

    Clear Coat Failure or Chemical I was recently asked to look at a paint problem for a potential customer. They showed me the car but could not tell me any clues as to why this rear trunk top surface looked so bad. They asked if I could do anything as their co-worker said I might be able to...
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    PE 150 - Cordless FLEX Rotary, start-up tip

    I wanted to pass along my 'learning' moment I experienced opening my new FLEX rotary! Steps: Unpack the unit from the larger FLEX box, this is a way to keep damages at a minimum in shipping (mine had a hole in outer box). Unpack the battery charger. Open the inner polisher box and remove...
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    Lightning Deals - Confused

    Autogeek and Forum Members I missed picking up some great deals these past few days in the 'Lightning' offers. Why? I do not want to buy an item and then pay for the shipping of a single item. Seems a waste of my dollars and AG-staff time to pull only one item box and ship. Since AG is...
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    2010 Porsche Black - Suggestions

    I have a co-worker that has waited for me to come and bring back a bit of shine to his special car. All original paint and dealer installed PPF. Low budget (of course) so I came up with this suggestion: Paint Polish: Blackfire One step Wax: Blackfire BlackICE Hybrid Liquid Wax PPF...
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    VLP Coat

    I have a bottle but have not tried this one yet. Does anyone know if leaves slick surface on the dash and panels? Appears to be shiny in the product pages. Can it be wiped down to more natural matte finish? Just curious
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    Supporting the Stuart, FL economy

    Just a off-topic that I found amusing and same from my wife. I have been spending tons of time trying to do an entire landscape refresh for my years of neglect working two jobs for the past couple of years. Now with the COVID-issue, I dropped my second job and stay home. Unfortunately that...
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    Wheel Coatings - Worth it?

    I had to get a tire repaired due to a slow leak this week. That required a visit to the tire dealer for the free flat fix. I asked them to show me the wheel once it was off the truck. I coated these wheels back in July 2018 with Carpro DLUX. This was a full wheels off process and in Texas...
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    FB LIVE Video - Tuesday afternoons

    Just wanted to let the Forum members know that all should join the live broadcast from Mike and Yancy on Facebook. And if does not fit in your schedule, Yancy gets the reply load for more views! WE GO LIVE AT 3 (EDT) today!, Get your questions and the popcorn ready! Topic: Restoring old paint...
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    G21 - Possible to use 5-inch backing plate?

    I had a problem with my G15 and sent back to GG for warranty. No replacement for them at this time so I was shipped a G21 as replacement. Okay this is the former G21 so let's not get excited. I like keeping things simple and use the 5-in on my G6 and now the G9 DAs. Can I swap the G21 over...
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    MTE 2020 Orlando

    I am booked and ready to learn at the MTE Education day but this is my first MTE to experience. What can I expect to learn at the vendor booths on Friday? Is this event more a discussion on products or will they offer any show discounts on orders? I have seen some of the video's from last...
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    Mobile Tech Expo Orlando Jan-2020

    Does anyone on the forum know the Orlando area that can suggest alternate hotel areas to stay for the event? Event is held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort Rosen Shingle Creek , 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32819 Mobile Tech Expo 2020 – Orlando, FL Not sure which direction to...
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    WG Fuzion Wax Mini Kit - Any Experience

    This kit has me intrigued to try the Fuzion wax without going overboard for the full size jar. The Wolfgang Füzion Estate Wax Mini Connoisseur’s Kit brings world class car care home. This kit adds another step onto the paint care process… Clean, polish, protect and admire. Wolfgang Fuzion...
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    IGL Window - Glass Coating Application Help

    I had my first experience with applying the IGL Window to my truck. While in bright sunlight the results looked perfect as the glass was clear. 36-hours later while in low light and high humidity I noticed all my cross-hatch application pattern as a grey haze on the glass. Plus could see the...
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    Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Surface Coating - Longevity Reports?

    Mike, Do you have any reports back on the long term life of this product, ie. how long between coatings? We used it at the January Boot Camp and it was easy to apply and looked great. The cost is more than a many of the ceramic coating products offered by AG but the application process was...
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    Phone mount for tripod use

    Passing along a product I tried out for the recent Boot Camp training with Mike Phillips. Taking pictures in a 'hands-on" class with Mike is a bit difficult to stay on track with the process and getting in a few 'selfies'. Hence I jumped in and reviewed Amazon and found this item to be a great...
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    Protecting the plastic trim for the long term

    Mike, I finally found the 8-September video of you talking about plastic trim at the 'Cars & Coffee'. You mentioned that using similar products to the Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant is good PM (preventive maintenance) and you had proof on your wife's Honda. My F150 has a ton of exterior...
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