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  1. barkeater

    My first detail

    Barf-alo!!! We don't care if it snows, just don't go for the last wing or I'll break your arm ;)
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    New Car

    pictures?
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    AIO and My Fiances Jeep

    doing a proper wash, debug/detar, decon (i.e., iron-x, etc.), wash, clay, wash, your going to be into a couple hrs right there. A DA would make the process go a lot faster, but you'd be hard pressed to get 'er done in 2 hrs. I'm not trying to pee on your parade, just trying to share my limited...
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    discouraged

    I am a neophyte but have a 2010 vw reflex silver and can tell you that it is very hard clear coat. Also difficult to see minor imperfections so easy to do whole car in day they see the less easy to see imperfections under a strong light at night. I've only done my car once, and am getting...
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    Removing Flaking Headlight Clearcoat

    taking off the bumper is a 10 minute job. About 8 screws below and four in each wheel well. There is a nice DIY at the vortex website, but it is really easy and nearly as easy to put back on (one man job). Best way to access headlights. However, you can just tape off the area around the...
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    Headlight Restoration

    The trick is not in getting old hazy headlight covers clear, it's keeping them from hazing back up two dayz later due to lack of UV coating. I'm sure her son is proud of his mum's video ;)
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    New Jetta

    I applied it to my Jetta for first time last fall. It def needs done again, so I suppose 4-5 months. Water still beads but not like it did right after app. Just keep it away from any dark plastic areas as it is near impossible to get off of them (tape them up).
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    New Jetta

    I use wg sealant and it works well. many other products out there.
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    Removing WG Deep Gloss Sealant from pad

    I encountered same issue last year after using the product for the first time. tried cleaning with pad cleaner and made a mess. Now I just keep it sealed in a zip lock for the next app.
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    Full exterior detail late 2013, hood/fender repaint

    I did my first full exterior detail late last year using wg products (swirl removal/finishing glaze/paint sealant) all applied w/do polisher except for the paint sealant which I did by hand. during the winter had an accident and had the hood and fender repainted. For the spring, I was just...
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    Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

    I'm not trying to be argumentative, so I'll just leave it at this. The picture you provided is exactly what I'm talking about. I agree with you that the reflection of the tree looks more crisp on the right (opti) than the left (spar), but I see no discernible color difference between the two...
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    Black 2006 Lincoln Mark LT Detail (multiple Rayviews)

    I admit that you did an awesome job. 7 hrs ? really
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    Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

    No, nor did I say it did What state are you in? (Edit: I saw Buffalo, NY) UV Index | SunWise | US EPA Agreed to a point. UV index would be a large contributing factor to the life span of a coating, but there are others that are just as important (i.e., we have acid rain which you do not)...
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    Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

    Not sure why your mix has brown tint (contamination?) but I have just applied to my headlights this spring and as a result of my own doing (painters tape) I have a few spots of where the coating has come off. What this does is give me a perfect opportunity to see if there is any discoloration...
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    Post Your Beading Shots!!!

    A little tough to see so far away. Looks nice though :)
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    Dirt collecting around paint protectors

    are you talking about clear protective film?
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    Post Your Beading Shots!!!

    Field Of Beads
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    1st detail w/ro polisher

    Thanks, I redid the sealant the next day as I feel I was rushed for time the day before and did not do a proper application and allow sufficient time to dry before wiping off. I was exhausted, and the lc 5.5-inch pad I was using was sucking up all the product. This time I used a simple...
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    Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

    learned the hard way. you don't have to. yesterday while preping for detailing my car, I taped off the edges of the headlights with painters tape. When I removed it, some large spots where the coating came off. grrrr! It took me four tries to get it right when I did these headlights this...
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