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Jim,

Car looks excellent! I'm currently in the same boat, and need to wait until Friday for the LSP.

I've had this happen before, and didn't run into any problems. I used a soap without any...

Thanks all! I did a few more tests, and also bought some new goodies, including the Hercules forced rotation DA.

I put a new backing plate on the PC, broke out the Sonax and a green pad, and...

I started with 4 blueberry size dots, but also tried 3 and 5. That's what I've used with other polishes in the past.

Something else i'm wondering about, maybe there was still some Beadmaker on...

I started with 4 quick passes, then tried 4 longer passes, then 2 quick, 2 long, and then 6 quick. Essentially the same results each time.

I saw very little cut as well, so it certainly seems...

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I finally tried the EX 04-06 for the first time and had very mediocre results. A lot of elements here so I'll try to keep it short. It's a daily driven BMW 5-serires. I wanted to try something new...

I've always gone with a more aggressive compound/polish first

For a once/twice yearly cleanup, i like the Blackfire One Step with an orange Lake Country pad. Top that with Collinite 476. Overall looks great, straightforward process you don't need to...

Quick update...i rinsed again with plain water from the hose, no pressure washer this time. Let sun dry again, and they seem slightly better so i'm hoping it's just residual product. I bought some...

Hi all,
I washed my BMW mats with some Folex Spot Remover and they lost a lot of their softness. I spot cleaned the stains, then scrubbed the whole mat with less product. Rinsed thoroughly with a...

^^^^ Thanks!

I know what you mean. The soft paint is another big concern. I have plenty of moderate compounds and polishes but they will be too much at this stage. Without having to buy a bunch of new stuff...

I may actually have that...

Is there any photo guide showing "these swirl marks are equivalent to 1,500 grit sandpaper" and "these are equivalent to 3,000" etc.

I'm familiar with the method of using the least aggressive product first. My problem is deciding what to purchase! I have my first ever brand new car, a 2017 Subaru WRX.

The paint is in great...

I had the same issue and found a good solution if you have a foam gun. I have a hose style foam gun, not a pressure washer version. Normal wash, but do not dry. Foam the whole car and go around...

Clean towel works best for me. I'll drape it over my leg, or put one end into a pocket when i move to another section of the car (the towel, not the machine) Just make sure you keep the same side...

Take a look at your own detail supplies and get some rough ideas on how many uses a product has had and how much is left. A rough idea is better than no idea. Budget on the aggressive side to be...