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04-12-2021, 01:34 PM

acuRAS82 replied to a thread Igl ecoshine wax in New Car Care Products

I’ve tried it. It’s good. Does as advertised and should get you 3 months. Pretty good beading. I compared it versus some other ceramic waxes once...

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04-12-2021, 01:16 PM

PDRandDetailguy replied to a thread PDR tech and Detailer from the Netherlands in Introduce Yourself

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys! Well my father has been a PDR tech for about 15 years and I learned from -and worked with him for years...

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04-12-2021, 01:11 PM

TrustJesus replied to a thread Question for mobile detailing guys with small vans? in How to make money detailing cars

Suds I respect your hustle that’s for sure. Not easy task, again my hats off to everyone who does this for a living. Sent from my iPhone using...

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04-12-2021, 01:03 PM

2black1s replied to a thread Big Black Chevy Gets the Business Inside & Out in Show N' Shine

Nice work! And like always, great photos.

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04-12-2021, 12:51 PM

Mike Phillips replied to a thread 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint in Ask Mike Phillips your detailing questions!

I didn't mess with the wheels but I helped the owner to pick out a great wheel cleaner and wheel brush and he's going to tackle on his own. ...

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04-12-2021, 12:48 PM

Mike Phillips replied to a thread Controlling pigment removal using Mirror Glaze #7 - 1953 MG in Ask Mike Phillips your detailing questions!

And just to add.... Over the weekend I did a major paint correction, compounded this paint HARD! Then polished and sealed and this yellow all...

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04-12-2021, 12:43 PM

Mike Phillips replied to a thread Controlling pigment removal using Mirror Glaze #7 - 1953 MG in Ask Mike Phillips your detailing questions!

Nothing personal about it - just my observations. And my observations are primarily for the color or pigment - red. My two Midgets, my two MGAs...

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04-12-2021, 12:42 PM

TTQ B4U started a thread Big Black Chevy Gets the Business Inside & Out in Show N' Shine

So a friend of mine who is a broker for private planes had me work on his loaner vehicle that customers use. Very cool set up as he's a former...

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04-12-2021, 12:32 PM

Mike Phillips replied to a thread Who's going? Southern Detailer's Conference - June 5th & 6th - Lexington, Kentucky in Ask Mike Phillips your detailing questions!

Bummer.... No one on this forum will be there... Is what it is... :dunno:

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04-12-2021, 12:30 PM

Mike Phillips replied to a thread The importance of letting fresh paint outgass in Auto Detailing 101

My theory is this is, Bubba-Proofing Painter's know the paint all by itself is stout and durable. What they don't know is what the unwashed...

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04-12-2021, 12:30 PM

Bill D replied to a thread CarPro Clarify in Product Reviews

It might be worth the price if it can clean truly streak free, as in from all angles.

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04-12-2021, 12:25 PM

brettka7 replied to a thread Leather World Top Coat long-term review in Product Reviews

That was fast. I spent two hours slowly, carefully removing the peeling top coat from my seat with a horse hair brush last night. Praying I don’t...

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04-12-2021, 12:25 PM

Willbeen replied to a thread A special trip and visit! Rev's Institute Car Collection in Off-Topic

At my brother-in-laws urging, who lives in Naples, he invited us to the museum. I was awestruck and had trouble which one or two I would like to...

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04-12-2021, 12:16 PM

johnnyO replied to a thread Controlling pigment removal using Mirror Glaze #7 - 1953 MG in Ask Mike Phillips your detailing questions!

Mike, I appreciate your enlightening me about the Comet cleaning and #7 glaze procedures. To clarify, I'm not looking to restore the finish on my...

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04-12-2021, 12:04 PM

2black1s replied to a thread The importance of letting fresh paint outgass in Auto Detailing 101

This is a common misconception throughout the general public and even some in the painting industry... Baking. The paints used in the refinish...

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04-12-2021, 11:54 AM

MisterSnoop replied to a thread CarPro Clarify in Product Reviews

Used Clarify the other night on the back window of my girlfriend's car, which had water/pollen spots all over it. It came off very easily. It'll...

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04-12-2021, 11:33 AM

oneheadlite replied to a thread Rag Company's Pluffle or Griot's Garage's Plush Edgeless Towels? in Auto Detailing 101

I thought the same thing at first too - looks like a quality unit, is the BOSS cannon going away? But... : Coatings beat me to it - the BOSS...

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04-12-2021, 11:14 AM

Mike Phillips replied to a thread VIP Guests - Industry Experts - for the May 3-Day Detailing Class in 3-Day CAR Detailing Bootcamp Classes - Info & Dates

:bump: Just confirmed Steve Persia With IGL Coatings will be here! :cheers:

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04-12-2021, 10:53 AM

Mike Phillips replied to a thread SHOCK and AWE Detailing Class! TOOLS - TOOLS - TOOLS! in 3-Day CAR Detailing Bootcamp Classes - Info & Dates

:bump: Just updated this thread with more VIP Guests. Stay tuned, more products and MORE people o be added Monday! :)

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04-12-2021, 10:51 AM

Hermes1 replied to a thread Rag Company's Pluffle or Griot's Garage's Plush Edgeless Towels? in Auto Detailing 101

If your talking about the Eagle edgeless towels can you elaborate on the issues? Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk[ The Eagle Edgeless...

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04-12-2021, 10:49 AM

Desertnate replied to a thread The importance of letting fresh paint outgass in Auto Detailing 101

Last year my wife's car had some work done and the 90-day wait was in the printed documentation they gave us when picking up the car. I found this...

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04-12-2021, 09:52 AM

Mike Phillips replied to a thread The importance of letting fresh paint outgass in Auto Detailing 101

I have a lot of experience with this simply due to the nature of my job and how long I've been doing this type of work. The CONFUSION is so common...

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04-12-2021, 09:41 AM

Mike Phillips replied to a thread The importance of letting fresh paint outgass in Auto Detailing 101

Nice visuals Mike. I've never seen paint lift like the vinyl graphics are lifting/bubbling-up, but the concept is the same. Allow some time for...

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04-12-2021, 09:32 AM

mats replied to a thread PIXIE (PXE 80) as replacement for Rupes Mini in Flex Polishers

Ok, then I have sold the Mini and so far I am very happy. Two main reasons: 1. Cordless, just so convenient 2. With this machine you get so much...

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04-12-2021, 09:13 AM

MisterSnoop replied to a thread The importance of letting fresh paint outgass in Auto Detailing 101

I just got an estimate from a body shop for my car and they were actually recommending 90 days after repainting.

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04-12-2021, 09:08 AM

glen e replied to a thread The importance of letting fresh paint outgass in Auto Detailing 101

My body shop paints a lot of spoilers and other things for me, but they always bake it before they give it back to me, with that I can polish it...

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04-12-2021, 08:53 AM

Mike Phillips replied to a thread VIP Guests - Industry Experts - for the May 3-Day Detailing Class in 3-Day CAR Detailing Bootcamp Classes - Info & Dates

:bump: Just confirmed we'll have David Gutierrez and DJ Goodson from 303 Products at the upcoming class! David is one of the chemists at 303...

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04-12-2021, 08:46 AM

Mike@DedicatedPerfection started a thread The importance of letting fresh paint outgass in Auto Detailing 101

When detailers say to wait 30 or more before waxing or coating fresh paint we mean it. This was a new panel replacement and painted to match the...

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04-12-2021, 08:30 AM

sudsmobile replied to a thread Question for mobile detailing guys with small vans? in How to make money detailing cars

Well that's too bad but you gotta do what's good for you and your family.

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