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"Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks"
"Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks"
This is just my thoughts on the general topic of detailing and something I usually say in all my classes to the students...
"Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks" -Mike Phillips
The point being the word detailing is just to vague and can mean too many things to people while polishing paint is well.... polishing paint...
I LOVE to polish paint, I loathe getting the wax out of the cracks, that's why I tape off every car I buff out usually better than a painter getting ready to paint a car, that way I don't have to dig wax out of the cracks or off trim after the buff-out is finished.
It's especially a pain to have to remove the other guys wax so you don't get blamed for it...
See this article,
TOGW = The Other Guy's Wax
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Re: "Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks"
Well put Mike... well put.
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Re: "Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks"
I should print that out as a banner and put it on my garage wall for all the customers to see. :P
Put that in your sig too!
“You can have everything in life you want, if you just help enough other people get what they want.” -Zig Ziglar
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Re: "Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks"
Maybe we need a thread on detailing one liners...
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Re: "Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks"
Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek
"Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks" -Mike Phillips
Now I finally get it!!!
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Re: "Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks"
"Detailing. Its cleaning up what the other guy left behind." Haha
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Re: "Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks"
Any tips, tricks, or tools to get the wax out of the cracks?
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Re: "Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks"
Originally Posted by mcpp66
Any tips, tricks, or tools to get the wax out of the cracks?
use a detailing brush !
if you can't find one, go to your local paint store , buy a cheap 1.5 " paint brush, cut the bristles in half horizontally, so that it's somewhat stiffer and their are no wild bristles protruding from the brush. If you've never used one , you should tape off the metal around the brush head, as to not scratch the paint around the crack your brushing . Also know how to correctly hold a detailing brush is key, too , hold it by the base of the brush head and not the handle. that way you'll have more and better control of the brush !
Hope that helps !
Last edited by cctmobiledetail; 02-26-2010 at 12:14 PM.
Retired !
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Re: "Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks"
I use these products to attack wax residue:
Cotton Detailing Sticks
Mothers Detail Brush Set cleans crevices and creases inside your car. Mother Detail Brush Set includes 2 small brushes.
Microfiber towels, a quick detailer, and some tooth-picks will also help a lot. Spray some QD on the Mothers Brush or the Cotton Detailing Stick for added cleaning power, and pickup the residues with a microfiber towel.
Some super narrow cracks will require a tooth-pick but don't use on painted areas as it will scratch/strip the paint.
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