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    Re: Creating a show car interior on a daily driver

    I have had two details like that. Never again. I now turn them down. That was a nasty mess. You did a great job.

    -Sparty
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    Re: More than just swirls

    Total agree. I am usually a SMAT guy (105 & 205), but the WG Twins works so well on some paints it is a no brainer.
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    Re: More than just swirls

    Likely a rotary with a dirty wool pad and very little product. ;)

    -Sparty
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    More than just swirls

    A client of mine bought his wife a used MB SLK. The dealership "detailed" the car. They drove it over to me through a rain storm and I set to work fixing the dealership's swirls and holograms.
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    Re: Air compressor for rupes lhr75

    + 1 for Bob

    I use air tools frequently and I have experience with air compressors and their capabilities. If you are going to run the Rupes and decide to buy a $500 compressor, you will burn that...
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    Re: Opti-Bond vs PERL

    I have used both Opti-Bond and PERL on tires. Opti-Bond two layers on tires lasts longer IMO. PERL is great on the trim and I used it for my winter prep. Two layers and still going strong. Tuff...
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    Re: Winter Prep Still Going Strong

    I will try to get a pic of that for you sometime soon. We had snow yesterday and the roads are a mess of salt and slush this morning. A thin layer of filth on the lower parts right now but it seems...
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    Re: Winter Prep Still Going Strong

    Never said that.

    I said "I went about the task of using products that are known for their outstanding durability and protection." Hence the 845.

    -Sparty
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    Re: Winter Prep Still Going Strong

    A really simple winter prep package for the exterior. After a good foaming and wash with CG Clear and stripping any remaining protection and contaminants with clay. A wipe down with Eraser.
    First...
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    Winter Prep Still Going Strong

    At the end of October I did a winter prep on all of my personal cars along with some clients vehicles. I did the same process on all of them. Considering that I live in PA and our winters can be...
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    Re: Dyna-Jet Chamois Wringer Review

    For $150 you could buy a large supply of guzzlers. I like the idea of the wringer, but unless I had a high volume shop with many employees using guzzlers or the like, there is no need for the...
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    Re: Autogeek site used in China?

    I was in China three years ago and the government then had tight control over their citizens access to the internet. I do not believe that they are able to legally access internet forums outside of...
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    Re: Detail supply storage during winter

    Most of my supply stays in the garage, it is well insulated. Even with the coldest PA winters, the coldest it gets in the garage is 40. The only thing I bring in the house are the waxes - too much...
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    Re: Craigslist Job Posting

    Holy Heck. My field is education and I hate to see this. What is really sad - this type of ignorance is becoming the norm.
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    Re: Mechanics - please help!

    If you see that you have a good hot spark but it will not turn over you should check to see that it is getting fuel. If not you may have a bad fuel pump. If it is getting fuel you may have a large...
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    Re: Your Black Friday Wishlist

    I just saw Rush in Philadelphia. They played for three hours! It was my 12th Rush concert and they did not disappoint.

    -Sparty
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    Re: Whats your favorite OEM Paint?

    Considering the cars, trucks, and SUVs I have owned and considering the cars, trucks, and SUVs I have detailed I like the OEM paint on only a few. It is easier to say which OEM paint I dislike....
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    Re: Your favorite tire brand?

    Read the reviews on TireRack.com, they are pretty spot on. Over the years I have tried many different tire brands, Pirelli, BF Goodrich, Dunlop, Bridgestone, Kumho, Continental, Goodyear, Michelin,...
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    Re: Phone number on buiness cards..

    Two things can happen here:

    1. People us the card for the website url and then when they see our prices, they fold. Some people have trouble paying for a professional detail - they do not...
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    Re: How NOT to use a Rotary

    What gets me is - he thinks he is doing it correctly.

    -Sparty
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    Re: Paint issues after polishing

    Not easy to tell from the pics, but I have seen something similar on a repainted Jag. On the Jag, those spots were clear coat failure.

    -Sparty
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    My father and I bought my first car when I was 14. It was a 1966 Mustang 2 + 2 Fastback 4 speed manual. It was in pretty good condition other than the motor was blown and some dents and dings,...
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    Re: Can anyone recommend a quality hose reel?

    Northern Tool has some good ones - they are pricey, but bulletproof.

    -Sparty
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    Re: Bad timing to lend out my rotary

    My buddy, Sean, was polishing the diamond plate on his motorcycle trailer and needed it. I guess I needed it more. With the rotary I could have finished in about 9 hours.

    -Sparty
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    Re: Bad timing to lend out my rotary

    I know, crazy thing. It did do a decent job, but the etched water spots were the headache. They were beyond compound. The results were night and day, but not mirror finish. For a novice they...
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