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    Re: What backing plate and pads size for flex 3401

    I went to buy some more 5" pads tonight, but they don't make them any more as others have said. I bought the LC 4" plate system a few years ago. Will that work with these 5.5" pads or should I get...
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    Brigtening up a BlueBird bus (blue)

    Hi guys & gals,

    My brother in law just called. He bought a blue 2002 Bluebird bus that he's going to use to help his teenage kids start a snow cone business with. In any case, he asked me for...
  3. Re: Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze - Goodbye to an old friend - hello to a new friend!

    Mike, I picked a bottle of this up on my last order. My car is a newer clear coated vehicle though. Will this make any difference in the paint? Any advice for using it on clear coat?
  4. Re: Does anyone here (besides me) not use grit guards?

    Edit: in response to the post about Larry.


    I've seen every single vid of his at least once. I, too, sometimes see lots of dirt at the bottom of the bucket without grit guards. Fact is, when...
  5. Re: Does anyone here (besides me) not use grit guards?

    I mean you're right, they're super cheap. Cost is not the reason I have not purchased any. Really, nothing is; there is no reason. I guess part of me just thinks it's overkill. The dirt sinks to...
  6. Does anyone here (besides me) not use grit guards?

    I've been ONRing my car for at least seven years. Occasionally I will spray it down at a do-it-yourselfer when the car is absolutely filthy in the winter. Other than that, which is maybe once or...
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    Re: What scratches are these? Towels?

    I have a black 350z with soft paint. A couple panels have been repainted and the pain is EXTREMELY soft. Drying it absolutely mars it. Heck, I can polish it out, but wiping the polish off causes...
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    Re: Terrible experience with Quartz UK

    Haha, yeah, I did it out of the sun of course.
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    Re: Terrible experience with Quartz UK

    I hear ya man, but like I said earlier, one of the panels I applied UK to I had JUST polished 10 minutes prior. It is just as much a mess as other parts. So maybe it is the heat and humidity. The...
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    Re: Terrible experience with Quartz UK

    I'm just surprised because though I've heard it's "finnicky," I've never really seemed to get that a vibe that it was a very big deal. I'll try again in the Fall, but I'm not very hopeful it will...
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    Re: Terrible experience with Quartz UK

    what?
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    Re: Terrible experience with Quartz UK

    anyone know how long I should wait to polish this stuff off?
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    Re: Terrible experience with Quartz UK

    Wishing I would have picked up Gloss Coat as I've heard it's super user friendly and Optimums products are what really got me started in this hobby. Been using ONR and OSW for years.
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    Re: Terrible experience with Quartz UK

    I did do the small panel above the side glass and I polished it to perfection about 10 minutes before I applied Cquartz. After polishing I used Eraser (I've already stated this). The panel looks...
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    Re: Terrible experience with Quartz UK

    I will try it again sometime in a small spot when it's cool, but to be honest, I'm really disappointed and extremely unconfident I'll be able to get this stuff to "finish" perfectly. I'm a bit...
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    Terrible experience with Quartz UK

    Hey guys, hopefully someone can point me in the right direction here.

    Today I tried a coating for the first time. Subject car is a black 350z. Most of the car was polished a few weeks ago. ...
  17. Re: Am I missing something? First car wash didn't go well...

    Switch to ONR and wash in the garage. So much better experience IMO. It's what I've done for years. I'd love to have access to a flow of deionized water, but that's expensive.
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    Re: Whats the best microfiber out there?

    I have a black Z; had it for ten years. The paint is a pain to dry. IDK what it is, but something about this car. Best to spritz a spray detailer, then dry. Don't buff it in. Let it dry. When...
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    Re: cleaning inside of windshield

    Admittedly, I haven't done a really bad windshield for awhile, but try ONR. Just wash it like you would any other panel and dry it. If it was really bad, repeat that step. Wait a few minutes for...
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    Re: White spots after polishing single stage...

    I can't get the other pic to load, but the last one should do the trick.

    And yes, I'm well aware of your calling those lights "cruel masters" and I certainly agree. Holy Mackerel!
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    Re: White spots after polishing single stage...

    Mike, this truck belongs to my best friend. In fact, we served a couple tours overseas together in the Marines. He's definitely not a customer, haha! I just wanted to make that clear.

    Also, I...
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    Re: White spots after polishing single stage...

    Just reread that page in your book Mike. IDK, maybe you're right. I really need to see it in person again.
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    Re: White spots after polishing single stage...

    I do Mike, I've read it in its entirety, as well as having read most of your articles here at least once.

    The paint looks great, even in the sun really, but if you put it under the flex light,...
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    Re: White spots after polishing single stage...

    Orangish, same color as truck. That's why I thought it was single stage. Now I'm not so sure.

    Flex.

    First I've heard of anyone burning through with a white pad and 205. Burning through...
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    Re: White spots after polishing single stage...

    Yikes. Why the uniformity?

    I've polished a few cars over the years as well as my own a handful of times. I've never burned through with a polisher, so I don't really know what it looks like when...
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