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    Re: New to correction, scratch removal

    Thank you. I have not heard of Dr. Color chip but sounds exactly what I have been looking for. Using the dealer touch up paint bottles never turns out well other than a blob. I will try that and...
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    Re: New to correction, scratch removal

    Ok, so I will grab some orange lc 5.5 pads. How many do you typically need to do a car?

    Then griots correcting cream. Or should I use the fast correcting? Difference?

    Then can I just use a...
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    New to correction, scratch removal

    Looking for advice here. Just got a long scratch on the side of my challenger. Running my fingernail over it, it does not seem the catch (slight noise?).

    What I have:

    Gg 6" radom orbital...
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    Re: Cleaning White Car

    Thanks everyone. Great suggestions. For getting off the embedded spots, would something like Pinnacle Cleansing lotion be a good option? Or is going with an AIO/Polish the best approach? Sorry for...
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    Re: Cleaning White Car

    Thanks everyone. It is a Dodge Caravan. I have used Ironx and while I can see it working, they never fully have gone away (Maybe I will need to try it multiple times or agitate it?). I have also...
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    Cleaning a White Car

    Looking for advice on a 9 year old daily driver. Just got done washing and waxing our white daily driver this weekend in anticipation of winter. Put the usual coating of 845 on it. As I did I...
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    Re: First DA to Apply Wax

    I am finally getting around to posting pictures of my work. Ended up with the following:

    GG6 6.5" Red Pad
    Griots Clay
    Blackhole Glaze
    Collonite (x2)

    I think it turned out good. Hid a lot...
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    Re: First DA to Apply Wax

    OK, another question :) I added the Lake Country 5 inch backing plate to my cart and was going to add pads. Just not sure which ones. To apply 845 and potentially the Black Hole, would I use Blue?...
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    Re: First DA to Apply Wax

    So this weekend I used the new GG6 on my wife’s White Journey. I used it to put a layer of 845 on it. It was so much easier, went on thinner and looked much better (At least to me it did). It did...
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    Re: Cleaning Wheels

    That is what I was fearing in that the coating failed...but last night I took a look a bit closer and with some detail spray and my fingernail I was able to "Scratch" a line in in to reveal the...
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    Re: Cleaning Wheels

    Thanks everyone for the replies. Good to know the Megs Cleaner will do no harm. I will have to try it again. I think I will also pick up some cleaner wax and then top it. Hopefully that way I can...
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    Cleaning Wheels

    I was looking for some safe suggestions to clean my wheels. They are Chrome Clad wheels (Dodge Aluminum wheels with a chrome plastic outer). Up until this year they cleaned off just fine with soap...
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    Re: First DA to Apply Wax

    Thanks everyone for the great responses. I went ahead and ordered the GG6 and a couple red waxing pads. Think I will pick up a pre wax cleaner like Pinacle as suggested. By summer I will probably...
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    Re: First DA to Apply Wax

    Thanks everyone for the great advice (And for the chance to try it mrbtd).

    I know once I use it I will get over the feeling of doing any damage. Just that I have waxed my car by hand for so long...
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    First DA to Apply Wax

    So we have made it through the long hard Chicago winter (OK maybe not such a bad winter this year). I am getting ready to really clean the car next weekend. I am looking to purchase my first DA and...
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