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mc2hill

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  1. @Sam YGlad you got that sorted! The 'magic' with Brilliant Glaze are the solvents in it, that help remove the Boost. I guess Megs #7 has the same type stuff.
  2. Wow, they are so big! Congrats to you and mom.
  3. @Captain Slow I would call you out on swearing off black cars, but knowing you have 3 lovelies at home to spend time with I understand!
  4. Yes, the Paint Sealant will work fine on the vinyl graphics. Make sure to remove any extra product from the edge of the stripes.
  5. @aurikI have not tried the Lilly brush, but have something like it. I let my wife use it in the house and had to pick up a new one for my detailing supplies! Try searching for 'rubber pet hair brush' - I got the SM Arnold version, as they are a supplier to most detailing vendors.
  6. Welcome Andre'! What you making shiney?
  7. First off, Welcome! You don't say if you are using a machine for the polishing, so I will respond as if you are working by hand. The rubbing compound should be fairly aggressive, so using a finishing polish to refine the paint more is always a good plan. Think of it like sandpaper in woodworking - start with a low number grit to remove the 'big' stuff, then finish with a higher number grit to smooth out the surface. If you will do more cars in the future, you should look into polishing with a machine - it is much faster and produces better results. A random orbital, dual action machine (Porter Cable, Adam's Swirl Killers, etc.) is fairly simple to learn to use, and if you are mindful with the operation of them the only way they will damage the paint is if you drop them on the car!
  8. @dodgegirl05I will often use Revive as a paint cleaner on dark cars - after polishing and before applying Brilliant Glaze & American Wax.
  9. Sadly I guess it is just another piece of inventory for the dealer, but that is a very sad condition to deliver an expensive car in. Great work on making it correct!
  10. I have a few that I like, but the green or blue 3M tape at the auto part store works well. Just don't use any of the edge locking tape. My favorite tape is 3M 06526, a 3/4" light green that has a vinyl feel to it, and is easy to place, remove, and place in a new area.
  11. Nice work Paul, but don't kid yourself, we all know it was all about the grandkids!
  12. For a regular maintenance wash I use the left over Rinseless wash for the wheels and the tires. I use the Adam's Short Wheel Brush on the wheels, then do the tires with the Adam's Tire Brush. I take out the regular Grit Guard and just use the Grit Guard Washboard insert to scrub the brushes against. The water is filthy when I am finished, but the wheels & tires at least have the dust knocked off. Every month or so I will do a full cleaning on the wheels & tires, then a Rinseless wash for the body. This is what I do on customer cars.
  13. I used one on my truck mats recently, and was amazed at how much better they looked with a quick going over. I have drill brushes and the hook & loop model that I use on my Porter Cable, but the PC version is much easier to use for a extended period.
  14. Something that can help with the carpet and mats - use a carpet brush to loosen the sand. I use a non-Adams short bristle tire brush to agitate the mat/carpet to loosen the sand as much as possible before/during vacumming. I have even started using a hook-and-loop carpet brush on my Porter Cable to help deep clean the mats.
  15. Welcome Terri! It will be your call if you polish after using the clay bar. The clay can mar the surface, so maybe do a test spot to know what you will need for the whole car. It is more pronounced on darker colors, but the same marring can be there for lighter colors, just not as noticeable. Most would say polish if you are applying any type of coating, as you will be 'sealing in' any defects with the coating, and you want the paint to look it best first.
  16. Nice work Paul! A cheaper option maybe cleaning them with the remaining Rinseless wash and hitting them with a few spritzs of CS3 as a LSP? I use Wash & Wax as my maintenance wheel cleaner to add a quick bit of protection.
  17. Looking to be a 'little' one this time, mostly a wind and rain event, and fairly quickly moving too. But they are always unsettling.
  18. Did some more hurricane prep today (we got our water, food, and spare gas last month). I am working from home today, and when the wife and I went out for lunch, we saw there were still piles of sand at the local county park. After lunch I loaded shovels and gloves in the truck and headed up for my 10 sandbags. It was hot in that parking lot, but I am happy to have that chore out of the way. Last year I was planning to do the same thing just before a storm was predicted to hit, but the line to get into the park was over a mile long.
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