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I have also switched to a clay alternative towel.  Going from hearing the contaminants making noise against the towel to no more noise and being completely smooth tells me it is working.  I still have some clay bars for very tight spots or what not, but definitely not for the majority of a car.

ok Ill bite here, What is the benefit of putting the glaze under the liquid paint sealer? 

One of the things that I learned when I started detailing is that a lot of products come in concentrates that get diluted and put into spray bottles.  I made quite a few messes trying to pour from gallon jugs into smaller bottles and looked at various devices to help measure and proportion products, but nothing seemed like a great solution.  I came up with some ways of dealing with it that I thought others might find useful.  If you have your own tips, I'd love to hear them.
 
 
Diluting products
  Diluting products scares a lot of people because it requires calculating lots of fractions.  Add to that the fact that we in the USA are still stuck with the English measurement system.  Here is a way of diluting products that makes computing and measuring water and products much easier.   1. Put the empty bottle on a kitchen scale and use the zero-set function so that you aren't including the weight of the bottle (and funnel) in the reading.     2. Determine the number of grams (don't use ounces; metric is so much easier) your bottle holds at the neck.  A 32oz bottle should be close to 907gm; a 16oz bottle is around 454gm.  Using this technique, you really know how big the bottle is, not just the advertised size.     3. Determine the amount of water to use.       water-gm = ( bottle-gm * num-parts-water ) / total-num-parts       For example, a 5:1 dilution in a 822gm bottle would be:       water-gm = ( 822gm * 5 ) / ( 5 + 1 )       water-gm = 4110gm / 6       water-gm = 685gm   4. Use the kitchen scale to find the fill line on the bottle by filling it with distilled water until the readout is 685gm.  Being a few grams off isn’t a problem (7gm is only 1/4oz).     5. Mark the bottle with vinyl tape or a marker.     6. Top off the bottle with desired product (see next section).  No measuring or proportioning needed!   7. When refilling, just fill up with water to the line, then top off again with the product.     Pouring products from a gallon jug into a bottle   Pouring products into smaller bottles can make a mess if you don’t use the proper technique.  Unfortunately, gallon jugs seem to be designed to make it hard, but with the following steps, you’ll see that it’s not difficult to fill small bottles without spilling.   1. Put the jug on the counter in front of you with the handle facing away    and the spout towards you.     2. Hook your right thumb through the handle and grasp it with your fingers    over the top.     3. Lift the jug and let it rest on your bicep.  The spout should be directly over    your shoulder.     4. Grab your bottle and place the opening against the spout of the gallon jug.        Tip: Screw on funnels help with this, but with a little practice, you won’t even need those.   5. Carefully tip the jug down and fill the bottle to the neck.     Labeling spray heads   Most bottles are labeled on the side, but if you have them in a rack or on a cart, the labels can be hard to see.  Why not put the labels on the spray head instead where you can always see it?  Many of the better brands of products use a spray head that has a nice smooth and roomy top on them, just the right size for a label maker label.   1. Get a label maker and labels that are water resistant (not paper).   2. Enter the label text using easy to remember abbreviations.  You only get about a dozen characters, but it’s usually enough to get the gist.   3. Stick the label to the top of the sprayer and enjoy!  

I need to get some new pictures, but my car recently had hail damage and required basically a full repaint besides the bumpers.  I'm waiting for the paint to cure for a few months before I give it some love.  Here is an older pic from when I lived in Michigan and attended a Subaru meet.
 

 
and here is one of my dogs a few years back when he was a puppy after falling asleep trying to climb into the front seat.  This was actually on a long trip to Florida before I bought my wife a new car that became the road trip car.  
 

Hey there!  I'm a fellow Subie owner with a 2006 WRX STI.  Welcome!

Thank you to all who have served and those still serving!  You all rock!
 
Here are a couple pictures of me...one from 2005 and one taken earlier this year.  Man I'm starting to look old!  haha

Friends, thanks for your Detail Spray purchase, and support of the Pink Fund!  You, our awesome customers, bought $25,931.85 in pink Detail Spray in October, 2015.   That means we are going to donate 15% of that total, or $3,900.
 
Ho cool is that?  We sure feel great about supporting this AWESOME effort!
 
Thank you.  I hate cancer.  Glad we can take a little stab at finding a cure, together!

From the bottom of my families heart, THANK YOU to all those who keep this country safe!!

Amen Thanks too all whom have served.

Thank you to all of the veterans out there past and present, giving their all and more to serve our country.
 
And an extra big thank you to my hero, my dad!  

Thank you to all who have served and those still serving!  You all rock!
 
Here are a couple pictures of me...one from 2005 and one taken earlier this year.  Man I'm starting to look old!  haha

Thank you to all those who have served, and those who are serving now.
 
Also, a belated Happy Birthday to the USMC, founded 240 years ago on November 10!
 
 
 
 

Thank you to all who have served and those still serving!  You all rock!
 
Here are a couple pictures of me...one from 2005 and one taken earlier this year.  Man I'm starting to look old!  haha

Thank you to all who have served and those still serving!  You all rock!
 
Here are a couple pictures of me...one from 2005 and one taken earlier this year.  Man I'm starting to look old!  haha

Thank you to all who have served and those still serving!  You all rock!
 
Here are a couple pictures of me...one from 2005 and one taken earlier this year.  Man I'm starting to look old!  haha

Thank you to all who have served and those still serving!  You all rock!
 
Here are a couple pictures of me...one from 2005 and one taken earlier this year.  Man I'm starting to look old!  haha

Thank you to all who served. 

Thanks to all that are serving and that have served.    

thank you all for your service and sacrifices.
 
This was my uncle Russell in 1968 101 airborne
 

Thank you veterans!!!

Indeed Thank You!!

I was just going to post a thread, and thanks for starting it off Rich!  
 
On behalf of the Adam's Team, I'd like to say a huge Thank You to all Veterans.   What a great day to be grateful, and what a great country and lifestyle our Veterans have given us.
 
Today is an under-celebrated day. Our Veterans deserve BIG GRATITUDE, and appreciation.  
 
It's right to give thanks to you, the families of our Vets, who live with the absence of your loved ones, while they are out securing our freedom, and making our country GREAT.
 

Thank you to all of my brothers and sisters who hopefully feel the appreciation that we now show our servicemen and women. Whether you've seen combat or not, you have made a decision to give of yourself to keep others safe and you are making a sacrifice on our behalf.  And this nation owes you.
 
Many thanks.  And may God bless you and keep you all safe.
 
:patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

Thank you to all who have served and those still serving!  You all rock!
 
Here are a couple pictures of me...one from 2005 and one taken earlier this year.  Man I'm starting to look old!  haha

Thank you to all who have served and those still serving!  You all rock!
 
Here are a couple pictures of me...one from 2005 and one taken earlier this year.  Man I'm starting to look old!  haha