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Re: Xpel installer [by bogus]

Thu, 25 May 2017 20:36:50 +0000

Detailing:: Xpel installer
this is who their website suggests...

http://www.xpel.com/clearbra_installe ... ed_States/Florida/Naples/

Perhaps Miami/Metro Dade has more options? Up towards St Pete area?

Whenever I have a question like this, I go to a local Cars & Coffee or Saturday night show-n-shine. Ask them, they know the good and the bad for everything!!

Welcome aboard!!!!

Re: TWO QUESTIONS [by GRIS]

Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:32:01 +0000

Detailing:: TWO QUESTIONS
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GRIS wrote:
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BillH wrote:
350 automotive colors:

http://www.leatherworldtech.com/Leath ... JjEq92X_8ACFUZbfgodCXIAjg

THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE TICKET, IF I CAN JUST FIGURE OUT WHAT COLOR TO ORDER.

GOT THE 7181 VERY DARK GRAY AND IT WAS A VERY GOOD MATCH. I GOT THE NO GLOSS, SHOULD HAVE GOT THE SEMI-GLOSS, BUT MAYBE A LITTLE LIQUID WAX WOULD FINISH IT OFF RIGHT. THIS STUFF WORKED SO WELL I MAY GET SOME RED AND DO SOME TOUCH UP ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT.

THANKS FOR THE TIP, BILL

Re: Stoner speed bead [by bogus]

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:08:46 +0000

Detailing:: Stoner speed bead
There is a thread open for that in Detailing.

Re: Polish Reviews [by jonszr1]

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 02:20:21 +0000

Detailing:: Polish Reviews
pledge is what car dealers use to hide scratches on their used cars.it make your paint look great till you wash it. what pledge is great for is plexi glass.

Re: Great Spray Wax. [by pianoguy]

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:32:01 +0000

Detailing:: Great Spray Wax.
Thanks - I'm always looking for something to help take a little of the pain out of owning a black car ;-)

Re: Wheel grime (20 years) [by donhall]

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:05:32 +0000

Detailing:: Wheel grime (20 years)
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CentralCoaster wrote:
Does brake cleaner dissolve it enough to wash it away?

Most degreasers are water based, and worthless for agressive stuff. They are basically stinky hand soap.

If brake cleaner doesn't phase it,my next step would be carb cleaner, the type in the bottle. If that doesn't work then you need to get crazy... try some paint stripper/remover or graffiti remover from your local hardware store. This stuff can be very harsh so wear hand protection.

You say they have no clearcoat, but the fronts surely still do (I know this because I had to use this stuff and lots of labor to remove mine.

Kevin, any cleaner, even dish-soap, cuts into the grime a little, but just not fast enough. In my early days, I would have accepted the cleaning as a challenge, but I don't need to do that anymore. I'm sure gasoline would work nicely.

Re the clear-coat: the vertical surface has 'good' clear-coat, but the outer rim shows signs of degradation. These wheels need to be refinished. I'm not cleaning them for me, I'm cleaning them for the
next owner. If a refinishing shop just dumps them into a stripping bath, then I'm wasting my time.

Thanks for the info.......

Re: Extreme Shield Wax [by pianoguy]

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:19:19 +0000

Detailing:: Extreme Shield Wax
I hadn't heard of it until your post, so I did some searching around. I didn't find a non-sponsored review until I got to page 3 of a Google search - there was some fairly positive discussion on a couple of forums. The fact that it is an Armor-All product would probably give me some pause (I'm not a fan). For everyday protection, I'm pretty happy with Rejex.

Re: -Wire Sleeves- [by C4Williams]

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:29:19 +0000

Detailing:: -Wire Sleeves-
ya i like both but i see why you like the braided as well. i ordered from jegs, i try and split my business with them and summit to keep everyone happy.
Thanks for the links, im sure ill be back with more questions.

Re: I found a very effective paint stripper... [by Strick]

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:15:58 +0000

Detailing:: I found a very effective paint stripper...
Just so you know, I super cleaned my mag valve covers and sent them off to have powder coated. The guy even flamed them and they are so easy to keep clean. Before I sent them out I even polished them with a buffing wheel and they looked like polished aluminum, BUT, they only held the shine for a few months. That's why I went to powder coating.

Re: Zaino [by Ultraman]

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:06:32 +0000

Detailing:: Zaino
I too like the Mequire's products. I just bought a clay bar kit from them and the NXT for the C5. I used the system on the C4 and was very impressed with it. Also use the detail spray.

Now all I have to do is get it done..........