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Old Jul 14, 2010
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Good list!

AutoGeek.net is good too for products.
 
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Feel free to add any links to my post!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2010
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Good post trent! Well needed
 
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Nice Trent. Now come on back down here soon so you can demonstrate your detailing skills on my F150.
 
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Haha, I really don't have that much skills. I need to actually learn how to use my polisher
 
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Old Jul 14, 2010
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Meguairs is so awesome... I bought my g110 through ebay and it died on me in June I contacted them and even though it had no warranty or numbers on it, they still took it back and sent me a new g110v2.. same machine but with all the bugs worked out.
 
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Now sticky this. Please
 
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Old Jul 14, 2010
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good list for sure, most will find they dont know how to even wash a car.

did kevin brown ever release his paper on the kbm? i know he was workin on mad diagrams n shiz last year
 
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I thought he only does rotary? I know the little "kevin brown method" is supposed to be for rotary. I'll have a G110v2 tutorial up soon
 
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Old Jul 14, 2010
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I love autopia. Last i heard he was still working on his paper but i havent heard anything in awhile.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2010
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great list, thanks!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2010
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For the members in Canda you can add
eShine Canada- Car Wax, Car Polish, Microfiber, Polishers, Tire Dressings, Detailing Supplies.
Auto Obsessed - Auto Obsessed Ltd.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011
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Hello...

Good post! Thanks for sharing this.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011
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A really good set of resources for detailing the interior is the carpet cleaning industry. My first real job was a janitor in an airport where I learned to "bonnet clean" carpets. That was 38 years ago and I have adapted the knowledge to auto/rv interiors with great success! Most of us have a rotary buffer and some even a dual action one. Add a soft bristled brush with velcro backing and you have an awesome carpet/fabric detail machine! Using the right chemicals,( I use an encapsulate), you can get great results on a variety of fabrics and carpets for just pennies! I'll be posting more later and maybe post a vid link to help the DIY'ers.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2011
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I've used this stuff on my V for years. Their buffer,compounds and polishes really do wonders.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/
 
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Old Aug 8, 2013
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best links ever: just go to youtube and search 'JUNKMAN2000'

he dummy proofs every step. that and detailers domain and the uk version has great learning stuff too, pdf's etc...

detailingworld.uk
 
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Old Aug 8, 2018
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Originally Posted by KLC
Good list!

AutoGeek.net is good too for products.
great guide. Thank you.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2021
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https://detailgeekautocare.com/

i have purchased a few products from this site. So far I am pretty happy. My "go to" though will always be:

https://www.griotsgarage.com/
 
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https://detailgeekautocare.com/

i have purchased a few products from this site. So far I am pretty happy. My "go to" though will always be:

https://www.griotsgarage.com/
 
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