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  1. ScottM

    CMCV delete install?

    Sending PM now with a link on a write up. It's hosted on another board, or I would link it directly here. I did mine though and it's a piece of cake. You reuse the old gaskets off of the ones you take off the car. There is no hardware or anything, basically you reuse everything you take off...
  2. ScottM

    Sealant help!?

    Great tips! I never use a nozzle on my car and it drives my wife nuts! I will add as far as claying goes, I might clay mine more than that if I didn't wash my car but once a month, which in that case, I might clay it every 3 to 4 months. If you wash your car regularly and take care of it...
  3. ScottM

    simple car ramps, homemade

    What in the world is wrong with you man! You better get on the ball and do something about that! :D
  4. ScottM

    Advice for newbie? Paint/Detail

    Welcome to Stangnet! Kick your shoes off and hang around for a while! Sorry, I'm not familiar with that business. The one thing I can tell you is if you're interested in repainting, make sure it's done right. If you have to pay a little more to go to a reputible business, it would probably be...
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    Sealant help!?

    You got it! I know what you mean about the dealers though, I actually requested the dealer not wash my car when I bought it so I could take a little extra care of it! It felt weird buying a dirty car, but hey, like you said, that's a lot of money and then have to contend with swirls! I...
  6. ScottM

    what does a clay bar do?

    I'm not entirely sure, but as little as I polish (every 6 months or so and not very agressively), I wouldn't think it would be a big deal. Justin might better be able to answer that though.
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    what does a clay bar do?

    Thanks Justin, I appreciate it! The pictures really don't do it justice, well, maybe they would if I'd take some in some decent lighting! :) From what I've read and learned, a lot of people put their toppers on by hand. After doing it both ways, I like it better by hand. Wait, that didn't...
  8. ScottM

    what does a clay bar do?

    I've never used Megs' line up before, but I've read great things about it and that sounds like a good line up. It kind of depends on what type of corrective work you are wanting to do as far as what pad to use. There are people that apply waxes and sealant's with a machine, but I don't. I do...
  9. ScottM

    Sealant help!?

    It sounds like you are on the right track! Definately try to find a lambs wool mitt to wash with, I think that will help with the spiderwebbing. Also, I know it's a pain, but use 2 buckets to wash with. One to rinse, the other to keep your soapy water in, that way, you're not dumping your grit...
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    what does a clay bar do?

    Applying polish with a buffer takes some fine tuning to be able to do. To much product, it will gum up the pad. Too little product, and you could possibly cause some marring due to direct pad contact with no lubrication. Basically, I apply an "X" of product on the pad to start with to prime...
  11. ScottM

    Porter Cable 7424

    I second that. Basically, I use 6" foam Lake Country pads to apply my product and remove by hand as well. There are many different types of pads out there you can use, each with different levels of cut, so I would try to do a little research on the different applications out there and find the...
  12. ScottM

    what does a clay bar do?

    Good deal, thanks for the info. I think I'll order me some when I need to replinish some other things and try it out. Thanks! I totally missed the last part of this, no, it is not necessary to wax in between. I've heard of people waxing and then putting a sealant on afterwards or even vice...
  13. ScottM

    what does a clay bar do?

    MustangDanny hit the nail on the head. I kind of alternate between carnuba and a sealant, just depanding on the look I want. I'll use one for a couple months, polish it to get the wax or sealant off, than put the other on. I've never used a product easier to apply than Opti-Seal. Basically...
  14. ScottM

    what does a clay bar do?

    Now that is bad ass! :nice: On a side note, how do you like the EX-P? Does it go on pretty easy? Did you apply with a PC? I've been wanting to try it, but haven't yet.
  15. ScottM

    Looking for a better product...

    You've actually seen a dealership clay a car? I used to work as a porter at a car lot (granted it was a LONG time ago) and there was no way they would clay a car, and that was the biggest and busiest car lot in Arkansas (Landers). I bought my old 05.5 Audi new and watched them detail and after...
  16. ScottM

    what does a clay bar do?

    As far as car soap, out of the several I've tried, regular over the counter Megiuar's Gold Class car wash works just fine compared to several other more expensive one's for me. One I can tell you to stay away from, at least I don't like at all, is Eagle One car wash. When washing your car, a...
  17. ScottM

    what does a clay bar do?

    No prob. I've got to ask, what prompted you to pick that username? I started laughing when I read it and my wife asked what was so funny! Edit: By the way, I can't let Kooldawg have all the glory (:D), here's an old pic after claying, polishing, then a coat of Opti-Seal. It reflected even...
  18. ScottM

    New pics of the car

    Great looking Alloy! I've been anxious to see what the new fanblades look like on Alloy.
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    what does a clay bar do?

    No, it will not remove swirl marks. This is just for removing surface contamination and that's it. It will feel like you just waxed the car after doing it it makes it makes it so smooth. Keep in mind, it will remove wax that put on, so you'll need to wax/seal afterwards. If you're looking for...
  20. ScottM

    what does a clay bar do?

    Clay bars are used to remove surface contaminates from your paint. It would be a GREAT idea to use one before the polishing/waxing process. Basically, you know when you very lightly run your fingernails down your car and you can feel all of the little bumps and things in it? A clay bar takes all...
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