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  1. Sizzling Shine Photo Contest
  2. Lower my interest rate for adding the dealer paint sealant... Scam?
  3. I have a scuff in my clear coat...how do I get it out?? Hand polish?? Or should I just.........
  4. wat can i use to clean every surface in my interior including painted trim
  5. I have some polished aluminum pieces that have some deep scratches on them. How do I polish out?
  6. the funk is back in the car and it came back when it rained
  7. Out of curiosity: Is Autopia and Better Car Care owned by the same people?
  8. Need some newbie advice . . .
  9. Portable shade/tarp for detailing car in sun?
  10. Paintless dent repair, Drilling a hole is a last resort, right?
  11. Anyone use a car cover?
  12. Best product for removing shoe marks?
  13. HRE wheel cleaning advice please....
  14. please help
  15. Audi Paint Matching Problem. Need Help!!!!
  16. "Stage One Pre Wash" - what's the scoop with this stuff? Worth anything?
  17. Preping for Zoop Seal. Do you guys think it safe to use a pressure washer on my wheels to clean?
  18. Zoop Seal, Step 1 complete- - >
  19. Blitz Good!
  20. Cleaning my Brand New B7
  21. ANyone ever use this?
  22. After 4 years I finally clayed my car. Car is washed every week, regularly use paint cleaner, polish
  23. Glaze question...
  24. Did a quick detail of the Audi today...
  25. Is washing, claybaring, polishing, then waxing to much for the paint all in one weekend?
  26. Cheapest place to buy P21S wheel cleaner???
  27. Do you ever thin your touch-up paint?
  28. I've read Griots so you don't have to
  29. Update to Post Below re: Blitz
  30. Looking to buy stuff online, quick questions...
  31. Wheel Touchup
  32. how much would it cost to paint a car the same color?
  33. Best way to remove swirl marks with a PC?
  34. [cleaning wheel dirt]- I have dirt really caked on my SL's..any tricks/products I should try?
  35. Why are people threatened by my clean car?
  36. My new MSLT routine (and BGDT revisited)
  37. Need some porter cable help...
  38. What other detailing forums do you post/read?
  39. Paint that heals itself?? Repost?
  40. Opening detail shop May 1st
  41. tools, tips or tricks for cleaning calipers?
  42. Any discount codes available for supplies
  43. Detailer
  44. Avant Roof Rail Poshing Advice Needed!
  45. Help!! I messed up with some touch up paint!!
  46. Has anyone tried one of these? I'm thinking of picking one up, but wandered if
  47. Just came from NY Auto Show.....two words- - - >
  48. Help...Bird crap stains
  49. So how would all of you like to lend a hand...I need to redesign my workbench/storage- ->
  50. Zoop Seel - Step 2 complete
  51. 1Z Silver Wheel Paint--Update
  52. Zoop Sealer - Step 3 complete
  53. Possible to get swirl marks from a clean terry towel?
  54. True or False - Klasse AIO will strip wax?
  55. Removing swirls 3M products?
  56. Paging 7336/7424 prospective owners...
  57. Product Confusion!
  58. Old school
  59. New detailing routine
  60. Some help for someone new to detailing
  61. used a claybar today for the 1st time ever! that stuff is nice!
  62. Sandpapered instrument cluster lens
  63. detailing counsel
  64. Anyone tried Zaino Z8 Grand Finale yet?
  65. how do i take off wax that has been left on too long and hardened like hell?
  66. New paint and wax question
  67. HELP: Zaino user, car never saw wax and wife took car to car wash
  68. Cheating question... Flaming might be in order
  69. My name is Steve, I'm a n00b...... go grab a cold drink, its long.
  70. Is Simonize wax any good?
  71. Ok, after full detail (clay bar, P21S GEPC, Menzerna, and Blitz wax) what to use between washes?
  72. Sunrise in Central Oregon.....
  73. Curved Edge Pads on Sale
  74. Anyone used Mothers SynWax?
  75. Wax on wheels?
  76. Audizine can use some advice from this board.
  77. My exterior rountine
  78. What is the difference between sealer and carnuba wax?
  79. Nice weekend coming, time for a wax....
  80. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is simply amazing! This is a MUST w/ silver/white leather
  81. Anyone have experience with Meguiar's pads and backing plates?
  82. perls: anyone bought it online in the last week or two? where from?
  83. Need Help with Pinnacle Souveran...
  84. Help!! Scratches in clearcoat by 5 year old!
  85. Zoop Seal Stage 1 complete. Waiting for wheels to dry to start Stage 2.
  86. Zoop Seal Stage 2 complete. I only mixed half the contents and still had leftover.
  87. Gave Eagle 1 NanoWax a Try...
  88. Mothers FX or Reflections Spray Wax? Suggestions?
  89. Nothing but the best for my car. Easy detailing............
  90. Final stage of Zoop Seal complete. Here's some pics of the finished product.
  91. IHG problem...
  92. Uh oh, beer on (in?) the seat
  93. NXT Spray over (Mothers) Glaze ok???
  94. MOST durable wax? I luv my car, but can't do 5 waxes every year, plus family cars. Kinda sick of it.
  95. Is it safe to pop hood and spray off engine and use a cleaner?
  96. Question for S4Bloom or any other detailing experts: Do you guys have a link to a thread with a
  97. what's a good remedy for cracked leather seats?
  98. Wheels on (Zoops update...sort of)- ->
  99. What polish to use prior to P21S pure paste wax?
  100. P21s GEPC saved this noob's butt
  101. Buffer recommendations? Durable and capable for heavy compounding (ie. after wet sanding)
  102. The weather was finally nice enough for a detail this past weekend
  103. Is it best to use a dry pad for each application of 3M Finesse & SMR?
  104. What can I use to restore the finish on my alloy wheels?
  105. first attempt with a rotary buffer. questions . . .
  106. touch-up pens (sorry meem) and other detail questions...
  107. Easy way to get minor water spots off black w/o claying and re-waxing? TIA.
  108. Has anyone tried either Omega Glaze or Special Touch on the matte allroad parts? I know from my...
  109. 2005 Black S4: Zaino, Menzerna, or Blitz?
  110. whats everyone think of Autoglym.. Just curious on peoples thoughts on it
  111. Quick question for you all..
  112. newb to polishing... need suggestions on 1st buffer/use
  113. Clay & Zaino: ok to use on windshield/glass?
  114. sigh.... I hate bugs...
  115. Here's my plan for Saturday/Sunday...comments & criticism appreciated...
  116. 15% off at wolfgangcarcare.com
  117. anyone use Vinylex on their black trim?
  118. Need backup for your beautiful obsession?
  119. Clear Finish
  120. nothing like fresh bird poop on the hood
  121. bad case of the swirls....
  122. "Finesse" question on use of 3M SMR and IHG...with a PC
  123. Im buying GC, clay magic, and mf towels but i dont know which polish to get. I know you guys
  124. Seems like everyone's planning on some spring detailing this weekend...
  125. Cleaning clear shield/clear bra...
  126. Any point in clay barring a car if you need to use 3M fine grit compound to polish ?
  127. Just picked up a Milwaukee High Speed 2800 rpm from my detail man, any words of wisdom before I
  128. Anyone use See it Shine wax? On a black car?
  129. Detailer in Boston, MA
  130. Permanent Water Spots
  131. Stoner's Speed Bead spray on wax??
  132. Sore wrist, back pain, dried up hands, all outta beer...but damn does the S4 look great!
  133. Dried blood on leather. Advice?
  134. Good Detailer
  135. Good glass cleaner....
  136. Are there waxes that are better for Black cars?
  137. alright i got a random orbital buffer what kindof pads should i get for it what kind of wax?
  138. I have read a ton but am a bit overwhelmed by all of the products and information. Is Meguiars #7
  139. Ok guys, I just bought a ton of stuff from autopia. anyone care to look it over and offer thoughts?
  140. cleaning wheels between washes
  141. can/should i use the yosteve.com mf towels to remove the IHG, GEPC, and P21S Wax?
  142. detailed car last week, can someone explain to me why............
  143. I tried using FP with my PC set to 4.5 instead of 3.5 today and got much better results.
  144. Did a full detail on my car, but there is a problem now
  145. Can anyone recommend a good portable lamp to help identify swirl marks and wax residue?
  146. Zoops Sealer - Week 2 Update
  147. Used Zaino for the first time ever - pretty impressed!
  148. Thanks for all the free advice/help and for being so cool....(long)(pic added)
  149. Clear Plastic Polish
  150. How do you guys handle bird****?
  151. Anyone know of where I can get the best deal on a porter cable kit??
  152. Also... they did some repair work on my car... and it has some overspray in some areas...
  153. Alright...What products are relabeled under what names?
  154. Ack! small nips in leather on interior edge of door
  155. Has anyone tried the wash&wax that the dealership sells?
  156. Would be a bad idea to repolish and wax (without washing again)after I drive back home after work?
  157. how many coats of GEPC do you apply? does it matter? also, after p21s wax can i use show-off
  158. can you put carnuba wax on top of klasse sealeant glaze?
  159. Im ordering ALot of detailing products for summer... Any disconts or sales online? Autopia
  160. 303 High Tech Fabric Guard?
  161. Getting ready to do a spring detail...
  162. Any suggested polishes or techniques to use on my fading UUC polished knob?
  163. noob: Do 3M IHG and Klasse do the same thing?
  164. How to fix fabric burns on the A-pillar?
  165. Anyone care to share their engine bay cleaning method?
  166. Anbody Try the New Ziano Z8 Grand finally spray?
  167. Oh man! 100lb. Malamute trying to get out through my sunroof = a very scratched roof :(
  168. Claybaring for the first time tomarrow...
  169. How good is this stuff?
  170. PSA: Just because One Grand Omega Glaze says "Allow to absorb for approximately 10 minutes" does not
  171. roadtrip advice?
  172. Practicing polishing with the High Speed on my wifes company car and not sure if I am on target
  173. Carbon Fiber Engine cover cleaner?
  174. PC 7424 vs 7336sp? They seem the same cept according to the rep the counter weight is
  175. recommendations on how to remove pinstripe?
  176. What do you guys use to clean the dash. I have been using micro fiber towels...
  177. have any of you guys tried the "absorber" for drying your car?
  178. Opinions please: I know it's the lazy way out, but Klasse AIO..
  179. poll whats the best wax >
  180. scuffing
  181. what do you think about this setup
  182. Finally found a working wheel cleaner - Black Magic
  183. Pad washing and re-use
  184. what's the preferred method for cleaning used various mf towels and applicators?
  185. Removing that rough feeling from the paint
  186. I know it's a sin to use off the shelf detailing products in this forum, but
  187. Has anyone tried this stuff?
  188. Circular Polisher or PC Dual Orbital?
  189. post-detailing pics from last weekend...
  190. Wow there's a detailing forum :) I'm nuts about this stuff.. picture time
  191. After detailing last week with two coats of Menzerna FMJ, I washed with 1Z perls today.
  192. Did a wet car cover remove my wax?
  193. Thanks guys Claybar was amazing ...
  194. so I gather the best way to clean my black headliner is with mr.clean magic eraser? anyone do this?
  195. Found coffee dried on my rear bumper today... wtf?
  196. Learned something during last detail
  197. Waxing Chrome....
  198. search didnt help...whats the best way to clean off the old tire shine?
  199. Hey guys im new to the audiworld detailing im from the a4 b5 forum ...
  200. I'm new to detailing ... my car is waxed well, very few scratches and swirls ... what is the best ..
  201. Is there a way to reduce the touch up paint build up?
  202. S100 Wax
  203. Question? Are you ever completely satisfied with your detail work?
  204. Who smokes in their cars? I am convinced my interior would be spotless if I didn't.
  205. a weird ? -- Shoe scuff marks on my dash
  206. Cleaning patterned plastic upper surface of door opening
  207. Friend of mine puked in his S4 - any REALLY good cleaners to rid of smell entirely?
  208. this person doesnt think there is any use for polishes or buffers...
  209. doh - left a few spots of 3m IHG on the paint and Blitzed over them - how to get off?
  210. This weekend's (hopefully) spring routine...
  211. Will a California water blade scratch the paint on our cars?
  212. Removing Fiberglass Resin Smell? (Polyester)
  213. Stock exhaust tips cleaning
  214. Noob question - protecting matte black dash/trim, and stone chips
  215. I washed, clayed and detailed two weeks ago, but want try and PC out more swirls this weekend..
  216. 1z Lackfinish or 1k Showoff users
  217. Ahhh crap, touchup paint misfire. How do I get this off?!
  218. Need to order some products, how does this scheme sound?
  219. Meguiars #80 Speed Glaze? Anyone had success with it?
  220. Meguiars #26 Paste vs. Liquid
  221. I have come to the conclusion that 2 coats of wax (FMJ in this case) is 100x better than 1 coat.
  222. How long do you let 3M Imperial Hand Glaze set before removing?
  223. Today is a sad day. Just in the time it took me to wash and dry my car I saw a guy
  224. just bought my pc...and damn!
  225. Clay, 3M Swirl Remover , #3 Machine Glaze, Imperial Hand Glaze, and Meguiars Gold Class...
  226. Zoops Sealer - Week Four Update
  227. Meguires #17, Mirror Glaze - Professional Clear Plastic Cleaner Review- - ->
  228. A confession and a rant- - ->
  229. Tried SMR by hand!
  230. Orange pad vs white...
  231. What's the deal with my non-beading wax (edited)
  232. detailed my baby this weekend.......
  233. I hate running out of time...
  234. Any norcal Audi Club guys going to the detailing seminar @ Ca. Car Color?
  235. wax-like product that last longer than carnuba-based wax?
  236. Troy, I noticed you've been using do-it-yourself places to wash? (more)
  237. Just bought Sonus DAS Polisher Kit. Now looking to buy a good detailing start up kit.
  238. what do you guys use on the leatherette surface?
  239. Anyone have thoughts on Glanz vs Klasse? I'm looking to offer my customers a choice of
  240. Any online suppliers hosting a sale this week??
  241. Newton chip kit
  242. odd request: driving tips for avoiding bug guts?
  243. I would like to start a detailing business this summer... i need your help!
  244. Best way to take care of brand new Black car?
  245. Brilliant Black - First Detail (kind of long new-be post)...
  246. quality detailing in northern VA
  247. Who can tell me what the dash and the upper part of the door are made of on a b7 s4? I assume vinyl
  248. Don't forget you "detail orienteds" Meguiar's rep @ San Carlos Paint/California Car Color tomorrow
  249. Langka paint chip repair
  250. any detail gurus online right now to answer a few newbie questions?