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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Detail nightmare...

So today I decided to wash, clay, polish, and wax my two week old car. Midway through polishing the car my neighbor's kid decided he wanted to cut the lawn. There was a huge duststorm and guess which way the wind was blowing? That's right, in my direction! I wanted to kill him!!
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Goldenboy_Don
So today I decided to wash, clay, polish, and wax my two week old car. Midway through polishing the car my neighbor's kid decided he wanted to cut the lawn. There was a huge duststorm and guess which way the wind was blowing? That's right, in my direction! I wanted to kill him!!

Happens every spring here too..
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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i think its best if you polish in an enclosed area anyway so there is no direct sunlight. why polish a two week old car anyway??
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX07
i think its best if you polish in an enclosed area anyway so there is no direct sunlight. why polish a two week old car anyway??
It was suggested by somone on these boards...and I dont have a gargage to work in
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Polishing can only enhance its current condition, unless it was done two weeks ago?
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by exceldetail
Polishing can only enhance its current condition, unless it was done two weeks ago?
no, atleast not by me. I'm sure the dealer didn't polish it either.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Oh I was gonna say if the dealer polished the car you almost certainly would need to correct all the swirls the dealership detail shop probably put in it ha..ha..!
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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My dealer put some type of polish on my car, but it doesn't feel super slick. I only know because they left behind white residue since I picked my car up during a rainy time and they probably sped through the process of actually detailing it.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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Chances are the dealership didn't use a "polish" and the white residue is from a wax or protectant.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Here's pics



These were taken just after the detail by yours truely
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Larger Pics???
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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Not sure what happen with those pics but, they should have been full size. I'll try and post larger pics later.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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Uhh, I dont see any pics
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Fulani has a TL
Uhh, I dont see any pics
I must be seeing the same thing, just pics of red X's..
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