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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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They're definitely not Meguiar's. They use a totally different color scheme.
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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I forgot to ask this but I'm wondering if any of the following products have the ability to strip existing wax/sealant/glaze.

Meguiars Gold Class Wash
ONR (2nd formula) - Didn't think it does but figured I'd ask.

Reason being is I need to do some surface prep prior to my correction on my artic white trans am. Ideally, I'd take the car outside and give her a nice wash but I have well water at my house that I refuse to drink, let alone wash my car with!
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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If you are wanting to strip your finish of everything, a good wash with some Dawn dish washing liquid will work wonders.
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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If you are wanting to strip your finish of everything, a good wash with some Dawn dish washing liquid will work wonders.
Yea, I think that is ultimately what I'm going to need to do. I'd love to be able to pull the car out and wash her, but with my unfiltered well water... I'm not letting that touch my paint!

My brother in law keeps telling me to buy a deionizer filter that we could install on my water valve outside. He says the water would be medical grade clean. Any thoughts? I would obviously need to change the filter frequently as the water in my well tank is known to be hard water with above normal iron levels. Converting to a city water/sewer system would cost around 10 grand and I'm trying to save myself the hassle/money for that debacle.
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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It depends on which filter system that you buy as to the pros and cons, but know this. A lot of people quit using them after awhile because of the exorbitant cost of the filtering supplies.
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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thought id post a picture of my hood. It really reflects nice
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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The hatch does a nice job too.

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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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Lets not get in a pissing contest lol at least mines faster....
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JUSTINSWS6
Lets not get in a pissing contest lol at least mines faster....
Than my Corvette? You're smoking your detailing products! lol!
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Whats it got i have 475 rwhp 421rwtq 3600 stall 3.90 gears slicks and skinnies minor weight reduction 150lbs
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Hey guys I want to do a full detail on my car this spring. What would you guys recommend using? and what stuff would you guys do? From Clay bar on up. Thanks
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JUSTINSWS6
Whats it got i have 475 rwhp 421rwtq 3600 stall 3.90 gears slicks and skinnies minor weight reduction 150lbs
You ain't gonna catch this, and that's in my El Camino! I'll let you in on one secret. 11:1 compression.



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Hey guys I want to do a full detail on my car this spring. What would you guys recommend using? and what stuff would you guys do? From Clay bar on up. Thanks
Watch this video series. Ironically, it's called "From Clay to Wax".
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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What does it make? I only run 10:5:1 want to bump it up to 11:1 like you have
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JUSTINSWS6
What does it make? I only run 10:5:1 want to bump it up to 11:1 like you have
525hp. I couldn't keep a rear end in it until Moser built me one rated at 1200fp. The rear end alone set me back $3100.00!
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Ya i sold my moser and bought a mwc rear and i love it it was like 3500 for rear and drive shaft. Is that 525 to the crank?
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 01:23 AM
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To the wheels? Yes. The guy who built the motor use to race this:



That's the Camino sitting next to it.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:59 AM
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Hey guys I want to do a full detail on my car this spring. What would you guys recommend using? and what stuff would you guys do? From Clay bar on up. Thanks
Not to be a dick but honestly you can find all of the answers in this thread. GoFast and Junkman have taken the time to answer the questions, so please take the time to read them over.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by EdgarB
Hey guys I want to do a full detail on my car this spring. What would you guys recommend using? and what stuff would you guys do? From Clay bar on up. Thanks
If you look on page 14 GoFast has a breakdown on what to buy for starting off. It also really depends on how much you are looking to spend. If you check that out and want something more or less just post up again.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Although this thread has a lot of pages, it's practically a detailing manual. Kudos to GoFast for starting it. There are places that charge for the amount of info that this thread provides.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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JustinWS6- Didn't want to quote a pic but damn that hood reflects nice! Love the artic white, but I guess I'm a little biased. I'm planning a full correction on mine coming soon. Probably start a thread to show to transformation with big time shout outs/thanks going to Jeff and Junkman!
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