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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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Hi all. I get back home from Iraq next week, and my car has been sitting outside for a year. I am planning on spending a couple of days working on the paint, getting it all shined up like new again. I want to do a claybar, polish, and wax. What products are the best to use? I've used Maguire's claybar before and was impressed, but what polishes and waxes are the best for getting the paint and clearcoat looking showroom?
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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What part of NC you from??

Zaino products are pretty damn good
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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I like 3m rubbing compound to polish off garbage and cheap meguiars 26 wax that won't **** up your trim
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Don't worry about your ride just yet, you will have time to do that once your safely back home bro...you can always wax your ride.

BE SAFE AND THANK YOU for SUPPORTING OUR COUNTRY!!
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i hear taliban guts do wonders

and yes i can say that im in the service
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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I always hear good stuff about Zaino, but it seems like a pain in the *** to apply and buff out. I want to get my car looking spectacular, but I don't want to leave my wife stranded all day while I gawk over my car! I hear good thing about 3M too, so I'll probably use that polish.
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