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On 7/20/2017 at 2:02 PM, DGTS-T said:

Any tips for someone dabbling in detailing their own cars micko?

Get yourself a cheap Random orbital polisher. You can't damage your paint with 1! 

Get yourself some orange pads and some HD apapt. This stuff cuts quite heavy defects but is also a diminishing compound so the cutting agents actually break down as they are worked. Unless your car is seriously munted this stuff will work great and will finish down to a nice mirror finish ?

Decontaminating & Preparing your car for sealing is the key to making your wax or coating last as long as possible ?

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So i bumped out another car over the weekend. My sister's WRX. The paint was stuffed it looked like it had been washed with steel wool! So after a wash and clay bar this is what i had to deal with.

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So heres how she finished up.

I sealed her up with Angelwax Ti-22 titanium paint sealant followed up with Angelwax Dark Angel. Then i threw a coat of Kamikaze overcoat on it. 

Pics do it no justice. Kamikaze products are amazing! 

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Heres the apprentice on the piss.... As usual! 

Think im gunna lay him off and find someone who actually works! 

Though he does keep me hydrated. This detailing is thirsty work! ?

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