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Old May 26, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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First attempt at detailing(Now with 99.9% more Pics)

first time trying out wax(NXT 2.0) on my truck. I ordered a microfiber wash mitt, microfiber towel chrome polish and such. I finish only to realize the amount of scratches I have take a look:








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Old May 26, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by subnoob
first time trying out wax(NXT 2.0) on my truck. I ordered a microfiber wash mitt, microfiber towel chrome polish and such. I finish only to realize the amount of scratches I have take a look:
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Old May 26, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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i dont see any scratchs pretty good for a first time haha
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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hahaha, wheres the pics? i just finished using nxt 2.0 for the first time and i love the fact that so little spreads so far and how easy it applies and is removed
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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And some suspicious stains, any ideas how to clean?







 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Looks pretty good, I think.
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Good luck cleaning stains off of these cloth seats... It's damn near impossible. You can make them better, but it's REALLY hard to get them completely out.
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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not too bad at all, you would have to have a PC or a nice DA and some good product to get that out which i assume you dont have since its your first time detaling and then you wouldnt get it out it would just make it not so noticeable and as for the "unknown" stains try shampooing the seats and using fabric stain remover
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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not too bad at all, you would have to have a PC or a nice DA and some good product to get that out which i assume you dont have since its your first time detaling and then you wouldnt get it out it would just make it not so noticeable and as for the "unknown" stains try shampooing the seats and using fabric stain remover
Which means??
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Side question, how do Iget the little camera/link for gallery to show up in my vehicle info?
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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top right corner of the screen click on quick links then edit your profile its at the bottom
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by subnoob
Which means??
an expensive machine that does more correction to paint that one can do by hand or an orbital buffer and the more expensive product has different properties to reduce the imperfections, which means by using that combo you will get some of those scratches out but not all of them
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 01:27 AM
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you can mix OXY- Clean™ with warm water (a completely saturated mix works well(completely saturated means the water wont absorb any more powder.) and try soaking the stain and lightly brushing it out. I have actually used those vibrating toothbrushes to help do this. test in a hidden area before doing this as darker colors may have issues with this.
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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Nice job. Time for a porter cable 7424 though for the scratches & such. Ever clay bar it?
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by RollingRock
ummkay.

Haha be nice !!
 
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