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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Ill stay away from the Polish......But will post what i got and used. I've used Meguiars for years becuase A, it was all free. all products i wanted was free. B, Loved the way it turns out. ill start trying alot more stuff.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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To suggest a new detailing supplier that's all the rage over on Autopia, try out Chemical Guys. They've got the reputation for making quality products at prices that won't break the bank. Their website is here.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Griot's is sometimes a bit pricey, but most of their stuff is good. The guy seems to find some unique items months before they show up in other distribution channels. For instance, check out the swiveling Allen and Torx wrenches. I've not seen them anywhere else yet. If I didn't already have a couple of sets of other Allen and Torx wrenches, I'd have to have them.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ChinoMan,Jul 11 2007, 08:51 PM
Ill stay away from the Polish......But will post what i got and used. I've used Meguiars for years becuase A, it was all free. all products i wanted was free. B, Loved the way it turns out. ill start trying alot more stuff.
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Picking the best polish is the IMO the most critical step in your overall process. That's the foundation of you finish. It'll make the difference between everyday looking details to showcar quality. I think you'll find the paint on you S2K to be extremely soft so you'll need to develop practices that take that into account. Washing, waxing, quick detailing will need to be considered in order to maintain a perfect finish. It's probably overkill, but I have a dedicated set of cleaning/detailing tools for my girl....
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by kctheflish,Jul 12 2007, 02:01 AM
Picking the best polish is the IMO the most critical step in your overall process. That's the foundation of you finish. It'll make the difference between everyday looking details to showcar quality. I think you'll find the paint on you S2K to be extremely soft so you'll need to develop practices that take that into account. Washing, waxing, quick detailing will need to be considered in order to maintain a perfect finish. It's probably overkill, but I have a dedicated set of cleaning/detailing tools for my girl....
Noted!! Thanks. I have a pretty nice set of tools for my girls too!
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by s98d7fs,Jul 11 2007, 06:00 PM
To suggest a new detailing supplier that's all the rage over on Autopia, try out Chemical Guys. They've got the reputation for making quality products at prices that won't break the bank. Their website is here.
i checked out chemical guy. going to try some of that stuff too!!
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by wanabe,Jul 11 2007, 03:03 PM
i have to say i am impressed...

when you first came here, you were hooked on griots (i recall your early posts).
LOL!! I was thinking the same exact thing!!
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by kctheflish,Jul 11 2007, 05:36 PM
...I've yet to require any serious customer service for some of the other new vendors yet, but sooner or later they'll all get a chance I'm sure.


Hopefully, they'll all respond with the same level of concern as Griot's did for me in the past. That kind of service always goes along way...

Flish
I have found AG and Bettercarcare.com/Sonus to be very good with their customer service. Even Properautocare.com with their live Instant Messaging service.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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Zaino it and be done already!
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by GPWhiteS2kFTW,Jul 12 2007, 04:08 PM
Zaino it and be done already!
I'm still experimenting with Zanio and I'm not sure if I'm completly sold on it yet. I'm sure I'll find a use for it but if I had to pick a sealant....I say Blackfire is superior in my view. Not I'll also admit that we're pretty much splitting hairs comparing the two. My car live in an air conditioned garage so I really can't ive you much feedback on durability since they aren't exposed like some, but in terms of since or easy of use I'd think it would be tough to tell one from the other.
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