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Old 07-27-11, 08:07 PM
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whats the purpose of the dawn soap? i thought it was really bad for the car
Old 07-27-11, 08:11 PM
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Dawn soap acts as either 1. A lubricant for clay bar or 2. A degreaser to remove wax, etc. Its bad for your car when you use it to wash your car without waxing it. Without using the wax as a protectant, dawn soap leaves your car vulnurable to the elements and rocks, etc.
Old 07-28-11, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by HellaG35
whats the purpose of the dawn soap? i thought it was really bad for the car
It's supposed to strip any wax off the car. I have decided not to use it anymore on my details since it dries out the rubber linings on your vehicle.
Old 07-28-11, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by eighty5iv
I feel you man. Detailing is such a tedious event. I can't remember the last time I did a "quick" detail. I have spent days on them just to get the perfect shine. Its exhausting. I make it a point to not do it more than 2 times a year just because everytime I do it, my arms get sore from using the porter cable and my back aches too from bending over. But nonetheless you have some quality work there and deserve a beer or two . Have you ever been to detailingworld.com?
Haven't been on detailing world yet. I will have to check it out. I did buy a new product for my Lexus and will be showcasing my work with the new product here in the next few weeks.
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