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    Machine polishing kits now available at Surf City Garage!

    SCG Pro is proud to announce the addition of machine polishing bundles to our site. Each kit is available in a variety of pad sizes to suit virtually any polisher on the market and features substantial savings built right in! A big thank you to our customers whos feedback and input helped shape...
  2. DemoN

    Supply list help

    Im running low on detailing supplies and need to restock: Truck soap Detail Spray Microfibers (for paint and for wheel polishing) Trim and wheel cleaner (like VRT) Applicator for Trim and wheel cleaner New single stage liquid wax. link me the new hot shit, fellas
  3. DemoN

    Finally got the centerlines put on

    fronts are 265/40/20 and rears are 295/45/20. it was raining when i put them on... Next morning, broke out the detailing supplies and got to work.. Wheels were clearly dirtier than i thought.. dat reflection
  4. Jordan

    For Sale: ME - 2013 Harley Davidson Fat Bob (FXDF)

    2013 Harley Davidson Fat Bob (FXDF) -103ci/6-Speed -5,XXX miles -Midnight Pearl -V&H Short Shots -New Dunlop rear tire (old one picked up a nail) $13,750. Meticulously maintained by myself with Amsoil oil changes in crank, primary, and tranny and using Adams Polishes for...
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    SCG Detailed: 2010 750Li XDrive

    I had been waiting for a good 'test subject' to perform a full paint correction on using the new SCG Pro polishes and luckily this 750Li belongs to a friends dad. Lots of swirled up paint (forgotten how big these 7 series actually are) to show what the polishes are capable of and since the job...
  6. Jared

    What machine to buy?

    Well, after watching a friend do some correction on my car, and how easy it seemed, I am ready to purchase some stuff by the end of summer to take care of the car this winter while I'm bored. He used a Rupes, I know some like Flex, PC and Griots. Don't want to spend a ton, and it's just for...
  7. AdamsPolishes

    Adam's Labor Day Sale 2014!

    Happy Labor Day from Adam's Polishes! Enjoy 15% off and free shipping on orders over $95! Shop with the code LABOR14, offer is good through Monday 9/1 at Midnight MDT. We are FINALLY offering our new Tire Shine in Gallon Refills, and have a new kit based around it as well. Check them...
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    Pad size and its impact on polishing power

    a little something I put together for the technical library over on SCGforums.com... figured it might be of use here. A great deal of time is spent discussing the various foam types and face design of pads, but very little attention is paid to the pads diameter and thickness. One could...
  9. AdamsPolishes

    If you needed yet another reason to avoid drive-thru car washes...

    Just a quick backstory: Had to run to the local home improvement store this past weekend. Stopped to get gas when I was leaving, and the station had one of the drive-thru washes that so many of them have. As I filled up and was driving away, I couldn't help but notice the somewhat...
  10. AdamsPolishes

    Adam's Weekly Write-Up Contest!!

    Hey there shine freaks! It's time for a little contest. We want to see YOUR detailing write-ups. We post them, but now it's your turn! Here's the scoop: We want to see the work you've been doing using our products. Get the camera out, take some shots before/during/after, and...
  11. Smith

    Post your detailing products review!

    Borrowed this thread from some other forums, however, figured it could be used here as well! Everyone has their opinion on what is best and what makes company X product better than company Y's product. With that being said this thread is meant for those of you who try/have tried new products...
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    Foam cannon v. Foam gun

    Did this video just to show the difference between the 2... for more in depth discussion of the differences head on over to the SCG forums - Foam Cannon VS. Foam Gun - the video - Washing, Drying and Decontaminating - Surf City Garage Forums
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    SCG Pro Tire Dressing & Conditioner Results

    Lots of talk about tire dressings lately and I though it would be important to illustrate the various finishes you can achieve with SCG Pro Tire Dressing & Conditioner. For todays test I used it at 3 different diliutions: Full strength right out of the bottle 1:1 dilution (50% water, 50%...
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    Tire Blooming/Browning - the facts you may not know

    "My tires are have a brown residue on them, what can I do to fix them?" Modern rubber compounds are pretty interesting and very complex, far more than most people realize. The stresses today's cars put on rubber are far higher than ever before. Higher speeds, more torque, higher heat...
  15. Ginger

    Gingers NBS Detail

    I havent finished it yet due to a hicup in it, but here are my current progress pictures on detailing my truck The truck when i started, I forgot to grap pictures of the tires before i applied the cleaner The paint wasnt terrible, but it did go through the whole winter, and a car...
  16. AdamsPolishes

    Showdown: Hammered Mercedes SLK vs. Cyclo and Adams Paint Correcting Polish

    I'll start with this: Not long ago, a good friend of mine mentioned his mother had been washing her car with "old t-shirts and dirty sponges." I immediately shed a few tears, and told him I wanted to get it into my garage for a little TLC. Enter the previously mentioned blue SLK...
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    NBS/NNBS U bolts

    Looking for ubolts off a 4x4 NBS or 2wd NNBS. I just need them to be longer than 2wd NBS version. Post condition and price shipped to 92223.
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    In the bottles and on their way to you!

    The production team has been hard at work getting all the product bottled, labeled, and into boxes. Shipments have started... if you don't have tracking already you will soon!
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    Welcome to the Family, Surf City Garage Professional!

    INNOVATION AT WORK Designed with the professional and the serious shine-seeker in mind, Surf City Garage Professional Surface Solutions utilize the latest in chemical engineering, containing the highest grade ingredients and concentrated formulas to deliver a balance of performance, economy...
  20. Bassmaster

    25% off Chemical Guy's 16z products

    got an 'exclusive email code' today, so i'll share. as title says, 25% off any 16oz bottle from chemical guys with the code - E16OZDEAL expires Thursday, 4/24. have at it