# detailing 101

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [April 5, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301 "2010-04-05T18:36:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![plaf713](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@plaf713](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/plaf713)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/37 "2010-04-06T09:27:26Z")

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> [@making a 1g dsm rally capable?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-a-1g-dsm-rally-capable/30294/7):
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> Black sucks something fierce. You see EVERY imperfection in the paint.
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> Porter Cable 7424 is a solid machine, and I don’t think you could damage your paint that bad with it. Just don’t pick a wicked abraisive compound.

so what compounds would you recommend for a polish, I was looking at the porter cable to buy, it was recommened all over the place. Also what pad should i use while polishing

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