{"id":1321,"date":"2017-02-14T03:12:09","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T10:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2023-11-11T05:32:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T10:32:06","slug":"how-to-detail-your-car-the-proper-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/how-to-detail-your-car-the-proper-way","title":{"rendered":"How To Detail Your Car The Proper Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>So you&#8217;ve read how to wash your car the proper way, here&#8217;s how you detail your car&#8230;the proper way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But first, lets see what &#8216;detailing&#8217; actually means. Wikipedia has it down as this:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Auto detailing is the performance of thorough cleaning, restoration, and finishing of an automobile, both inside and out, to produce a show-quality level of detail.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That pretty much sums it up! This is the next step up from cleaning. You&#8217;re basically aiming for showroom condition and long lasting protection for your paintwork.<\/p>\n<h2>The Kit<\/h2>\n<p>Buying your first detailing supplies can be a bit of a nightmare, there are hundreds of different products on the market with weird and wonderful names, many of them doing the similar things.<\/p>\n<p>This list is the bare minimum to get you going.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tar &amp; glue remover<\/li>\n<li>Fallout remover<\/li>\n<li>Alloy wheel cleaner<\/li>\n<li>Alloy wheel brush<\/li>\n<li>Clay bar<\/li>\n<li>Autoglym Rapid Detailer<\/li>\n<li>Meguiars Ultimate Compound &#8211; See what it can do below<\/li>\n<li>Autoglym Super Resin Polish<\/li>\n<li>Hard wax &#8211; Autoglym HD Wax or similar<\/li>\n<li>Acrylic spray on sealant &#8211; Carlack or similar<\/li>\n<li>Multiple microfibre cloths &#8211; buy more than you think you&#8217;ll need<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1338 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/animation-low.gif\" alt=\"animation-low\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/480;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The wash<\/h2>\n<p>Come on, this is easy! You need to make your ride squeaky clean before you can get to work beautifying it.<\/p>\n<p>So go back and read our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/how-to-wash-your-car-the-proper-way\/\">how to wash your car the proper way<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>The Method<\/h2>\n<p>Right, now you can begin!<\/p>\n<p>Firstly you need to coat your car in fallout remover. It typically comes in a spray bottle, it&#8217;s clear in colour and turns purple when it reacts with the fallout on your car.<\/p>\n<p>Fallout is all the crap in the air that drops and settles on your car. If you&#8217;ve never used this before on your ride, then use a whole bottle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1339\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1339\" style=\"width: 618px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1339 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Auto-Finesse-Fallout-Remover-carfixtips-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Auto Finesse Fallout Remover - emanualonline\" width=\"618\" height=\"348\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 618px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 618\/348;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Start with the roof, then spray the windows, the sides, front, rear&#8230;cover everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s best to do this on a cool day; you don&#8217;t want the fallout remover to dry onto your paintwork.<\/p>\n<p>Leave it for 5\/10 minutes. It should have turned purple by now.<\/p>\n<p>Hose it all off, from top to bottom. Then hose it down once again to make sure there&#8217;s no fallout remover left on the car.<\/p>\n<h2>Alloys<\/h2>\n<p>Alloys can be a pain in the ass, they are fiddly to clean, have hard to reach places and are normally baked in brake dust.<\/p>\n<p>This is where a decent alloy wheel cleaner comes into its own.<\/p>\n<p>It should be a non-acidic, alkali wheel cleaner.<\/p>\n<p>Spray it all over the wheel and agitate it with a brush.<\/p>\n<p>First, circle around the edge of the alloy, then the face, before finally working your way onto the spokes.<\/p>\n<p>Then hose down each wheel.<\/p>\n<h2>Paintwork Cleansing<\/h2>\n<p>Fallout remover does a good job, but sometimes there&#8217;s still spots of tar, or bits of fallout you can&#8217;t see. This is where the clay bar comes into action.<\/p>\n<p>Again, if you&#8217;ve never clay barred your car, now&#8217;s a good time, to put in the time.<\/p>\n<p>Grab your quick detailing spray and coat a panel at a time, you want it to be wet when using the clay bar.<\/p>\n<p>Break a small amount off of the clay bar, a piece about an inch square is good.<\/p>\n<p>Mould it in your fingers for a minute or so and then, press it against the panel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1340\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1340\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1340 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Autofinesse-Clay-Bar-Carfixtips.jpg\" alt=\"Autofinesse Clay Bar - Carfixtips\" width=\"710\" height=\"350\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Autofinesse-Clay-Bar-Carfixtips.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Autofinesse-Clay-Bar-Carfixtips-300x148.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 710px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 710\/350;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy AutoFinesse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You want to move it backwards and forward as if you were using sandpaper, make sure you don&#8217;t miss any part of the panel.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and you need to be working from top to bottom, the grimiest parts of the car are nearest the road.<\/p>\n<p>Check the clay now and then to see what it&#8217;s picking up, then mold it by folding the dirty side into the middle so you have a fresh surface to continue using.<\/p>\n<p>If you drop the clay, THROW IT AWAY. You don&#8217;t want any small bits of dirt or grit being rubbed across your paintwork. So if it ends up on the floor, break a new section off.<\/p>\n<p>Work your way around the car doing this. This stage should generally take a good few hours. Yup, you can even do the roof if you like, we won&#8217;t stop you.<\/p>\n<p>If you find any spots of tar that are particularly severe, this is the time to crack out the tar &amp; glue remover. Put a small amount on a microfibre and rub the tar spot until it disappears, magic.<\/p>\n<h2>Paintwork Enhancement<\/h2>\n<p>Next up you want to give the car a wash down, just to make sure there&#8217;s no little bits of clay stuck to the car.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve dried it off, you can start with repairing some of the damage to your car&#8217;s paint.<\/p>\n<p>There are many compounds available, but we use Meguiars Ultimate Compound. It&#8217;s safe for anyone to use, and gets some splendid results either by hand or with a dual-action polisher. It works by removing a small amount of topcoat on your paint, in turn this helps eliminate any swirls or marring.<\/p>\n<p>Swirls stop the reflectivity of your paintwork, which means the final finish won&#8217;t be as good. Meg&#8217;s compound also cuts away any UV damaged layers of the clear coat; again this can impede a glossy finish.<\/p>\n<p>Put a pea sized amount of Ultimate Compound onto a microfibre cloth and rub it into your paintwork in circular motions.<\/p>\n<p><em>We know the images show it using a machine polisher, but that paint is atrocious&#8230;you can get great results using it by hand. Trust us.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1341\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1341\" style=\"width: 618px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1341 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ultimate-Compound-Meguiars-Carfixtips-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Image courtesy of Meguiars\" width=\"618\" height=\"412\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ultimate-Compound-Meguiars-Carfixtips-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ultimate-Compound-Meguiars-Carfixtips-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ultimate-Compound-Meguiars-Carfixtips-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ultimate-Compound-Meguiars-Carfixtips.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 618px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 618\/412;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Meguiars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You want to keep going until it&#8217;s near enough clear, if you&#8217;re doing your whole car by hand this will take you a very, very long time. But it is doable, even if you have a dose of repetitive strain injury along the way.<\/p>\n<p>After the final panel has been compounded, you can start to remove the residue. Grab a fresh microfibre cloth and buff off all the compound.<\/p>\n<h2>Next Up<\/h2>\n<p>So you&#8217;re hand is about to fall off after all the buffing you&#8217;ve just done, the car&#8217;s looking great and you think your finished&#8230;but wait!<\/p>\n<p>You need to use some polish next. And Autoglym Super Resin is the dogs!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not a polish in the typical sense as it contains fillers. Fillers help mask swirls. You&#8217;re never going to get 100% correction on your car with a compound, that&#8217;s a job for professionals&#8230;but with Super Resin Polish you&#8217;ll get a super glossy, ultra smooth finish with the majority of swirls hidden away.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1333 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-07-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-07\" width=\"618\" height=\"348\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-07.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-07-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-07-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 618px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 618\/348;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Again, take a pea sized amount on a microfibre and rub in circles onto each panel. Buff it until it turns white and powdery, when that happens put some more polish onto the cloth and keep going.<\/p>\n<p>Be careful not to get it on any rubber or plastic trim; it&#8217;s a bitch to get off!<br \/>\nIf you do, use baby wipes to get it off. Trust us, it works.<\/p>\n<h2>Nearly There<\/h2>\n<p>Home stretch now!<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you&#8217;re on to the LSP &#8211; Last Step Product.<\/p>\n<p>You can do one of two things&#8230;or both for added longevity.<\/p>\n<p>First up is car wax. You need to look for one that includes Carnauba, this is a natural wax which is very hard in nature. It&#8217;s used in everything from eyeliner to coating pills. Its main property is that it provides a very high shine, which is good for cars!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1336 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-10\" width=\"618\" height=\"348\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-10.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-10-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 618px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 618\/348;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1337 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-08-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-08\" width=\"618\" height=\"348\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-08.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-08-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-08-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 618px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 618\/348;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By using this on your car, you&#8217;re in effect protecting all that hard work you&#8217;ve just put your wrists through, uh hum \ud83d\ude42 &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Waxes typically come with a foam type applicator, you just wipe this over the wax and then onto your car in a circular motion. Don&#8217;t apply it too thick. Otherwise, it will be a nightmare to remove later on.<br \/>\nAdditional coats are better than one thick one.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, make sure you don&#8217;t get it on any plastic or rubber trim.<\/p>\n<p>Buff off with another clean microfibre cloth.<\/p>\n<p>Your whip should be ULTRA shiny by now.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1332 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-23-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-23\" width=\"618\" height=\"410\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-23.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-23-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-23-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-23-310x205.jpg 310w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 618px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 618\/410;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>But wait, theres more&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>This is the second way you can do LSP. Sealants.<\/p>\n<p>Sealants can last far longer than wax. Wax can be broken down by rain, road dirt and the atmosphere. They typically only last around a month or so. Sealants can last up to four to six months.<\/p>\n<p>Buy an acrylic based sealant, rather than a wax carnauba type. Acrylic is far more resistant to being broken down. Thus it lasts a lot longer.<\/p>\n<p>Carlack is a good one to chose, but there are plenty of other brands out there.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1309 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Drying-Towel-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Drying Towel\" width=\"618\" height=\"411\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Drying-Towel-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Drying-Towel-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Drying-Towel-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Drying-Towel-310x205.jpg 310w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Drying-Towel.jpg 1505w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 618px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 618\/411;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As always you dab a small amount onto a microfibre cloth or pad and work it into the paintwork until it&#8217;s almost transparent.<\/p>\n<p>Wait for it to set (normally 10\/15 mins) and then buff off with yet another clean microfibre cloth.<\/p>\n<p>You can use more coats to built up layers of protection if you wish.<\/p>\n<p>Or, you can even use a sealant and then use a top coat of wax. Mind. Blown.<\/p>\n<h2>Done<\/h2>\n<p>There you go, all sorted. That should have taken you roughly a day from start to finish&#8230;if done properly that is.<\/p>\n<p>Now that&#8217;s a long old process, granted. But you&#8217;ve cleansed, repaired, filled, and protected your paintwork.<\/p>\n<p>It will make cleaning far quicker and easier; dirt will just wipe off, saving you time during each wash.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, you need to do this every quarter, so four times a year should see you right.<\/p>\n<p>The products can be pricey to get you set up, but the wax, sealant and clay should last you at least a year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1334 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-05-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-05\" width=\"618\" height=\"348\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-05.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-05-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peugeot-106-GTi-Paint-Correction-Carwitter-05-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 618px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 618\/348;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-8887341-12905530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Wash your car with this detailing kit.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you&#8217;ve read how to wash your car the proper way, here&#8217;s how you detail your car&#8230;the proper way. 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