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    Top Gear Season 11 Episode 1 (Spoiler if you haven't seen it.)

    What a great ending I haven't laughed so hard in years. The camera work and editing for the F430 Scuderia was strage and pretty annoying but the sound was great. It was also the fastest looking car around the track I think. The supercar race was very informative indeed!! Looks like another...
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    1949 Custom Chevy Shop Truck

    I was called early Saturday morning to do this truck, the shop is having a show today and wanted this looked as good as possible. Sorry no before pictures, I didn't know what I was going to be doing before I go there and had to come home to get a few more items so I grabbed my camera...
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    Pictures from my Montreal F1 Weekend.

    EDIT: Sorry about the picture size, I uploaded one size larger than I planned. I spent this past weekend with my wife at the F1 race in Montreal. It was my first big outing with my 40D, I rented a 70-200 2.8 which was amazing and pretty much made my weekend. Took about 2200 pictures during...
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    Industrial paint overspray all over my dads mini. HELP!

    My Dads red mini was left at his office over the weekend and he returned on Monday afternoon to find it covered in a fine white paint. His office is in a industrial park where all manner of things are built etc in the surrounding area. His was not the only car to suffer this fate and it...
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    Photography Gear what do you use.

    I've noticed that the photography bug afflicts the same type of people who find detailing cars rewarding. So what do you shoot? Body: Canon 40D Lens: 17-85 USM IS (Walk around) 70-200mm f/2.8 USM IS ( On it's way from B&H ) Tripod: Bogen / Manfrotto with a Midi Ball head...
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    Can't shut off. I "need" to be busy.

    Does anyone else have this problem? It's starting to get worse for me. I used to use detailing my cars as a relaxing hobby a way to wind down at the end of a 80hr week. Now I've turned it into a business and I'm doing 4-6 cars a week, normal one a night with corrections saved for the weekend...
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    My first Rotary 7 year old White GrandAm

    Since my wife was away for the weekend and I had some time to myself I thought I would get her car ready for spring. This was my first time ever using a rotary and also Menzerna products. Background: 2000 Pontiac GrandAm GT used year round, is washed weekly by my wife when she fill up...
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    My first rotary correction review my plan please.

    Well after Chris of Eshine.ca took all of my money the snow has melted and I have a weekend to myself it's time to get busy. This will be my first correction with a rotary also my first time using the Edge pads. My Purchases. My task is my wifes 2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT. I did a bit of...
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    Tax Refund Spent ready for my first correction of the year. My first with a rotary.

    Well after Chris of Eshine.ca took all of my money the snow has melted and I have a weekend to myself it's time to get busy. This will be my first correction with a rotary also my first time using the Edge pads. My Purchases. My task is my wifes 2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT. I did a bit of...
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    Anyone service Dayton, NJ

    I have a customer in my "real" job that would like his truck detailed. It's a burnt orange F350 King Ranch. It's not a construction truck so it's not that dirty... well at least the times I've been in it. PM me your info so that I can get him in contact with you. Thanks!! Simon
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    I should never have got out of bed. Bad day for detailing.

    I have my regular client 5:30am Saturday morning I swap cars with him at his house while he goes to the gym. Works out great because I drop his car off at the gym and pickup mine which is on the way to my 7am. Well this weekend my fiancée’s friends flew in the for weekend. The taxi...
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    Anyone been to Maui or Kauai?

    I'm heading out in 46 days on a my two week honeymoon. 6 nights on Maui and 7 nights on Kauai. I've got the books that list all the popular places but can anyone tell me places not to miss? We are staying at the Hyatt on both islands, got an amazing deal from a broker in Hawaii. Thanks in...
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    My first C&B. Chili Red 2005 Mini Soho

    Well this is my first posting and I hope it's worth a look. Process: Bugs & Spots: Simple Green 50:50 Wheels: Meguiars Hot Rims Tires & Wheel Wells: Simple Green 50:50 Wash : Meguiars Gold Class Wash Clay: Meguiars Medium Poor Boys SSR 2 ( Hood got 3 passes the rest of the car got 2.)...
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    Urgent Need for foam applicators.

    I had my 6 foam applicators drying in my office yesterday and came home to find that my dog had decided to rip them all to pieces... thank god he left my Lake pads alone. So I have a red mini to do tomorrow and have no pads left. I checked Cdn tire on the way to work and they don't sell...
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    Help me get started. My new cars first detail.

    I have a 4 week old (to me) 2007 Pontiac G6 GT in Ivory White with about 300 miles on it. I have a free day on Saturday and was planning on spending at least some of putting something on the surface of my new car. Here is a list of the products I have in my garage. Megs Agressive Clay...
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