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    123k miles 2000 Carbon Black BMW M5 1995 White Porsche 993

    Both cars where exteriors only. Called Bret to give me a hand on this one as both had to be done in a day. 2000 Carbon Black BMW M5 w/ 123k miles. Client had just washed it the other day. So we cleaned it up with some ONR and clayed it. I did say 123k miles: The entire car was...
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    Shop-Vac® 5-Gallon 5.5-Peak HP Heavy-Duty Portable Wet/Dry

    I have never used it, just saw it on the Lowes front page. If anybody has any experience with it, let us know. Was $70, now $50 at Lowes Item #: 127133 Model: 5872411 5-Gallon 5.5-Peak HP Heavy-Duty Portable Wet/Dry Vac
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    2006 Black Z06 Corvette

    This one has just about 25k miles and is the clients 505hp daily driver for the last 2 years. The client is an avid zaino user and usually puts a coat of Z5pro or Clearseal/Z8 on every Sat. A little bonding in the garage is good for the soul and the finish of your car. :) I started by foaming...
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    2008 Black S63 AMG

    2008 S63 AMG w/ 5600 miles This one shares the same chassis w/ the S65 that I detailed 2 weeks ago. But the S63 "only" has a: So the powerplant along with the AMG-enhanced 7-speed automatic will propel this 4600lbs beast to a AMG reported 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds. This was a full...
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    1990 Red Nissan 300ZX

    Over 100k on this one. The only original paint was on the hood, RT side front fender and door. Also the front and rear plastic bits are the still the factory SS paint. The rest of the car was CC from the factory. The factory paint was nice and easy to work with. The repainted areas had a PITA...
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    Paint Decontamination ABC Kit from Auto International deal

    Today I placed an online order thru Auto international. for the following: Alkaline Neutralizer - gallon SKU: B-102-G Acid Neutralizer - gallon SKU: A-100-G The price for both was going to be $54.82 plus shipping. I called them to confirm the order since I never got an...
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    Road trip: Camry and SRX both red

    Another road trip up to Anderson, SC. Approx 170 miles each way. I left the house at 5am. I did not take alot of pics on this trip as I wanted to get both vehicles done in one day and avoid the $80 for a hotel. This time to do exterior details on a Camry and SRX, both red. Clients where...
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    2005 Red Ferrari F430 and a 2007 Black AMG S65

    First up is a 2005 red Ferrari F430. Client just purchased it about a month ago. It had wash induced marring, swirls and a few RIDS. I rinsed off the wheels with my pressure washer and sprayed on some P21S gel. Notice that the brakes/rotors look at little larger then the average large Ferrari...
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    2001 Millennium Yellow Z06

    2001 Z06 with 56k miles. This car has sat in a friends shop for a while. Before: Process: Foam with lance/2oz of CGCWC-1oz of Zaino Z7 and rest of 32oz bottle water. Rinse Refoam 2 bucket wash with sheepskin mitt. Wheels cleaned with Pb SnR Tires...
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    2008 Black Porsche Carrera S

    2008 Black Porsche Carrera S with just over 800 miles on it. Client had the full hood and both front fenders done in clear bra, just a few weeks ago. It had some light swirls and a few RIDS. No polishing of the clear bra area was done due to the recent install, so the goal was to get the...
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    BMWs:05 Black 745li/04 Silver 645ci & a Black 04 Lexus LS430

    Just a 3 1/4 hour drive over to Huntsville, AL to polish out these three cars for a few new clients. I was there for 3 nights and 4 days. The clients where great to work for. I was provided with whatever I needed (food/drinks) so that I did not have to run out myself. First up was a 2005...
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    Black Infiniti M35

    I last polished this car in July of 2006. 41k miles now. Before pics: Process: QEW wash Clay with Zaino clay and Z6 as a lube M105/Yellow edge wool/Metabo 1500 x2 Ultrafina/3M blue 6" pad on some tight areas, 8" pad on the rest/Metabo 1700 Foam car with 3oz of...
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    Edge 3000 Industrial Adapter

    I want to order the new Edge 3000 Industrial Adapter. So far the only place that carries it (geek) is a place that I do not do business with. Has anybody else seen it anywhere else yet? TIA!
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    Just another black vette....

    2003 black Z06-Do corvettes come in any other color? I can't remember what its like to polish any other color vette. :D Interior, no pics. Vac All surfaces wipedown with IZ cockpit premium. Z9/10 leather products for seats IG for windows. Process QEW wash Clay with Zaino Z-18 clay...
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    1996 White Toyota Tocoma pickup 213k miles

    I did this one about a month ago. Client just bought the truck for his son. He wanted the paint cleaned up and a good sealant. He also requested that I remove the pin stripes. I really did not want to mess with the pin stripes, but the thought of his son have to drive around with the Miami...
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    2003 Black Z06-another polishing marathon

    Almost forgot about this one, I polished it about 3 weeks ago. Another detail, another black vette that is hammered. Client just bought the car from a dealer down in FL. It was raining when he picked it up. After getting home and looking at the paint he contacted the dealer and they agreed to...
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    1999 black corvette and Porsche Cayenne S in Prosecco Metallic

    Drove up to SC for these details. First up was the 99 black vette. I think about 40k miles, but as with all black vettes it was pretty bad. Products used: QEW Zaino Clay Z6 Strada 1000 polish 3M Extra cut Compound SIP Presta 1500 polish 3M Ultrafina polish Zaino ZPC polish...
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    1997 Porsche 993 C2 Guards Red

    With only 30k miles, it needed some love. Products used: Exterior: Z7 car wash with foam lance. Z18 claybar. Z6 as lube for clay. P21S wheel cleaning gel. AM 777 APC to clean tires and wells. Defelsko Positest DFT Combo 3M Extra Cut Compound (ECC) Presta 1500 polish 3M Ultrafina...
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    Looking for Brian R. in Durham, NC

    You detailed a black C4 vette from a referral I gave you last year. The same client is trying to get your contact info for another detail. Send me a PM.
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    I finally got my hands on some....

    Can't wait to try them out. I already have the 8" version that are available in the US. :woot2: Got them from Phil at DD. 3M does not sell these in the US, just in the UK.
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