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    Mercedes finally cleaned up after neglect!!!

    This lady bought this car as a CPO, certified pre-owned...and you could tell it had a "rip through it" type of detail done prior to the sale! Also, the front fender was obviously repainted and repaired, the filler was cracking and forced the paint to crack as well. Nothing I could do about...
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    headlights brought back to life

    This one is pretty short, but since all my other details dont have very many afters lately (finishing at night), I had to "steal" my friends car for 30 minutes to get something on film. The whole car needs to be cut and polished, but that is for another day! anyway, here are the results of...
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    I think I threw up a little...

    What told you you needed an interior detail? The gumballs, the fries, the smell, the stains, the cup of coffee extracted from the carpets, the sand…??? Oh you are finally getting rid of the car, I see! <o></o> Normally I don’t take on interior jobs as I don’t really like doing them. I...
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    Envious Detailing: 2007 A4

    <o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com</o:smarttagtype> 2007 Audi A4 So I arrived at the clients house at about 1pm to get started on what I thought would be a simple one step and 3 hours later be out of there with an overall “shiney car” waiting til summer for a full re-vamp...
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    shop or no??? the dilema

    one man operation, possibly a two man team maybe a two bay, or enough floor space to fit 3-4 cars wash mat outside, or drainage inside (ideal) working both paint correction and one steps Think I should take the plunge? I mean, its going pretty good right now, I am just thinking that I want...
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    issues to learn from thread!

    *TAPING A CAR FOR PAINT CORRECTION WORK* occasionally I have trouble getting tape to stick, and always reached for the green tape in said situation...not anymore! I figured out the problem! I alway use 1:1 megs last touch for clay lube. Well, if you dont IPA or wash the car again, the...
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    Envious Detailing: one clean corvette

    Ill let the pics do most of the talking, but check out this sweet ride! I dont know whats done to it as far as motor mods, but its a healthy ride! Lots of custom pieces throughout the engine compartment (didnt have time to touch it) and a really nice color scheme going on! My job was to get...
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    and I thought mine was dirty

    yeah, I havent detailed my own car in 17 months now (going to next week sometime, I swear... anyway, this car hasnt seen a detail in over 3 years. It took a total of 3 washes at various stages, LOTS of claying one compound round, two polish rounds, and one sealant layer. The interior was...
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    durability of BFWD

    tried searching, but cant find it... what is the durability of ONE layer of BFWD after a solid prep - clay, compound, polish, glaze (DWG)? are we talking 2-3 months or 4-6 with proper washing once a week with OTC car wash soap like nxt or gold class wash, not once a month. (keeping in mind...
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    Envious Detailing: Hammered RX-7 given a new life

    Mazda RX-7 “Revival Detail” <o></o> This car was brought to me with a “do what you can and restore this thing!” He had seen some previous work and knew I could make it look better! <o></o> I got to working on it right away with a protection stripping wash to figure out what I was...
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    Envious Detailing: LSB M3 charity detail

    2003 BMW M3 in Laguna Seca Blue “Donated detail for motors for toys charity event” <o></o> This car was dropped off at 10:30 at night and with the LED light out, I checked out what I had in store for me for the next couple of days: yep, holograms, swirl marks, oxidation, hazi paint, and...
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    foam guns

    are they worth it really? I mean, washing with a one bucket method with CG wash and gloss with high dilution to the strip wax effect seems to be working out just fine for me...what are the benefits of a foam gun for someone NOT using it for maintanence washes? (should I buy one?)
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    megs body solvent...

    whats its use? is it an IPA replacement?
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    Envious Detailing: BoxsterS detail, IS-F cleanup

    Nothing to big with extensive write ups or extensive work that I havent already posted, or that I actually took pictures of... I think I posted the first detail on this one a while back...I just went back and did a overall protection package detail Lexus IS-F - wash, sealant, interior...
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    looking for solid workout routines online to print out

    anyone have any good routines they do? looking for CORE training, and light weight training ones. Going to force myself to wake up in the mornings to workout from now on! Core and cardio one day, gym for weights the next, mixing it up every couple of weeks or a month depending on how...
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    clay lube

    dont want to use ONR for a lube... what is another option for bulk clay lube? I have used last touch for the last 10 gallons (mixed 1:1 from a 5 gal) anything else out there that I should try out within the same price range? $75 for 10 gallons is pretty good!
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    “Project El Gloss-o Restor-o”

    1966 El Camino “Project El Gloss-o Restor-o” <o> </o> How can you be upset having to work when this is your view on the way there…. <o> </o> Upon arrival, this is what I was met with: <o> </o> Looks like this was a...
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    Envious Detailing: Jet Black "Nightmare"

    BMW 550 Jet Black “Nightmare” <o> </o> <o> </o> Here is a Jet black BMW that was tricky to deal with during the detail. One side corrected in about 1hr45min, and the other side took over 3 hours to clean up the same. I cant tell you what the car has been through...
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    test

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    need some marketing help...

    free advice at first, then if necessary, I would be willing to pay to help launch. Pm me for more info, but its regarding the new year and what I want to promote Thanks Eric
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