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This was a short notice detail I did this past Friday. It was a referal from the Lotus Customer I had recently detailed for. The car is a 1967 Stingray Corvetter Convertible Show Car that has been in Hod Rod magazine and some others. Everything completely redone top to bottom and not a single...

Its been a while since I have posted any details Click and Brags, and lately I have gotten a hold a couple of NICE cars. This customer occasionally visits autopia and linked up to me by chance. Its a 2005 Lotus Elise with about 4k on the clock. I mean it was in great condition as its in the...

This car is my Mom's 2000 Infiniti I30 with about 45k. She barely drives it 6000 miles a year now so most of the time it sits in the garage and Im the only one that takes care of it. It had very minor swirls but overall in great shape. Process: Wash Zaino Wash Z18 Clay bar during wash...

Hey all, Im looking to upgrade my computer in the next few weeks, more specifically a new laptop. I will be using it at school (for one year) then mainly a home computer. Im looking to spend 1200-1500. I have been told by my parents who have had many different types of computers to look at...

Nothing special, just washed and waxed my car for a quick clean up. its still needs a clay bar and polish and some other work done, but time is always a factor. These pics are with my new camera Canon Powershot SD630. Files have been resized to 460x360 for internet purposes. The last time I...

Seeing all the awesome detail pics from everyone is making me wanna upgrade my digital camera. I have done tons of searching and reading from this site, and review sites specifically for cameras and have narrowed it down to these two cameras. Keep in mind about 60-70% of the usage will be...

Hey all, I created a website for my detailing business I do over the summer. Now please keep in mind that I work pretty much fulltime and go to George Mason fulltime so time spent creating the website has been limited. I signed up with 1and1.com and they are providing the domain server and...

THis thread is open to everyone... I have a hard time determining what "quick response" I should be giving people when I tell them I detail. I'm a college student that works and goes to school fulltime. I have been detailing "Autopian Style" for two years roughly. I have detailed 30 plus cars...

I was looking around for some trim restoring products and cam across this. Actually I came across this a while ago but didnt think I would need it much. But thinking of some details I will do this summer for others, it is starting to look attractive. Any thoughts, experiences, suggestions to...

Hey people, Im thinking about getting a new vacuum. Requirements for me...portable (not a house vacuum, or shop vac.), needs to be powerful as possible for size, must be under about 250 price range, comes with lots of attachments (especially for crevices in a vehicle.) and can be used as a...

Hey ladies and gents, its been almost a year since I last posted pics of my car. The last time I had pics up, its was completely stock. Now I have the following: Cleared Headlights, Comptech Headers and Icebox, Cusco STB, H&R Springs, Tokico Shocks, Neuspeed f/r sway bars. These are the only...

MODS CAN MOVE IF THIS IS NOT THE APPROPRIATE SECTION Hey guys and gals, its me O1bluecls (Chris) Its been a while since I have posted on this forum. I have been stopping in once in a while to check up posts/info, its been a few months since I actually made a post. For those who may not...

Well I havent posted much at all the last few months on this forum due to being EXTREMELY busy with everything. But in the past few weeks I have managed to detail 5 cars and thought I would share. First off I apologize about the somewhat poor pics and didnt snag too many befores. I didnt...

Co-worker of mine bought a used 1993 ( I believe that is the correct year) MR2 T-Top Turbo with 53k in black. After only one year he has only has put 2k miles on it. It is a MAJOR Garage Queen! Last year when he first got it, I detailed it using the PC with Orange cut pad with 1Z UPP, then...

The Victim: A poorly taken care of 1990 Mazda Miata with 80k. Owner told me he hasnt washed it in over 2 years and it sits outside all the time. Diagnosis: Badly oxidized paint. Heavy Swirls Paint failure on front bumper and side mirrors. CAKED on wheel brake dust Treatment: All...

Well I havent been on the forum much lately the past two weeks. Been very busy with college course, exams, working, details, modding the car, etc. These details are from last week.. 1st up. 2006 Lexus GS300 Mercury Metallic (my fathers car) No Siwrls, no defects, brand new car duh :)...

I was looking into getting a dremmel rotary tool for stuff around the house and not to mention for detailing ;) My question is for anyone that has the dremmel tools, have you found ways to retrofit tools/stuff to make polishing things like wheels or stainless steel more effective or faster...

Well just bought some used Comptech Stainless Steel header for my 01 CL-S. I guess the previous owner had them on for about 10k miles. Well they are in great overall shape except for the appearance. I have an appointment tomorrow to have them installed, but of course I have to clean them up a...

I had used Menzerna Powergloss for the first time last Friday with my new Makita and a LC Yellow cut pad. Check out my detail for the March Entry: http://autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51764&perpage=24&pagenumber=1 My questions are probably more geared for the people that...

Well I just ordered my Makita 9227C rotary from autogeek along with a 6" inch backing plate. I have already recieved 7.5" LC VC pads from topoftheline. (2 white, 1 orange, 1 yellow) Along with Menzerna Powergloss! Few questions regarding the Makita. The dial to control max RPMS, does the 1...