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    2011 GMC 2500 Paint Correction; 33 hours.

    Customer contacted me last weekend about fixing some scratches he thought he had induced into the paint. Owner had been using a Boars Hair Wash Brush and thought that he had done this. To me it looks more like a sandy wash mitt from a dealership. After dropping off the truck, I realized it was a...
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    Opti-Coat Question

    Curious for those that offer it, how are you offering it? I understand what it does, but am curious to how others market it and what they generally charge? I have a vial coming today that I am going to start testing on my truck to get use to the product. I understand you pretty much do not have...
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    1968 Mercedes 250SE - Mirror Detailing

    Had a restoration shop call me last week about getting one of their cars done for it to go back to the customer. Shop manager was wanting to get the cars cleaned up after being finished, but wants them truly detailed. Did not have the time for any of his guys to learn...or who could truly do the...
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    Finally...

    After months of getting delayed or locations not working out, I finally was able to get into a building. One of my customers, Hunters Performance, got another building and offered to sublease a good portion of the building to me. He would only be using it for storing a few cars for the next...
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    Ford GT Paint Correction - Mirror Detailing

    Another Ford GT I got done. Customer saw the black one I did last month and wanted his done up the same way. This is my dream car down to the exact color combo and mods. Car was not in the worse of shape. Had some minor holograms from the previous detailer and light scratces/swirls across the...
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    Acrylic Buffing

    Need to know if anyone has any experience with buffing/polishing arcylic surfaces. Something similar to a clear acrylic plexy style sheets. Need and idea of a polish to use and any type of buffing pads and if it works with the Griots or Megs DA Polisher.
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    '57 Thunderbird, Ford GT & Lexus LS430 - Mirror Detailing

    After getting the owners Ford GT and Lexus done, we looked over this car. He was just wanting a Wash, Clay, Seal and Wax like his Ford GT got, but I was able to convince him that even as little as a 1-Step Polish would go a long ways on this car. After a little convining, I got him to let me do...
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    Blacked Out Ford GT

    Did paint correction on this car back in early May and never got any good after pictures. Owner called me the other day about getting the car cleaned up and back to what it looked like in May. My after pictures then did not come out at all. The owner was gone when I was done, so no sun shots and...
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    Those with shops...

    Well I posted a thread awhile back and the location I found was ideal location at a great price. But unforently, due to one of the owners in the building being a complete douchebag, I lost out of that location. So I have been on the search for the last month and a half and I am going up...
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    Mirror Detailing - Terminator Paint Correction

    Owner had been off and on in touch with me for the last two months about getting his cobra back to looking like it should. Finally we were able to get a solid time to get it done. Owner had me come out and knock out my 2-Step Package on the Cobra, plus wanted to get the rims waxed, exhuast...
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    Mirror Detailing - Decked Out 350z

    Forged Performance had me do a quick Full Detail, 1-Step, on this newly finished year long build. Car had everything nice put into it. Very nice paint job, including engine bay, fully built stroked and twin turbo motor. Everything expensive was put into this car, so they wanted it to look clean...
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    Mirror Detailing - Range Rover Black Edition

    Did a 1-Step on this Range Rover today. Customer wanted to get the paint cleaned up and the holograms removed. Was going to be a full correction, but the wife decided against getting any 3M Clear Film on the car and since she does not take great car of it, he decided to just 1-Step it. SInce...
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    Grey to Black Mustang

    Marty contacted me a few weeks ago about seeing if I could improve the paint on a customers car. Looked at it and knew that I could make it look better. So car was finished this week and went out to knock it out. Car was in pretty bad shape, most of the paint was oxidatized, so I corrected it...
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    Neglected Black GTR

    Did this GTR this weekend. Paint was in pretty bad condition, so the owner wanted the paint to look a lot better than it was. Process: Wash w/ CG Maxisuds Clayed w/ Pinn Ultra Poly Clay w/ ONR Lube Buffing w/ SIP w/ Uber Yellow via Dewalt 849 * only a few areas * SIP w/ Uber Orange via...
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    Arancio Atlas Gallardo Spyder

    Customer contacted me about getting his Spyder and two other cars done. Will be going back next week to get his Rapide and Range Rover done. Wanted to get his Lambo looking good for getting new clearbra and after going on a Bullrun. Process: Wash w/ CG Maxisuds Rims w/ Diablo Wheel Gel...
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    Corvette Paint Correction

    Customer had been wanting me to do some work on her vette for the last several months. Everytime we planned it out she had something come up on her end and had to cancell. Well, finally everything worked out and she was able to drop the car off with me this weekend. Went with my Mirror Package...
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    Mustang GT Paint Correction

    Customer of mine wanted to get his Mustang cleaned up for the new owner. Drove a good two hour drive to the owners work to get it done. After looking at the car, it was settled on my 2-Step package which lands anywhere from 85-100% correction. Since Mustang paints are pretty easy to work with, I...
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    Shops in Shops?

    I tend to think of my business as not the same as most other professional detailing companies. Most get business from private clients or wholesale jobs. Some I know, get a majority of their business from Performance Automotive shops. Places that have huge client list, getting upwards of...
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    C5 Z06, Ford GT and 528 BMW

    Finally had a chance to do paint correction on my customersvette while it was over at Hunters Performance shop. He had wanted me to get this done early last month. Well finally everything was done with it and I was able to get it done before the F-Body gathering this weekend. Would have loved to...
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    Recent Work : '11 Challenger Dealership Fix; '11 M3 1 Lap of America Decal Removal...

    Some of the recent cars I have done over the last week.... One of Hunters Performance Customers who meet me up at Hunters shop, got a card and contacted me last week about getting his wifes Challenger done. They had just gotten it from the dealership and wanted it looking good. Wanted me to...
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