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    Rare 02 Blaze Yellow WRX Detailed

    Got the call to detail his stock 02 Blaze WRX (with 142k on original motor/ 5 spd!) again. I've done his car a handful of times over the last few years. Blaze Yellow was only available in 02 as a Sedan, according to the owner they only made/imported about 450 Blaze Yellow's. Car got the...
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    Some of my 2009 details

    Been a LONG time since I've posted here. Here are pics of some detail jobs I've done in 2009. First off in in May I did my buddies CTS-V (again, did it last year when he got it)
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    Weekend Detail: 06 White STi / 06 Black 300

    Saturday: 06 Sti, barely any swirls on this car, obviously well maintained (and cleanly modded) Gold Class Wash PC- DACP on Meg Red Pad NXT on finishing pad QD with #34 Stoners on glass Hyperdressing 3:1 on tires QD on wheels
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    My newest JDM parts install on my MR2

    Went down to my buddy's place today to work on my MR2 while he worked on his MR2's. Installed the following OEM JDM pieces that us USDM folks don't get: Solid side marker eliminators, painted to match. Speed flaps- the front end of the MR2's tend to be "floaty" at high speed, this was the...
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    04 WRB WRX Detailed - Overspray repaired!

    Got a PM on the subaru board for a detail a few months ago from this person. He was interested in a winter detail/Protection/ and some marks left from a recent body shop incident repaired. Customer washed car ahead of time, so no before pics (was working out a friends shop - no running water...
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    This weekends details - White Impreza and Black Turbo Protege5

    With the 55+ degeree weather this week in IL, I got a few calls to do some details. First was a 2000 Impreza L, daily driver to a friend of mine. He lives about 2 blocks from the "L" in Chicago, and he used to live across the street from it at his old apartment. The car had heavy rail...
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    My New Daily Driver Pics - 01 Blue Protege MP3

    My buffer pad died on my about halfway, so it wasn't cutting the paint as much as I wanted, so I'm going to have to buff her again, but I'll probably wait until spring to do that, unless we get some more 50+ days (have 3 details scheduled for this weekend!) Process/Tools/Materials used: 2...
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    Neglected Black F-150 Detail **56k**

    Got the call to detail this daily driven F-150 Lariat for a friend's uncle. Truck has over 230K on it. I doubt she's ever seen an ounce of wax/sealant in her life. The truck was severly swirled and oxidized. Process: Wash with Gold Class Shampoo, 2 bucket. 10:1 Castrol Super clean on...
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    Black Modded K20 Tahoe GT Detailed today

    Detailed a K20 Black Tahoe GT today (along with his neighbor's Durango) When it was done, I told him it reminded me of those Impala Ad's from the 90's. Click for entire album Process/Materials/Tools used: Porter Cable 7424 Dual Action Polisher Washed with Sonus shampoo Buffed with...
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    S2000, TSX Details & Amazing Black MDX Transformation

    This weeks details: First on Monday was this S2000. Former employee of a shop, had a bunch of decals put on by the shop for show purposes, got called to de-sticker it. Car was fully detailed for the Formula D show back on June 10th for the shop, so it was a easy de-sticker and apply another...
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    last 6 details - Fit, Legacy, Celica, WRX and 2 MR2's-56K

    What a busy 2 weeks! Thankfully, I had 3 cancellations this weekend or I'd be dead right now. last weekend started friday night, with the 2 month old black Fit. SMR and topped with NXT click for pics Some minor swirling on it, got most of it out. a bigger car than it appears...
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    May have an interview as the detailer for a bodyshop - advice

    A local bodyshop has an add for an experienced detailer. I stopped in last night, filled out an app and talked to a manager briefly. He said they would call today and set up an appointment for an hour trial. They use 3M products and a Mikita Variable speed buffer, wool pads and...
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    last 4 details - MR2, WRX, Supra & Accord

    Been a busy 10 days, aside from moving and school, I've gotten the call to do 4 very nice cars, 3 turbo's and 1 daily driver that's being sold. 1st off, 91 Black MR2 turbo, highly modded. clayed with Meguiars Clay DACP on the paint (x2 where needed) NXT Texh Wax Sealant NXT Tire Shine...
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    My 10+ month long NXT

    Back in June of last summer I did 3 layers of NXT wax on my MR2 in 3 days before a National MR2 meet in Topeka, Kansas that I drove to. Since then, the car has only gotten washes (mostly rinsed down at the local coin-op since I live in an apartment) and a misting of QD I'd 'say every 2nd or...
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    New Car Plastic Protectant Residue Removal?

    I did about 15 searches and couldn't find anything (maybe wrong combo of words) We picked up a brand new "Graphite Pearl" 2006 Honda Accord Coupe EX V6. We know the salesguy and he know's how anal I am about my cars, so I made sure he didn't have them touch the car at all! I did...
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    FS - 2000 Civic EX

    My GF's trying to sell her car, she's looking for a new car. 2000 Silver Honda Civic EX 5 Spd 153K mostly highway miles 1 owner Factory CD player Sunroof Keyless entry Bone Stock and original except for the following three items: 1) K & N Drop In Filter 2) OEM Civic Si muffler...
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    Silver G20 & Red 91 MR2 Turbo Detailed

    So the last 2 weekends, I detailed a G20 daily driver and a 91 MR2. Both cars got Gold Class Wash Clay Wash again G20 got DACP MR2 got #9 Hyper Dressing on tires Stoners on exterior windows Castrol degreaser (1:10 concentration) 4 Star UPP Here are the pics, first the G20...
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    5 Recent Details - 4 cars, 5 turbos - 56K

    Click for pics and info from NASIOC thread I also did a silver G20 this weekend, but still have to upload those pics. . . Thanks for looking! David
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    Red Single Stage Restoration - Part 2

    As started in this thread I had the time to finally get going on the rest of the exterior on the integra yesterday. These pics ONLY show the deoxidation of the paint. I did an additional cleaning of the paint after these pics (but it got dark out) and I've still got to polish the paint some...
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    My latest - Orange WRX, White WRX and an amazing begining of my new Daily Driver

    I'm not gonna post all the pics, just links to them on my site. The orange WRX belongs to a friend from NASIOC and I've detailed it 2 times last year. It's been in the shop for approx 13 months getting built up. Something like 450-500 WHP , should be good for a mid to low 11 sec pass...
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