show me your work - a tribute to Aron Ralston

Sharkie

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ACK! I hauled a bunch of my stuff down to a friend’s house and polished and Klasse’fied his cars with him. About week later I pulled the stuff out of my trunk and the cap was off my SG!!…doh! Is the stuff still good or are there volatile solvents that would have evaporated? The Klasse bottle has a very small opening but still the cap was off for so long…:nixweiss





SJS
 
hmmm, whenever I do the car I leave the cap off the whole time.... For about 20 minutes a coat. Crap never thought about that. :confused:
 
I use old dawn containers with the pull up nozzle, when I am done squirting it badda bing badda boom, it's closed.



I doubt your Klasse is bad, I could see if the top was off for like 4-6 months but I doubt that happended, no need to worry.
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by joed1228 [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>I use old dawn containers with the pull up nozzle, when I am done squirting it badda bing badda boom, it's closed.

I doubt your Klasse is bad, I could see if the top was off for like 4-6 months but I doubt that happended, no need to worry. [/b]</blockquote>

That’s a good idea for the Klasse. I need a box for ALL my stuff gonna hit Targe’ (target) and stacks and stacks (container store). I’ll keep my eyes peeled for little bottles as well.

I just buzzed on a coat of SG and it seems fine. In fact I put it on top of Blackfire and it feels slicker than the BF, so at least that part didn’t evaporate away.
:rolleyes:

SJS
 
Don't you just hate it when you're not sure if a product is good or not, and there's no easy way to figure it out?



I was told polymer sealants have a shelf life of a few years, depending on the container it was stored in (whether it was airtight, etc.)



I guess there's a reason Klasse is sealed the way it is?



Anyways, I wouldn't worry about it.
 
side door
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looks like a public vehicle more than a private car usage

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more algae stains found on the wheels
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after a good wash, power clean 1:3 part water

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clayed
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front left side passenger door
wow...mirror shining paint - is there a need to be detail???????

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look again

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remember "what you cant see you cant detail - Matt Davis (Megs Asia Trainer)"

now look at the back passenger door
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ta da
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front 1/4 damages pic
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more scuff appears
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scratches are more prominent under halogen light
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now - it this a job done by Wolverine???
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I can hear the paint screaming out in paint


abstract arts done by Contemporary artist AKA neglected owners
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more paint chips
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scuff & scratches done by children bicycle
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what a beautiful picture - realieve
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but TA DA
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wolverine art


more scratches found by this artificial sun light (halogen is one of the most affordable & yet mimic the best sun light)
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is this from off road...tree trunks....
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2 contributors - mainly the owner & road side car wash
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look at the finger nails scuff
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scuff like scratches inflicted by careless passenger - chances of banging on to a beam or pillar during opening


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another relieve side
who does like deep glossy, depth, reflective paint
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really
the truth
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the seller, actually sent the car to get a quick fixed & touch up (you can see there is a lot of cover up) Thank God for making man of creating Halogen
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front bonnet
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Didnt had the time to post up this...the detail was done 7 months ago, a month earlier during Christmas I had a slipped while washing my car, wearing a worn out crocs sandal, my whole body landed on my elbow (the impact nearly cause me a black out - although some stars appeared) without much of after care, I continue to detail & golfing & detail (when i felt the pain in between - i consulted more than 1/2 dozens GP) taken a significant anti inflammatory pill (AKA - pain killers) ...so much so was wrongly diagnosed as a muscle pull , where i actually got a ligament tears( only found out 5 months later) what from a acute now became chronic)

How my pain was suppressed, and 40 days later, much to my ignorant ( i barely able to lift up even a lap top with my right arm, where i use to swing the Makita rotary (8Kg) like a piece of cake.....so severe, till i had to go to Gleneagle hospital at midnight, as my right arms cant even drive or carry my baby) the pain was so unbearable

I got panic for the 1st time, thinking what will it be - IF.....??????? IF???? this & that....I was not so worried of losing my arm, or can i carry my baby again... but can i detail again....what if I can detail again

"i always believe all thing happen for a good reason, The reason of rest, recuperates & get restores"

Although after another month of resting or so, I did couple of hands on Detailing clinic & did a couple of cars as well- finally heals.


background
I was suffering from a torn ligament & I did this 13 hours detail all by myself (many a times I wanted to call it quit

so painful, till I had to use an elbow guard stripes to act a a tourniquet to relieve the ligament pressure at my elbow.
So much so I had to use my left hand to hold my right to finish the detail) esp Makita. Mind you I thought I was gonna to loose my arm in this detail

read more
before
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a 50/50%
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ta da

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before
swirls & water marks
DSCF4427.JPG



ta da
DSCF4438.JPG


please bear in mind you only have 6th/part of an inche of clear coat paint on your car ( as thick as a cigarette plastic wrapper of clear coat) should you allow - the hands of untrained person to remove only 50% of that (your coat is ENDANGERED)
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PHP:
side door
P1290597.JPG


looks like a public vehicle more than a private car usage

P1290597.JPG


more algae stains found on the wheels
P1290601.JPG


DSCF4400.JPG


after a good wash, power clean 1:3 part water

P1290619.JPG

clayed
DSCF4472.JPG


front left side passenger door
wow...mirror shining paint - is there a need to be detail???????

P1290647.JPG


look again

P1290646.JPG


remember "what you cant see you cant detail - Matt Davis (Megs Asia Trainer)"

now look at the back passenger door
P1290647.JPG


ta da
P1290652.JPG


front 1/4 damages pic
P1290621.JPG


more scuff appears
P1290624.JPG


scratches are more prominent under halogen light
P1290627.JPG


now - it this a job done by Wolverine???
P1290628.JPG


I can hear the paint screaming out in paint


abstract arts done by Contemporary artist AKA neglected owners
P1290629.JPG


more paint chips
P1290625.JPG


scuff & scratches done by children bicycle
P1290632.JPG


what a beautiful picture - realieve
P1290641.JPG


but TA DA
P1290633.JPG


wolverine art


more scratches found by this artificial sun light (halogen is one of the most affordable & yet mimic the best sun light)
P1290645.JPG


is this from off road...tree trunks....
P1290658.JPG


2 contributors - mainly the owner & road side car wash
P1290662.JPG


look at the finger nails scuff
P1290668.JPG


scuff like scratches inflicted by careless passenger - chances of banging on to a beam or pillar during opening


P1290680.JPG


another relieve side
who does like deep glossy, depth, reflective paint
P1290674.JPG


really
the truth
P1290672.JPG


the seller, actually sent the car to get a quick fixed & touch up (you can see there is a lot of cover up) Thank God for making man of creating Halogen
P1290681.JPG



front bonnet
P1290688.JPG



Didnt had the time to post up this...the detail was done 7 months ago, a month earlier during Christmas I had a slipped while washing my car, wearing a worn out crocs sandal, my whole body landed on my elbow (the impact nearly cause me a black out - although some stars appeared) without much of after care, I continue to detail & golfing & detail (when i felt the pain in between - i consulted more than 1/2 dozens GP) taken a significant anti inflammatory pill (AKA - pain killers) ...so much so was wrongly diagnosed as a muscle pull , where i actually got a ligament tears( only found out 5 months later) what from a acute now became chronic)

How my pain was suppressed, and 40 days later, much to my ignorant ( i barely able to lift up even a lap top with my right arm, where i use to swing the Makita rotary (8Kg) like a piece of cake.....so severe, till i had to go to Gleneagle hospital at midnight, as my right arms cant even drive or carry my baby) the pain was so unbearable

I got panic for the 1st time, thinking what will it be - IF.....??????? IF???? this & that....I was not so worried of losing my arm, or can i carry my baby again... but can i detail again....what if I can detail again

"i always believe all thing happen for a good reason, The reason of rest, recuperates & get restores"

Although after another month of resting or so, I did couple of hands on Detailing clinic & did a couple of cars as well- finally heals.


background
I was suffering from a torn ligament & I did this 13 hours detail all by myself (many a times I wanted to call it quit

so painful, till I had to use an elbow guard stripes to act a a tourniquet to relieve the ligament pressure at my elbow.
So much so I had to use my left hand to hold my right to finish the detail) esp Makita. Mind you I thought I was gonna to loose my arm in this detail

read more
before
P1290687.JPG


a 50/50%
DSCF4417.JPG


ta da

DSCF4420.JPG


before
swirls & water marks
DSCF4427.JPG



ta da
DSCF4438.JPG


please bear in mind you only have 6th/part of an inche of clear coat paint on your car ( as thick as a cigarette plastic wrapper of clear coat) should you allow - the hands of untrained person to remove only 50% of that (your coat is ENDANGERED)
P1290717.JPG
 

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STOP THIS CYCLE - BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE, pls dont just listen to hear say & who whos & what what claims

many does it for $$$ but the true owner does it for passion

therefore , there is no point of restoring the car, should the new onwer continues to let the car wash & thrashed by the road side car wash aka detailer)

for it takes a cobbler to know his tools
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right tool for the right job is important

eg on this tight & narrow area
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side door before
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now



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after 10 hours of paint correction prior going in to interior detailing
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remember
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now
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remember the sprayed on paint...that was use to cover up
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now
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used to be like this
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now
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front bonnet
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tada
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a complete make over
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side view
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remembering this side

now
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finger nails scuff leveled up after paint correction
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before
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how this before
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now - the reflection shot
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double check again with halogen
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show me your work!!!!!!
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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

ladies and gentleman presenting to you
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before & after restore
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now
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do you remember
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ta da
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what happen if my buddy now neglect his car, just like the previous owner????? tell me how would you feel, after going thru this mentally, physically & stress to get her restores...... I always choose to empowered, equip & explain to the owner what I am doing & what is the level of paint cutting requires .....every post is make specially for them to remember & refer to when they have forgotten of this journey

I gave him a bottle of ONR + 3 MF, Optimum no rinse wash for weekly wash & Optimum car wax to protect her (monthly)
 

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before
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how it was before
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how it was


Thank you for reading yet another detailing thread of detailien, for all your kind words

My tribute to Aron Ralston, my tears flow when i watch the movie 127 hours...to see what he has got to do ...to save himself


lastly my beloved wife & lovely children for their constant support, I love you guys
for nothing is impossible to whom who believe
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