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Old 01-14-2009, 10:56 PM   #1
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How to really detail a car
This is worth the read. If you really want to know how to detail a car and get a professional finish, take notes, I know I learned a thing or two...or three haha:

http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-det...-rickrack.html
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Old 01-14-2009, 11:00 PM   #2
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That's a crap load of pics
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If you did it, then where's your pictures for a review and follow-up?
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If you did it, then where's your pictures for a review and follow-up?
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He did not say he did it, he said he took notes.
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That's F'N incredible attention to detail and patience!
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He did not say he did it, he said he took notes.
He must of put those notes to use I'm sure.
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so who wants to clean my car like that???
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damn...thats crazy good work. and i thought i was pretty good at detailing lol.
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That's a crap load of pics
It's been loading for about two minutes now...I think I'll leave the computer on overnight and check back in the morning...
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thts insane.. said it took him over 60 hours.. 20 of those hours were prolly spent takin 100000 pictures
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I haven't done that. My detail is already posted where it was my first attempt at machine detail. I'm in no way as good as that, nor do I say to be. I just put it on here because I thought we could all learn and benefit from it.
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im liking the benefit and want this done on my balt like now!
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The good part is that most of our Balts wouldn't need that much correction...but our cars could definitely look that good. And that's 16 year old paint keep in mind.
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Thats about normal for me when detailing an older Vette at work. I can spend 6 - 8 days on a car without a problem. Thats me doing the entire top and bottom side of the car tho. But he has some very good tips in there.
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my car looks pretty bad and i want to get my car looking really good and was wondering if anyone could tell me if it is possible to do all the wetsanding and polishing without a buffer?
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my car looks pretty bad and i want to get my car looking really good and was wondering if anyone could tell me if it is possible to do all the wetsanding and polishing without a buffer?
If you happen to have a machine for an arm haha...I think your arm would fall off attempting it. But seriously, no man. You really need the speed of the polisher to cut.
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ok just wondering... well i guess i get to spend a little more money on getting this done by a pro
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I hate to say it but that guys got stu beat..lmfao..
car looks fucking amazing after taht..looks bran new from the dealer..haha
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omg. this is probably pics from when he bought the car new haha jk
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wow, i wonder how much it would cost to get something like that done to your ride
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Imagine how much work was left to clean the towels and tools, etc. haha. I'd love to see the car today and see what condition it's in and if it's been kept up. After a job like that, you would hope so.

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