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Old 01-14-2009, 11:56 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 01-15-2009, 12:00 AM   #2
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That's a crap load of pics
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:01 AM   #3
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:01 AM   #4
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If you did it, then where's your pictures for a review and follow-up?
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:03 AM   #5
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If you did it, then where's your pictures for a review and follow-up?
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:05 AM   #6
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:07 AM   #7
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He did not say he did it, he said he took notes.
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:10 AM   #8
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That's F'N incredible attention to detail and patience!
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:10 AM   #9
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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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Old 01-15-2009, 12:13 AM   #10
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so who wants to clean my car like that???
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:14 AM   #11
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damn...thats crazy good work. and i thought i was pretty good at detailing lol.
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:15 AM   #12
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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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Old 01-15-2009, 12:19 AM   #13
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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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Old 01-15-2009, 12:24 AM   #14
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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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Old 01-15-2009, 12:25 AM   #15
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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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Old 01-15-2009, 12:30 AM   #17
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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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