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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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nice how-to... but now i hate you because im gonna have to spend my whole saturday doing this now. im sure my car will love you for it
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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nice how-to... but now i hate you because im gonna have to spend my whole saturday doing this now. im sure my car will love you for it
yes, it will, post pics up when you do!
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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i will but im embarrased because i have an unpainted spoiler
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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i will but im embarrased because i have an unpainted spoiler
oh ****! well just take front shots haha
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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oh ****! well just take front shots haha
haha thats what i was thinking, but i need to just quit being a loser and get it painted already... and i need to paint my rims like yours (ive wanted to do it since i got the car but havent had the *****)
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Sticky ftw, very nice write up!
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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Sticky ftw, very nice write up!
well maybe a mod should sticky this **** up already! thanks btw
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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wow im impressed haha im a noob compared to you...and i thought i was good haha
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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admitting you can do better is the first step i once thought i was the **** too, and i wasnt even close, and still am not now. i dont know what it is about detailing though, people get PISSED when you tell them they are wrong about their stuff
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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I used to do all of this.

But then I got an apartment. No outside water for me.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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I used to do all of this.

But then I got an apartment. No outside water for me.
thats when you jack the local spray off station stall
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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when are you going to come make my car pretty?
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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thats when you jack the local spray off station stall
Pay $8 for 5 min worth of water? I don't think so. lol
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Pay $8 for 5 min worth of water? I don't think so. lol
no son you just gotta know how to manage that water, ive done it

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when are you going to come make my car pretty?
when you pay me enough haha

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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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no son you just gotta know how to manage that water, ive done it



when you pay me enough haha
I guess so, haha. Whenever my front bumper gets re-painted its time for a full on detail session. Wash, wax, vaccume, armor all all the interior plastics, leather treatment, tire shine....the works
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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how much? lol
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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how much? lol
gas there and back, hotel, etc.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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hotel? you cant sleep out of your car? what kind of a man are you?? where at in arkansas are you?
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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hotel? you cant sleep out of your car? what kind of a man are you?? where at in arkansas are you?
dead center, little rock area (conway to be exact)
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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Just curious, why do you suggest a cotton wash mitt? Is it just a personal preference?

For the PC 7424. I wish I would have picked up one of these earlier than I originally did. It's one of the best things you can buy if you are serious about detailing.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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Just curious, why do you suggest a cotton wash mitt? Is it just a personal preference?

For the PC 7424. I wish I would have picked up one of these earlier than I originally did. It's one of the best things you can buy if you are serious about detailing.
its just one at NAPA, its damn soft though!
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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Stu - You forgot exterior trim dressing!!! :P
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by hatrickstu
its just one at NAPA, its damn soft though!
I'll have to check and see if they have any good ones there. Most of the one I have seen are thin crap. Plush 100% lambswool mitt seem to work good for me.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Stu - You forgot exterior trim dressing!!! :P
my plastic does need some back to black, SORRY haha

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I'll have to check and see if they have any good ones there. Most of the one I have seen are thin crap. Plush 100% lambswool mitt seem to work good for me.
oh i agree, i was surprised they had these

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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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Very nice write up !! I too think we should sticky, let me see what I can do
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