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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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So I had another detail job yesterday. The paint was in pretty rough shape, but it came out absolutely perfect. There is not a swirl on the car now and the paint looks three feet deep. Unfortunately its been cloudy here the last couple days, so I could not get any real good pics.

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After only compounding-



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50/50 on hood

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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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very nice

i'll ship my car down there for detailing how much?

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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Here are some of the Panels with each of them afterwards-









After-









And the few glamour shots-











Originally Posted by Altiery54
very nice

i'll ship my car down there for detailing how much?
your first born!!!!! hell id do it if you wanted me too!

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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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haha pry be cheaper 2 fly u up here. i need 2 clay bar mine before HIN this saturday. any tips?

u should open your own detailing business cause ur definelty very good
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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mmmm STI. I love the blue/gold combo! BTW nice job on the detail. How long did that take you?
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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^ thats awesome.

You have to give me some tips. I always valued your opinion. MY Syclone is 17 years old and could use a real good wash/wax/polish...Send me a PM about some things I could do?
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by R&C_rallySS
^ thats awesome.

You have to give me some tips. I always valued your opinion. MY Syclone is 17 years old and could use a real good wash/wax/polish...Send me a PM about some things I could do?
ditto
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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WOW!! Damn nice job man.

I think some schooling is in order for us.

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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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haha pry be cheaper 2 fly u up here. i need 2 clay bar mine before HIN this saturday. any tips?

u should open your own detailing business cause ur definelty very good
i already run my little detailing business

if you havent clayed before, the main thing to do is to keep it well lubed the whole time and continue to fold the clay over

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^ thats awesome.

You have to give me some tips. I always valued your opinion. MY Syclone is 17 years old and could use a real good wash/wax/polish...Send me a PM about some things I could do?
its probably in rough shape and you will need a maching buffer to get rid of most the stuff. i use a Porter Cable 7424, and then its really up to you as to what you want to use for compounds, polishes and sealants

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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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what are the products you use again?? i forgot.. i asked u before..
looks good man
I'm always interested using some new products
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by hatrickstu
i already run my little detailing business

if you havent clayed before, the main thing to do is to keep it well lubed the whole time and continue to fold the clay over
thats awesome. keep oit lubed will do.

get ur own shop thought and get a business license and stuff if u continue to do a great job u can have a very very lucrative job after time
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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ok well i guess ill tell you guys what steps i took-

Wash
Clay
Wash
Dry
Mask car off
Use Porter cable for the following-
Orange light compounding pads and Optimum Compound (once over)
CCS White Polish pad with OC (twice over)
CCS Grey finishing pad with Optimum Polish (once over)
CCS Blue pad and Poorboys EX Sealant (once over)

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thats awesome. keep oit lubed will do.

get ur own shop thought and get a business license and stuff if u continue to do a great job u can have a very very lucrative job after time
i dont want this to be a career, its just a great way of making some money through college

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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by hatrickstu
ok well i guess ill tell you guys what steps i took-

Wash
Clay
Wash
Dry
Mask car off
Use Porter cable for the following-
Orange light compounding pads and Optimum Compound (once over)
CCS White Polish pad with OC (twice over)
CCS Grey finishing pad with Optimum Polish (once over)
CCS Blue pad and Poorboys EX Sealant (once over)



i dont want this to be a career, its just a great way of making some money through college
ic. just throwing the idea out there
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Old May 7, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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oh i appreciate it man, thats what i like to hear!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Cleanest sti I have seen. Great job.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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thank ya sir!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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******' A good job hommie! But you always do so it's nothing new man!

I love the june bug... Nice touch! And you forgot to clean out his STi badge!

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Old May 7, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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so u went 4 a joy ride too?
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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******' A good job hommie! But you always do so it's nothing new man!

I love the june bug... Nice touch! And you forgot to clean out his STi badge!
yea i hadnt done the badge yet, i just needed to show off the paint in between the sprinkles haha

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so u went 4 a joy ride too?
i took it down the road. but yes i do drive most of the cars i clean

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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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I know I am screwing with you.... which compounds are you using... I have 3M rubbing and polishing compounds right now!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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I would pay somoene good money to do this to my car...
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by hatrickstu
yea i hadnt done the badge yet, i just needed to show off the paint in between the sprinkles haha



i took it down the road. but yes i do drive most of the cars i clean
hows it drive? itest drove one but didnt really fet on it
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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hows it drive? itest drove one but didnt really fet on it
steering response is amazing. sound is amazing

oh yeah and the fact its making 400awhp didnt hurt either
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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STi's are nice but there is much better out there.... I test drove a new hatch STi and it was pretty slick!

I have a show to go to Saturday night I'll throw up some pics of the car then... it's going to be raining for the next day or so.... Dirty Rollin' I am!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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I know I am screwing with you.... which compounds are you using... I have 3M rubbing and polishing compounds right now!
im using Optimum brand compounds and polish right now. no complaints. i also hear good **** about 3M though

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STi's are nice but there is much better out there.... I test drove a new hatch STi and it was pretty slick!

I have a show to go to Saturday night I'll throw up some pics of the car then... it's going to be raining for the next day or so.... Dirty Rollin' I am!
ok Yoda!

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