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Old 11-20-2006, 10:04 PM
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Default Christmas came early :)

For me.

Gonna try out the victim car tonight. hehehe.


Old 11-20-2006, 10:16 PM
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So that's what a porter cable looks like.
Old 11-20-2006, 10:24 PM
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wow, better hurry up and get some pic's of the car before teh weather get's nasty
Old 11-20-2006, 10:27 PM
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damn, you aren't messing around! How much did all that cost?
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where did santa get it from and how much if you don't mind sharing! thanks
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+1 for where you got it from and how much.
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Yes, please give us more information -- what car will be your first victim??
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who makes the orange pads and what product are you usin with them ? thanks
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
damn, you aren't messing around! How much did all that cost?
Yeah, after i perfect the buffing, I'll add Zaino to the top......priceless.


It cost me $260 total. 200 of it was from Autogeek.net (buffer, 3 orange Lake Country pads, scratch X, Meg #80 and #83, and backing plate

from (can't remember now) i got the 6 meg pads for $50, 10-shipping.
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Originally Posted by SnakeStomper
Yes, please give us more information -- what car will be your first victim??
2001 hyundai accent. I'm only doing some of it tonight, as I have a full Zaino detail tomorrow morning on a 2006 Audi A6.

I'll do some before/during/after pics tonight.

The orange pads are the Lake Country (County?) pads. Very good pads, expensive too.

I got everything on sale.....then i saw an email from Autogeek.net....: all buffers are free shipping, and 20% off buffer accessories (ie backing plate and stuff). Now is the time to buy. the code is HOLIDAY5 i think.
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Here are some pics of the process. Very difficult to take good pics of white paint at night.

BEFORE:





Product first used:


After 2 passes I switched to the #83, then 2 more passes with #80.

Final results:
(oh and keep in mind, there is no Zaino or any wax on the paint yet)





I'm gonna try to finish or at least get a large portion of the car done tomorrow. Detail all morning/afternoon....then come home and do another car all night.....the things i do for cars lol.
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cant wait
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Nice. . . I just picked up my PC this week (sucks I saw the same damn email about the free shipping and discount a couple days later). Definitely worth it. Got the 3 Lake County pads too. Definitely helped the black on my Camaro.
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I've finished the right hand side with 2 passes of #83, and 2 passes of #80.

Driver side is done with 2 passes of #83, got 2 more passes of #80 to go.
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Looks great. What speed setting you using?
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Originally Posted by 1SicV8
cant wait
me either
Old 11-22-2006, 09:44 PM
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well don't expect too much, as this is my first one with a PC. Oh, and I won't be able to get any pics in the sun for a couple days (holiday + bad weather).

I'm using speed 5.



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