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Old 03-28-2007, 09:06 PM
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I detailed a 2004 G35. The paint was really thin but the clear coat was really hard. Lots of swirl marks. I washed, clayed, polished, waxed, detailed interior, washed floor mats & seats, detailed engine bay, detailed trunk. I charged $150, how does that price seem?

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Porter Cable 7424
Mother's Claybar
Menzerna Intensive Polish / Orange pad
Menzerna Final Polish II / White pad
Meguiar's Wax #26
Turtle Wax Leather Conditioner

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Nice detail job bro, how long did it take you?
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Nice detail job bro, how long did it take you?
Like 12hrs!
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wow thats a long time...looks good though...i cant wait until i get my porter cable..should be tomrrow!
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wow thats a long time...looks good though...i cant wait until i get my porter cable..should be tomrrow!
I know, I'm still learning though...
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dude, how are yall striping the carpets like that?? i really want to do this
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dude, how are yall striping the carpets like that?? i really want to do this
lol, I know it's cool. They're not as dark as in the picture, the carpet was still wet. You just need to mist the carpet with water then take a brush and brush one way, then the other. I did it after I washed the mats, so the carpet was already wet.
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how long will it stay that way?
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how long will it stay that way?
2hrs, lol. It stays outside
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For all that great work..you gave that person a hell of a deal for only 150.00.
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i like the engine bay touch up, nice car :thumbs:
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whats the best way to wash the engine and engine bay off?
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whats the best way to wash the engine and engine bay off?
I use a powerwasher w/ a wide stream and simple green diluted 50/50
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im not going to like rip anything apart or something right lol i mean those are high pressured soo
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nice work! where is upland CA? I want you to detail my car! I have overspray and a bunch of swirls....
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It's only a mapquest away but if my memory serves correct he could probably spit into Oregon.
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Originally Posted by 1meantransam
im not going to like rip anything apart or something right lol i mean those are high pressured soo
I put the stream on wide, so it's almost like a line of mist. Couldn't damage anything unless the tip of the wand is 1'' from the surface.
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that looks amazing. if i ever let my car get that dirty, id probably hang myself.

and on a side note, i see a lot of g35's that get the inside of the door handle area all scratched up. wtf it up with that?
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
nice work! where is upland CA? I want you to detail my car! I have overspray and a bunch of swirls....
I'm between the 57, 15, 10, 210 freeways. Like 40mins from LA. San Bernardino County
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Thats the same process I have been using for months now, I love it.. Wouldnt touch anything else.. car looks great, I love the polished red cars, makes me want one
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