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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Last week I had this "professional" mobile detailer come to my house to "professionally" detail my car for me, and in the end, all he ended up doing was covering my car with "professional" swirl marks. I ended up having to use a rubbing compound to get them out of my paint, and there are STILL some left, but they arent too noticeable. Anyways, let me know what you guys think.

BEFORE

Decklid/Wing



Hood



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AFTER

Decklid/Wing



Hood



Fender/Door




Roof



Needless to say I'm extremely happy with the results. If anyone is interested, I used a Porter Cable for the polishing, first with Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound and an Orange Lake Country Pad, next I used Wolfgang Finishing Glaze with a White Pad, and finally I hand applied Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant, and removed everything with some micro fiber towels. It took the better part of a few days to get it done, but it was worth it. I also learned a lesson, if you want it done right, you should just do it yourself
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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wow nice job that was a pretty shitty detailer
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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yea man looks f***ing good man!! i have that rubbin compound too.. i got to take my swirl marks off my car too... doing this weeken..
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sketterman
Last week I had this "professional" mobile detailer come to my house to "professionally" detail my car for me, and in the end, all he ended up doing was covering my car with "professional" swirl marks. I ended up having to use a rubbing compound to get them out of my paint, and there are STILL some left, but they arent too noticeable. Anyways, let me know what you guys think.

BEFORE

Decklid/Wing



Hood



Fender/Hood



Roof





AFTER

Decklid/Wing



Hood



Fender/Door




Roof



Needless to say I'm extremely happy with the results. If anyone is interested, I used a Porter Cable for the polishing, first with Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound and an Orange Lake Country Pad, next I used Wolfgang Finishing Glaze with a White Pad, and finally I hand applied Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant, and removed everything with some micro fiber towels. It took the better part of a few days to get it done, but it was worth it. I also learned a lesson, if you want it done right, you should just do it yourself
To bad you got a crappy detailer.You completed his work by removing the swirls.Should have had him come back and do his job right.I would never leave a customer who 'paid' for paint correction, with swirls left in the paint.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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Yea really...I dont think I'd like to see him again lol.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Department of defense? What do you do?
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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with that with orbital buffer?
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Who there is a big diffrence it looks very good now just take that bad boy and go trade it in for a new Camaro when you are ready!
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sway99bird
Who there is a big diffrence it looks very good now just take that bad boy and go trade it in for a new Camaro when you are ready!
YES! Haha man I would LOVE to get a new Camaro, but I decided that when I buy another performance car I want a Vette. I miss my TA like crazy, and I know the new Camaro is gonna be sick, but for now the G35 can stay..it is a great car , just a little boring.

Anothepres - Where did it say DOD? I'm in the Navy if thats what you mean.

Davidadavila - It was with a Porter Cable 7424 or 7242 whatever the numbers are, its a DA polisher.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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great job.
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Good job.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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i would have professionally kicked that detailer in the nuts, nice job fixin his **** up.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
i would have professionally kicked that detailer in the nuts, nice job fixin his **** up.
Do you know what the "professional" used/method?

Anyways looks effin awesome! Good work
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by whitdog54
Do you know what the "professional" used/method?

Anyways looks effin awesome! Good work

Yea he used a porter cable...I'm guessing his rags were dirty or his pads had dried polish/wax/whatever on them. I guess if I look on the bright side, it gave me some good practice haha.
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