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Apr 16, 2009 | 11:38 PM

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*Teaser pic*

I will be spending the next week or two on this car. Thought I'd put up a teaser pic for now

This is after 2 compounding steps with M105 and yellow SOLO Wool pad on the Makita rotary. It removed most of the deep scratches, but there is still a lot left. I will be wetsanding this part, and likely most of the car as well.

*added wetsanding pics at bottom*

After wetsanding and compounding. No polishing yet!

Apr 16, 2009 | 11:42 PM

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holy effin **** you do sick work wow

Apr 17, 2009 | 12:14 AM

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what a difference! amazing work

Apr 17, 2009 | 01:10 AM

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damn jeff that thing looks F'd up! show us the rest of the pics!

Apr 17, 2009 | 01:23 AM

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damn jeff that thing looks F'd up! show us the rest of the pics!

Ok, one more teaser for you Kev. But just a 'before' pic

Apr 17, 2009 | 01:30 AM

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wow!!! more pics please! great work!

Apr 17, 2009 | 01:41 AM

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wow that paint looks beautiful when it's all done.

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Apr 17, 2009 | 06:20 AM

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damn man great work thats what my car needs if you were only a little closer that across the country lol id pay you to do mine

Apr 17, 2009 | 07:41 AM

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wow, car was rough

Apr 17, 2009 | 07:44 AM

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Yeah, the before pic looks real rough. What happened? It looks like you drove it through the woods.

Apr 17, 2009 | 10:23 AM

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Yeah, the before pic looks real rough. What happened? It looks like you drove it through the woods.

It sat in a field for 2-3 years with no engine or transmission in the Chico area where it's super hot. Also has been in Oklahoma and Reno, so all dry, hot and dusty places. Plus when it was sitting nobody really kept the car up, just was on the back burner for the owners.

Apr 17, 2009 | 10:56 AM

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Good work man, cant wait to see finished pics

Apr 17, 2009 | 11:01 AM

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When you wetsand the car it takes some of the clear off right?
Is that bad for the car if you were to leave it outside daily?

Apr 17, 2009 | 11:38 AM

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Looks good so far I can't wait until it's done

Apr 17, 2009 | 11:59 AM

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Thanks for all the compliments guys. I'm looking forward to doing the writeup on this detail. Beware, it will be LOOOOONG with a ton of pics.

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When you wetsand the car it takes some of the clear off right?
Is that bad for the car if you were to leave it outside daily?

Yes it does. You have to be careful to not remove too much, as most of the protective stuff in the clear settles at the top. As long as you keep it up with a wax or sealant consistantly it will be fine.