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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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Wow outstanding job! That looks really great.
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by lt1 hawk
too bad you don't live in SoCal. I would pay you to detail my car and clean her up a bit.
Thanks for the offer any way bro.

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SSTG awesome job man looks great. If you ever looking to try a great scratch and swirl remover, I just found this product by www.rt66wax.com they have a great scratch and swirl remover. I met the owner at a cruise night and saw some of his cars they look perfect. He let me use some on my black camaro and I couldn't believe it.
Thanks for the heads up. But i've go so much detail products I could start my own store.LOL.

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Not to jump on your business, but I am on Meguairs forum and there is step-by-step photo and writeup on how to wet sand/buff your car! I got on here cause I am restoring a bass boat! You will be AMAZED with the results!
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I'm on MOL too btw.

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Wow outstanding job! That looks really great.
Thanks! I really dig your ride also. Wish my wife was into cars as much as you.
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Damn bro you do some great work.. I am very tempted to fly you down here so you can do my car...
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 1FASTBIRD
Damn bro you do some great work.. I am very tempted to fly you down here so you can do my car...
Here's a couple more I did, there black vehicles to stick with the theme....





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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sstg
Thanks! I really dig your ride also. Wish my wife was into cars as much as you.
YW and TY . I actually was into the cars too much for my previous b/f! Hard to believe huh? I'm glad I was passed down the genes for it from my mom! I was going to the track when I was just 5 and loved it . BTW I also detail cars like you do but on the side. Would be good if I could do it now that I'm laid off. I just detailed a friends 2000 WS6 but it was cloudy out the day I did it and I couldnt get the scratches to show up so nothing to post . Her's didnt need wetsanding though but 95 Honda did. It's fun to shine it all back up with the P&C huh?
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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I just do it on the side also. Unfortunatley it's not a very steady business. But great side money. I do HVAC for a living.
It took the Makita to bring the Charger back. But I do like my Flex.
Use your car as a reference & get a couple jobs.That's how it all started for me 18yrs ago.Good luck to you & hope you find a job SOON.
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Maybe then 18 yrs from now I'll have a photography business and a detailing business ....but then I might be too old for detailing! LOL! Anyway great work and thanks for the well wishes
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sstg
I just do it on the side also. Unfortunatley it's not a very steady business. But great side money. I do HVAC for a living.
It took the Makita to bring the Charger back. But I do like my Flex.
Use your car as a reference & get a couple jobs.That's how it all started for me 18yrs ago.Good luck to you & hope you find a job SOON.
Great work on the driving mirrors! Lol! What do you do in HVAC? I do Industrial. I am trying to get my contractors liscense, but that is one hard test for sure. MOL has some good info huh? What is you User name so I can look at some of your pics?
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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I know it is not LSX related, but it is the same concept. Restoration project.

I had to wet sand the hell out of this and used some 3m products to restore the shine!

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Side Reflection in bad light before wax!

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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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Nice job on that gelcoat. It's SSTG,but I don't frequent it as much anymore.I hang out at http://www.detailingbliss.com/index.php.... same screen name,you'll dig it over there.
I'm a commercial journeyman local 36.
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