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Uh oh.....is this C5 beyond help?

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Jan 23, 2012 | 05:49 PM

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Uh oh.....is this C5 beyond help?

What to do....oh what to do....

Stay tuned for the outcome!

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Jan 23, 2012 | 05:52 PM

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Yikes :/

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Jan 23, 2012 | 06:16 PM

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Looks like a failed attempt to wet sand or something. Well that c5 is in good hands, got the best detailer on the job

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Jan 23, 2012 | 06:19 PM

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Well seeing your work it will look like new. I dont know if you think you can do it but i think there will still be some marks..... I could be wrong.

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Jan 23, 2012 | 06:19 PM

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can't wait to see what you do with this one

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Jan 23, 2012 | 07:14 PM

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Wow, that should be a fun one, haha. I'm sure you will getting looking good again, you do great work man.

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Jan 23, 2012 | 07:24 PM

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How in the world does that happen in the first place? Does he wash his car with a wire brush?

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Jan 23, 2012 | 08:14 PM

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Not sure if there's anything you can't fix, OP.. You're my hero!!

*nohomo*

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Jan 23, 2012 | 08:18 PM

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I dont think it was wetsanded but i think he uses a bucket with soap sand and uses a handful of rocks for a mitt.

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Jan 23, 2012 | 08:20 PM

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^ Or even the public brush at the do it yourself car washes... I'll use it on my DD because I don't give a **** about it, but NEVER on the Camaro! I won't even take it thru a car wash. It's never seen one in all the years I've had it.

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Jan 23, 2012 | 08:24 PM

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Let us know how long this takes, seeing as its also hard vette clear. Good luck

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Jan 23, 2012 | 08:26 PM

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wow, that's pretty bad

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Jan 23, 2012 | 08:27 PM

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Quote:

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^ Or even the public brush at the do it yourself car washes... I'll use it on my DD because I don't give a **** about it, but NEVER on the Camaro! I won't even take it thru a car wash. It's never seen one in all the years I've had it.

Lol i thpught those where for the rims and tires

. I use it for the rims and tires on my dd camary. You can blame me for the grit in there. I take a mitt with me to there. The camary only gets clean about 2x a month.

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Jan 23, 2012 | 08:34 PM

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Damn! I can't wait to see the outcome.

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Jan 23, 2012 | 08:38 PM

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Ouch! I would be pissed beyond pissed. They took it to the right guy to fix it.

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Jan 23, 2012 | 08:41 PM

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How in the world does that happen in the first place? Does he wash his car with a wire brush?

I'll give you guys a hint.....its brand new paint that has never been washed.

Oh and thank you for all the kind words too! I love you guys. *nohomo*

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Jan 23, 2012 | 09:15 PM

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lol that is messed up!!!

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Jan 23, 2012 | 09:38 PM

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Did someone use a razor to scrape off some shipping plastic guard wrap stuff?

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Jan 23, 2012 | 09:40 PM

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Quote:

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I'll give you guys a hint.....its brand new paint that has never been washed.

Oh and thank you for all the kind words too! I love you guys. *nohomo*

O so its a new paint job that was painted cleared then wet sanded? Then you have to polish it?

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Jan 23, 2012 | 09:46 PM

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Holy cow, looks like my dads suburban he wants me to buy!

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