My Fastest Detail Ever
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Thanks very much for all the great comments!
I *really* wanted to drive the car, but out of respect to the owner and the car, I decided it was best to leave it be. I'm getting a ride in it tomorrow, so that will be cool.
Chup - it's the discontinued polish...I'm sad now that I've used it, even though it was $65 a bottle.
YoungGunLS1 - I had the car all day long, so I took my time with it, but it took me about 5 hours total. The polishing was done with a Porter Cable 7424 and foam polishing pad...everything else was done by hand. The owner has been very good to me at his shop, so I only charged him $100. Normally it would have been a $150+ job.
I *really* wanted to drive the car, but out of respect to the owner and the car, I decided it was best to leave it be. I'm getting a ride in it tomorrow, so that will be cool.
Chup - it's the discontinued polish...I'm sad now that I've used it, even though it was $65 a bottle.
YoungGunLS1 - I had the car all day long, so I took my time with it, but it took me about 5 hours total. The polishing was done with a Porter Cable 7424 and foam polishing pad...everything else was done by hand. The owner has been very good to me at his shop, so I only charged him $100. Normally it would have been a $150+ job.
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Originally Posted by camaroextra
how did you get started doing that? iv been wanting too i got a lot of detailing ****.
Originally Posted by ZaneO
Started doing it for friends and family about 3 years ago. I've been blessed to build a good reputation for myself around here with the car guys.
Thats what you have to do. People have to know how their car will be treated when its in your hands.
Great job
I posted in your other post on the other board. I have detailed some high end cars and the most I will do is pull them in and out of the shop. (most of the time I don't do that) That was nice to let you take it out, but no thanks. I don't want to fix or replace someones baby. LS1 Tech Stories
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looks like im gona have to buy some Zaino products and some mezerna or klasse polish, my car needs it badly, but i dont wanna do it with a orbital...i need to get a Porter cable...
that vette came out great, u did a nice job...
that vette came out great, u did a nice job...
Originally Posted by YoungGunLs1
Looks amazing man! you did excellent. I admire that you didn't take it out for a spin, very respectable.
LOOKS AWESOME! Nice job
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Thanks again, guys.
I have known the owner for several years, so he trusts me completely, but I still didn't want risk the chance.
No engine pictures because the turbos are hidden underneath the fenders. It's looks like a 95% stock LS2 motor.
Luna - the camera is a Sony DSC-P200 (7.2 mp) with a tripod.
I have known the owner for several years, so he trusts me completely, but I still didn't want risk the chance.
No engine pictures because the turbos are hidden underneath the fenders. It's looks like a 95% stock LS2 motor.
Luna - the camera is a Sony DSC-P200 (7.2 mp) with a tripod.
Originally Posted by ZaneO
Thanks again, guys.
I have known the owner for several years, so he trusts me completely, but I still didn't want risk the chance.
No engine pictures because the turbos are hidden underneath the fenders. It's looks like a 95% stock LS2 motor.
Luna - the camera is a Sony DSC-P200 (7.2 mp) with a tripod.
I have known the owner for several years, so he trusts me completely, but I still didn't want risk the chance.
No engine pictures because the turbos are hidden underneath the fenders. It's looks like a 95% stock LS2 motor.
Luna - the camera is a Sony DSC-P200 (7.2 mp) with a tripod.
see now that's awesome.
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Originally Posted by ZaneO
Thanks again, guys.
Luna - the camera is a Sony DSC-P200 (7.2 mp) with a tripod.
Luna - the camera is a Sony DSC-P200 (7.2 mp) with a tripod.
I do need a tri-pod, I used a garbage can one time in night mode with the timer and the pics came out pretty good
garbage can
me holding the camera on a cold windy night
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Luna - the camera is a Sony DSC-P200 (7.2 mp) with a tripod.
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2002 Trans Am - the only real tips I have are to shoot in lots of different lighting and lots of different angles. Take the same pictures with and without using the flash. Practice, practice, practice
ChevyChad - $100 was a *very* good deal for a detail like this. I wiped down the engine bay and waxed the painted surfaces, but the engine and everything else is brand new, so it wasn't dirty.
ChevyChad - $100 was a *very* good deal for a detail like this. I wiped down the engine bay and waxed the painted surfaces, but the engine and everything else is brand new, so it wasn't dirty.
