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Aug 31, 2010 | 04:13 PM

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just brought the guy back his 91 vette...it wasnt the nicest vette but ill be more then happy to detail anything if im gettin paid....his clear was hard as hell so im a lil tuckered out lol....started last night after work 13 hours at work and finished it up today.....after this i finally get to fix my own cars paint for the car show coming up in a lil over a week...enjoy

befores

tried gettin a reflection shot of my Adam's banner but the camera sucks

afters

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Aug 31, 2010 | 04:26 PM

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turned out really good!

Aug 31, 2010 | 04:31 PM

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Very good work we need to start a detailing shop together. Only if you lived down here
damn that's a shame

Aug 31, 2010 | 04:40 PM

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thanks guys....Mel i wished i lived down there....Ohio's weather sucks

Aug 31, 2010 | 04:53 PM

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Looks fantastic. I'd hire you in a moment to do my SS and my GN.

As a side note, the TPI motor still has the best looking fuel injection system since 1950's-era Rochester setup.

And I would trade my GN straight=up for a clean C4 like that one!

Aug 31, 2010 | 05:07 PM

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thanks....i dont think you would want this one...guy has an issue with a rough idle and it cutting out when you give it 3/4 to full throttle...he took it to a shop and they said it was his O2 sensor which was $200...they were wrong cuz it is still runnin like ****

Aug 31, 2010 | 05:15 PM

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Sounds like fuel pump or filter, or possibly a bad coil.

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Aug 31, 2010 | 05:50 PM

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Nice job!

Also, please pass along this message to the owner.

"Needs lower." Stop.
"Immediately." Stop.

That is all.

u dont like the 4x4 look lol...he got it a few weeks ago but didnt mention any plans for it...only thing he mentioned was me doing his avalanche

Aug 31, 2010 | 05:51 PM

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man i don't dig that color. I bet its a older guy with gray hair, a ball cap and dark glasses that drives that right? lol

Aug 31, 2010 | 06:00 PM

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Holy hell someone show the original owner what a bottle of leather conditioner looks like. I know its an old car but wow.

Aug 31, 2010 | 06:12 PM

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very nice work, but that color

Aug 31, 2010 | 06:15 PM

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man i don't dig that color. I bet its a older guy with gray hair, a ball cap and dark glasses that drives that right? lol

Hey!!!

be nice I have some grays to but no ball cap and Maui Jim sun glasses.

And DP there hardly ever snow no white Christmas but lots of rain and heat.
But we have some awesome fall days

Aug 31, 2010 | 06:28 PM

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man i don't dig that color. I bet its a older guy with gray hair, a ball cap and dark glasses that drives that right? lol

way off lol....middle 40's single guy with a mullet and he is a truck driver who lives in a motel

it is very nice during the fall...great temps with no humidity and best of all no snow yet

yeah the color has something to be desired.

i put 2 coats of leather conditioner on and it just ate it up...they are beyond any help.

Aug 31, 2010 | 07:30 PM

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DP 08 GXP, nice work!

Any tips/steps on dealing with the swirls?

Aug 31, 2010 | 07:35 PM

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DP 08 GXP, nice work!

Any tips/steps on dealing with the swirls?

Two bucket wash, microfibers only. Waffle weave microfiber to dry. The idea is to minimize contact with the paint when not working with a pad and a polish.

Aug 31, 2010 | 08:01 PM

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Wow, looks great. I love Vette's. I have been looking at them lately. I think that is my next toy.

-Mike

Aug 31, 2010 | 08:39 PM

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Two bucket wash, microfibers only. Waffle weave microfiber to dry. The idea is to minimize contact with the paint when not working with a pad and a polish.

hey he asked me lol....but yeah he nailed it on the head with his statement...avoid car washes that arent touchless also and even if you go through a touchless you will still have dirt left on the car so dont dry it or you will put swirls in the paint....once the paint is fixed its better to keep your hands off unless you are going the proper washing method because you will destroy th work you put into it......along with the 2 bucket getting a grit gaurd is also key when hand washing your car. if you want to get rid of them invest in a buffer and some good polishing products.....i go with Adam's but there are also some other good products out there which im sure Nacho can add a bit more to.

thanks Mike!