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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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had my first bike detail today....bike was in need of some love....front end was covered in bugs and it was pretty damn dirty....a lot of chrome to polish which took most of the time....4 hours later it looked brand new....on with the pics

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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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WOW that's some serious bug carnage on the front end. That would annoy the **** out of me if it was my bike. I keep mine nice and clean lol. Good job with the detail, that chrome is blingin' now
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JessmoMonteSS
WOW that's some serious bug carnage on the front end. That would annoy the **** out of me if it was my bike. I keep mine nice and clean lol. Good job with the detail, that chrome is blingin' now
thanks....when i talked to him he said it was his baby so i wasnt really expecting what i saw when he dropped it off
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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Haha "baby" my ***! It must be his red headed step child baby because that's some serious neglect lol
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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finished this one up which was in the same condition as the previous bike with bugs and dirt...had a lot of rubber under the fender from a burnout contest but APC knocked that out no problem....on with the pics


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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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my boy wanted in on the pics

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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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You're gonna have to start buying Metal Polish #1 and #2 in gallon sizes!

Keep up the good work DP.


Remember, you're the one that converted me to Adams!!!
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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I know lol...good thing a little bit goes a long way....im glad I could get you to see the light lol and thanks
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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looks great DP
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawkins04
looks great DP
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Here are the last 2 customers i've had....first up was a Ford F-150 that needed some major TLC on the paint....the inside wasnt too bad but the water came out pretty nasty....on with the pics

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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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And the 2nd truck...black caddy SUV....exterior only....pretty bad shape as far as the paint goes....the bed cover really needed a couple good coats of SVRT and the rims got a good amount of elbow grease

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the after shots...nothing outside cuz of all the rain we had so most of the pics arent that great...here is what it looked like



















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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Wow......... That was a big difference , like how those wheels shine too. Excellent job man!!!
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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The paint on the Caddy truck was TRASHED!!! GREAT SAVE DP!
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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DP, what Adam's kit would you suggest. I have a black V and my wife has an IBM Trailblazer (dark blue). Mine leather, her's cloth. Kid's eat in hers, barely let anyone sit in mine.

Great work on the VW, but you still can't polish a turd. lol
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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I can help DP on this one. For the best approach if you're on a budget:http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-568-a...isher-kit.aspx


You'll be surprised at how easy the machine is to operate. Watch the many Adams detail videos!
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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Thanks guys....the kit Mike linked you to is a good place to start for the exterior. What r u looking to do with your cars as far as paint correction? What kind of budget are you looking at? They also have an interior kit which makes cleaning a breeze. Get me some answers and I can suggest something a little more specific for you.
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