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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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well i figured instead of making a ton of threads of my details i would just start a thread like i did on clubgp....enjoy

a 2002 white jag was the latest customer....inside wasnt bad at all but the outside was a different story...he said he was goin to sell it next summer but he might hang on to it a little while longer lol

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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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holy plastic batman

nice job as always
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Holy cow, I am watching Top Gear as James May is talking about the S-type right now. That was weird!

Looks great. I love white cars!
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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that is a lil strange lol...thanks fellas!
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Man this is a very good job you know: I didn't even have to read the "after" to realize it bro!!
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 07carlocrusader
Man this is a very good job you know: I didn't even have to read the "after" to realize it bro!!
lol thanks man
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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freaking plastic ... covering everything in an engine, sure appearance might look great but go to try to change the spark plugs yourself ...

i wish the montes didnt have all the plastic they do under the hood, or the wires were routed a little better to not necessitate the plastic engine cover to hide all that ... "OH LOOK, its molded to MIMIC the shape of the intake, how cute!!!" ....

great work DP, i envy getting customers, so far ive only done a few friends and i couldnt dream of charging them "real" prices ... really just replacing materials and a 12 pack ... but then again, i made them help until they screwed something up ...
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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did the owner of the jag's other car today....a 2006 i believe caddy dts....the paint was pretty sweet...it was a 3 stage white pearl type of color...looked yellow, green, and pink in different lights....it was a pain trying to find the swirls though...didnt get a lot of pics for that reason and when i went to take it back it started to sprinkle....enjoy

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a crappy after


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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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You do nice work. The underhood shots impress me the most. Wow, alot of those cars are "Swirl City". I'm guessing clay bar or cutting polish, i.e. 3M Imperial Glaze. Lot's of work either way.

Keep up the good work!
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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You do nice work. The underhood shots impress me the most. Wow, alot of those cars are "Swirl City". I'm guessing clay bar or cutting polish, i.e. 3M Imperial Glaze. Lot's of work either way.

Keep up the good work!
they get clayed first (which doesnt remove any imperfections in the paint) then hit with Adam's Swirl and Haze Remover finished with Adam's Fine Machine Polish....im avg. about 8 hours total time for details not including breaks....thanks!
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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you do great work i see a few other posts wish you lived near me i would defiantly use you
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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you can always fly me down there for a few months so i dont have to go through Ohio's winter lol
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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just got done with the latest customer...it was a Ford F-150....not sure of the year....truck turned out so well he even gave me a $15 tip....now he wants his wife's Buick Enclave in a few weeks....i have a feeling next spring i am goin to have a lot more details which hopefully turns into my getting the inferno hood finally....enjoy

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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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What do you charge for that type of detail DP?
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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Ew an S class. Nice job though!
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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trucks are $160....he paid me $175 and thanks fellas!
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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i hope you didnt pressure wash that engine on the f150. or get water anywhere near it lol
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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he is trading it in next week so that will be someone elses problem lol
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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You drive them in the rain don't you!!! It's same thing

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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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always nice to see the transformation from everyday driver parking lot cruiser to freshly detailed ... even if it is parking lot cruiser

i just dont know how people can get in their car everyday and not care about it, i refuse to ride with a few of my friends because their interior makes me want to ... i even detailed my good friends car with him to make sure i didnt have to ride in it like that ... and how does he show his gratitude, he hasnt washed it since ...
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