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Old 09-03-2008, 07:23 AM
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Great customer but car wash in horrible shape when I got it. This car was planned for me back in Feb or March I think....

Anyway take a look at just how bad this was......

Products used:

Optimum Power clean (to strip the wax etc)

Uber Clay Bar with Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Menzerna Power Gloss Compound - yellow ccs pad and wool pad
Menzerna SIP - orange ccs pad
Menzerna PO85RD - white ccs pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
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1Z einszett Vinyl-Rubber Care + Protectant 'Tiefenpfleger'
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Interior: (sorry no interior shots)
Leather Master Rapid S (leather cleaner)
Leather Master Vital (Conditioner)
Einszett Cockpit

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P21S Autowash
Boar?s Hair Brush
Adam?s In and out
Black Wow

Glass inside and out:
Lusso Glass Polish
Uber Glass MF Towels

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Infratech 5300
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
Lake Country CCS Pads 5.5 inch
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun

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Engine Before:


Engine Presoak with P21S TAW


Engine After: Adam's In and Out and Black Wow
Old 09-03-2008, 07:24 AM
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Before and After:

Before:


After:


Before:



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After:


Before:

After:


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Old 09-03-2008, 07:47 AM
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How come all the AFTER shots are taken from a distance?
Old 09-03-2008, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='660853' date='Sep 3 2008, 11:47 AM
How come all the AFTER shots are taken from a distance?
I'll look for more.
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wow amazing.
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This looks incredibly familiar. Great work, Phil!
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Edit! Looks great!

C' your a ball buster!!! .. and you love balls!
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here is the best I can do for closer shots.

it was hot I had the car for 2 days and I was a bit tired ...sorry...



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Truly a master at work Im gonna be attempting to do a paint correction job on my car with all the advice you gave me! Hope it turns out like your work.


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