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06-30-2009, 11:37 AM

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My attempt at car detail(large pics!)

This past week i attempted to try and detail the paint on my father 73 Blazer. paint is about 5ish years old. It does see the mud and dirt. The was shot with the psint and clear together as my dad said. Here are some pic threw the process

after wash clay wash dry

Birdshit

Done

i know i suck

Before

After

My favorite shot

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all comments good or bad welcome

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06-30-2009, 11:40 AM

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that loooks hot, thats one badddass machine

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06-30-2009, 11:41 AM

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Nice job. Looks like what I would've done with some swirl marks.

But who cares, it's just going to get dirty again and you're not going to be in a inspection contest.

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06-30-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jhop16

that loooks hot, thats one badddass machine

thanks

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Nice job. Looks like what I would've done with some swirl marks.

But who cares, it's just going to get dirty again and you're not going to be in a inspection contest.

true but i really wanted to get rid of the swirls

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06-30-2009, 12:33 PM

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you voided the warranty

j/p....looks good

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06-30-2009, 12:35 PM

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So what all did you do to it?

Did you clay bar it?
cleaner wax?
polish?

DETAILS

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06-30-2009, 12:45 PM

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So what all did you do to it?

Did you clay bar it?
cleaner wax?
polish?

DETAILS

wash
clay
wash
dry
compound once only
wax

Forgot to polish

i fail lol

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06-30-2009, 12:48 PM

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what did you use? I find that a good clay, then a 3 stage by meguires or mother's works well. I subsitute the stage two with meguire's swirl remover 2.0. Seems to work for me.

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06-30-2009, 12:58 PM

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all meguiars products

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06-30-2009, 01:00 PM

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wash
clay
wash
dry
compound once only
wax

Forgot to polish

i fail lol

There is only one way to get better, and that is to keep doing it. Looks good by the way.

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06-30-2009, 01:03 PM

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There is only one way to get better, and that is to keep doing it. Looks good by the way.

thanks

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06-30-2009, 04:09 PM

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man I really miss my blazer

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06-30-2009, 04:12 PM

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good job! wanna do mine next?

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06-30-2009, 04:22 PM

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pay for product and i will

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06-30-2009, 04:26 PM

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pay for product and i will

what did you use?

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06-30-2009, 04:33 PM

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meguairs Gold wash
"" Clay kit
"" compound
"" swirl remover
"" ntx wax

just buy the last 3 and a qwik detailer

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06-30-2009, 04:36 PM

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Quote:

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meguairs Gold wash
"" Clay kit
"" compound
"" swirl remover
"" ntx wax

just buy the last 3 and a qwik detailer

ok cool, well ive always used the ntx wax so i have that. the ntx wax alone makes the car look really nice.

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06-30-2009, 04:54 PM

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ok cool, well ive always used the ntx wax so i have that. the ntx wax alone makes the car look really nice.

its good **** lol

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06-30-2009, 08:59 PM

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its good **** lol

haha yup yup it is.

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06-30-2009, 11:57 PM

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wats up wit the gay sun shades? cowgirls FTL!!! good detail def FTWWW

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07-01-2009, 12:13 AM

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if you really start getting into detailing you should check out www.topoftheline.com my neighbor does professional car detailing and buys some of his products there he also knows of some other sites that i can probably get from him.