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Old 08-26-03, 09:21   #1 (permalink)
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Finally, Pics of the last 3 cars I detailed

First is my mom's 91 Corolla, that hasn't been waxed in over 2 years, parked outside in the crazy san fran area heat. Al I had to use on her car when I visited a few weeks ago ws "Touch Of Class". The car needs a claying badly, but there was none to be found locally. I did the best with what I had to work with. . .there are some sections where the paint feels really rough, almos like sandpaper. Thank god it's a silver and not a Red corolla

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Next was a coworkers Plum Accord. This thing was a mess when I got to it, and I way undercharged her. I don't have a before pics, as I misplaced my camera the day that I did this car. I used Scratch X for the scratches, AIO the entire car, twice on the hood and truck, and S100 the entire car, twice on the hood and trunk. The before and after was truely amazing. These pics were taked a week later, after I washed it for her and QD'ed the whole car.

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Ans lastly was a 02 Altima. This car has been cared for it's short but pampered life. The owner is a Zaino user, thanks to yours truely, and already had 1 coat of Z2. He just moved and has a 1 yr old, so he hadn't had time to really clean the car. I didn't charge him as much, since he brought me his Zaino to use, but the car wasn't that bad. I used Scratch X on a few light scratched and blemishes, and it got them out, then I followed with a coat of Z2. The car wasn't that bad before(as the pics show) but it really shined afterwards. The first 2 are before and the otheres are after

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That was a busy few weeks. . .

now, time to do mine again, before I sell her and get a new "detail" profect car. . .
 
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Old 08-26-03, 10:45   #2 (permalink)
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Wow, what transformations! Great job... especially the Altima! The golden paint just glows in the sunset.

 
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Old 08-27-03, 07:33   #3 (permalink)
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That looks a lot like the apt complex I used to live in, on Rand Rd and 53.

Good job on the cars.
 
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Old 08-27-03, 10:27   #4 (permalink)
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Was it the Pointe Aparts? that's where I live now. . .been there about 4 weeks now. . .I like it here. . .only 1.9 miles from my work.

good eye for that!
 
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Good work.

What is the touch of class you used on the Corolla?

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Old 08-27-03, 08:19   #6 (permalink)
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Touch of class is a brand that my stepdad thinks he got from the crysler dealer when he bought his old van. It was literally the only thing that my mom had in the garage, aside from Nu-Finish(no way jose!)

it wasn't a bad product, the whole process was very anti-autopian. not MF's to use, no 100% terrry clothes to use, no applicator pads to use, only torn up rags and t-shirts!

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Nice work, especially on the Corolla, given your limited product selection.
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Scottwax, I am curious ,what do you typically charge for one of your detail jobs?. The reason I ask is that I have done the Zaino treatment on some of my retired friends cars and I am curious if I am in line. I have lived in several parts of the country and one thing I notice with Wisconsin is the people are cheap. Frank
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