July Entry, 2000 Malibu **56 k warning** - Page 2

Spilchy · 07-13-05, 05:20

Nice job Steve! I think you help to prove those wrong that say you can't do much surface correction with a PC (although it takes longer)

Luckily the engine turned over in the morning!

Looks the like the young guns here are giving others a run for their money in this category. Last month it was Maxy and now Steve is looking good!

Great work!

steck · 07-13-05, 05:24

good ol canadian BLACK FLIES!!!

you must know buickguy,,

real good work and nice detail on a POS car!!

G35stilez · 07-13-05, 05:27

Everything looks 100x better except the doorjams

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What happened there?

I'm not saying this maliciously, but to further help you out in your ventures. I've been nailed on this before too, early on in the biz. Mix up a 6:1 APC mix and use a cheap MF to degrease everything, then hit everything with QD after washing the car. It will look brand new.

Other than that, amazing comeback!

series1 · 07-13-05, 05:40

Very nice work. You should of charged way more like everybody else said though.

ScubaStevo · 07-13-05, 06:04

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Originally Posted by GSRstilez

Everything looks 100x better except the doorjams

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What happened there?

I'm not saying this maliciously, but to further help you out in your ventures. I've been nailed on this before too, early on in the biz. Mix up a 6:1 APC mix and use a cheap MF to degrease everything, then hit everything with QD after washing the car. It will look brand new.

Other than that, amazing comeback!

Thats what I did.

It was like embedded into the paint.

Oh, and you didn't want to see them before.

I wasn't about to break out yet ANOUTHER clay bar just for the door jams. I wasn't paid enough.

ScubaStevo · 07-13-05, 06:05

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Originally Posted by series1

Very nice work. You should of charged way more like everybody else said though.

Well maybe I'll earn the $100 I deserved in this months contest.

andrewcbho · 07-13-05, 06:14

WOW, amazing, that car was just nasty before! What is that stuff on the hood before? some leftover residue from a bra or wat, how did you get it off? Great turnaround. should have polished that chrome chevy bar on the grill, would have added some extra sparkle.

themightytimmah · 07-13-05, 09:55

Wow, that really is a mess. They got their 150 worth, that's for sure. I just don't get how people can stand being in a car that filthy on a daily basis - I've refused to travel in similar cars before.

ScubaStevo · 07-14-05, 06:21

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Originally Posted by andrewcbho

WOW, amazing, that car was just nasty before! What is that stuff on the hood before? some leftover residue from a bra or wat, how did you get it off? Great turnaround. should have polished that chrome chevy bar on the grill, would have added some extra sparkle.

It was rust under the paint starting. I recommended that he keep the bra off, and he was like, "I'd have to be crazy to keep it on with what you did."
As to what was on the paint from the bra, well lets just say it came from a bird a long, long time ago. I spend a little while polishing that area let me say.

As far as the grill goes, it was corroded as well, I couldn't get it any cleaner.

Here is one more before after washing showing off the swirls.

99se5spd · 07-14-05, 04:51

Nice turn around and an incredible amount of work, I like that half and half front out in the sun picture, you can really tell the dramatic difference. Good luck to you this month.

tabinha · 07-14-05, 05:20

A guy on Long Island wanted $450 for a black car that did not look 1/3 as bad as the one you did.
Nice job- do not under price yourself.

Paultso · 07-14-05, 06:05

You do excellent work steve, but i'll reiterate the fact that your are underselling yourself. I would have asked at least 250-300 on that car. You only averaged 15 bucks an hour on that car...Should have at least got double that. you live and you learn i guess