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Old 07-23-08, 07:14   #1 (permalink)
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Aloha Detailing-'08 U.S. Senior Open 249 Vehicles

2008 U.S. Senior Open 249 Lexus Vehicles, sponsored by Lexus. All 249 vehicles detailed in 4 days. All brand new vehicles mostly RX 350s & RX 400hs, a few LS 460s, GS 350s, IS 350s, LX 570s, ES 350s, and a couple LS 600hs. Vehicles were detailed at Lexus Of Colorado Springs. (Great people there). All vehicles were detailed in their parking lot (black top) Hotter than Hell! 14 to 18 hour days 6-7 detailers (everyone busting their butt) Very, Very, Very big project.

All Vehicles were ONRed (wheels,body, and fender wells), Interior -glass, adhesive from dealer stickers removed, carpets and plastics cleaned, Navigation screen wiped. Finally tires dressed

1st day the guys working hard and roasting.





Pit area, lots of fluids, Food, candies, chips, sub sandwiches and smoothies. Lots and lots of smoothies!!!!!




last day all done!!!!!!!! Thanks to all the guys working so hard.


About a 1/4 or 1/3 of the total 249


 
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Old 07-23-08, 07:20   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Aloha Detailing-'08 U.S. Senior Open 249 Vehicles

Wow, looks like quite the project! Nice work.
 
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Re: Aloha Detailing-'08 U.S. Senior Open 249 Vehicles

great work....249 are too much cars.....
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Re: Aloha Detailing-'08 U.S. Senior Open 249 Vehicles

holy CHIT man, 249 cars, OMG !!!!
thats incredible.

249 / 4 days = 62 cars a day

62 cars day / 6 guys = 10 cars per day,per guy
thats alot of fuggin work man.
 
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Re: Aloha Detailing-'08 U.S. Senior Open 249 Vehicles

Mad MAD props for taking on such an enormous amount of cars in so little time!

-Mike
 
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Re: Aloha Detailing-'08 U.S. Senior Open 249 Vehicles

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Wow, looks like quite the project! Nice work.
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great work....249 are too much cars.....
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holy CHIT man, 249 cars, OMG !!!!
thats incredible.

249 / 4 days = 62 cars a day

62 cars day / 6 guys = 10 cars per day,per guy
thats alot of fuggin work man.
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Mad MAD props for taking on such an enormous amount of cars in so little time!

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Thanks everyone! It was a long and hot 4 days and a huge number of cars, when we got to the last 30 or so it was awesome!
 
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Re: Aloha Detailing-'08 U.S. Senior Open 249 Vehicles

wow - hey do i spot a single speed bike ? 29-er ?
 
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I hope everyone was well-compensated.
 
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Re: Aloha Detailing-'08 U.S. Senior Open 249 Vehicles

Hey, you missed a spot on the back of #233............. just kidding!

That's a lot of cars and a lot of work, great job getting it all done on time.
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Re: Aloha Detailing-'08 U.S. Senior Open 249 Vehicles

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wow - hey do i spot a single speed bike ? 29-er ?
It is a single speed, Its my jump bike Black Market Riot 26"



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I hope everyone was well-compensated.
Everyone was well taken care of. Plus I supplied over $500.00 worth of food, bev., and snacks during event.

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Hey, you missed a spot on the back of #233............. just kidding!

That's a lot of cars and a lot of work, great job getting it all done on time.
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Re: Aloha Detailing-'08 U.S. Senior Open 249 Vehicles

thanks - i met carter and adam when they were in town riding ray's indoor mtb park.

nice guys..
 
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Re: Aloha Detailing-'08 U.S. Senior Open 249 Vehicles

I can't imagine taking on a job that large.
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