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Old 10-28-09, 03:35   #1 (permalink)
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Trashed 1997 BMW 7 series.
I slept from 5 am to 7 am (Dodge srt10) Drove to Salem.

Worked on this from 9am to 12am. Did what I could, the owner wanted it looking better.

Saved time by not using my tripod in the after pictures but most came out blurry.

Just look at the condition of the paint.









Closer look at what I had to tackle.





Try #1



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BEFORE



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Only 2 finished pictures.





PROCESS WAS:

wash
clay
105 wool (many passes in many places) rotary
105 orange pad flex 3401
205 gray pad rotary
ZAIO green pad flex 3401
FK1 #1000 flex3401
FK1 FX100
TW tire gel
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Old 10-28-09, 03:48   #2 (permalink)
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Thomas Great work Now get some rest!!!!
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Old 10-28-09, 04:04   #3 (permalink)
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Now that is what I call dedication. Great work Thomas. I feel tired for you.
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Old 10-28-09, 04:28   #4 (permalink)
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You were able to do that in 3 hours?! Thats fast!
 
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You were able to do that in 3 hours?! Thats fast!

I wish - 9am to midnight.
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oh haha i read that wrong. 15 hours is still a good time
 
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Was the owner pleased with the turnaround?
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Old 10-28-09, 06:48   #8 (permalink)
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great work.... Now GO DUCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old 10-28-09, 07:05   #9 (permalink)
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Thank you for the work on my BMW... it's a new car... looks fantastic. You were also a big help to me as I was doing my pewter 4 door Chev PU... the Zaino turned out incredible on it too... i've not seen the pickup look that good since it was new.
Thank you again... and hope your wife wasn't too mad that you were so late getting home!
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oh haha i read that wrong. 15 hours is still a good time
I thought the same thing. I was starting to question what I was doing wrong in taking a full day to do an exterior.
 
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FK1 #1000 flex3401
how did you apply 1000P with a flex? its hard as a rock. its tough for me to swirl a foam app around in there so i only use it on my wheels.
 
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Old 10-28-09, 10:13   #12 (permalink)
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I thought 3hrs also! I was thinking.. SERIOUSLY?
 
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