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Old 02-23-09, 06:56   #1 (permalink)
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New here from Colorado. The name is TJ.

I am just getting into to detailing. When it comes to polishing it has always scared me that i would ruin the paint.

However after attending a detail clinic at a local Detail shop i have decided to give it a chance.

I drive a 2006 GTO that is in great need of a full detail.

I hope to learn a lot here, looks like you all have a great site going here.
 
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Old 02-23-09, 07:57   #2 (permalink)
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New here from Colorado. The name is TJ.

I am just getting into to detailing. When it comes to polishing it has always scared me that i would ruin the paint.

However after attending a detail clinic at a local Detail shop i have decided to give it a chance.

I drive a 2006 GTO that is in great need of a full detail.

I hope to learn a lot here, looks like you all have a great site going here.
to Autopia!

Which polisher did you learn on?
 
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Which polisher did you learn on?
It was a Porter Cable.

I am ordering one with pads and basically everything i need to get the car up to par

It was a very informative class put on by a friend of mine.
 
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great to hear. welcome to autopia!
 
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Welcome! I'm the same way when it comes to polishing. I think I'm gonna get a PC and practice on my bronco before I use it on my gti. What color is your gto?
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Welcome! I'm the same way when it comes to polishing. I think I'm gonna get a PC and practice on my bronco before I use it on my gti. What color is your gto?
Dark Metallic Red.

As for a practice car, i have my sisters Mazda

I would practice on the wifes car but it is white and i have heard with white cars it is hard to see what you are doing.
 
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Dark Metallic Red.

As for a practice car, i have my sisters Mazda

I would practice on the wifes car but it is white and i have heard with white cars it is hard to see what you are doing.
Nice choice, I've heard the same about white.

I bet your GTO is a cop magnet!
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Nice choice, I've heard the same about white.

I bet your GTO is a cop magnet!
Its not so much the color that attracts the cops.

Its the 15% tint, flowmaster exhaust with long tube headers and monster cam that seem to get the cops attention

Here is a pic

 
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Dark Metallic Red.

As for a practice car, i have my sisters Mazda

I would practice on the wifes car but it is white and i have heard with white cars it is hard to see what you are doing.
My car is white. It's impossible. (for a rookie) I used a few donor cars as well.

Your PC will get you noticed even faster!
 
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