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tod071
12-01-2007, 01:46 AM
This one was a 6hr marathon. But so well worth it. Customer found me on another forum about 2 months ago and we finally hooked up for a nice detail.



Started out with the beautiful brake dusted wheels, not to mention the rain over the last couple of days.



WHEELS

Swissvax WHEEL cleaning concentrate (1:2 mixture in Swissvax atomising spray bottle) via Swissvax Wheel Brush

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Then, onto the process...

WASH

ONR with a tile grout sponge

Dried with PakShak 24x36 Ultra Soft Waffle Weave



POLISH

Menzerna 106FF via Metabo @ 1800rpm vs LC White CCS pad

Menzerna 106FF via Makita BO6040 spd 5 vs LC Green CCS pad



PRE-WAX

Wipedown with Swissvax Cleaning Fluid via Swissvax White CF pad

**this step is REQUIRED before using Swissvax waxes**

Not only because it is recommended by Swissvax, but it makes a huge difference!



WAX

Swissvax Concorso via Swissvax wax applicator (dual-sided black) foam-side

Buffed off with Black Swissvax Wax Towel



ENJOY!!!



k, so I missed a spot...

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I tried to stay out of the picture...now its just ruined :shocked

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My new signature palm trees...

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Man INSIDE the machine! :lol

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Civicman86
12-01-2007, 02:05 AM
That looks really good
BlackElantraGT
12-01-2007, 02:09 AM
Excellent job, that car looks super wet!
KMHAWAIIDH
12-01-2007, 02:10 AM
Brah thats supa shiny! Thats some insane depth! Looks great! tell Glenn at G`s auto I said whats up! Aloha Kerwin
Harry Houdini
12-01-2007, 02:12 AM
The best pictures to show the quality of Concorso, Perfect!

I tried capturing it with my camera but...



Nice detail, good job
tod071
12-01-2007, 02:34 AM
Brah thats supa shiny! Thats some insane depth! Looks great! tell Glenn at G`s auto I said whats up! Aloha Kerwin

Thanks, but who`s Glenn? That guy in the machine is Marvin. I think Marvin might know Glenn.
KMHAWAIIDH
12-01-2007, 02:46 AM
Glenns the owner of G`s auto. his shop is in the background of your pics.
tod071
12-01-2007, 03:07 AM
Glenns the owner of G`s auto. his shop is in the background of your pics.

Oh, ok Marvin knows them. I also heard that you`re a friend of Russell of Elite. He was there when we were working on the car. He "inspected" our work! :p
3wide
12-01-2007, 03:07 AM
awsome job on the car and the pictures!! holy crap those are good! they picked up what you normaly only see in person, makes me want to buy some swisssvax for my black car.



:up :up :up :up :up
tod071
12-01-2007, 03:10 AM
awsome job on the car and the pictures!! holy crap those are good! they picked up what you normaly only see in person, makes me want to buy some swisssvax for my black car.



:up :up :up :up :up

Thanks, and yes its good that I could pick up the imperfections, but its not good bcuz it picked up the imperfections! :lol



I used a flash on the pics. I found that although it does brighten things, it also takes away from the depth and wetness and makes it look just "shiny". The car definitely looks better in person.
KMHAWAIIDH
12-01-2007, 03:13 AM
Oh, ok Marvin knows them. I also heard that you`re a friend of Russell of Elite. He was there when we were working on the car. He "inspected" our work! :p



Did you "Pass" ??? :laugh: Looks AWESOME !
imported_morarch
12-01-2007, 04:05 AM
Damn! Looks insane!
JBs
12-01-2007, 04:33 AM
jesus, i have competition! ;)



looks really deep, great job!
tod071
12-01-2007, 04:47 AM
Did you "Pass" ??? :laugh: Looks AWESOME !

I had to show HIM some stuff. Ha ha!!! :nana:



Thanks for all the kind comments. Still learning new tricks everyday thanks to products from PakShak.com and forum communities like autopia.org.
imported_Sludge
12-01-2007, 08:54 AM
Awesome detail. Black is beautiful when it is done right, and you did it right. Superb work. :2thumbs: