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Onepoint8tee
05-14-2013, 07:19 PM
Herro there!

The name is Evan, from Buffalo, NY. Started getting involved in detailing last year, working at a small shop. That summer I acquired a PC buffer, and started going to town.

Just a quick history of the cars I`ve had: (all cell phone pics sorry!)

First one was a 2001 B5 A4. Loved this car, and learned stick on it. Broke my bank to buy it too haha.
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x403/edepaolo21/Snapbucket/20312014-orig_zpsa442f958.jpg (http://s1180.photobucket.com/user/edepaolo21/media/Snapbucket/20312014-orig_zpsa442f958.jpg.html)

Had it for 3 months before a girl ran a red light and did this... :(
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x403/edepaolo21/Snapbucket/E9D67D1F-orig_zps379bbbab.jpg (http://s1180.photobucket.com/user/edepaolo21/media/Snapbucket/E9D67D1F-orig_zps379bbbab.jpg.html)

After that I knew I needed something German, turbo`d, and manual, and I needed it quick. Found this, a 2000 B5 Passat
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x403/edepaolo21/Snapbucket/F6393124-orig_zps0e78c4b3.jpg (http://s1180.photobucket.com/user/edepaolo21/media/Snapbucket/F6393124-orig_zps0e78c4b3.jpg.html)

And thats where I am now.. although it looks quite different. Taken last summer when I get the new wheels:
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x403/edepaolo21/Snapbucket/5C6505CA-orig_zpsd1ef7042.jpg (http://s1180.photobucket.com/user/edepaolo21/media/Snapbucket/5C6505CA-orig_zpsd1ef7042.jpg.html)

Taken last winter, no editing at all.
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x403/edepaolo21/Snapbucket/66B686D3-orig_zps926abd7d.jpg (http://s1180.photobucket.com/user/edepaolo21/media/Snapbucket/66B686D3-orig_zps926abd7d.jpg.html)

Last summer, after correcting it to the best of my current abilities, I put on three coats of Klasse SG and it looked amazing. Of course I didn`t grab any pictures. This summer, I plan on going a bit harder. Need to make the paint as perfect as possible, and figure out the best LSP for my color. Pretty sure we`ll have some fun with this :cool:

Ronkh
05-14-2013, 07:45 PM
Welcome

having lived in Rochester for a few years I knw you only have to wait another 2 months till detail weather :rofl

j/k

welcome really

we got a really great bunch of people here. lots of knowledge and people willing to help. so pull up a chair and enjoy

mjlinane
05-14-2013, 07:53 PM
Welcome to AutopiaForums!

Onepoint8tee
05-14-2013, 08:01 PM
having lived in Rochester for a few years I knw you only have to wait another 2 months till detail weather :rofl


Hahaha ain`t that the truth. Its in the 70s one week (literally last week..) and then it snow / sleets (like.. yesterday). But you gotta love WNY hah. Besides, I like to get my big detail out of the way in May / June before it really heats up in July!

And thanks guys, I`m sure I`ll have a bunch of questions :bow

tropicsteve
05-14-2013, 08:12 PM
welcome to AF. oh man, that snow picture looks scary. :)

Orinda Auto Detail
05-14-2013, 10:53 PM
:welcome: to AF!

mrclean81
05-14-2013, 11:16 PM
Welcome to AF

colinpd137
05-15-2013, 12:15 AM
Welcome to the forums! That last picture in your post is a pretty awesome shot :bigups

Onepoint8tee
05-15-2013, 01:56 AM
Welcome to the forums! That last picture in your post is a pretty awesome shot :bigups

Thanks man! Wish I had a better camera than my phone so I could`ve really captured it well.

And thank you all!

Pats300zx
05-15-2013, 03:31 AM
Welcome to AF.

Evan.J
05-15-2013, 08:30 AM
Welcome to AF!