A twist of fate...

**Scottwax** · 02-16-2006, 06:38 PM

Mike-just FYI, Optimum Car Wax is also supposed to be new paint safe.

**imported_SHICKS** · 02-16-2006, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Scottwax

Looks like their inability to properly polish out a car means money in your pocket!

Occasionally, I will detail a car or two for a body shop in Dallas, mostly interior work though as they actually know how to polish out a car leaving very few, if any rotary tracers and swirls. Pretty amazing to see the shop owner wetsand a fender then 3 step it and have it match the factory level of orange peel!

1 Clean WS6 - Awsome Work on the MB AMG

My Fiance had a mishap with my(our) 4Runner last summer. 8k in damage. The shop with my close supervison did a great job matching color, flake and orange peel. Not perfect, but pretty good.

After I waited for it to cure, then I didi a Klasse Twins in the fall.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a29/SMHICKS/resize.jpg

Steve

**lbls1** · 02-16-2006, 09:53 PM

D-iam that is amazing looking.I always said that good body shops are specialists, and they won`t necessarily be the best detailers. Good body shops are HAAARD to find though, and knowing a good shop can be like money in the bank!!!

**Setec Astronomy** · 02-16-2006, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by Scottwax

Pretty amazing to see the shop owner wetsand a fender then 3 step it and have it match the factory level of orange peel!

Wow!

Originally Posted by 1 Clean WS6

You should have seen the looks I was getting when I had my hand inside the rim. The guys were looking at me like I was performing some type of strange ritual.

:funnypost

**Pats300zx** · 02-17-2006, 05:21 AM

Thats awesome Mike. Looks like their business just improved 100%... :up

**Scottwax** · 02-17-2006, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Wow!

The guy is absolutely a master craftsman. When he fixed my car, I found only one very small swirl on the hood (easily removed by hand with #82) and no overspray in the door jams at all. He is the only one I recommend to my customers because after he fixes their car or truck, I don`t have a mess to clean up afterwards. Lucked into finding him too, my brother moved in next door to him!

**TUD** · 02-17-2006, 01:40 PM

Wow Increbible! Great work! :2thumbs:

I may have you give my 06` 330i some TLC this spring if you`d be up for it? I visit ATL fairly often. The drive is only 2hrs 45mins for me.

**1 Clean WS6** · 02-17-2006, 05:10 PM

Thanks again all for the very kind words.

TUD I`d love the opportunity.

**TUD** · 02-17-2006, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by 1 Clean WS6

TUD I`d love the opportunity.

Edit:

Maybe this spring after we are done with the pollen. I`ve got your # and I will certainly give you a call before I am in the ATL area.

**rickdm** · 02-18-2006, 12:46 PM

Scott, I live in Dallas, and I would love to know if there is a shop in the area that you recommend. Among the Porsche and BMW crowd the two that always get mentioned are Stuart`s and GTI. I would love to know if there are others.

Thanks,

rickdm

**1 Clean WS6** · 03-07-2006, 08:12 PM

I went out to the client`s home today as he was pleased with the last detail. The vehicle just needed a light touch up so I used PwC blue via PC and a Meg`s 8006 pad then Natty`s blue by hand.....