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    What has MartinD been doing?

    I go into work around 7:30am. Everything went well, finished the few cars I had to detail and that was that. After leaving work, I stop by Ken (WRXBrakes) shop to pick up some oil. I wait around to help a friend push a car into the garage, then leave. While waiting around the rain picked up like...
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    1999 Audi A8 - 3 Hour Time Limit

    Hey guys. Woke up early this morning and started a 20 mile hike to the other side of Raleigh with my partner/helper/coworker Jacob. It was right in the middle of rush hour here in RTP, which made us a little late, even leaving 30 minutes early. Up for correction was a 2001 Audi A8. The owner...
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    2008 BMW 550i Jet Black

    Overall a very clean car. Odometer read 1029 and the owner had contacted me about having the vehicle done right. The hood has some light buffer trails on it from the dealer, that and the light swirling from the dealership washers :hairpull Hope you guys enjoy, comments and criticism as always...
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    2001 Ford Mustang Cobra

    Finally was time for a restoration on this 2001 Cobra. Met this client through the forums here :up Appointment was booked a little over a month back, and it was finally time to knock this out. The owner asked if I would capture a few photos so here they are! wash clay sip w/orange ccs...
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    Ehh a couple of Evo's and a 335i

    Bahhhh. I never have time anymore to FULLY document every vehicle that comes to me, wish I could. Business is booming here, as the weather is cooling off the customers keep rolling in. Winter soon, hopefully go up to Smuggs Notch in Vermont for some vacation time! Enjoy. Evo Numero Uno: Wash...
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    Sunday Detail - 2005 Volvo XC90

    Hey guys. Another Sunday, another detail. This 2005 Volvo XC90 was lightly covered in swirls, but the hood was awful. It was covered in etching that had eaten through the clear, and down to the primer in some areas. At one point I had nearly 90% of the hood wetsanded with 1500grit. Some of the...
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    This Ford Bronco NEEDS more cowbell!

    This Bronco was in need a good cleaning. It was dead. No matter how I looked at it, no life, no shine, no nothing. Vehicle was recently repainted and the owner wanted to make it shine again! I looked at the vehicle, told him what needed to be done and he handed me the keys :cooleek: Paint...
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    Dealership = FAIL Martin D = Pass

    So one day I feel like stopping by the local Porsche dealership to talk...I let him know what I do, how I can help with certain customers etc.... The owner was a little upset that I came and "attacked" what his detail department does, and the work they put out. I left after he was starting to...
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    ...What is a hologram? TRASHED TSX :(

    This TSX was in terrible shape. Nothing else to say really, it was awful. wash clay htec/op 50/50 orange ccs @ 1500rpm 106ff white ccs @ 1200 rpm clearkote cmw Full outside shots coming later today! Before - Front Fender Before- Front Fender Atfer-...
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    From Overspray ----> Kenne Bell Blower, TL-S, and more!

    2002 C5 Corvette - Vehicle was covered in white overspray. A neighbor was painting a house/fence - well you know the rest. Owner wanted the vehicle brought back as best as possible, so I did my best. No before shots, camera failed bigtime. onr clay htec/po85rd - megs burg @ 1600 106ff...
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    So...you think you have swirls? HAMMERED TSX!

    Hey everyone. As you guys know, busy busy busy so I am trying to catch up with photos and posting a few C&Bs. I had to post this vehicle right away and you can see why. This TSX was destroyed, in the direct sunlight it looked awful. Hope you guys enjoy. :xyxthumbs htec/op yellow ccs @1500...
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    Weekly Review: Audi TT, Outback, Carerra, STi

    Been a busy week here. I have a few other vehicles to post when I get off my butt and load the pictures. 2000 Audi TT The car was in great shape, with medium swirling and hard water spots on the roof/hood/trunk. The owner is meticulous but wanted to take it to the NEXT level, so he was...
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    2006 Tahoe, 2003 Orion Blue C230 Kompressor

    I will start creating a weekly thread, that will make it easier hopefully :getdown RUSH RUSH RUSH! It always gets out of hand around July-August when people start taking vacations and want to come home to a FRESH start :) This client did not want to leave the vehicle in the garage "dirty"...
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    vs. 2000 Carbon Black Metallic M5

    Met this client through here. As some of you know, I am in NC and Don (owner) lives outside Columbia, SC. After a few months I finally had the time to push back some regular clients and make the trek down to SC. It was a little over 5 hours from where I live outside Raleigh. So the day starts...
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    2007 Jet Black BMW 335i (PS I hate Jet Black)

    CN: Jet Black is the WORST color to own, no other color compares. It is impossible, BMW should make people sign a notice when they agree to buy this color :o This car has less than 800 miles on it. The owner brought it to a local "Detail Spa" and it was wrecked :( As you can see in some...
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    2006 Diamond Grey Metallic M35

    The Process... Exterior: 1. Rinsed down the wheels 2. Sprayed down the wheels with Megs Wheel Brightener cut 4:1 3. Brush and cleaned the wheels (boar's hair) 4. Rinsed down the wheels 5. Filled the bucket with water (one rinse one suds) (2 bucket method) 6. Filled the foam gun and...
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    911 Carrera 4S Meteor Grey Metallic

    -wheels with megs wheel brightener cut 4:1 -wells megs super degreaser cut 4:1 -foam gun (thanks Matt you rock! - let sit for 5-7 min) -sonus green clay -tires got majestic solutions super blue -wells got majestic solutions Perfect 10! Some marring/water etch marks on the lower part of...
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    NC: Detailing Products (zaino, clearkote, optimum)

    Zaino AIO (95%) - SOLD Zaino CS (95%) - SOLD Zaino z5 pro (99%) - $10 Zaino z16 - brand new - SOLD Optimum Polish 32oz - new formula (95%) - $14 Optimum Compound 32oz - new formula (95%) - $14 XMT 1 (75%) - $10 XMT 2 (65%) - $8 XMT 3 (50%) - $7 XMT Finishing Glaze (50%) - $7 Cleakote...
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    NC: Zaino, Clearkote, XMT...more

    Zaino AIO (95%) - $20 Zaino CS (95%) - $20 Zaino z5 pro (99%) - $10 Zaino z16 - brand new - $12 Optimum Polish 32oz - new formula (95%) - $14 Optimum Compound 32oz - new formula (95%) - $14 XMT 1 (75%) - $10 XMT 2 (65%) - $8 XMT 3 (50%) - $7 XMT Finishing Glaze (50%) - $7 Cleakote Red...
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    Cone Marks FTL

    Well, just a few marks but this will never stop me. Cone marks build character, and a bad time :woot2: :angry (Thanks to Tom Deady for the pictures) -Martin
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