2000 300m meets bufferbarry

[imported_shine]

Awesome is an understatement! It looks new inside and out.

 

[DW849]

Did the car change hands and the new owner thought it would be cheaper to restore the car rather than just getting another car? While the the work you did is some of the best I've seen, I don't understand how someone could justify spending $2k-4k on a resto of a 9 year old Chrysler? See what I mean? Someone with more 'cents' then brains?

Seriously, I thought only the luxury /exotic car owners would pay that price.



People drop their jaw when I tell them $200!!!:sosad



Great work - that's what I like about this site, I've never seen anyone sand leather - it obviously works.

 

[Pats300zx]

Magnificent work Barry.....What a turnaround...:spot

 

[imported_Detailing Technology]

Top notch work.



Whats that "Realdeal's Leveler" you used to polish?

 

[longdx]

Excellent work Barry! I think I will remain a hack detailer (select group of client, friends) for now because your craftsmanship is beyond reproach.

 

[gth181a]

you missed a spot! lol.

Great job on the car! That's brave of you to use 1000 grit on the whole car like that, looks awesome!!!

 

[imported_slicknickis3]

Awesome turn-around, but can we get some after pics that aren't re-touched. I think you went a little over board with the contrast adjustment...



I hope you charged them A LOT of money, you put in some serious time and effort there!

 

[dmw2692004]

what an amazing transformation! Great work!

 

[Barry Theal]

Max effort Barry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! there a few who will sand with 1000 grit and then correct big cajones my friend, love the dismount on the wheels as that was the only fix for wheels that bad.



Not a detail, but a low grade restoration:shocked

Bob thank you like i said before i love what i do and ill do whatever it takes to beautify a car! i admire your work as well thanks again

Amazing job you did there, wow.:bow Can't wait to see the outcome of this one

thank you for the kind words mark

holy crap are you kidding me? soo sick! amazing job

thank you for the kind words

WOW! Amazing work! That's some serious effort you put in there. :2thumbs::woohoo::2thumbs:

biolink it was a lot of effort i can do a normal correction in a day for the hours spent here was crazy for me and john , but well worth it! thanks

Wow! AMAZING JOB!!!



....AMAZING!

daniel thank you!

damn dude, thats why having a fixed location comes in handy!!!!



:xyxthumbs:xyxthumbs:xyxthumbs

lol eric i was thinking of trying to do something mobile here soon! thanks

Great job for sure!!!! That must have been a $4k resto???





Drew

4k lol wish

OMG! One of the best details I have ever seen!

thank you that means alot

Simply Beautiful. I love the afters on the paint, but the door jambs are my favorite shot because that is so often overlooked but no less important.

bullit thank you every square inch was covered to the best of my ablities!

Great work man. And to think you almost sold me that Sun Gun a few months ago! BTW- I still want one :bigups



Question: Did you redye and fill cracks or just redye the leather?

i just redyed the leather im still working on the whole filling process. i get it down soon enough though i been practicing it for a while now.

Tremendous improvement. The interior was a real pig pen. Great job inside and out. :up

thanks a lot!

Did the car change hands and the new owner thought it would be cheaper to restore the car rather than just getting another car? While the the work you did is some of the best I've seen, I don't understand how someone could justify spending $2k-4k on a resto of a 9 year old Chrysler? See what I mean? Someone with more 'cents' then brains?

i never said what i charged for this job. i do see your point, but maybe one mans junk is another treasure? thank you for the kind words.

Awesome is an understatement! It looks new inside and out.

shine thank you!

Seriously, I thought only the luxury /exotic car owners would pay that price.



People drop their jaw when I tell them $200!!!:sosad



Great work - that's what I like about this site, I've never seen anyone sand leather - it obviously works.

sanding leather actually removes the cracks and makes it smooth again. you can see i only used 800 grit this keep the leather still aged looking but refinished. i have gone as low as 400 to remove some cracks! and yes it works lol thank you!

Magnificent work Barry.....What a turnaround...:spot

hey pat thanks man. how is the weather in delaware still cold like in pa?

Top notch work.



Whats that "Realdeal's Leveler" you used to polish?

real deals line of chemicals is something right now only i have. its gonna be a new company in the next few months i have samples justin if you need some i can send them to ya just email me!

Excellent work Barry! I think I will remain a hack detailer (select group of client, friends) for now because your craftsmanship is beyond reproach.

longdx thank you! hey you have to start somewhere i started in a high volume hack shop 11 years ago!

Awesome turn-around, but can we get some after pics that aren't re-touched. I think you went a little over board with the contrast adjustment...





I hope you charged them A LOT of money, you put in some serious time and effort there!

the only thing i did to these photos were crop them, but thank you. by the way i like your homepage!!!

you missed a spot! lol.

Great job on the car! That's brave of you to use 1000 grit on the whole car like that, looks awesome!!!

lmao thanks for pointing that out! ill let the owner know!! lol thank you for the kind words!

what an amazing transformation! Great work!

thank you!

 

[Jay J]

Wowzers...nice job

 

[mini1]

How many labor hours did you spend on this project? Care to disclose how much you charged Mr. Chrysler? I'd really like to know.

 

[Barry Theal]

Wowzers...nice job

thank you!

 

[Barry Theal]

How many labor hours did you spend on this project? Care to disclose how much you charged Mr. Chrysler? I'd really like to know.

the labor hours were roughly 50 to 55 hours i did this car over time while doing other work! the total charge was 90 a panel for the paint correction. i gave the bumpers for free the leather dye was 100 for all three. and the interior was charge was 120! you do the math and if your wondering why i charged per panel is because when wetsanding a car i found for me its the safiest way to go! i usally charge by estimate but when i pick up 100o grit and start sanding its not about time its about not making mistakes. one little pebble it 1000 grit can kill a panel so i charge per panel. this way there are no disputes as per say a man who charges by the hour!

 

[mikey]

Barry, I had to read this thread twice over because I just couldn't beleive my eyes the first time around! :shocked



Another incredible turn around! No doubt that 300M looks better than the day it rolled off the assembly line!



What did your client have to say when you delivered his NEW car?

 

[4DRSpeed]

Holy crap!! The customer had to have said that was the cheapest he ever paid for a NEW car amirite? My god was that interior disgusting how could anyone drive around in that.



Amazing job!!

 

[Barry Theal]

Barry, I had to read this thread twice over because I just couldn't beleive my eyes the first time around! :shocked



Another incredible turn around! No doubt that 300M looks better than the day it rolled off the assembly line!



What did your client have to say when you delivered his NEW car?

thank you vedry much

Holy crap!! The customer had to have said that was the cheapest he ever paid for a NEW car amirite? My god was that interior disgusting how could anyone drive around in that.



Amazing job!!

thanks alot

 

[MrCLRider]

Holy Crap!! That looks amazing, i'm suprised that the car didn't have any clear coat failure, it is very common on those cars around here.

 

[imported_weekendwarrior]

:bow:bow, and by the way, :bow:bow

 

[kaval]

Absolutely stunning work Barry! Just amazing!

 

[GeorgesBlazah]

Holy crap that was a nice turn around.