2005 Black Corvette Makeover
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GASPowered
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Bummer. Looks like I'll just touch it up and buff it out as good as I can. Thanks.
bermi23
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Excellent work
imported_cj99si
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Holy cow how did you detail it too!
fatchance
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Richard awesome work and a great write up.
Richard@BlackWOW
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Thanks everyone! I'm about to post another writeup, a little less detailed, but primarily to show what I did with a Mother Powerball on some custom wheels.
As for the W7006, I didn't need that much cutting action. I used the swirl finder light (Dual Xenon) to see the defects. I did a test spot, and found the rotary buffer with a W8006 pad and M83 was all the cutting action I needed. I always use the least aggressive method necessary.
As for the W7006, I didn't need that much cutting action. I used the swirl finder light (Dual Xenon) to see the defects. I did a test spot, and found the rotary buffer with a W8006 pad and M83 was all the cutting action I needed. I always use the least aggressive method necessary.
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Pats300zx
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Awesome work and write up.... :bow
dtailmycar
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Just excellent work! How long did the full detail took you? When you do details at the customer house do you use their power/water/electricity? Do you make any kind of adjustment on the price because of that?
Richard@BlackWOW
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Well I started at 9 30am and finished at 8 30pm, so 11 hours.
I used to worry about the power, water issue but not anymore. If I don't have access to water, I have alternatives. Either QEW (Quick Easy Wash) which is basically a sponge bath, or I built a small pressurized water system from a 2.5 gallon bug sprayer that feeds into my pressure washer. From there I can fill up 2 5 gallon buckets to refill the bug sprayer when the water runs low. The reason I don't have a traditional water tank is my decision to use my MINI as my detailing rig. I did purchase a small trailer and have considered towing some of the gear. My portable electricity comes from a 2000 watt power inverter. It runs the PC just fine, and just barely runs the rotary buffer. I have to start it at full speed, then back the speed down, otherwise it won't start. These are backup systems though. On Monday, I'm doing a detail at an office, and they claim to have accessible water and power. Guess I will see how true that is.
No I don't provide discounts. The customer is understanding of my needs and normally comes off a referral, someone who is ecstatic about my work, and is ready to provide whatever I need. In some cases, I was even provided catered food throughout the day!
Richard
I used to worry about the power, water issue but not anymore. If I don't have access to water, I have alternatives. Either QEW (Quick Easy Wash) which is basically a sponge bath, or I built a small pressurized water system from a 2.5 gallon bug sprayer that feeds into my pressure washer. From there I can fill up 2 5 gallon buckets to refill the bug sprayer when the water runs low. The reason I don't have a traditional water tank is my decision to use my MINI as my detailing rig. I did purchase a small trailer and have considered towing some of the gear. My portable electricity comes from a 2000 watt power inverter. It runs the PC just fine, and just barely runs the rotary buffer. I have to start it at full speed, then back the speed down, otherwise it won't start. These are backup systems though. On Monday, I'm doing a detail at an office, and they claim to have accessible water and power. Guess I will see how true that is.
No I don't provide discounts. The customer is understanding of my needs and normally comes off a referral, someone who is ecstatic about my work, and is ready to provide whatever I need. In some cases, I was even provided catered food throughout the day!
Richard
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