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Old 03-11-2009, 01:12 AM
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This car came to me in pretty good shape already, but the customer wanted it perfect! I switched up my normal routine of SIP/White, which Ive always had great success with on this particular type of car and I went with M105/Yellow Megs Polishing Pad using the KB method. This process was much quicker and easier on my body since you can keep the rpms real low and just work the product in. After this process, the car was LSP ready but I wanted to take it a step further and jeweled the car with 3M UF/UK Finishing Pad. The car was then sealed with Opti-Seal and had two coats of P21S 100% Paste Wax. This left the car dripping wet!

The car was dropped off at my house a couple days early, so it got a nice helping of bird poo from sitting outside during the day. The owner actually keeps this car very clean!
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Old 03-11-2009, 01:13 AM
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The engine got a little touch up as well..
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Engine bay completed.
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Old 03-11-2009, 01:14 AM
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After. Notice the roof edge is alot clearer.
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Old 03-11-2009, 01:15 AM
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In the sun and a few halogens..

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I like this one.
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Old 03-11-2009, 01:16 AM
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And of course some reflections!
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Optimum Otpi-seal and two coats of P21S..


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Old 03-24-2009, 11:04 PM
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you are amazing (no homo)
 
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Nice work, but not sure if I would pay to have a civic detailed.... huh
 
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Old 03-25-2009, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Woodhead2k
Nice work, but not sure if I would pay to have a civic detailed.... huh
As long as the owner appreciates the work I do when I am finished, I will polish any car. The one thing I hate doing is small jobs for "normal" people who will just say thanks its shiny and ruin it again the next day.
 
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