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Old 03-15-09, 02:53 PM
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Here's todays detail! Thanks to Ricky from the BMW forums for this referral. This one took a little longer than expected (8hrs) but the end result was well worth it!

Wash: Chemical Guys Hose Free ECOwash
Clay: Chemical Guys BIG Fat Claybar
Wheels: Swissvax Wheel Cleaner
Tires: Swissvax Pneu
Polish: Menzerna Power Finish (link coming soon)
Wax: Swissvax Crystal Rock by Paul Dalton (prepped with Cleaner Fluid)

Now onto the pics!
BEFORES:





1st pass of polishing:


2nd pass:


Then...
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Z06 505 HP!






Swissvax Crystal Rock FTW!!!


The END
Old 03-15-09, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TrendyTodd
Damn, I had no idea you could take a Vette offroad and through the underbrush. Look at those lovely brush strokes in the paint! LOL...

I'm not a fan of the cars, but the job is excellent. You can tell the time was taken.

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Glad to know that Power Finish was good enough on this vette. I have one to do later on so I'll come back to this thread when that time comes
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damn.....
that is bull&^$#........
i am shocked......
speechless.....
those gotta be the pictures right after it came off the factory line...
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WOW!! GREAT job!!!....gonna have to research some of the products!
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nice work!
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Very nice work! Was polishing done via rotary or PC? Also what pad did you use?
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With that amount of damage I'm guessing it was the rotary on the ground in a few of the pics... but geeze, what a transformation. Well done.
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