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Old 08-17-09, 10:03 PM
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Okay so this is the new daily for DD.

An 08 R32.

Some small mods on it to make it my own.

A little drop with H&R Sport Springs
A NAV/IPOD/BT headunit
And some wheels BBS CH's

Did all the work at a buddy's shop and at our location.

Before drop




After drop


The head unit



The install pics
Factory head unit



New unit


Ipod cable


Now onto the detail:

Products Used:
Exterior:
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Adam's Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Menzerna Power Gloss Compound
Menzerna Super Intensive with the Uber Orange Pad
Menzerna PO85RD with the Uber Blue Pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Lusso Oro
Einszett Spray Wax

Interior and Glass (not shown)
Uber Interior Kit

Tires,Wheels, and Engine:
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun
3m Sun Gun

Before shots:


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Wheels


P21S in action


Brushes




Presoak prep


I know I know washing in the sun a big no no, but had no other choice that day



Clay


Measuring paint


Masking and testing area for plan of action


All the product and tools used


Sorry only after shots was rushing to get this to a car show (Waterfest)



Dealer logo removed



Polishing out the tail lights



Polished



After shots

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And now the wheels and tires



The final set up



At Waterfest in the BBS Booth.





Last shot


Enjoy
Old 08-18-09, 07:15 AM
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Car came out great!! I really like those CH's on that blue car
Old 08-18-09, 07:36 AM
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My cousin Carlos back in Mexico loves these vehicles, especially when they are perfectly clean as this fine R32.
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the paint looks soooo deep and wet. car looks stunning! and to think, you "rushed" to get it done and it came out that good! nice work as usual
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need a couple more hours on the paint to get it right.

had a ding removed and need to polish around those areas.

thanks!
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Turned out great.. Nice work..
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congratz on the new toy Phil
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Simple and clean. Looks awesome
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