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Proper Detailing of a smg is350 (v4.0) (no 56k)

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Old 11-12-08, 01:13 PM
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Default Proper Detailing of a smg is350 (v4.0) (no 56k)

I had a severe leg fracture 7 weeks ago, so I am not fully able to walk around just yet. Also this fracture forced me to drive my IS as my daily driver since I had to drive an automatic with my left foot (my dd is a standard corolla). This dd crap on my IS totally made my car filthy. Anyways, I had the hand of scottwax of autopia help me since it's still tough for me to squat down / etc.

Since I keep my car spotless anyways it wasn't a hardcore job, but the results were great.

Wash:
ONR
clayed
ONR'd again

Polish:
clearkote red moose and vanilla moose mix

Wax:
Old School carnuba that is no longer legal down here in the US.

Great Wet look, excellent depth. I am happy with the results.


Old 11-12-08, 01:26 PM
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Great looking car! I have seen his write ups over there and he does great work. Did he do a full write up on your detail?
Old 11-12-08, 07:53 PM
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looks clean.... looks like i am looking at you directly haha.... (Well jk, but it feels nice to be overly nice) =)
Old 11-12-08, 08:30 PM
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nice! that turned out great!
Old 11-12-08, 11:52 PM
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Nice job! Loving the reflection shots since I can't do that with my cars lol
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Originally Posted by Debonair
Great looking car! I have seen his write ups over there and he does great work. Did he do a full write up on your detail?
yeah he did.

thanks!

Old 11-13-08, 12:58 PM
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what a shineee! looks amazing!
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Looks good, especially the metallic flakes in the SGM
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Looks awesome. I need to have my car profesionally done it got a real crappy wax on it and u can see buffer trails everywhere. YOu should come to some of the local car meets..
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Haha I love the rainbow in the second picture. Definitely a nice, wet look to it and an unbelievable shine!!! I love clearkote and the results with my own car, they have great products. Good job!
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Thanks All...!
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very shiny!!
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Originally Posted by combfilter
Polish:
clearkote red moose and vanilla moose mix
Car looks brilliant!

I was hoping you wouldn’t mind expanding on this for me.

Thanks,
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Meguiar's #16? Looks great.
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Originally Posted by jfelbab
Meguiar's #16? Looks great.
bingo! jfelbab gets the prize!


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