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Old 03-09-15, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Glock47
Would this be better vs Cquartz UK?
CQuartz UK can be used on trim and wheels, however I do prefer the look of CQuartz DLUX on trim, and it holds up nicely on wheels. I haven't used UK on wheels since I just assume to use DLUX as that is what it was specifically created for. I'm sure UK would also work very well.
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For wheels, Hydro2 is the bomb! That thing really rocks, application takes less than 5 mins on any wheels with any complex design. Yeah, it has shorter durability than coating but Hydro2 is literally spray on, rinse off that saves so much time.
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HydrO2 doing it's thing on the wheels



Swirled Vents



Dialed In




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Looks amazing!
Old 03-29-15, 10:53 PM
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great work Zac. wish you were closer for lessons....
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Thanks guys... was kind of chilly this weekend (below freezing in the mornings), but we made it through ok
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Originally Posted by zmcgovern4
Thanks guys... was kind of chilly this weekend (below freezing in the mornings), but we made it through ok
The Camaro looks great! It's supposed to be nice around here this week, finally!. I imagine you'll be busy...
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The Camaro looks great! It's supposed to be nice around here this week, finally!. I imagine you'll be busy...
Finally! I am always "busy" though I am doing considerably less detailing work this year... it's been pretty hectic working 7 days a week, 60+ hours a week between engineering and detailing... time to enjoy my weekends a bit and spend some time with my poor wife We're probably only going to work on 8-10 cars this year.
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Originally Posted by zmcgovern4
Finally! I am always "busy" though I am doing considerably less detailing work this year... it's been pretty hectic working 7 days a week, 60+ hours a week between engineering and detailing... time to enjoy my weekends a bit and spend some time with my poor wife We're probably only going to work on 8-10 cars this year.
If you are in CA, I send all my cars to you to apply CQ Finest and brainwash all my friend to apply coatings on their cars and send them all to you again.

After doing a full detail myself, I really admire all your pro detailers out there because after finish one car, I'm dead exhausted. Before when I was looking at the price, I always thought damn these guys charge too much ($1,000+ for full detail) but now after doing it myself, I feel like the certified pro detailers (not the car wash center fake detailers) who do not use any short cut get paid way too little for their work, knowledge and experience.

Ah Zach, always remember "Happy wife, happy life". I keep repeating this every day in the morning
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Originally Posted by FSportIS
Ah Zach, always remember "Happy wife, happy life". I keep repeating this every day in the morning
Truth... she is too nice for letting me work all the time
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Originally Posted by zmcgovern4
Finally! I am always "busy" though I am doing considerably less detailing work this year... it's been pretty hectic working 7 days a week, 60+ hours a week between engineering and detailing... time to enjoy my weekends a bit and spend some time with my poor wife We're probably only going to work on 8-10 cars this year.
I always though you were a full-time detailer! I love your pix, so dramatic! I need to keep practicing!
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Originally Posted by Glock47
I always though you were a full-time detailer! I love your pix, so dramatic! I need to keep practicing!
Nope! Part time detailer (though between writing for DI, working on cars, answering questions on forums, answering questions via email, answering phone calls it does feel like a full time job!)... Full time engineer.

I've been fortunate enough to grow my detailing brand drastically over the past several years and therefore have been able to gain a good reputation among the detailing industry... many people get the perception that we are a full time operation, but unfortunately I am limited to weekends only.


As far as pics... keep practicing! These were all taken with my D610 with either my 24-120mm f/4 or my 105mm f/2.8. Shot in full manual and processed in Lightroom.
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Yeah Zach is my inspiration too. I'm also engineer full time and part time detailing .... well on my own vehicles for now
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Nice! I thought I was busy! Haha I want to try lighthouse when I get better. I'm using iPhoto to edit them. Not the best but something.

Originally Posted by zmcgovern4
Nope! Part time detailer (though between writing for DI, working on cars, answering questions on forums, answering questions via email, answering phone calls it does feel like a full time job!)... Full time engineer.

I've been fortunate enough to grow my detailing brand drastically over the past several years and therefore have been able to gain a good reputation among the detailing industry... many people get the perception that we are a full time operation, but unfortunately I am limited to weekends only.


As far as pics... keep practicing! These were all taken with my D610 with either my 24-120mm f/4 or my 105mm f/2.8. Shot in full manual and processed in Lightroom.
Old 04-03-15, 01:28 PM
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We'll open our own auto spa one day haha

Originally Posted by FSportIS
Yeah Zach is my inspiration too. I'm also engineer full time and part time detailing .... well on my own vehicles for now


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