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Just got my Black 2IS professionally polished!!! Better than new now...

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Old 03-15-09, 08:45 PM
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Default Just got my Black 2IS professionally polished!!! Better than new now...

Thanks to Aaron from AC Detailing on doing a fantastic job . I learned the hard way not to go to some $200 hack detailer (ahem... AJ Auto Detailing). They'll do more harm than good and it'll be much more costly to get it fixed correctly. Here are some teasers. Click the link to find the full writeup with pics!
http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-det...cted-grey.html









Old 03-15-09, 08:49 PM
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Nice. I like the G spider pouder coated. Nicely done. Did they charge you a lot to wax?
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I'd like to see some sunlight reflection closeup shots like the before.
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I likey, paint your calipers red to really set off those rims
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wow!!! nice detail job!!!!!
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Originally Posted by t.is350.h
Nice. I like the G spider pouder coated. Nicely done. Did they charge you a lot to wax?
It's more than just waxing!! It's an "investment" for sure

Originally Posted by ELL Y
I'd like to see some sunlight reflection closeup shots like the before.
Believe me.. I wanted to get some too. But the sun was no where to be found today. The LED light I was using in the afters is a 220 lumen LED light, which emulates the sun just about as good as you can. I'll be doing some chip repair for him in a week or two, so hopefully the sun will shine then!

Originally Posted by SlickRSM
I likey, paint your calipers red to really set off those rims
Or just get a BBK

Originally Posted by MIA IS250
wow!!! nice detail job!!!!!
Thanks for the compliments!

Thanks guys! Post up if you have any questions (i'm the one who detailed the car btw :P )

Aaron
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man now i want to get my car detailed.
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Yup, d00t is the one that detailed my car. He's also a fellow member here as well. If you have any questions, you can contact him.
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That is gorgous.
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nice job...
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WOW! what a difference..

I see your tripod!
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I might have to come make a visit at some point. What happens when the clear starts getting too thin?
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black cars look great after leaving the detailers... but then~ by the next wkend they'll need to go back

remember, buy canned air
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wow! mirror image off yur ride! nice!!
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Originally Posted by badpinoy
man now i want to get my car detailed.
Do it!! Where in Texas are you? I know a few good people there..

Originally Posted by blk250
nice job...
Thank you!

Originally Posted by kickin8
WOW! what a difference..

I see your tripod!
That's when you know it's a job well done!! Hey, I remember when you first got your car a couple years ago! I was the one who had the white boosted IS300 about a year and a half ago . Looks like she's coming along nicely according to the sig!

Originally Posted by AznJason
I might have to come make a visit at some point. What happens when the clear starts getting too thin?
Do it! . When the clear gets too thin, you can't polish anymore. The clear will be getting too thin after about 8-10 times of polishing depending on how aggressive you go. The key is constant proper maintenance, that's what will keep the swirls off long term.

Originally Posted by llamaboiz
black cars look great after leaving the detailers... but then~ by the next wkend they'll need to go back

remember, buy canned air
Nah, I left him with a few tips to keep her looking good no matter what!!


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