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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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Had my first detailing experience today... What can I say? Its hard work. I'm exhausted

let me know what you think?

Pictures via my cheap 4yrs old pentax 5.0

Handwash
Clay bar
Poor boy SSR3
Poor boy SSR2
Poor boy SSR1
Poor boy EX-P
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Looks really great - nice job. Did my own detail today but was too beat to take pics. I like your wheels too!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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LR Coupe with some obvious mods....!

There's a real sense of accomplishment when you've detailed your own car,
especially when it looks "THAT" good! The next time you detail your car it
won't be as difficult, nice job....
Gary
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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Yea, it should def. take a lot less time than I did today. 7 hours worth of detailing really hurts. A little over an hour to claybar (1st time).
I'll probably be doing this more often, so that I don't have to go through 3 stages of polish.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by anndy811
Yea, it should def. take a lot less time than I did today. 7 hours worth of detailing really hurts. A little over an hour to claybar (1st time).
I'll probably be doing this more often, so that I don't have to go through 3 stages of polish.

It will get easier. I can clay my whole car in 15 minutes so you'll get there too. What kind of machine did you use to polish?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 01:37 AM
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looks good
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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It will get easier. I can clay my whole car in 15 minutes so you'll get there too. What kind of machine did you use to polish?
I got the PC7424
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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looks great..i have to detail my ride one of these days
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Car is looking sharp! It's always a great feeling once you'd spent some quality time detailing your car. After going through all those steps, if you maintain your vehicle properly, it will be a long time before you need to polish that much again. Great job again, thanks for sharing some pics.

George
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Great job, your ride looks amazing.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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I love the look of a nice clean red car....
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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I'd just like to point out my coupe is also LR and has the same rims...haha I double taked the pictures!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by square
I'd just like to point out my coupe is also LR and has the same rims...haha I double taked the pictures!
Greddy side and Ings+1 lip? I hope not.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Haha no sides or lip yet, but that was actually the combo I wanted, but now I can't copy you! haha

Example from another thread:



And what did you clean your rims with? They look better then new!
 
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I use eagle one nano polish. Just bought it the other day to try it out...
 
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