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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 01:47 AM
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What can a competent detailer do for your paint
This is just a quick exterior polishing, owner wanted the water spots GONE

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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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are you saying I'm an incompetent detailer ?!

JK, nice work there, what did you use for compound/polish?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by honda2112
are you saying I'm an incompetent detailer ?!

JK, nice work there, what did you use for compound/polish?
Maybe? lol
I didn't use any compound, it was just a medium polish via DA with Lake Country CCS orange pads. Polish used was Prima Swirl.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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Nice results but how does it sound with those polished SS mufflers I wonder
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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Sounds like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFaLYP0aGPc
 
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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It's too back i dont live in long beach anymore or I'd probably use your services. I need to learn how to maintain my car like that. wax, buff, polish who knows i just wash it and drive it...
 
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