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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 12:09 AM
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Detailed Arnolds car today (blkmjx) cause he's selling it.

Did a quick job on it as he didn't want to pay much so I went over the car w/ a clay bar, followed up w/ #80 and then 2 coats of NXT


before






the lighting for the after pics wasn't great so the pics aren't that good












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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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OH SO FRESh!
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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oh and you forgot tire dressing and WD40 in the wheel wells.
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 12:22 AM
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Hopefully I'll do this for him next, cars an f'ing beast

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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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oh and you forgot tire dressing and WD40 in the wheel wells.

there is dressing on, but I don't use a very shiney dressing. Forgot the wells though, we didn't want to make the car look like it was just cleaned up


WD40 work good in wells? I'll have to try that
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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WD40 for wheels wells? EEk i might be alittle apprehensive about that considering if it rains and drips then your rear tires might have some unwanted fun. (I dont think it will, but just a thought.)
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 01:08 AM
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I been doing it for years, no issues with the tires.
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 01:53 AM
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I said that?
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 03:37 AM
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clpower...do you do this for a living? or for a hobby?

also, how much do you charge to detail?
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 08:55 AM
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I've gotta get me an S2000 before I'm too old for that sort of thing!
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Dem1K
clpower...do you do this for a living? or for a hobby?

also, how much do you charge to detail?


just a weekend thing to help put some money in my pocket. Pricing can range from anywhere from 150-300 basically.
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 10:53 AM
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Clpower does awesome work. The paint looked like utter crap before he started. Now it looks beautiful. He's definitely going to do all my detail work in the future.

I'll take better pics today.

I let him take the evo out for a spin.

When he came back he looked like this .

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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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hell ya, i was just gonna ask ya how much $, CLpower if ur still doin this stuff way later like around march im a holla @ u when im around H beach.. im there everyonce in a while gotta few chicky friends from the oc :o
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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:iagree: my lady has a pad down in newport and sometimes we head down there...I'll have to give you the heads up
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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hell ya, i was just gonna ask ya how much $, CLpower if ur still doin this stuff way later like around march im a holla @ u when im around H beach.. im there everyonce in a while gotta few chicky friends from the oc :o

I'm up in your area a lot, just let me know whenever you are ready
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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dammit, I needa find someone out here to detail my CL like that. looks HAWT.. nice job CLpower.
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
I been doing it for years, no issues with the tires.
ahem... 330ci = totalled
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 01bluecls
WD40 for wheels wells? EEk i might be alittle apprehensive about that considering if it rains and drips then your rear tires might have some unwanted fun. (I dont think it will, but just a thought.)

I buy some cheap tire shine spray...like Wet Black or Eagle.
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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looks good, i also do detailing in the summer but usually use zaino or s100 or a combo of both on my customers car, i'll have to give nxt a shot next summer
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by car_lost
ahem... 330ci = totalled

Ahem.. you = old and played out jokes
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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Better pics of Scottie's work.



















The car is f/s btw.
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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scott, you definently do a good job. Up to my standards. if we lived closer we'd have to have a detail competition. I'm sure i could teach you a few things, and vice versa.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Katana18
scott, you definently do a good job. Up to my standards. if we lived closer we'd have to have a detail competition. I'm sure i could teach you a few things, and vice versa.

You are probably better then me, i'm still learning. Pictures can be decieving of perfection sometimes

I need to master the rotary and ditch this orbital
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 09:00 AM
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reflection looks killer
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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Scott, how much was the orbital package you got?

Work looks good
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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w/ pads it came out to about $180
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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just amazing work....
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
w/ pads it came out to about $180

That 180 is the best investment ever for detailing your car! Hell, its even made people money when everyone else wants you to detail their cars! Last summer I made enough cash to cover ALL my detailing supplies and expenses plus spending money...This summer will even net me more profit since I have almost every single supply needed already and a customer client base set-up.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 02:28 AM
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any you guys do anything special with the interior as well?
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 01bluecls
That 180 is the best investment ever for detailing your car! Hell, its even made people money when everyone else wants you to detail their cars! Last summer I made enough cash to cover ALL my detailing supplies and expenses plus spending money...This summer will even net me more profit since I have almost every single supply needed already and a customer client base set-up.

I detail my familys cars. The one I must say I spend the most time on is my uncles S55 AMG.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 01bluecls
That 180 is the best investment ever for detailing your car! Hell, its even made people money when everyone else wants you to detail their cars! Last summer I made enough cash to cover ALL my detailing supplies and expenses plus spending money...This summer will even net me more profit since I have almost every single supply needed already and a customer client base set-up.


must suck to not be able to work all year round
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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i need to find someone in the chicago area who details like that!
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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Nicky could do it
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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Nicky could do it
could is different from will
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
Nicky could do it

Why couldnt I do it
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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thas a real good job dog......where can i get a clay bar at?
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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could is different from will


I'm sure he will, I know he does it on the side like me. I'm also sure Jizzbal could help
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by cl-baller201
thas a real good job dog......where can i get a clay bar at?


any autoparts store should have either the mothers clay package or the meguiars one. Both are good.
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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whoop, arright nicky, ill be over this weekend, getting new tires on at 12pm, so count on me at 3
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