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Originally Posted by Xan
And now keep it clean!
J/k great job AK!
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Ahhh I'm trying! haha BTW, thank you for all your help during the "pre-purchase/brainstorm times". Your suggestion/input helped me a lot.
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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks
Congrats AK, the car looks brand new again.
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I know. It's a great feeling. I had people ask me if I just buy the car. I told them it's more than two years old!
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Originally Posted by FastPaced
Awesome Job, AK. Every time I see you DIY, it motivates me to do the same as I, too, am new to doing anything with my car.  |
Thanks. The best thing for you to do is READ and LEARN. I studied for months before getting all these. Learn first and then build up your detail kit.
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Originally Posted by fairladyZ34
Great Job and Great Write Up as usual! |
THanks.
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Originally Posted by Cmike2780
Great work AK and nice write up.
I had the same thing happen to me the first time doing paint correction. After washing and claying the entire car all morning and through lunch, I was pretty much exhausted by the afternoon. I used the swirl and haze on the hood followed by the fine polish. The rest of the car just got the fine polish treatment & wax. You don't realize how long this stuff really takes to do until you actually have to do it.
After realizing this, I've been correcting one area at a time (do one panel from clay to wax). Its a much easier meathod if you don't have a garage or pressed for time.
I think I'm gonna try that sonax wheel cleaner after seeing your wheels.
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Thanks. People DO NOT realize how long paint correction takes until they do it! Not having garage sucks too. I'll follow your method next time
SONAX is amazing. I really like it. I have another detail that I'm gonna post for a BMW 335i. Rims weren't cleaned for over a year and you'll see how awesome it turned out.
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Originally Posted by ZeeCar
Looks great!
I just finished spending about 17h detail my car this last weekend and im still not done. Wheels are coming off tomorrow to get cleaned/polished/sealed!
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wow! very nice. Pics?
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Originally Posted by xohmx
Very nice thanks for the pic's!
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welcome.
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Originally Posted by kdo2milger
looks great AK!
too bad you can't keeper clean like that year round, damn jersey winters 
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I know. Da*n winters and salt!
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Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams
Great writeup AK... glad you enjoyed the products. The blue came out stunning!
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I did Dylan. Love adams products. I'm VERY satisfied with the detail.
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Originally Posted by Methodical4u
awesome work man... a lot of hard work too! You should take some night shots and get some reflections in that blue! I almost got that color myself ... really looks nice.
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Absolutely love my blue and won't trade it for any other color! It looks amazing. It's GREAT for hiding scratches. But if you DO detail it, heads will turn!
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Originally Posted by Jquad
Good job bro |
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Originally Posted by Forrest
Was your arm sore after you machine polished the entire car? I remember when I sat down after I finished every thing and my arm was still buzzing haha.
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Sore would be an understatement! After 11 hours, I changed. I went straight to shower. Then, I think I lasted 7 minutes minutes before dropping dead on my bed. I didn't eat or did anything. Woke up 10 hours later the next day! haha
My arms were hurting bad.
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Originally Posted by billet370
what took longer.... The wash or the upload of pics??? lol
I bought the Adam's detailing kit and porter cable also and am a big time fan. I especially love their interior cleaner. I have used it on my other cars, ones that I get a auctions and resale, and that product surely takes out the stains. Great investment.
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I know. Took me like 3 hours to resize the pics! I like adams stuff. They stand by their product 110% which makes it even more desirable to buy from them than other sources.