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Flofocus,Apr 21 2009, 09:09 AM Wrote:when you do car showws and you're judged on the paint quality, then you may care.ÃÂ But I see you're point too...the only reason i do this, is for mod money ;)
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So that makes you a detailing whore? :lol:
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yes, very much so. My own car is full of swirl marks. :P :lol:
one day I'll get around to it, one day....
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Flo I take my jeep Offroading pretty often and end up with small surface scrathes from branches and crap what would you suggest I use you did an amazing job on that hood i didn't think the 2 marks would of come out.
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porter cable buffer with a yellow buffing pad and an aggresive compound. I would use Wolfgang 3.0 for that. Then go down in pad/polish aggressiveness to bring the shine back. Seal it with a good paint sealant and wax to protect the work.
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Imma have to hit you up over MSN sometime, Nate. I apparently have lots to learn about detailing... far more than I thought I "knew"! :lol:
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