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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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Got started on this one a bit later than I planned, I forgot my camera which was 40 minutes away from the customers house....well, I decided I couldn't live without it so I turned around and got it. I arrived at the the customers house, we went over what we wanted to accomplish and I got started. Get the camera out of the bag, and go to snap the fist shot....hmmm...NO MEMORY CARD!!! Well, lucky enough for me the customer offered to let me borrow his, so I was able to get some pictures of this thing! Did I mention this is the FIRST bike I have EVER detailed??? Let alone, on a bike that has over 250 of custom airbrush work!! This bike has over 17 layers of paint in certain areas!! Every sticker you see on the bike is in reality airbrushed!

Ill let you be the judge on how I did..

Products Used:
Exterior:
Optimum Car Wash
DD "Uber" Red Drying Towel
DD "Uber" Wool Mitt
3m "green" Masking Tape
Optimum Instant Detail Spray
Adams Professional Clay Bar
P21S TAW
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Adam's In&Out Spray
Menzerna 106FF/ LC CCS White Pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Tons of Uber MF Towels
Adams Window Cleaner
World's Greatest Boar's Hair Wheel Brush

LSP:
Lusso Oro applied with Uber Foam Applicator

Tools:
Dewalt Hi Speed Rotary
Foam Pad Cleaning Brush
DD Detail Sponge
Canon Rebel XTi w/o Memory
Customers Point and Shoot
Craftsmen 295MPH Vac/Blow


I started the before pictures half way into wash(doh!)




























Some action shots, letting a little P21S TAW soak in..




Taping off the lights, black trim and seats.


My signature, I think this one looks kinda like a wasp!








A little polishing action, gotta have some buffer control on this thing!






And weird angles...


Had to tape off certain sections to polish others to ensure no scratches or burns from the buffer itself..
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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AFTERS:






You didnt think I would get this shot on the bike, huh?
















We pulled it back in the sun to let the real beauty of the bike come out!










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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Yes i do. My friend Paul painted that bike. That is the second time also. Poor guy laid it down about 2 weeks after getting it painted the first time around. I havent seen it all back together. It looks good
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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Was the guy who air brushed this bike the same guy who air brushed your boxes and valve cover? The owner of the bike told me his paint guy mentioned to him that I had also detailed his friends s2k, yours!
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Jeez, Twank. You do good work!
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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Thanks! I enjoy my work! Im already bored! I ready for another one! Atleast I have James' NSX this week to keep me going!
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by The Twanksta,Sep 7 2008, 04:22 PM
Was the guy who air brushed this bike the same guy who air brushed your boxes and valve cover? The owner of the bike told me his paint guy mentioned to him that I had also detailed his friends s2k, yours!
No the guy that airbrushed my valve cover helped the guy who painted that. Paul(who did the bike) is very good with airbrushing and my friend Rick helped with the main painting of the bike.
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