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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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This was a detail for one of my parents cars. I will be going back to do the interior on another day.
This color hides light swirls pretty good. Car didn't look too dirty, but this color can be very deceiving.
Scratches and marring here and there, but nothing extreme except near the back plate.
Went through 2 full claybars. Paint had a lot embedded in it, but did it make a nice difference.


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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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^^This water was just after cleaning the wheels
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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^^Thanks. Hopefully I will have pics of yours up this week.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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looks good roger. i think some of the best shots are however missing, and i know it takes time to do the shots im looking for, but its the side by side shots where one half is taped off and the other detailed. after the detail of the one side the tape is removed and a real side by side is given as a true comparison of before and after. just a thought...
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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This car really didn't give me that oppertunity.

The car I am ding this weekend, however will. Tons of swirls in it. plus bird$h!t.

I'll try and remember to take some 50/50s.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Great stuff Roger, keep it up
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