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Detailed Tenzin's Berlina Black ap2

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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Default Detailed Tenzin's Berlina Black ap2

Tenzin was interested in getting a professional level detail done on his berlina black ap2. I contacted him showing previous details and we agreed on a level of paint correction that would fit his budget.

Process:
-Wash with Optimum No Rinse
-Clay
-Light paint correction with Pinnacle step 2 via porter cable
-Menzerna Power lock (sealant)
-Top cleaned and protected with Raggtop
-Windows, door jams, and wheels cleaned

Before Pictures:


See the significant swirling in his paint. His entire car had swirls this severe:


Dirty along bottom panel:


Afters:


Excellent reflection






Swirls gone!


Top dressed:




Thanks for looking!
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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His car could've used a heavier cutting polish/pad prior to the pinnacle step 2 polish to make the paint absolutely perfect. Tenzin and I agreed that this would drastically improve the look of his car for the budget he needed to stay within.

Tenzin feel free to post any good before/afters you took. You had a fancier camera than I.
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Big improvement. Nice job!
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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if you were local, i'd pay you to do mine. looks awesome!
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Wrd !
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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WOW
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 04:48 AM
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Looks really good. How much does something like that go for? Anyone is SOVA dp this level of work?
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 05:58 AM
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Price really depends on the condition of your paint and how much correction you want done. His paint was not fully corrected. I took one pass with a light polish and then used a nice sealant.

PM me for further detail.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 06:00 AM
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awesome work
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Thanks for the comments everyone.

I'm thinking about doing detailing work more often as a way to fund my toys/tracktime.
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