Stock is hot!
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WOW, that is some amazing transformation. The BB S2K was crazy amazing! What kind of products are you using?
1. What kind of polisher? Porter cable?
2. What kind of polish?
3. What are you using to seal plastic lens?
Thanks.
1. What kind of polisher? Porter cable?
2. What kind of polish?
3. What are you using to seal plastic lens?
Thanks.
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Very nice condition! You did a great job for sure.
I suggest to keep it stock.
I was also thinking of modding my S in the beginning. After about a year on this site and looking into the gallery section from time to time (with all the modded cars), i started to grow tired of all those "slammed" and "murdered out" cars and learned to really appreciate how the S looks in stock form (much better IMO compared to modded).
Just my two cents.
I suggest to keep it stock.
I was also thinking of modding my S in the beginning. After about a year on this site and looking into the gallery section from time to time (with all the modded cars), i started to grow tired of all those "slammed" and "murdered out" cars and learned to really appreciate how the S looks in stock form (much better IMO compared to modded).
Just my two cents.
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From: CLW
Originally Posted by Carbon Blue,Jun 3 2010, 09:01 AM
thanks again for the kind words fellas, I cant wait till I actually get a proper photoshoot so you can really see how deep the paint looks. Let me go through the detailing process.
The car was washed 2 times over with Megs gold class shampoo. I then clayed it 2 times with blue clay magic aggressive clay, which will swirl the paint for sure (i reccomend something less abrasive for monthly duties). The car was compounded using a makita rotary with LC purple foamed wool and meguiars 95/105, hit it with something in the middle with menzerna super intensive polish, and then finished off with 106ff (50% alcohol in between each stage of polish). You just have to be real careful when finishing off on berlina since it is finicky sometimes. Depending on the detail or preference of the customer, I will either wax or seal the paint. In this case, since it will only be a weekend car, i waxed it with 100% carnauba wax sealed it in with a few acrylic layers of wolfgang sealant and then added another layer of acrylic danase wet glaze.The engine bay was presoaked and treated with a very dilute mix of simple green, everything was rinsed and then protected with 303, and then sealed up with wolfgang. IThe rims were polished up with super intensive polish and finished off with 106ff, they chewed up my pads pretty good and had to be thrown away. Ive always loved cleaning cars, it just a different perspective of appreciating your car.
The car was washed 2 times over with Megs gold class shampoo. I then clayed it 2 times with blue clay magic aggressive clay, which will swirl the paint for sure (i reccomend something less abrasive for monthly duties). The car was compounded using a makita rotary with LC purple foamed wool and meguiars 95/105, hit it with something in the middle with menzerna super intensive polish, and then finished off with 106ff (50% alcohol in between each stage of polish). You just have to be real careful when finishing off on berlina since it is finicky sometimes. Depending on the detail or preference of the customer, I will either wax or seal the paint. In this case, since it will only be a weekend car, i waxed it with 100% carnauba wax sealed it in with a few acrylic layers of wolfgang sealant and then added another layer of acrylic danase wet glaze.The engine bay was presoaked and treated with a very dilute mix of simple green, everything was rinsed and then protected with 303, and then sealed up with wolfgang. IThe rims were polished up with super intensive polish and finished off with 106ff, they chewed up my pads pretty good and had to be thrown away. Ive always loved cleaning cars, it just a different perspective of appreciating your car.
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From: Jersey City
Very nice job indeed. Give this man a wash & wax badge.
I notice the soft top is sitting a bit high in that down position. There's a way you can adjust a stopper so it will sit lower. If you do a search I am sure you can find the how to link. If you ever decide to use the tonneau cover it may not fit due to how high it's sitting.
I notice the soft top is sitting a bit high in that down position. There's a way you can adjust a stopper so it will sit lower. If you do a search I am sure you can find the how to link. If you ever decide to use the tonneau cover it may not fit due to how high it's sitting.