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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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So I usually take care of my car pretty good(but i dont have a PC). But after winter, being in two minor incidents(one of which i was not even in the car!!!!) and insurance taking forever to pay me I let the berlina slide to the dark side. Swirl City. I gave up. So everything got fixed and I decided to fork out the money to a guy in town. I basically had to "hunt" down because the only way I could find the "best in town" was by asking around. And all I heard was "i know of this guy........etc etc". After being told a general location in a warehouse/storage unit area of town, I found where he worked out of. Only because there was a wash mit on the door to his work stall in a pleathora of other units. ....He was detailing a Carrera GT when I first spoke with him,.....my first thought was "if someone with THAT car trusts him, he can touch my Honda anytime".
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As you can see, this is the reason people hate black cars. I told myself after my 1st black car when I was 17 that I would never ever get another.
Well this is my 3rd black car.
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And THIS is the reason the black car owners keep coming back. And the REAL reason they say "once you go black, you never go back"
The specs are just dust from the drive home.



Can I request a badge even though "I" didnt do this wonderful job
I am VERY VERY glad I did this even though it cost a little bit and I plan on doing everything to maintain this. I bought from detailers domain
2 grit guards
Sonax Car Wash
Sonax Wheel Cleaner
2 Uber Waffle Weave Drying Towels(but sold them for sushi cuz i felt they were too rough.....now I am looking for an electric leave blower with enough "ummphhh")
Edge "Schmitt" wash mitt(not sure where I got that again)
I am looking for the best quick detailer(some of you may have read my other post on that) because this thing is getting the best treatment now. You guys better buy stock in microfiber
The guy even "vapor" cleaned my interior for no charge, whatever that means but it looks super good now. Was even complimented that my seats look brand new! And when I told him that I couldnt pick it up the other day, he decided to do another coat of sealant on the car(it was still on when I went to get it today, he forgot I was picking it up at the time I was ) And you cant tell but he even took off my wheels and cleaned behind the spokes
Most 3m products were used, except Purple Haze Dodo juice wax, done with a rotary and not a pc and we all know you gotta be good to use those. As you can see. I think he is.
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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Dude, that guy's work was worth the effort to find him and the cash. If you care for it properly (sounds like you've got a plan) then that car will look good for years to come.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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It's easy to let your car slip into the dark side happened to me once it's not pretty and it happens quicker than people think...
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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Money well spent IMO. Nothing looks as good as a well done black car to me. I know you will enjoy driving it even more now.

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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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car looks great!
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Any pictures in direct sun light like the "befores" you posted?
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