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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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it's goin to cost ya, I probably have 20 hours getting it like that. Not bad for factory 7 year old paint
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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in the reflexion pic some creature is crawling up behind you
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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nice job on the paint, Did you have much of a problem trying to sell it?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:14 AM
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Man that looks Awsome.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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in the reflexion pic some creature is crawling up behind you
thats my attack dog
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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What porter cable buffer did you use?? I have a cousin that works for porter cable and I might be able to snag a free one.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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i'm sure it's a 7424, it's te detailer's standard
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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^^^ what he said. I only use that to apply the finer things, like swirl remover, glaze, etc. I use a high speed buffer for the heavier things.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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I was just wondering. What order do you detail the truck in? I know you wash the truck first, but after that with like waxing, polishing, glaze, swirl remover, scratch remover, etc... What order do you go by?
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Looks good!
do you like the tropicare products?

Originally Posted by Sierra1320
I was just wondering. What order do you detail the truck in? I know you wash the truck first, but after that with like waxing, polishing, glaze, swirl remover, scratch remover, etc... What order do you go by?
wash
clay
scratch remover (compound)
swirl remover(polish)
glaze
wax
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