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acc1079 · 09-01-2009, 11:23 AM

My friend picked up this Firebird for a heck of a deal. I was just gonna do a quick one step on it for him, to give it a little shine, but after I drove it, I knew I had to do more. It rode and drove so well, I figured I would really suprise him with something special.

Sorry I didnt get any before pics. I didnt really think I would be doing this much to it. I am horrible at picture taking, so my apologies. I figured some of you might get a kick out of how bad this paint was when i started. It was a single stage BTW.

Process:
Washed
Clayed
Washed
Menz power gloss+PFW+Flex3401 x 4
Menz power finish+LC Orange pad+Flex3401
Menz 106FA+LC White pad+Flex3401
Collonite845+LC Black pad+PC
Dodo Blue Velvet

Car still had lots of RID's left, but I would have had to go through the metal to get all of them. Needless to say, guy was super excited when i brought it back to him.

Wasnt to hard to get some 50/50 shots

This was after the 4 passes of power gloss, before the power finish

Finished product.... delivered without any sunshine.

mikemurphy234 · 09-01-2009, 11:42 AM

Looks great! That was a very kind gesture!

I do freebies too and I can never just do a one step on them. Even though that's what I plan to do before I start polishing.

Buckskincolt · 09-01-2009, 11:46 AM

Wholly Transformation Batman! LOL

I bet he was one happy fellow! Great job! Looks sweet!

Jimmie · 09-01-2009, 11:49 AM

Good job. What a turn-around. Easy to see why he was super excited.

ryandamartini · 09-01-2009, 12:20 PM

I bet he #### his pants. Just wow, you sir are a good friend. I can imagine the smile both of you had when he saw it! I know I would be grinning ear to ear!

Also how did you like the blue velvet ?

acc1079 · 09-01-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ryandamartini

I bet he #### his pants. Just wow, you sir are a good friend. I can imagine the smile both of you had when he saw it! I know I would be grinning ear to ear!

Also how did you like the blue velvet ?

Yeah, he kept accusing me of painting it. Even though I only had it for 4 days at the house. LOL

I have a few of dodo's hard waxes. The blue velvet it nice. You can spread it super thin, and it leaves a nice deep gloss. In all honesty though, I prefer to work with Natty's blue/red better. Its not that Dodo is hard to apply or remove.. I just think the Natty's are even easier. But for durability, which this car desperately needs,I chose Dodo.

ryandamartini · 09-01-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by acc1079

Yeah, he kept accusing me of painting it. Even though I only had it for 4 days at the house. LOL

I have a few of dodo's hard waxes. The blue velvet it nice. You can spread it super thin, and it leaves a nice deep gloss. In all honesty though, I prefer to work with Natty's blue/red better. Its not that Dodo is hard to apply or remove.. I just think the Natty's are even easier. But for durability, which this car desperately needs,I chose Dodo.

Thats cool, Im always looking at new waxes. Its a bad addiction. lol