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Old 03-14-2007, 10:20 PM
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Black 1990 T-bird SC (more holograms)

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One of my clients called me a few weeks ago to explain to me that he got another car that he wanted me to detail. I asked what type of car and what color just like I always do, and he replied a 90 Ford Thunderbird. He said the got for real cheap and had someone paint for him. He wanted me to take out the swirls as he called them. I didn’t think it could be too bad since he had just been painted. That’s what I get for thinking. The guy who buffed it out at the body shop must have been high from paint fumes. There were holograms everyway!

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Rinse w/ PW
Apply Meg safe-d greaser to rims and tire via PW foam gun
Scrub w/ yellow shmitt
Rinse w/ PW
Apply soap mixture (## citrus, apc, 4 and 1, H20) via PW foam gun
Clean w/ white shmitt
Rinse w/ PW
Spray tires w/ Armour Tire foam
Cali blade windows
Spray Fast clean and shine on car
Dry w/ Guzzler
Apply Chemical Guys Diamond Cut 1500 w/ Edge Orange Pad via PC on 6 (this actually finished done very well.)

Max Wax w/ foam applicator to whole car then buff whole car w/ Cobra MF misted w/ Crystal Mist
Aquawax applied to all glass
Apply Armour Tire Gel via foam applicator

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Old 03-14-2007, 10:30 PM
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Nice work. I think I still see some micromarring in the paint though. Overall nice job on a COOL car.

I drive a t-bird right now!
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Old 03-14-2007, 10:32 PM
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Of course you do w/ the flash. This thing was trashed. I was happy to get it this good. The customer was very pleased and even tipped 15 dollars. Thanks!
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Old 03-14-2007, 10:39 PM
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um...is it just me or is there lots of swirls on this picture? I don't know if it's my eyes that are seeing swirls but I see lots of little scratches...like holograms.
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Old 03-14-2007, 10:40 PM
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wow, that thing came out awesome! nice job, man. I really like how the wheels came out, especially.

I think you could have considered a slightly less abrasive polish/pad as your last step because even though you had the flash one, you can still get it down sharper than even those results, which may still be more than the customer expected... either way, I would have tipped even more if I got those results!
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Old 03-14-2007, 10:57 PM
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Great job!! I know the swirls will stand out with flash basically bringing them to light, but however you turned that "thunderchicken" around!! I would pat myself on the back after that job nice work shady!
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Old 03-14-2007, 11:06 PM
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Okay, so let me get this straight...you knew that you were going to get maring and that's okay....oh well in that case yes, I agree. A job well done. I like how the tires look, very stylish...well at least I think so.
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Old 03-14-2007, 11:14 PM
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Good job Bradley
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That is one amazing turnaround, a job very well done!
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Looks great... I like the black rims
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