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    06 Evo IX and MG #21

    Waiting for the delivery from AG (DG, XMT etc), so i didnt go for a total detail on my Evo.

    After i washed it today, i wanted to do a quick shine, the poor car havent seen polish for 3 months, (just weekly washing), so it didnt do the car or me anny wrong, giving it a little shine

    Drove down to the car wash (2 min), with my:

    -GrittGuard
    -NXT gen Car wash
    -Megs MF wash mit
    -Megs Chenille wash mit
    -Megs Hot rims All wheel cleaner
    -Megs ultra safe Wheel brush (this is sooooo briliant)
    -Megs Water magnet
    -California water blade

    You wouldnt belive what kind of bizare ways people wash their cars, some just use the foamgun, and THEN spunge the whole car and THEN they hose. i now understand where the swirls come from.

    I always use the high presure first, THEN the foam gun, THEN high presure again, and THEN i wash (whit a washing mit, NOT a 50 cent gas station spong)

    Wash and dry 1 hour, and home again, (then just hose and dry again)

    Drove the car inside my pre heated garage (only heated, when i work there)
    Went to my mothers birthdays party, had som dinner and cake. then home again, mmmmmm cake.......

    Got the stuff i need from the house:

    -Porter Cable
    -Megs MG #21, Megs pad 9006
    -Megs MG #82 (just on the hood) Megs pad 8006
    -Megs MF

    And went to work

    Used the #82 on the hood, had some fine swirls there, found swirls some other places to, but i take care of them when my XMT series arives in about a week.

    Put the #21 on the whole car, and wiped it off by MF (I still wonder how i managed without the MF in the past)

    I got the car in June 06, so its not that old, i had a full detail in july so its not in bad shape, but the swirls have been there since it was new. So next time im buying a car, im not letting them wash it before they deliver it.

    Had to take some night shots, dont have time in the morning, and when i come home from work (sadly) the car is dirty again.













    Started to rain when i was about to park the car in the garage





    Next "shine" time, its with the XMT series or the DG #101/105
    EVOIX

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    Awesome! I love this one especially.
    2008 Acura MDX Sport white pearl (daily driver)
    2009 BMW E70 X5 4.8i jet black (garage queen)
    2013 BMW F25 X3 2.8 jet black (wife's car)

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    Those pictures are AWFULLY dark. I can't see a thing.
    You like Nattys, I like Souveran, and Justin is DP MaxWax. And you know what, its alright !!
    -Killrwheels

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    nice always have to have a few nice night pics

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeyC
    Those pictures are AWFULLY dark. I can't see a thing.
    I know they are dark, but i had no choice
    Had to take the pics after I was done, 2 am (night right?) was leaving early for work, so i didnt have time for pics at the morning. and when i came home today, it was dark again. Not much daylight here during winter

    Personaly i have always liked nightshots

    Here are some pics from last detail, only NXT gen tech wax (2 weeks old)







    Some shaky pics, but.....hey its a Evo Im still shaky
    EVOIX

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    Quote Originally Posted by Truls
    I know they are dark, but i had no choice
    Had to take the pics after I was done, 2 am (night right?) was leaving early for work, so i didnt have time for pics at the morning. and when i came home today, it was dark again. Not much daylight here during winter

    Personaly i have always liked nightshots
    I don't have anything against night shots. They can be very dramatic looking when done correctly. It's just that when you're observing someone's work as a detailer you need to be able to see the paint.
    You like Nattys, I like Souveran, and Justin is DP MaxWax. And you know what, its alright !!
    -Killrwheels

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    Best pic! Nice work! Red is a awesome color to do. I had a few night shots myself.


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