Detail Time
Apr 19, 2005 | 11:44 PM
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Detail Time
Tomorrow I will be Claying, Removing Light Swirls and Detailing the C5.....
Planning to spend 2 days on exterior
Apr 19, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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Good luck!
At least we know it will turn out well.
Apr 19, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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Post lots of before and after pix! Good luck
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Apr 19, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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Apr 19, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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I will.....I will be using Menzerna Products...............I have heard good things about it.
I have used nothing but Zaino so Im going to try this now!
Apr 19, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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You must have ordered the 55 gal. drum of elbow grease
Apr 20, 2005 | 06:12 AM
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Best of luck with the detailing job. Should look awesome after two days of work.
Apr 20, 2005 | 06:31 AM
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Just know we need to see the pics. Good luck with the detail. I've used the Menzerna on my wifes black Pontiac and it worked very well on the fine swirls with my Porter Cable.
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Apr 21, 2005 | 12:57 AM
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Boy, I spent 2 hours claying car and 3 hours with Menzerna Intense Polish and a Porter Cable removing swirl marks.............All swirl marks are gone. Im hoping to finish tomorrow..............I will shoot pictures if its not raining, I dont like to take my car out on the rain!!!!!!!!
Apr 22, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Awsome!
Well car looks awsome, I need to take pictures and post them. That Menzerna products work!!
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Apr 22, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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Apr 22, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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Wow, looks tremendous! Now where are you going to show it off??
Apr 22, 2005 | 11:59 PM
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Dont want to drive it now....hate to get it dirty!!!!!!
Actually took it out tonight to a Corvette meeting and got lots of compliments!
Apr 23, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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Hey Mike the car looks great!
Was this the first time you used the claybar?
What did you think about it? Was it easy to use?
Any pros or cons on using the product?
Thanks
Apr 23, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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Great results!
Apr 23, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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Nice work.
I LOVE my Porter Cable.
Apr 23, 2005 | 01:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROCKnROLL
Hey Mike the car looks great!
Was this the first time you used the claybar?
What did you think about it? Was it easy to use?
Any pros or cons on using the product?
Thanks
I'm not Mike, although I play Mike on television. Here's some info on claying for you.
http://www.bettercarcare.com/articles.php?articleId=14
Apr 23, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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Looks awesome