3D flames close up,, see inside
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: N.W. Arkansas
3D flames close up,, see inside
heres a couple shots of the hood up close, very hard to see when getting close, all it wants to do is glare from the lights,, will be getting more later,, rj
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Racer
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From: Meridian Idaho
Okay, no disrespect here, but what is your plan of attack when it comes time to polish the car? Waxing I don't think is that big of a deal, but swirls are pretty much inevitable (unless you don't drive it and it stays in an air bubble) and require a little more bite in the polish. Being an avid detailer, that car would scare me if anything more than wax had to be done to it.
It looks very original and different, they did a good job on it.
It looks very original and different, they did a good job on it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Rockford Illinois
Okay, no disrespect here, but what is your plan of attack when it comes time to polish the car? Waxing I don't think is that big of a deal, but swirls are pretty much inevitable (unless you don't drive it and it stays in an air bubble) and require a little more bite in the polish. Being an avid detailer, that car would scare me if anything more than wax had to be done to it.
It looks very original and different, they did a good job on it.
It looks very original and different, they did a good job on it.
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Very nice - congrats on having a gorgeous car.
Racer
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From: Meridian Idaho
Polishing uses abrasives that actually remove paint (generally clear coat on 2 stage paint and the actual paint from a one stage).
This is assuming that you would use a machine to do the work. If you do it all by hand, no big deal.
However, if you use a machine, those raised edges would eventually wear down stripping the clear envoking clear coat damage. That was what my concern was.
This is assuming that you would use a machine to do the work. If you do it all by hand, no big deal.
However, if you use a machine, those raised edges would eventually wear down stripping the clear envoking clear coat damage. That was what my concern was.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Meridian Idaho
Using a polish is like using 5000 grit sand paper. If you use a semi-aggressive polish too much, especially on the hood, your going to wear the clear away. Those raised edges will get hit harder than anything else.
Am I the only one that see it this way?
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Racer
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From: Western MA
100%, IF this were a daily driver, but I have a feeling it's not, so polishing most likely won't be an issue. Very nice. Very original. Two
