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Old 08-15-2017, 10:14 PM
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Default C7 Detail Job-Full Paint Correction, Polish & Ceramic Coating. New professional shots

Last weekend, my friend, Manny Shaffie from KC Pro Polish, took my car and did a full detail job. This included a full paint correction, polish and ceramic coating.

The results are amazing.......



























Also, see this link for more professional photo's:

https://pichakoiphotographyllc.shoot...onedition/home





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Came out looking awesome Steve!

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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Last weekend, my friend, Manny Shaffie from KC Pro Polish, took my car and did a full detail job. This included a full paint correction, polish and ceramic coating.

The results are amazing.......
I agree, Amazing and then some.
I need to find someone in my area.
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Old 08-15-2017, 10:55 PM
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Beautiful, Steve.
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Old 08-16-2017, 12:26 AM
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Looks better than brand new. Mine took about 25 hours, and many think that's nuts, but look at the results. And your cleaning time will be cut in half from now on, allowing for even more smiles per mile.
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Now that is one sharp Torch Red Corvette! Well done. What does something like this cost?
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Old 08-16-2017, 02:21 AM
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That looks really nice! I was thinking of doing this. When they put this on they don't take any of the clear coat off its like an extra barrier for the clear coat am i correct? My dad seems to think by doing this it can bring out some of the imperfections that are in the car...
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Looking good as always Steven!
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Looks great. Awesome results. There is what looks like a small paint chip on the edge of the driver's door.
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That looks really good, fantastic " wet " look. Two questions;
1) Can you describe what was involved in the paint correction process for example did the tech have to wet sand the clear coat etc or was it more a polish process ?
2) The process seems to really pop on the darker colors. My car is AW so on that lighter color would you expect to see that degree of "pop" and wet look shine........tks
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Originally Posted by 767guy
That looks really good, fantastic " wet " look. Two questions;
1) Can you describe what was involved in the paint correction process for example did the tech have to wet sand the clear coat etc or was it more a polish process ?
2) The process seems to really pop on the darker colors. My car is AW so on that lighter color would you expect to see that degree of "pop" and wet look shine........tks



Paint correction plus ceramic coating. AW pops look at reflection. Not as much as dark colors but it does make a big difference.
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^ very nice indeed !
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Looks Super!
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I need to get that done.

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Steven, looks amazing, who cares how much it costs!!!!!!!!

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