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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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I do some detailing on the side and thought I would share a before and after image. I think turned out well.

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Old May 4, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Man, you had your work cut out for you on that one. It looks great! Makes you wonder how someone could let their car get like that.
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Damn, that's pretty major detailing. Looks great.
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It's funny the guy was getting it cleaned up to sell and the outside looked as bad as the inside. Two large dogs. He asked if I knew anyone interested. I did not want to tell him but if he took care of the rest of the maintanance as he did the cleaning I would never suggest buying this car.
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Wow. Super job there. Think you can do that with my garage?
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Its easy when you replace everything! Just kidding...it looks great. Nice work.
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Man.. what a pig sty! I would have been embarrassed to drive anything looking like that be it inside or out. You did a great job detailing it. I hope you really drilled him on price!
BTW.. I have 2 BIG DOGS and they will NEVER be riding in my vette.
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You remove the seats when you detail?
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beautiful work, I would guess the owner of that car might be quite embarassed at allowing it to get that bad ??
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You remove the seats when you detail?
In a car like that it would be impossible to get the job done without doing so..... Removing the seats bumps up the job to a 5 star from a 4... good work
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What do you use to do the plastic molding like the console, ect..?

Soap and distilled, then like 303?

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YIKES !!!

would have pulled my hair out and run away shrieking at the top of my lungs.

Nice job - and great pics
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What do you use to do the plastic molding like the console, ect..?

Soap and distilled, then like 303?

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Use soap and water and in this case sparyed with carpet shampoo. Then I used Pledge. Works for me.
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Does soap and water not leave a whiteish steaky look?
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Wow it went from black to tan...good job! LOL
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In a car like that it would be impossible to get the job done without doing so..... Removing the seats bumps up the job to a 5 star from a 4... good work
Are we sure he didn't unbolt the seats and just bolt a new car under them.
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PHOTOCHOP!

there , I did it ! there's always one butthead who has to post that when someone shows nice pics.
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