Nick240sx
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2009 Ford Fusion SE Sport
southeastern PA
12-12-2005
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| « Re: Friend's S2000 Detail - Lots of pics (Nick240sx) | 11:18 AM 5/3/2009 |
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Daytime photos!
Reflection shots! 
My favorite - mirror like finish
 Enjoy!
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Looneybomber
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89 bronco 2 (Blu/tan) 99 R1 (red/wht/blk) 02 explorer sprt (grn) 03 S2000 (triple blk)
Topeka KS
3-7-2004
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LOL, before reading anything, I saw the first shot and thought WTF!? That's AFTER a 2 day polish and seal!? ...Then I started reading words.  Looks good and that's a lot of work. What product(s) did you use on the top?
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noobdrftr
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of crap...just pure crap
Palm Coast FL
11-30-2008
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wow thats really nice...damn nice
1991 Nissan 240sx coupe FTW... 
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Em Dot
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iLLadelph Pa
7-30-2007
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| « Re: (noobdrftr) | 2:32 PM 5/25/2009 |
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dang nice work. is that Dave's car?
Slammed, Swapped, Boosted, meth inhaled.
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Nick240sx
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2009 Ford Fusion SE Sport
southeastern PA
12-12-2005
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| « Re: (Em Dot) | 11:13 PM 5/25/2009 |
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Thanks guys!
| Quote, originally posted by Em Dot » | | dang nice work. is that Dave's car? |
Yes, that is Dave's car
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Initial_R90
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2008 Honda cbr 600RR
mercerville nj
1-24-2006
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| « Re: (Nick240sx) | 11:17 PM 5/25/2009 |
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dave's a rebel like me, no front plate
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Nick240sx
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2009 Ford Fusion SE Sport
southeastern PA
12-12-2005
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| « Re: (Initial_R90) | 7:49 PM 6/1/2009 |
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| Quote, originally posted by Initial_R90 » | | dave's a rebel like me, no front plate |
haha yes he is, I asked him about that too. He's a really funny guy
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ScorchedNX2K
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96' Miata
Portland OR
3-25-2005
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| « Re: (Nick240sx) | 8:59 PM 6/1/2009 |
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you spent 6 hours buffing/polishing? That's a bit of overkill... A couple hours at most is sufficient even for the most swirled/scratched up car...and that one was not bad at all. Takes me an hour and a half for a car, 2 hours for an SUV to do a 3 stage polish (cut, swirl remover, polish)
Some time wasted...but good looking.
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Nick240sx
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2009 Ford Fusion SE Sport
southeastern PA
12-12-2005
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| « Re: (ScorchedNX2K) | 7:27 AM 6/2/2009 |
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| Quote, originally posted by ScorchedNX2K » | you spent 6 hours buffing/polishing? That's a bit of overkill... A couple hours at most is sufficient even for the most swirled/scratched up car...and that one was not bad at all. Takes me an hour and a half for a car, 2 hours for an SUV to do a 3 stage polish (cut, swirl remover, polish)
Some time wasted...but good looking. |
No overkill here, time wasted was time I had, if there is no need to rush the detail in anway then, exactly that, no need. I'll break it down a little: At two passes per panel for each stage of the buffing, you're looking at easily a half hour per panel for the smaller ends. I pace the buffer along very slowly at 900-1000 rpms, making swirls impossible. The car could have been done in a day had I wanted to, but on an energy conserving process I made sure there were no defects left in this car at all. Thanks
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Nismo2007
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Elkhorn WI
6-1-2009
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| « Re: (Nick240sx) | 11:34 AM 6/2/2009 |
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Car looks good afterwards.....i dont think u spent to much time....lol
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Nick240sx
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2009 Ford Fusion SE Sport
southeastern PA
12-12-2005
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| « Re: (Nismo2007) | 1:58 PM 6/2/2009 |
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| Quote, originally posted by Nismo2007 » | | Car looks good afterwards.....i dont think u spent to much time....lol |
haha thanks! A proper job consumes a lot of time, that's for sure. Just the finishing touches can take hours
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phobs
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2009 Altima Coupe, 1993 240sx Coupe
San Diego
11-15-2007
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| « Re: (Nick240sx) | 8:58 PM 6/2/2009 |
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Good stuff, mate! I'm planning to invest in a polisher. It'd cut down the time dramatically. I've been doing everything by hand and it's super tiring..
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Nick240sx
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2009 Ford Fusion SE Sport
southeastern PA
12-12-2005
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| « Re: (phobs) | 9:43 PM 6/2/2009 |
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| Quote, originally posted by phobs » | | Good stuff, mate! I'm planning to invest in a polisher. It'd cut down the time dramatically. I've been doing everything by hand and it's super tiring.. |
Thanks! Yes, buffer's making everything 100% easier/better. I suggest a porter cable 7424 if you won't be getting too aggressive with it. I have a rotary, the porter cable and a Cyclo
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