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      03-27-2011, 11:16 AM   #1
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Silver "plus" and exterior only package. Unfortunately we didn't get some good close-up 'sun shots'...

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This GT-R needed more than just a Silver package. But was constrain on time since the car was going out on a video shoot that afternoon.

Lets check out the wheels and tires first...





After some of our Engine & Wheel cleaner with ACE TurboStick, it came out like new!


Tips definitely needed some work...


Bunch bird droppings...




Some paint got on the body and someone tagged the rear window with some gold paint...


That's pretty much gone...


Holy SWIRL



Did a quick wet sanding....


Rinse the wheels one more time before the wash...


Everybody love foam!





compress air...


jams...


Clay was pretty bad and probably could have used another session or so of the clay... but again, press on time...



Close close up look after the clay...




Had to go with the G-1500 on some spots then the entire car with G-2500...



Single pass on G-1500 and G-2500... Pretty good, but not perfect, and knew that was going to happen...



Off to the last polish and wax...


Cleaning up the windows...


Final indoor inspection before the outdoor inspection...


Pretty nice day out... So some outdoor pics...


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      03-28-2011, 03:29 AM   #2
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whats the difference between the 1500, 2500, and 3500 car polish??
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      03-28-2011, 08:46 AM   #3
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Looks awesome, even though you were pressed on time!

Great work!
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Good results for a short timeline. Can't wait to get my M detailed this Spring.
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      03-31-2011, 01:15 PM   #5
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whats the difference between the 1500, 2500, and 3500 car polish??
1500 is the most abrasive, 2500 is less abrasive, etc..
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      03-31-2011, 01:26 PM   #6
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Car looks superb! You did a great job... love the gold/black combo as well!
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      03-31-2011, 01:30 PM   #7
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poor GT-R. not only did the owner neglect it, but he added some ridiculous looking modifications.

nice work though.
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thanks all!
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what kind of foam gun is that attached to the pressure washer?
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camspray foamer

we can order that for you if you are interested...

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what kind of foam gun is that attached to the pressure washer?
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What pressure washer do you use, how many PSI?
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some really old kracher electric pressure washer... i think it's 1500 psi... don't think they make this model any more. want to upgrade, but this sucker just won't die! LOL!

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What pressure washer do you use, how many PSI?
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