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DrJones
02-22-2004, 11:35 PM
They might look like this:

http://www.paulslinuxbox.com/~paul/jimcar/before4.jpg
http://www.paulslinuxbox.com/~paul/jimcar/before5.jpg

They might even have REALLY bad swirls like this:

(notice that that is like 1/2 the hood)
http://www.paulslinuxbox.com/~paul/jimcar/swirl2.jpg

But that doesn't mean they can't shine:
http://www.paulslinuxbox.com/~paul/jimcar/shinyhood1.jpg
http://www.paulslinuxbox.com/~paul/jimcar/shinyhood2.jpg
http://www.paulslinuxbox.com/~paul/jimcar/shinyside1.jpg
http://www.paulslinuxbox.com/~paul/jimcar/shinyside2.jpg

Those swirls don't have to stay either:

(notice how much closer up this pic is)
http://www.paulslinuxbox.com/~paul/jimcar/afterswirl4.jpg
http://www.paulslinuxbox.com/~paul/jimcar/afterswirl1.jpg

:D
saabracr
02-22-2004, 11:39 PM
We should get a detail day going this spring. The winter has not been kind to our finishes. I think everyone should throw $10 and we can meet somewhere. The $10 will cover all the good products, and those with polishing waxing etc. knowledge can help everyone make our cars the shiniest in town.
DrJones
02-22-2004, 11:55 PM
Car is 13 years old, has over 160k miles, and has pretty much never been waxed and was rarely washed.
CSMsi311
02-23-2004, 12:00 AM
Car is 13 years old, has over 160k miles, and has pretty much never been waxed and was rarely washed.
sounds like my car in 8 years if i stay in denver
DrJones
02-23-2004, 12:02 AM
sounds like my car in 8 years if i stay in denver

Not if i'm around
Kwando
02-23-2004, 06:14 AM
you should get some kind of portfolio of all your work paul...
john
02-23-2004, 07:12 AM
That sounds similar to my A4, but it's only 7 yrs old and has only 94k on it. :)

How long did it take you to do that, Doc?

Car is 13 years old, has over 160k miles, and has pretty much never been waxed and was rarely washed.
ricewizard
02-23-2004, 08:19 AM
hint: it's still a bonneville why waste the wax?
Bedlam
02-23-2004, 08:49 AM
Thats pretty badass..amazing to see an old PoS like that end up like a decent looking car! Even if it is still an old PoS. :)

-Bedlam
DrJones
02-23-2004, 09:40 AM
That sounds similar to my A4, but it's only 7 yrs old and has only 94k on it. :)

How long did it take you to do that, Doc?

It only took about 4-5 hours. The most time consuming part is always hitting it with the abrasives to fix the clear coat.
stu
02-23-2004, 12:55 PM
He made me help him wax it though. Slave Laborer!