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Nick Chapman
03-04-2009, 08:52 PM
It's not all Ford's around here :D

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0392.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0393.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0394.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0395.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0396.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0397.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0398.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0399.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0400.JPG
Nick Chapman
03-04-2009, 08:52 PM
http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0401.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0402.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0403.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0404.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0405.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0406.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0407.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0408.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0409.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0410.JPG
Nick Chapman
03-04-2009, 08:52 PM
http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0411.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0412.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0413.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0414.JPG
Nick Chapman
03-04-2009, 08:53 PM
And the afters...

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0415.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0425.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0426.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0427.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0428.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0429.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0430.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0431.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0432.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0508.JPG
JJs89lx
03-04-2009, 09:02 PM
DAMN! ...Very nice turn out
sleeperLS
03-04-2009, 09:05 PM
that was one fubard porsche.
Slowhand
03-04-2009, 09:05 PM
Very nice. That car was in rough shape!
4DRSS
03-04-2009, 09:33 PM
Looks great! Just curious... how come you don't show afters under the same lights as the before? Why not take both sets of pics in the same conditions?
Nick Chapman
03-04-2009, 09:36 PM
Looks great! Just curious... how come you don't show afters under the same lights as the before? Why not take both sets of pics in the same conditions?

That little spot light(in the after pictures) shows more defects than the halogen lights that I use in the befores. I guess I could start taking pictures with the spot light, but I'm usually so engulfed in my work, that I don't even think about it. I use the halogen lights to work under since that little spot light is so hard to hold while I'm buffing :D
Nick Chapman
03-04-2009, 09:49 PM
Here's the best example I could find quickly. Notice how the halogen lights don't show all of the defects, yet the little spot light does?

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0515.JPG

Anyone can make paint look good under a halogen light. Throw it under that little spot light, and it will show all of your flaws ;)
scootro
03-04-2009, 10:11 PM
looks great!!!


the quality of that factory paint doesn't look the greatest though
Slowhand
03-04-2009, 10:15 PM
the quality of that factory paint doesn't look the greatest though

How so?
Nick Chapman
03-04-2009, 10:17 PM
Yeah, how so? :confused:
MotoMan
03-04-2009, 10:22 PM
Pics look damn good Nick, I'll bet you're really liking that camera now.
BLAKE
03-04-2009, 10:22 PM
Gawd dayum Nick. That's fuckin' amazing.
Nick Chapman
03-04-2009, 10:25 PM
Pics look damn good Nick, I'll bet you're really liking that camera now.

I'm slowly learning. It's starting to get fun now. I'm figuring out more and more about this camera, and the pictures get better and better(at least I think). At first I thought I wasted my money, but now I'm seeing the difference.
Pro88LX
03-04-2009, 10:27 PM
looked like hammered dog shit before.
Nick Chapman
03-04-2009, 10:30 PM
looked like hammered dog shit before.

Well, according to scootro it still does! :mad:





j/k :D
Pro88LX
03-04-2009, 10:46 PM
Well, according to scootro it still does! :mad:





j/k :D

it does, i was just being nice :)
Nick Chapman
03-04-2009, 10:47 PM
it does, i was just being nice :)

:(
Am I missing something? Did I miss a spot? Now I'm all worried about it :(
scootro
03-04-2009, 11:05 PM
Yeah, how so? :confused:well from what i can tell from the pics that the paint looks thin with allot of clear on top


Well, according to scootro it still does! :mad:





j/k :Ddon't get me wrong the detail job is top notch and does look helluva allot better
Pro88LX
03-04-2009, 11:05 PM
:(
Am I missing something? Did I miss a spot? Now I'm all worried about it :(

damn son, sarcasm meter broken? i think it looks amazing as your work always does!
crashonthebeach
03-04-2009, 11:25 PM
holy crap!
zachary
03-05-2009, 09:03 AM
Badass! That is exactly how my car looks(in the before pictures), what process did you use on that car and how much $$ did it cost?
Nick Chapman
03-05-2009, 09:16 AM
Badass! That is exactly how my car looks(in the before pictures), what process did you use on that car and how much $$ did it cost?

Lots of elbow grease :D
EW
03-05-2009, 09:47 AM
Tell them to stop washing that car with sandpaper.
FSON
03-05-2009, 12:23 PM
Tell them to stop washing that car with sandpaper.

Ya, what's the deal?
jeremy2004gt
03-05-2009, 12:37 PM
look good mirror image
TINKRD
03-05-2009, 01:13 PM
Nick, I know you don’t want to give away trade secrets and stuff. But how many different steps did you do to get that result?

Was it as easy as using an aggressive rubbing compound, to a medium cut, to a lighter cut, to a polish?
Nick Chapman
03-05-2009, 01:16 PM
Nick, I know you don’t want to give away trade secrets and stuff. But how many different steps did you do to get that result?

Was it as easy as using an aggressive rubbing compound, to a medium cut, to a lighter cut, to a polish?

Pretty much sums it up. The reason it takes me so long to complete a car, is because of the amount of steps involved. I can do it quicker and cheaper, but for a job like this, there are a lot of steps involved.
MotoMan
03-05-2009, 02:38 PM
Pretty much sums it up. The reason it takes me so long to complete a car, is because of the amount of steps involved. I can do it quicker and cheaper, but for a job like this, there are a lot of steps involved.

one of these days when my trucks running... we'll find out how long it takes you to clean & restore the paint on a truck that's been sitting out side and hasn't been washed in about 3 years... unless you count rain:o
drwprtcht
03-05-2009, 03:24 PM
Nice! That one needed some TLC, eh.
CHINGOBLING
03-05-2009, 04:56 PM
hey I seen that car before!!!!:wink: do I get a hook up now:biggrin::biggrin:
musclestang89
03-06-2009, 04:54 AM
another job well done Nick. I think my car is going into paint tomorrow and then once I get it back, I will be getting ahold of you for a buff job :D. Not getting alot of painting done so that wont take to long.
Nick Chapman
03-06-2009, 10:59 AM
hey I seen that car before!!!!:wink: do I get a hook up now:biggrin::biggrin:

Absolutely ;)
Nick Chapman
03-06-2009, 11:00 AM
another job well done Nick. I think my car is going into paint tomorrow and then once I get it back, I will be getting ahold of you for a buff job :D. Not getting alot of painting done so that wont take to long.



Give me a call when you're ready. We'll get it hooked up and looking good :fing02:
JKD
03-06-2009, 11:05 AM
I can't wait to get some more detailing lessons from Nick. :D
Nick Chapman
03-06-2009, 11:08 AM
I can't wait to get some more detailing lessons from Nick. :D

No time like the present! Final polishing the van right now. Come on over! No excuses!!!
JKD
03-06-2009, 11:22 AM
No time like the present! Final polishing the van right now. Come on over! No excuses!!!

Weekends only for me bro. I was just waiting for you to heal up to ask you about it again. ;)
Nick Chapman
03-06-2009, 11:31 AM
Weekends only for me bro. I was just waiting for you to heal up to ask you about it again. ;)

Poor excuse!
KJ94GT
03-06-2009, 11:40 AM
Tell them to stop washing that car with sandpaper.

That's what happens over time with towel drying and washing at the DIY places with brushes and shit. It's just more obvious on black cars.
Somewhere in Time
03-06-2009, 11:51 AM
You did such an awesome job on my Mustang and Infiniti. When you're just hanging out at the house, I'd like to bring the ZO6 by for an inspection.
Nick Chapman
03-06-2009, 12:09 PM
You did such an awesome job on my Mustang and Infiniti. When you're just hanging out at the house, I'd like to bring the ZO6 by for an inspection.

I'm here now, and will be all day. Polishing out the van, and with the amount of real estate on this bad boy, I'll be working well into the night :(
Da Prez
03-06-2009, 03:35 PM
awesome nick...
Trip McNeely
03-06-2009, 06:13 PM
Is that Blackjacks on here?
stephen4785
03-06-2009, 08:34 PM
So when are you gonna start working on Guyer's cars?
Nick Chapman
03-06-2009, 09:14 PM
So when are you gonna start working on Guyer's cars?

Who's Guyer??
stephen4785
03-11-2009, 03:21 PM
Who's Guyer??

Dr Guyer?
Magnus
03-11-2009, 03:35 PM
OMG, where was he washing that thing?

Just curious, but when you noticed someone obviously is doing a very poor job maintaining their vehicle, do you give them advice when they come to pick it up?
5.0_CJ
03-11-2009, 04:19 PM
OMG, where was he washing that thing?

Just curious, but when you noticed someone obviously is doing a very poor job maintaining their vehicle, do you give them advice when they come to pick it up?

that wouldn't be in your best interest if it keeps money in your pocket! :)
Magnus
03-11-2009, 04:25 PM
that wouldn't be in your best interest if it keeps money in your pocket! :)

I was expecting a reply like "Why would i push customers away? :) )
Nick Chapman
03-11-2009, 07:07 PM
Of course I do, but sometimes people kind of get offended that I try and correct their washing habits. I guess they feel like I'm getting onto them. I try and feel the person out. If I think they are going to get offended, then I leave it be.

Kinda like going to a car show, and seeing a decent car all swirled up. Hey man nice car, why does it look like shit? :D
5.0_CJ
03-11-2009, 07:37 PM
Hey man nice car, why does it look like shit? :D

Yeah, that's the same approach I use, never seems to work :)
duall 22
03-11-2009, 08:24 PM
damn.. did they wash it weekly with a DIRTY BRICK LOL.. NICE work
Magnus
03-11-2009, 09:13 PM
Of course I do, but sometimes people kind of get offended that I try and correct their washing habits. I guess they feel like I'm getting onto them. I try and feel the person out. If I think they are going to get offended, then I leave it be.

Kinda like going to a car show, and seeing a decent car all swirled up. Hey man nice car, why does it look like shit? :D

You could always say
"Hey, what brand sand blaster do you use to rinse the soap off?" and gauge their response.
Nick Chapman
03-11-2009, 09:17 PM
You could always say
"Hey, what brand sand blaster do you use to rinse the soap off?" and gauge their response.

I usually ask 00 or 0000? :D