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Nick Chapman
05-26-2009, 09:50 AM
Here's a Honda Civic I recently finished up. Single polish step, then wax. Removed about 60% of the defects. The remaining 40% were a little too deep for a polish to remove.

Befores

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0790.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0791.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0792.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0793.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0794.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0795.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0796.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0797.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0798.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0799.JPG
Nick Chapman
05-26-2009, 09:51 AM
Also polished the tail lights...

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0801.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0802.JPG
Nick Chapman
05-26-2009, 09:51 AM
And the afters

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0803.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0804.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0805.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0806.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0807.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0808.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0809.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0810.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0811.JPG

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10253/DPP_0812.JPG
ceyko
05-27-2009, 07:27 AM
Looks awesome Nick and after this weekend, 3 days to do 2 cars I appreciate the effort a lot more too. :D
gip99drop
05-29-2009, 09:24 AM
Very nice job....
Nick Chapman
05-29-2009, 10:05 AM
Thanks guys! This was just a single polishing step, then wax. About 4 hours start to finish.
Nick Chapman
05-29-2009, 10:05 AM
Looks awesome Nick and after this weekend, 3 days to do 2 cars I appreciate the effort a lot more too. :D

Hard work, isn't it? :D
ceyko
05-29-2009, 10:08 AM
Hard work, isn't it? :D

Fun and rewarding, but hard yes in the heat of my garage. (no air flow, but shaded) I really enjoyed the beers afterwards doing that stuff.

I definetly could not do it for a living, that's for damned sure. I'd fling my G110 at people who complained about something after working on their crap for 4-16 hours...whatever it took.
ceyko
05-29-2009, 10:09 AM
Which polish?
Nick Chapman
05-29-2009, 10:15 AM
Which polish?

Top secret blend that I designed ;)
Nick Chapman
05-29-2009, 10:16 AM
Fun and rewarding, but hard yes in the heat of my garage. (no air flow, but shaded) I really enjoyed the beers afterwards doing that stuff.

I definetly could not do it for a living, that's for damned sure. I'd fling my G110 at people who complained about something after working on their crap for 4-16 hours...whatever it took.

Trick is to do a good job so you don't give them the opportunity to complain :D
ceyko
05-29-2009, 10:21 AM
Trick is to do a good job so you don't give them the opportunity to complain :D

I hear ya, but surely they'd bitch about the driveshaft or subframe connectors not being shiney enough. :)
ceyko
05-29-2009, 10:21 AM
Top secret blend that I designed ;)

Fair enough.

Bastard.

Sell that crap to Megs so I can just buy it. Or...sell it.
Skidmark
05-29-2009, 10:23 AM
A+ work!

My car should produce some pretty good before and afters, it has so many swirls. I wish I knew how to take care of the issue without burning the clear, but that's what you're here for!
Nick Chapman
05-29-2009, 10:38 AM
A+ work!

My car should produce some pretty good before and afters, it has so many swirls. I wish I knew how to take care of the issue without burning the clear, but that's what you're here for!

I'm ready to get yours knocked out. Wanna bring it by this afternoon?
Skidmark
05-29-2009, 10:43 AM
I'm ready to get yours knocked out. Wanna bring it by this afternoon?

I could bring it by after 4pm, gotta have the sis or someone follow me out there. Sending you over a PM!
347Mike
05-29-2009, 03:37 PM
I could bring it by after 4pm, gotta have the sis or someone follow me out there. Sending you over a PM!

I can get you after 5ish, B. I am right down the street from Nick.

Say Nick, I think this would be the perfect car to let me practice on. :D



In all seriousness though, don't let the clothes fool you. I bust ass when it comes to working. I may be free this weekend if you need help with anything.
Skidmark
05-29-2009, 03:53 PM
I can get you after 5ish, B. I am right down the street from Nick.

Say Nick, I think this would be the perfect car to let me practice on. :D



In all seriousness though, don't let the clothes fool you. I bust ass when it comes to working. I may be free this weekend if you need help with anything.

F that, newb! lol

Well Tasha is gonna follow me out there this evening, but if you're able to pick me up if it's done tonight or tomorrow that'd be tits.
347Mike
05-29-2009, 03:58 PM
F that, newb! lol

Well Tasha is gonna follow me out there this evening, but if you're able to pick me up if it's done tonight or tomorrow that'd be tits.

Probably cant tonight. Have to finish up some work then I may be going car shopping.