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06-17-2013, 07:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Coppell
Age: 37
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Anyone here A pro detailer / side gig?
As it says.. Looking to get the car fully done ie. C bar/ buff and so on. Wondering if anyone on here does it daily or weekend side gig for extra $$.
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06-17-2013, 08:22 PM
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Banned
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Location: Gainesville,Tx
Age: 38
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I do. 5 step wash. 2 buckets, clay bar, compound/swirl removal, polish, wax.
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06-17-2013, 09:18 PM
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Senior Member
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Age: 43
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Originally Posted by re-rx7
I do. 5 step wash. 2 buckets, clay bar, compound/swirl removal, polish, wax.
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This is what I do as well, nothing works better. This process takes a bit of time and patience though. You will want to tape off areas before you do the buffing.
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2002 Camaro SS M6 (Daily)
2013 GT: Track Pack, Recaro Seats, Whiteside Customs 2012 SEMA Car "Copper Pony"; Dynocom Industries booth# 20123
Dynocom SEMA Video w/ Car
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06-17-2013, 09:55 PM
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Scared to race Steve
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hiding from Steve
Age: 43
Posts: 2,646
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Call Nick Champman (214) 205-1287
Tell him Jeff Curl sent you. He does awesome work. He is a little pricey but well worth it.
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT
I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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06-17-2013, 10:43 PM
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Banned
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Location: Gainesville,Tx
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Originally Posted by merlinmol
This is what I do as well, nothing works better. This process takes a bit of time and patience though. You will want to tape off areas before you do the buffing.
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So true. I do it as a hobby. Takes the better part of a day. I can also apply a paint sealant. Kinda pricey at 55$ an ounce but gd stuff. Cquartz is the name. I've done 2 gtr's sum Shelby's and a handful of vettes.
I also use a dual oscillation buffer. Btw OP do you have swirls or defects of any kind?
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06-17-2013, 11:28 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Benbrook
Posts: 81
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If your ever in Plano, Steve at Showroom FX is Ah MAZE ING he is at Cars and Coffe Plano every weekend in a Gun Metal Viper... A lot of people in the car community go to him..
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06-18-2013, 01:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Keller
Age: 61
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Another vote for Nick. I've never seen better work anywhere. He's worth whatever he's asking these days.
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06-18-2013, 07:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Anyone here A pro detailer / side gig?
I can get you the contact info for the guy that runs www.thedetailerscafe.com forum. I've seen his work and it is absolutely outstanding. He does everything from classics to super cars (Astons, Ferraris, Lambos).
I know his first name is Jason. He can be reached at 817-320-6497.
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06-18-2013, 12:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Coppell
Age: 37
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Badass thanks everyone, 18.5k with minor scrapes and what not..
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06-18-2013, 12:58 PM
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Banned
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Location: Gainesville,Tx
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Pm me if interested.
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06-21-2013, 01:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Roanoke, Texas
Age: 39
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I love doing it as a hobby for my car but it is a huge pain in the ass. Dual action polisher is the way to go to remove minor defects / swirls but it takes a LOT of time.
I for a short time used the 2 bucket method but no longer do that, I found something even better. 6-7 border-less microfiber towls and a bucket of soap. 1 towels per section (side, front, tops, etc) and discard it from your bucket, never reintroduce dirty towels, 2 bucket methods never fully get the item you were washing with completely clean again. And you used a LOT less water.
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Airaid CAI | Borla S-Type Catback | Amsoil 10w30 and MTG Trans. Fluid
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06-21-2013, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan12GT
I love doing it as a hobby for my car but it is a huge pain in the ass. Dual action polisher is the way to go to remove minor defects / swirls but it takes a LOT of time.
I for a short time used the 2 bucket method but no longer do that, I found something even better. 6-7 border-less microfiber towls and a bucket of soap. 1 towels per section (side, front, tops, etc) and discard it from your bucket, never reintroduce dirty towels, 2 bucket methods never fully get the item you were washing with completely clean again. And you used a LOT less water.
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There is also a grate for the bottom of a bucket you can buy that isolates the dirt at the bottom from the clean water up top.
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06-21-2013, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Roanoke, Texas
Age: 39
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Anyone here A pro detailer / side gig?
Ya that keeps the water cleaner but doesn't always completely get the sponge or towel/rag perfectly clean
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Airaid CAI | Borla S-Type Catback | Amsoil 10w30 and MTG Trans. Fluid
382hp 387ft/lb | 1/4: 12.9 @ 112mph
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06-23-2013, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member
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Age: 43
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Originally Posted by Capt_Pooty
If your ever in Plano, Steve at Showroom FX is Ah MAZE ING he is at Cars and Coffe Plano every weekend in a Gun Metal Viper... A lot of people in the car community go to him..
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Steve is the only guy I will let detail my car besides me. Mike @ Whiteside has known him for years and he takes his cars there to detail as well.
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2002 Camaro SS M6 (Daily)
2013 GT: Track Pack, Recaro Seats, Whiteside Customs 2012 SEMA Car "Copper Pony"; Dynocom Industries booth# 20123
Dynocom SEMA Video w/ Car
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07-18-2013, 09:48 AM
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Banned
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Where did you end up going?
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