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      03-14-2013, 12:52 PM   #23
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The car was well maintained, so the Bronze Package would suffice.













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      04-10-2013, 08:03 PM   #24
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1996 Porsche Carrera S (Porsche 911 993)

Detail Addict Gold Package

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- Detail Addict Car Soap
- Detail Addict Sealant Wax
- Detail Addict Detail Spray
- Detail Addict Engine + Wheel Cleaner
- Detail Addict Glass Cleaner
- Detail Addict Medium Grade Clay Bar
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- 34A
- 85RD
- 83Q
- 106FA


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- Detail Addict Backing Plate
- Surbuf R-Series Cutting Pad
- Detail Addict Hydro 5.5" Tangerine Ultra Polishing Foam
- Detail Addict 5.5" Crimson Finishing Foam
- ACE TurboStick
- Camspray Foamer Attachment
- Gilmour Foamaster II (If DO NOT have pressure washer.)
- Detail Addict Grit Guard Bucket Insert
- Detail Addict Water Softening System
- Gilmour Zinc Fireman's Power Flow Nozzle
- Porter Cable 7424XP
- Detail Addict Applicator Grip Dressing
- Detail Addict Microfiber Auto Wash Mitt
- Detail Addict Glass Towel
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Just look at those hologram!! The car's paint was extremely soft, so we had to take extra precautions.
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Clay was super bad!
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Let's check out the holograms!! Keep in mind this car been garaged its whole life and only has ~9k miles on it.
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Let's scope out the spot before we work on it.
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Tape it up.
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Now the before and after shot!
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And we say let it shine!
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      04-16-2013, 06:51 PM   #25
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2011 Infiniti G37

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- Detail Addict Car Soap
- Detail Addict Carnauba Wax
- Detail Addict G-3500 Polish
- Detail Addict G-2500 Polish
- Detail Addict Medium Grade Clay Bar
- Detail Addict Detail Spray
- Detail Addict Engine + Wheel Cleaner
- Detail Addict Glass Cleaner
- Detail Addict Rub & Shine


Tools Used:

- Detail Addict Backing Plate
- Detail Addict Hydro 5.5" Crimson Finishing Foam
- Detail Addict Hydro 5.5" Tangerine Ultra Polishing Foam
- ACE TurboStick
- Camspray Foamer Attachment
- Gilmour Foamaster II (If DO NOT have pressure washer.)
- Detail Addict Grit Guard Bucket Insert
- Detail Addict Water Softening System
- Gilmour Zinc Fireman's Power Flow Nozzle
- Porter Cable 7424XP
- Detail Addict Applicator Grip Dressing
- Detail Addict Microfiber Auto Wash Mitt
- Detail Addict Glass Towel
- Detail Addict Microfiber Polishing Towel
- Detail Addict Microfiber Waffle Drying Towel
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Some light scratches and paint transfer.




Clay was bad.


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Scratch marks and paint transfer is gone!



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      04-24-2013, 03:24 PM   #26
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- Detail Addict Car Soap
- Detail Addict Carnauba Wax
- Detail Addict G-3500 Polish
- Detail Addict G-2500 Polish
- Detail Addict Medium Grade Clay Bar
- Detail Addict Detail Spray
- Detail Addict Engine + Wheel Cleaner
- Detail Addict Glass Cleaner
- Detail Addict Rub & Shine


Tools Used:

- Detail Addict Backing Plate
- Detail Addict Hydro 5.5" Crimson Finishing Foam
- Detail Addict Hydro 5.5" Tangerine Ultra Polishing Foam
- ACE TurboStick
- Camspray Foamer Attachment
- Gilmour Foamaster II (If DO NOT have pressure washer.)
- Detail Addict Grit Guard Bucket Insert
- Detail Addict Water Softening System
- Gilmour Zinc Fireman's Power Flow Nozzle
- Porter Cable 7424XP
- Detail Addict Applicator Grip Dressing
- Detail Addict Microfiber Auto Wash Mitt
- Detail Addict Glass Towel
- Detail Addict Microfiber Polishing Towel
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That's a lot of swirls and holograms!









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Swirls and Holograms, gone!







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      05-07-2013, 01:21 PM   #27
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Porsche Turbo 996

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- Detail Addict Car Soap
- Detail Addict Carnauba Wax
- Detail Addict G-3500 Polish
- Detail Addict G-2500 Polish
- Detail Addict Medium Grade Clay Bar
- Detail Addict Detail Spray
- Detail Addict Engine + Wheel Cleaner
- Detail Addict Glass Cleaner
- Detail Addict Rub & Shine


Tools Used:

- Detail Addict Backing Plate
- Detail Addict Hydro 5.5" Crimson Finishing Foam
- Detail Addict Hydro 5.5" Tangerine Ultra Polishing Foam
- ACE TurboStick
- Camspray Foamer Attachment
- Gilmour Foamaster II (If DO NOT have pressure washer.)
- Detail Addict Grit Guard Bucket Insert
- Detail Addict Water Softening System
- Gilmour Zinc Fireman's Power Flow Nozzle
- Porter Cable 7424XP
- Detail Addict Applicator Grip Dressing
- Detail Addict Microfiber Auto Wash Mitt
- Detail Addict Glass Towel
- Detail Addict Microfiber Polishing Towel
- Detail Addict Microfiber Waffle Drying Towel
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Some left over polish that hasn't been removed from previous detailer









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No more left over polishes!













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      05-08-2013, 07:32 PM   #28
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2006 BMW 335i

Detail Addict Silver Package + Engine Cleaning

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- Detail Addict Car Soap
- Detail Addict Carnauba Wax
- Detail Addict G-3500 Polish
- Detail Addict G-2500 Polish
- Detail Addict Medium Grade Clay Bar
- Detail Addict Detail Spray
- Detail Addict Engine + Wheel Cleaner
- Detail Addict Glass Cleaner
- Detail Addict Rub & Shine


Tools Used:

- Detail Addict Backing Plate
- Detail Addict Hydro 5.5" Crimson Finishing Foam
- Detail Addict Hydro 5.5" Tangerine Ultra Polishing Foam
- ACE TurboStick
- Camspray Foamer Attachment
- Gilmour Foamaster II (If DO NOT have pressure washer.)
- Detail Addict Grit Guard Bucket Insert
- Detail Addict Water Softening System
- Gilmour Zinc Fireman's Power Flow Nozzle
- Porter Cable 7424XP
- Detail Addict Applicator Grip Dressing
- Detail Addict Microfiber Auto Wash Mitt
- Detail Addict Glass Towel
- Detail Addict Microfiber Polishing Towel
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Figured I'd wiped the wheel to let you guys see the contrast






Clay was BAD!!


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Wheels are all clean and back to the way they should be!


Engine bay looking good












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      05-10-2013, 10:37 AM   #29
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2011 BMW X3

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- Detail Addict Car Soap
- Detail Addict Carnauba Wax
- Detail Addict G-3500 Polish
- Detail Addict Detail Spray
- Detail Addict Engine + Wheel Cleaner
- Detail Addict Glass Cleaner
- Detail Addict Rub & Shine


Tools Used:

- Detail Addict Backing Plate
- Detail Addict 5.5" Crimson Finishing Foam
- ACE TurboStick
- Camspray Foamer Attachment
- Gilmour Foamaster II (If DO NOT have pressure washer.)
- Detail Addict Grit Guard Bucket Insert
- Detail Addict Water Softening System
- Gilmour Zinc Fireman's Power Flow Nozzle
- Porter Cable 7424XP
- Detail Addict Applicator Grip Dressing
- Detail Addict Microfiber Auto Wash Mitt
- Detail Addict Glass Towel
- Detail Addict Microfiber Polishing Towel
- Detail Addict Microfiber Waffle Drying Towel
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      05-14-2013, 10:56 AM   #30
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2010 Audi A5

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- Detail Addict Car Soap
- Detail Addict Carnauba Wax
- Detail Addict G-3500 Polish
- Detail Addict G-2500 Polish
- Detail Addict Medium Grade Clay Bar
- Detail Addict Detail Spray
- Detail Addict Engine + Wheel Cleaner
- Detail Addict Glass Cleaner
- Detail Addict Rub & Shine


Tools Used:

- Detail Addict Backing Plate
- Detail Addict Hydro 5.5" Crimson Finishing Foam
- Detail Addict Hydro 5.5" Tangerine Ultra Polishing Foam
- ACE TurboStick
- Camspray Foamer Attachment
- Gilmour Foamaster II (If DO NOT have pressure washer.)
- Detail Addict Grit Guard Bucket Insert
- Detail Addict Water Softening System
- Gilmour Zinc Fireman's Power Flow Nozzle
- Porter Cable 7424XP
- Detail Addict Applicator Grip Dressing
- Detail Addict Microfiber Auto Wash Mitt
- Detail Addict Glass Towel
- Detail Addict Microfiber Polishing Towel
- Detail Addict Microfiber Waffle Drying Towel
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Good recovery, still a little scratches but that's because there's no paint there to recover.




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