This is the first Show and Shine that I've posted and now that I've got the picture thing sort of figured out, its due. Not that its anything special but sharing these things is part of the fun. My photographic skills leave much to be desired and I miss taking pics of various steps unlike many of you. I seem to get wrapped up in the work and forget to take pics. I did this one about 4 weeks ago. The story behind this car is that my customer only had it for 3 weeks but it was on the dealer's lot most of the year and the dealership really trashed the paint as dealers are known to do. The owner spoke to the dealer about the swirls and scratches and were basically told, What do you want, you got a great price and the car has been on the lot all year. That's a pretty sad approach. It's the same dealer that we bought our Sub from but ours fortunately was only on the lot a short time when we bought it. The owner of the Imprezza has taken my advice and won't let them "wash" the car anymore. I have detailed one of the owners other cars which is a beautiful 1998 Firebird and which I will post seperately. Being quite new I didn't do the engine bay. The interior was pretty good but it was done anyway. The wheel were removed and completely cleaned and sealed. Washing: Meg's Gold Class Shampoo P21s TAW ARO P21s Regular wheel cleaner Various wheel and tire brushes Lambs wool mit 2 bucket method Dried with Megs WW towel and shop vac Claying: Ricardo yellow ONR as lube Polishing: Flex DA UDM with 3.5 inch plate 6 inch and 4 inch PFW pads Menz IP 2 passes Menz Micro Polish 1 pass 6 inch Sonus blue pad Head and Tail lights: UDM with orange 4 inch pads Menz IP LSPs: Klasse AIO (also wheels inside and out) ClearKote Carnuba Moose Wax 303 Protectant Interior and Windows: Washed plastic w/ Woolite diluted 10:1 Megs Quick Interior Detailer Stoners Invisiable Glass 303 Protectant Other tools used: Various MF cloths Halogens Sears Shop Vac Hand Held Florescent light Megs applcator pads Green Painters tape Floor jack Torque wrench etc The cars was pretty badly swirled and there where several scuffs and scartches from the dealership. Here are some befores: Sorry about the focus Playing with the camera settings captured a better idea of the swirls here Here it is taped up and ready to start polishing Straight on the Afters (sorry nothing showing process) Interior and Jambs 3 of the car That's it. Thanks for taking the time to look. I'm open to suggestions about how to improve my Show and Shine posting such as details, too much or too little etc. Cheer, G
Yea and I see that the licence plate shows up. I edited it in Photobucked and saved the edit and posted the edited pics and what the hell happens but the plate shows. Damn!!
Your work looks great! It'd be nice to throw in a few 50/50 shots and maybe even some action shots, hehe. Also keep in mind when taking pictures is that take a few of the same exact shot so you can pick the best of the bunch.
Nothing wrong with that write up, we all have our preferred style/taste. I enjoyed the write up and like anything the more you do it the better you get at it :thumb: Oooh that is a great colour too :druling: I love blue :applause2: :applause2:
Hey G, You did fine.Take it from someone that can't post a picture. looks like you a great job on the car too...:applause::applause::applause:
