Wrighty
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willay
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very cool.
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_Allan_
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That's gonna take some de-swirling, look what that polisher has done to the plate 

[Edited on 29-07-2008 by _Allan_]
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JM_16v
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amazing
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D-A-V-E-
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quote: Originally posted by _Allan_

That's gonna take some de-swirling, look what that polisher has done to the plate 

[Edited on 29-07-2008 by _Allan_]
i don't understand this swirling on the numberplate....how do you do it and how do you undo it??lol
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_Allan_
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Tom
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quote: Originally posted by littleredrocket
quote: Originally posted by _Allan_

That's gonna take some de-swirling, look what that polisher has done to the plate 

[Edited on 29-07-2008 by _Allan_]
i don't understand this swirling on the numberplate....how do you do it and how do you undo it??lol
Just change the direction of the polisher
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SteveW
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does take pride in what hes doing... thats very impressive
caar probably came out cleaner than it did from the factory..
how do you become THAT good at detailing ? and is there really the customer base for it ?
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Ian W
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quote: Originally posted by SteveW
does take pride in what hes doing... thats very impressive
caar probably came out cleaner than it did from the factory..
how do you become THAT good at detailing ? and is there really the customer base for it ?
The 6 month waiting list would suggest theres a market
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Hammer
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This is the type of thing i think 'detailing' is for. If i'm driving about in Lambo's then my car is getting left with a detailer to be pristine by the time i come back when im away on holiday.
That was a good read
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D-A-V-E-
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quote: Originally posted by _Allan_
^
dont laugh just because im stupid...
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Dave A
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very interesting read. 
until the thickness of the paint in microns started getting measured, I then lost interest.
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Mobby
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quote: Originally posted by Dave A
very interesting read. 
until the thickness of the paint in microns started getting measured, I then lost interest.
what would he do if the thickness of the paint was low?
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by mobby
quote: Originally posted by Dave A
very interesting read. 
until the thickness of the paint in microns started getting measured, I then lost interest.
what would he do if the thickness of the paint was low?
not use an agressive polishing pad/set it on low rpm's maybe  
lovely detail. i'm just waiting for the idiot that says ''it'll be dirty again within 2 days''...
yeah it might well be dirty again, but as soon as he washes it again, it'll be perfect.
that's what a lot of people don't understand about these details. they aren't just going to last until next week like a normal wash will, they'l last for years as long as you don't scratch it or use car washes at petrol stations.
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Ian W
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quote: Originally posted by Dave A
very interesting read. 
until the thickness of the paint in microns started getting measured, I then lost interest.
Needs to be done though, you wouldn't change a head gasket without skimming the head or at least checking it first woud you ?
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BluKoo
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quote: Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Is this it?
http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/treatments-and-applications.html
...blah...blah...
No thats the wrong company 
As you can see from the thread title, its Polished Bliss.
www.polishedbliss.co.uk
The Ne Plus Ultra detail is £1995, and yes there are plenty of people willing to pay this.
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Benn
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Blackfire's latest Polycharged
Whats this stuff like on proper polished ally?
I need something to shine, and protect my polihed alloys.
Fantastic work on it too.
[Edited on 31-07-2008 by Benn]
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will_ainsworth
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i really find detailing interesting! how do you go about getting into the business tho... ive tried looking up companies in my area, but it brings back crap like shitty car washes!!! anyone know where i can find out if theres any in plymouth? can you do apprenticeships?
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antnee
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2k is well cheap! for 55man hours, 35hours of electricity and all the £100's of products used!
Shiney
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Benn
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quote: Originally posted by will_ainsworth
i really find detailing interesting! how do you go about getting into the business tho... ive tried looking up companies in my area, but it brings back crap like shitty car washes!!! anyone know where i can find out if theres any in plymouth? can you do apprenticeships?
I'm amased, since the boom for "deatailling" there are loads of compneys out there that do it..
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sand-eel
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imagine a bird just shat on it as soon as it came out the garage....oh well start again
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Gary
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quote: Originally posted by mobby
quote: Originally posted by Dave A
very interesting read. 
until the thickness of the paint in microns started getting measured, I then lost interest.
what would he do if the thickness of the paint was low?
Then the level of correction would be reduced. You can only go so far before it gets close to burning through the clearcoat.
I find the comments about detailing amusing on here. You all put time and effort into your cars, take pride in them, then go scratch/swirl the shit outta them at the £3 car wash!
Someone said 'can get the same finish with autogylm'.... shush, i mean really, be quiet, if you dont know what you are talking about then shut up.
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Gary
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quote: Originally posted by will_ainsworth
i really find detailing interesting! how do you go about getting into the business tho... ive tried looking up companies in my area, but it brings back crap like shitty car washes!!! anyone know where i can find out if theres any in plymouth? can you do apprenticeships?
Sign up at detailingworld.co.uk
Theres a thread with a list of detailers on there.
Unfortunalty ppl dnt tend to do apprentaships, as theres no qualification to go with it.
Only way to do it is...
Spend hours researching on detailingworld
Buy your own products/polishers etc
Do your friends/familys cars for free for practise
then start charging ppl you know untill you build up a reputation
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