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Old 04-18-2011 | 01:53 AM
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Thanks everyone! It took 8 hours total! However it took a while to get comfortable with the pc. Once I got the hang of it it went really well! I washed clayed, applied " wheel wax " to the wheels, tire dressing... then started to polish... 105 followed by 205. Then hand glaze and then sealant with crimson pad ... Windows with stoners. All togeather was 8 hours but worth it. Today went to fill tank ... A guy walk up to me and asks "how do you get your car to shine like that?". I smile was so happy!
Old 04-18-2011 | 01:57 AM
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looks great to bad it will be dirty by tomorrow.. only bad thing about black..
Old 04-18-2011 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BOA
Excellent job; looks great. I also have a PC but I'm scared as hell to use bc I've never used one b4 and my car is black and new. I will use it this summer.
I was really worried to! Just do some research and follow the detailed image "instructions" you will be fine... Not hard at all! You will impress yourself, I did . Porter cable is a great tool very user friendly!
Old 04-18-2011 | 02:05 AM
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looks great to bad it will be dirty by tomorrow.. only bad thing about black..
Yea... It is supposed to rain here tomorrow as well . But good thing I will get a chance to see how my sealant holds up and give me an excuse to wash and add a layer of "natty blue paste wax" this weekend. Going to order tomorrow from detailed image
Old 04-18-2011 | 11:15 AM
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BOA,

Read r6rider211's other thread. I posted a link in there for the how-to with the polisher and M105/205. Its really really easy once you read the tutorial and then start polishing. If you follow the instructions and take your time and not make a mess, its not that hard.

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Today went to fill tank ... A guy walk up to me and asks "how do you get your car to shine like that?". I smile was so happy!
Makes it all worth it.
Old 04-19-2011 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckie311
looks great to bad it will be dirty by tomorrow.. only bad thing about black..
Ha! sad but true.
I've been using a duster on a daily basis.
Old 04-19-2011 | 11:21 PM
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Very nicely done. Looks better than new!
Old 04-29-2011 | 04:18 PM
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Very impressive! I'll get around to it soon, but being a first timer with a black car makes me nervous. Your results will make me think about it again.
Old 04-29-2011 | 07:11 PM
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That is a beautfiul! I have an OB as well, and I have a hard time keeping all the pollen and dust off of it. The hard water here doesn't help either.
Old 04-29-2011 | 07:23 PM
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Wow that's crazy clean! Good job man!
Old 05-02-2011 | 01:50 PM
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Thanks for the comments everyone... I am still very impressed with the car, been using the two bucket wash method and this week applied a coat of Natty Blue liquid wax and the car still looks amazing!
Old 05-02-2011 | 07:22 PM
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i had a black Z and loved it but the being dirty within a day turned my off another black car even though the are freaking hot when clean!!
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