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  1. chris.ganucheau

    Coating Billet Wheels, Possible?

    Hey everyone long time no post, I recently purchased a new toy a 2002 Chevy Camaro SS 35th Anniversary Ed. I am looking to purchase a set of Billet Specialties Street Lite drag rims for my car and I want to coat the billet before they are mounted and put on the car. The car did not look...
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    Sold the Altima coupe!!! Got a new project!

    So after having the altima for 2.5 years I've decided to sell it and get back to a truck. I found a 2005 GMC Sierra crew cab with the 5.3 liter v8. It only has 95k on it and not a single ding on it! It does have swirls..... for now. So far im loving it, I get alot of compliments on...
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    Used Dewalt 849x for $50 good deal????

    Ok so I work at a Napa Auto Parts store and last month we ran a promotion where if you brought in your old dewalt polisher we would give you $50 toward a new polisher. Well I was looking at one a guy brought in and it seems to work fine. One thing though, sometime when you pull the trigger the...
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    Questions about Optimum's Foam Clay block.

    Okay so I'm buying a 1997 Ford F-150 V6 5spd tomorrow and the paint is in pitiful shape. It doesn't look to have any clearcoat failure just alot of neglect. The paint itself feels like 180grit sand paper. So it definitely needs to be clayed, but I'm looking at getting optimum's foam/clay block...
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    2011 Nissan Altima Coupe detailed! Finally!!!

    Okay so I've been trying to buff my car for about a year now and just have never been able to actually do it. Throughout that year ive accumulated ALOT of detailing supplies and they have never looked as good as they should mainly because of my cars paint. Well I decided to take some vacation...
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    Any one have any experience with nano coatings?

    Have any of y'all used Nano Coatings on your car???? I'm thinking of trying some out. (I won't mention the brand since auto geek doesn't sell it). But i'm very interested in picking some up for when i detail my car next month. With school about to start up again I won't have the time to...
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    Recommendation for Bouncer's Wax?

    Okay so I'm going to be looking into purchasing one of the Bouncer's Waxes and I'm curious which would make the metallic in my cars paint "pop" the most? They have "Capture the Rapture", "Vanilla Ice", "Salute the Fruit", "Sherbert Fizz", "Bouncer's 22", and "Satsuma Rock". I have Fuzion...
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    Got my car back from the body shop!!! So excited!!!

    About 3 months ago my car was involved in a hit and run. Well I dropped my car off to the body shop 3 weeks ago and finally got it back! These are the only pics I have right now. Before: Afters: Also got the tail lights tinted: I think it came out great! Especially the tail lights!
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    Is this a good price?????

    Ok so a good buddy of mine is paying me to detail his truck (Black Metallic 2010 GMC Sierra 4 door). At first he wanted me to compound and polish his truck to get rid of holograms left by a un-experienced rotory buffer user, he was going to give me $200 to do it. I thought that was fair since he...
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    problem removing hazing after compound....

    okay so this is my first time using a buffer to compound and polish. The vehicle I am working on is a 2004 Chevy 2500HD Silverado. The color is a dark green metallic. The drivers side bed panel has been repainted an isnt the best job. The clear has started to fail and a spot the size of a...
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    I've been good and haven't ordered in almost 6 months...... im off the wagon

    Like the title says, I've been good and not ordered for about 6 months. I've been using up my stockpile haha. Well I broke down and ordered a guzzler and some pads... I know its not a major order but its brought back the urges....:buffing::buffing::buffing: When do the support groups meet...
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    All my hardwork is gone..... I could cry right now..

    I was at the gym last night from 6:30-9pm an came outside to leave an my car was backed into. The whole rear quarter panel needs to be replaced now. They didn't even leave their info so now I have to pay my deductible to get it fixed. Here are some pics: Before: After: The pictures...
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    2011 Nissan Altima Coupe with Blacklight+Souveran+V7

    Okay so this past Sunday I spent 6hrs cleaning my car. I stripped it of any remaining LSP. Then applied a coat of Blacklight via 7424xp an then a coat of Pinnacle Souveran and then Hybrid V7. All I have to say is this combo is amazing! I have Füzion but have not used my Pinnacle yet so I used...
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    Just venting, hasn't been a good week!!!!!

    It has not been a good week at all. I live in Laplace, La which was hit very hard from Hurriane Isaac. Luckily our house did not flood, but the houses in the back of our neighborhood did. Well my dad is friends with a guy back there an during the storm my dad rescued them because the water was...
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    Lost my bestfriend tonight. I will miss you Fred.

    At 11:56 tonight I had to put my dog down. His stomach flipped. I've had him since I was 10 years old. He was 12 years old. It was just so sudden when it happened, he was outside helping me wash my car this morning an even ran into the kitchen to get his treat. After dinner I noticed his stomach...
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    Quick Question about carwash shampoo.....

    Okay this might be a stupid question but i've always been told to not let the soap sit to long on the paint because it will dry an stain the paint. Is this true? My reason for asking is because I see people with the foam cannons an they spray the whole car then let it sit. Every time I try to...
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    Need help deciding a plan of attack.....

    Ok so I am going to be working on my buddies 2010 GMC Sierra Crew Cab. The truck is black metallic and has swirls from improper wash an has buffer trails from body work that was done on the truck. I am mainly doing this to get some practice an become more familiar with my technique and how to...
  18. chris.ganucheau

    Anyone heard of Killerwaxx???

    Any of yall heard of Killerwaxx??? I found them on facebook and they are a small company that makes their own products. Thinking about trying some of it out. LINK REMOVED
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    2011 Nissan Altima Coupe with Fuzion

    Okay so i figured out how to post pictures so here they are! I love the reflections it gives off!!! What do yall think?!?!?!?!?! Feed back pleaseFeed back pleaseFeed back pleaseFeed back please
  20. chris.ganucheau

    Fuzion is amazing!!!!!

    Ok so this morning I ended up washing my car with dawn to strip off the old lsp an put a coat of fuzion on an the application was effortless an came out amazing! I will post pictures as soon as I can figure it out.
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