fusion orange - you can say that again, as I was polishing it I noticed a few odd things about the vehicle and actually confirmed it. The left side looked way different compared tot he right side...so I got my paint gauge out and did some probing....yup the entire right side was re-painted. Looks like the vehicle was in an accident, customer didn't have to tell me about it either...oh and that explained the stress lines on the bumper...man this vehicle was a fun vehicle to do.
AL417 - Oh yea I really enjoy the garage, in fact did you see the little picnic table inside the garage? Well the wife was calling me for dinner and I suggested we it in the garage and we did...now she finally understood why I want a TV in the garage
...looks like I'm getting my TV...saaawwweeeetttt! oh and satelite of course
Thank you for the compliment Al417, means alot..I've seen your work and I'm just trying to keep up with everyone here.
Gary Sword - Good one Gary, with the new lights that I call man maid lights I'm sure I could pull it off...sun shine all year round in my garage
Dust2Glory - Thanks bro, like I said I'm just trying to keep up with the pro's here. There is one detailer that I know off, here in town. He's got a great reputation here in town and I met up with him, very nice person and provided me with some nice tips...very busy guy too...I think he's the only mobile detailer in town..I think. Glad you enjoyed the pictures, I took lots to see the transformation...I love pictures
Rsurfer - thanks buddy, but a guru gosh not quite my friend...thank you for the compliment though. I just love challenging my self. Glad you liked it buddy.
devst8 - Yea it's a shame the way some vehicles are, the owner if this vehicle has the right attitude but like all of us at one point, we thought we were detailing but in fact maybe making it worse. The owner drilled me as to what to use for inside and out side...I told him most of my stuff came from the US/Europe but I suggested some Meg's and Mothers products that could be picked up localy...heck I picked up Meg's #40 localy told him to go pick som up if he really wanted to...but for polishing/compounding/wet sanding that was over his head and said he would just keep coming back to me
I was okay with that too. I did explain to him how to dry a vehicle properly...he admit it he takes the vehicle through car washes...I told him to stop doing that. Just takes a little edumacation
. The case for the Metabo..hehe..I purhcased the case at Canadian Tire and I had some foam kicking around and I cut it and made a queen size bed out of it for my baby (Metabo) another member did the same here. The other two wool pads, I picked up localy actually all of them I picked up from Carlson Body Shop, that goes for the red clay too. That's where I go all the time, really nice guys there they have a bunch of stuff and I love going in there once a week and chatting it up with a guy name Bill, very nice guy and I walk in with one idea and he gives me a bunch more idea...oh you should see the stuff I've picked up...I'll post pics soon. The red clay is wicked, it's strong. It says medium grade but there is nothing medium about it, I tried the Ricardo clay on it just to see and it did okay but I wanted to make sure nothing was going to be on the paint after I clayed it...these two clays (Ricardo and Red Clay magic) are goign to be my go to clay, I recommend the red clay you won't be disapointed. Thanks for the tip about Back Again I went today to pick it up..I must have comfused the products becuase I thought Black to Black was the one that made it look black again. This Black to Black just makes it look shiny. I kept looking at it and it just didn't look right thanks for the tip buddy. Congrats on the rotay, post some pics when you receive it. Rotary is fun just have to respect it and give it the attention it requires same goes for the wool pads. Glad you enjoyed my friend.
richy - Thanks bro, means a lot coming from you. There are lots of memeber here I respect very much and you are one of them buddy. Yea your right I look back and I remember my self saying "I'll never use a rotary" hahaha funny how time changes things. Customer was drooling when he saw the car...his exact words "..the car looks like new.." that was a big comliment to me...felt really good when he said that
...how do I charge..well I just inspect the paint after the inspection I ask the customer what he would like done. I point out trouble spots to the customer and we go from there...the price...well I just estimate how long it will take me and go from there...I don't do per hr rate I just pick a number and stick with it. How long did this one take me? mmm...lets see..I started Friday from 6PM to 11PM then continued on Saturday from 1PM to about 10PM straight (this is where the Metabo's features come in handy shape/weight)...well had to eat
. Glad you enjoyed it my friend and thank you for the kind words.
sneek - Really 5 more...well just remember if you bust your but the reward is there after. Looking forward to the visit buddy. Yea I know the cabinets you are talking about I've been watching out for them but haven't sen them come back to Costo...thanks for the compliments it would be my pleasure to have your car in my garage. Good luck on the exams buddy, study your hard and enjoy the rewards after...trust me well worth it...sorry don't mean to sound like a perent and I'm sure you know this already.
. The owner was blown away with the results. Me skilled or good...I don't know I just like to challenge my self that's all, so far I'm winning...swirls NIL baby 
