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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:23 PM
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I'm done, wanna see some pics of the polished paint?

After working three days on it, I think I'm done.
Here, a side shot.

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:25 PM
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Sweet optical illusion

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:27 PM
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Smile.... that's better

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:29 PM
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Say hello to my friend

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:30 PM
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that looks damn good!
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:31 PM
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Quarter pannel shot

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:32 PM
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Looks sweeet Gab. What kind of buffer did you use.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:32 PM
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*gasp*

I want my car black. Just like that. Without the silver. Wow.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:33 PM
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Lets take a little ride...

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:34 PM
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lookin good
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:34 PM
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Man you suck! J/k

Words cant describe that paint and polish job. Top 10 at least.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:34 PM
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Should we stop for some strawberries?

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:36 PM
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The San Fernando Valley on the back

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:36 PM
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Looks awesome! What did you use? I wanna do mine soon with my buffer.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:43 PM
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I think he wetsanded his a$$ off. Took 3 days right?
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:46 PM
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I used a buffer that I got at pep boys, It was like 60 bucs, it has two speed, I believe 1250 and 1500 rpm and 3M products.

Good bye stawberry man

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:54 PM
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One whole day wet sanding, and other two polishing...... I'm kind of tired, I think I'll go to sleep now.

Look at that curve, it says 35, do you think we can do 55? That's what she said....she was kind of exited for her new tan

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:58 PM
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I have a dewalt one, variable sped 1000 to 3000 rpm. I wet sanded for a week"worked on it for about 10 hours" mmmmmm strawberries
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Old May 1, 2002 | 12:08 AM
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That one is a lot better Mike, kind of expensive, but are worth what they cost. I think that the optimun speed to use with the 34M perfect it III product, is 1800 rpm.

Pasenger side, mirror shot

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