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lamonpat

03-04-2008, 06:37 PM

It's not mine and not my job, but I thought that this detail was amazing and that is was worth sharing. Doesn't even look like it's the same car.

It is a 2000 Grand Am SE sedan with about 76000 miles.

http://autopia.org/forum/click-brag/103569-2-day-makeover-complete-vehicle-rejuvenation.html

Enjoy !

99GrandAMSE

03-04-2008, 07:03 PM

Very nice!!

ssracer

03-04-2008, 08:20 PM

Damn...need to give my car to that guy for a week.

Pontiac

03-04-2008, 08:37 PM

I wonder what the prices are for auto-detailing in these parts. VERY nice work. Bonus is that red is my favorite colour. ;)

Bouchie11982

03-05-2008, 11:00 AM

wow! that is wicked good!

RazorDX

03-05-2008, 12:26 PM

I saw that yesterday... it was wierd to see a Grand Am among Porches and Audis.

Very nice work, but I'd love to see the interior before and afters. He said the inside was as bad as the outside.

OneFstGt

03-05-2008, 01:01 PM

Nice!

videoman

03-05-2008, 03:25 PM

Very Nice Job. Makes me jealous.

blackandblue

03-05-2008, 05:22 PM

looks like new!:D

GMFWDFAN

03-06-2008, 10:05 AM

I want my car professionally detailed. It needs a good buffing. And I want to do something about the permanent acid rain spots all over the place. :(

-Rizzo-

03-06-2008, 03:39 PM

what kind of gloss does that guy use? i want that for my car. i have a electric buffer but i dont know how to use it cuz i always hand wax my car

Jordon'sGrandAm

03-06-2008, 07:07 PM

Nice i think that car deserved car of the week haha. that guy did 1 hell of a job.

Drake

03-06-2008, 09:53 PM

Very nice... I want that kind of job.:cool:

99blackSE

03-07-2008, 08:07 AM

what kind of gloss does that guy use? i want that for my car. i have a electric buffer but i dont know how to use it cuz i always hand wax my car

I wouldn't care much about what "gloss" he used (I think you mean LSP though?) I would care about the prep. That is text book work, and a good example of why I want to pick up a Makita or some other rotary.

coupe

03-07-2008, 02:13 PM

Maybe i should come out of retirement....

coupe

03-07-2008, 02:15 PM

what kind of gloss does that guy use? i want that for my car. i have a electric buffer but i dont know how to use it cuz i always hand wax my car

You may be in luck.
Run a search on my user name in this section, check out my work, we might be able to strike a deal if you like what you see.

99GrandAMSE

03-07-2008, 02:47 PM

Maybe i should come out of retirement....

I was wondering where you were :)

-Rizzo-

03-07-2008, 06:16 PM

You may be in luck.
Run a search on my user name in this section, check out my work, we might be able to strike a deal if you like what you see.

hey man, i looked at ur car domain page, and u do some nice work. i found this stuff that mothers came out with. the California gold 3 step process stuff. i was wondering if that stuff is good and if that mothers scratch removal stuff really works. and Coupe, i got a lil 6' electric buffer, i just dont know how to really use it. so if i could ya, i need to learn like what to put on it and things like that

GMFWDFAN

03-07-2008, 10:06 PM

Maybe i should come out of retirement....
PLEASE come down here and do my car! PLEASE PLEASE! :lol:

My car has so many swirl marks and acid rain spots that need attention. :(

coupe

03-08-2008, 07:54 AM

I was wondering where you were :)

Im still doing it but now its for higher end customers and most of the work is a fender or hood ect, dont really do whole cars anymore.

hey man, i looked at ur car domain page, and u do some nice work. i found this stuff that mothers came out with. the California gold 3 step process stuff. i was wondering if that stuff is good and if that mothers scratch removal stuff really works. and Coupe, i got a lil 6' electric buffer, i just dont know how to really use it. so if i could ya, i need to learn like what to put on it and things like that

My cardomain dont show my work and its very very outdated

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75055

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59038

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77920

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79841

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79312

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76093

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80662

That buffer you got is most likely a cheapy from a place like autozone, it wont do much other than apply wax or a sealant.

Nitr0Racing21

03-08-2008, 09:14 AM

I need someone around me able to do that.

GMFWDFAN

03-08-2008, 01:05 PM

I need someone around me able to do that.
Same here. The dealership I worked at did detailing pretty well, but they were more just cleaners, not paint correction people.

mdcarlson1006

03-08-2008, 07:05 PM

99blackSE

03-08-2008, 07:42 PM

I want to learn to do paint correction but right now it is still too cold to do it properly. Anyone have ideas on how to practice so I don't mess up the paint on mt car. I'm thinking just use my mom's old Carravell or find an old fender or something. I don't know I will think of something...

Give it a few more weeks... you guys hit +8 C the other day no? I haven't tried polishing in a temp range like that but I'll probably be trying it within the 30 days heh.

To practice just go get an old door or something from a wrecker if you can't find a donor vehicle. The PC is pretty safe though, I went right at er on my car and essentially learned on mine.

-Rizzo-

03-09-2008, 12:36 AM

ok Coupe, you NEED to teach me how in the hell you do all that work. i want to learn. im driving down there one day this summer and your ganna teach me on my car how to do that

mdcarlson1006

03-09-2008, 10:43 AM

Give it a few more weeks... you guys hit +8 C the other day no? I haven't tried polishing in a temp range like that but I'll probably be trying it within the 30 days heh.

To practice just go get an old door or something from a wrecker if you can't find a donor vehicle. The PC is pretty safe though, I went right at er on my car and essentially learned on mine.

Ya we got as high as 10 degrees on Friday and I don't think it will get any lower than that during the day. It's only a matter of time until summer gets here, I can't wait:cool: I was thinking of practicing on an old door so I will probably do just that thanks for the response.

coupe

03-10-2008, 07:49 AM

ok Coupe, you NEED to teach me how in the hell you do all that work. i want to learn. im driving down there one day this summer and your ganna teach me on my car how to do that

Sure, we can set something up :cool:

KhellendrosXS

03-10-2008, 02:36 PM

Sure, we can set something up :cool:

I want you to teach me too...Im only three hours away and the wife has been bugging me to go camping. I could pitch a tent in your yard. :lol:

-Rizzo-

03-10-2008, 05:08 PM

I want you to teach me too...Im only three hours away and the wife has been bugging me to go camping. I could pitch a tent in your yard. :lol:

lol, u bring the tent, ill bring the mini fridge

KhellendrosXS

03-10-2008, 05:35 PM

Hell, Ill bring the beer!

(as long as nobody is drunk while buffing cars)

99GrandAMSE

03-10-2008, 08:01 PM

... I just wish Rand was closer as I would gladly pay for him to buff my car :)

coupe

03-11-2008, 07:09 AM

We can easily set something up.
July would be best though.

99GrandAMSE

03-11-2008, 08:41 AM

We can easily set something up.
July would be best though.

Come to Albany :) ... be nice to meet you and then, you can buff my car :)

-Rizzo-

03-11-2008, 04:00 PM

We can easily set something up.
July would be best though.

i start Co-op for Kettering U but that would work out. maybe you can like cut me a deal cuz my B-day is July 19th

coupe

03-12-2008, 06:14 AM

Come to Albany :) ... be nice to meet you and then, you can buff my car :)

I *might* be able to do that this year. With the wedding and planing of it im strapped for time and money.

i start Co-op for Kettering U but that would work out. maybe you can like cut me a deal cuz my B-day is July 19th

I wouldnt charge you much if anything. Most members just buy me beer and a few dollars for the product use.

Rainbow1616

03-12-2008, 11:20 AM

Holding a class? I'm in :cool:

Still need some wiring done?:D

99GrandAMSE

03-12-2008, 03:23 PM

I *might* be able to do that this year. With the wedding and planing of it im strapped for time and money.

Well, it would be AWESOME to meet you bud ... let me know if this can happen ... I can't afford to pay for your trip but I would certainly pay you to properly buff my car :) ... send me a PM with how much that would cost me brother :)

-Rizzo-

03-12-2008, 04:14 PM

I *might* be able to do that this year. With the wedding and planing of it im strapped for time and money.

I wouldnt charge you much if anything. Most members just buy me beer and a few dollars for the product use.

well problem, im only 17, i cnt buy beer

99GrandAMSE

03-12-2008, 04:20 PM

I can ;)

Pontiac

03-13-2008, 12:36 AM

well problem, im only 17, i cnt buy beer

I can ;)

Here's a question...

Is it still illegal to buy beer for an under aged person, if the under aged person is just going to give it to a person of age as a gift??

99GrandAMSE

03-13-2008, 01:22 PM

Yes ... but for the record, I was offering to buy some for Rand ;) :lol:

-Rizzo-

03-13-2008, 05:22 PM

Yes ... but for the record, I was offering to buy some for Rand ;) :lol:

lol, well just make sure no one has a buffer in hand when there drunk

coupe

03-14-2008, 06:59 AM

Well, it would be AWESOME to meet you bud ... let me know if this can happen ... I can't afford to pay for your trip but I would certainly pay you to properly buff my car :) ... send me a PM with how much that would cost me brother :)

Bah i wouldnt charge you a penny!

well problem, im only 17, i cnt buy beer

Its cool, ill buy it, you watch me drink it :lol:

lol, well just make sure no one has a buffer in hand when there drunk

Believe it or not when i did H.O.drivers GA i/we where smashed the whole time :lol:
Check out the thread (its one of them that i linked), i think i did pretty good for being shwasted :D

coupe

03-14-2008, 07:02 AM

Here we are :lol:
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77920

KhellendrosXS

03-14-2008, 10:01 AM

Is it still illegal to buy beer for an under aged person, if the under aged person is just going to give it to a person of age as a gift??

Yes, at least it is in Ohio. Its the same with smokes, if you use your ID to buy something for an underager and they get caught and finger you you can end up with probation, fines, jail time, etc. :roll2:

-Rizzo-

03-14-2008, 09:10 PM

Here we are :lol:
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77920

i got a little 6' porter cable buffer for x-mis this year. and i got some turtle wax pads for it to, i want to learn how to use it. what would i put on the turtle wax pads to make it look like your car. i mean i usually wash and dry the car, the wax the whole car then do the rims and tires. what steps do i take to like make the scratches go away and that black spots on my paint like your buddy had on his GA

coupe

03-15-2008, 04:20 PM

99GrandAMSE

03-15-2008, 05:13 PM

So, is my car gonna get the "Rand-Treatment" or what?

-Rizzo-

03-15-2008, 07:13 PM

You just asked 1000+ questions right there :lol:
Its much more complicated than that.

Read through this site a couple times, it will explain everything.
http://www.paintcare-n-detailing.com/

What do you mean turtle wax pads? Turtle wax only makes hand applicators pads.

ok i got a 6' buffer for x-mis but it dosnt have any speed settings on it. all it has is a on and off switch. so im going to take that back and get a buffer like the Porter-Cable 7424 6" Random-Orbit Polisher Buffer. tell me if it is good.

and those turtle wax pads i was talking about, they are turtle wax 5'-6' cotton terry bonnets. so tell me if those are good too.

and coupe, i have turtle wax ice liquid wax for like normal waxing but let me know what kind of wax is should buy to use on this power buffer and what kind of scratch remover. my bad for all the questions im asking

GrandAmGTTT

03-29-2008, 06:14 PM

wow that car looks brand new, i def. wish that guy lived around me. I need to get mine restored as well.

bballr4567

03-29-2008, 06:27 PM

Rand does great great work as evidenced by the threads.

Chris if you get your car detailed it will look sick. I love the GA shade of red when done right, especially like Rand's car.

I cant look at the other thread right now but didnt you do the same thing last year with an old car and sell it for a profit Rand??