# detailing 101

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [April 5, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301 "2010-04-05T18:36:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 14\
**Page:** 3

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**Author:** ![plaf713](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@plaf713](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/plaf713)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/41 "2010-04-08T08:45:30Z")

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So there is a deal on a meguiars dual action polisher with 5 pads, polish and other little thing for 160, used once. I know you said the porter cable but I’m trying to do this on a budget

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/42 "2010-04-08T08:54:05Z")

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My opinion, and it’s strictly that, is buy shit once. I wouldn’t cheap out on the polisher.

Just my .02

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**Author:** ![aldog1330](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aldog1330/32/6517_2.png) [@aldog1330](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/aldog1330)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/43 "2010-04-08T09:09:44Z")

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Good info, thanks guys. I need to get a a porter cable so I can do my car this summer as well. There are a bunch of swirls and marks on the car that I hope I can get out, though its not in bad shape for being almost 8 years old and being black.

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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/44 "2010-04-08T09:44:57Z")

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this thread sucks. bring your cars to Bakerian. his details will only last for 5 minutes :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl but they look SUPER good for those 5 minutes!!! 🙂

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/45 "2010-04-08T10:09:02Z")

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What you need to do is bring your car to Wayne, he will ruin a 15 hour detail in t-minus 5 minutes.

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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/46 "2010-04-08T10:13:21Z")

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:rofl :rofl :rofl

I HAD FUN DOING IT!!!1

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**Author:** ![plaf713](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@plaf713](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/plaf713)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/47 "2010-04-08T10:21:34Z")

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I can’t believe you ruined it already. Creep did such a good job and u had to ruin it.

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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/48 "2010-04-08T10:23:33Z")

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LOL. its probably not THAT ruined. LOL

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/49 "2010-04-08T10:40:55Z")

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NAh, its fine. I threw two coats of sealant on that cus I knew Wayne would fuck it all up.

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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/50 "2010-04-08T12:01:36Z")

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i am loling hard over here. hows that sealant handle rubber?

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/51 "2010-04-08T12:08:39Z")

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I dunno, I’ll have to find out.

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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/52 "2010-04-08T12:10:08Z")

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something tells me we will find out together. LOL

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/53 "2010-04-08T12:30:48Z")

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> [@Even more coolest car on eBay](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/even-more-coolest-car-on-ebay/30806/4):
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> something tells me we will find out together. LOL

:facepalm

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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/54 "2010-04-08T12:32:59Z")

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:rofl :rofl :rofl

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