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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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First polish on B.O. G37

I don't have any before and after pics. Maybe next time.

I did not do a full defect-correction on this. I would have had to go to wool pads (which I bought), but I didn't want to do too much cutting on my first try. The deep scratches caused by ONE DEALERSHIP WASH on most of the car are still there, but most of the swirls were taken out.

I did a two step, using Menzerna SIP/Orange pad and then Menzerna SF/White Pad. Afterwards it was sealed with Poorboys Polish + Sealant and Meguiars Ultimate Quick Wax (spray)

This was a ton of work.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alastairjones/5805044517/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alastairjones/5805044375/
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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Looks beautiful. Good work.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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Looks fantastic! Put a couple of coats of your favorite paste carnauba wax on it and it will really pop and have even more depth. Natty's Blue is a good one for your car.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Nice job! Looks great.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Looks nice!
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 04:12 AM
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BO always looks great when polished up nicely. good job

wish i had a dust free environment to detail my car myself.
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 12:36 AM
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nice pics!
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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Looks good man. It IS a ton of work. When I bought mine the dealership let some crackhead go to town on my paint with a circular polisher - destroyed the paint. It took me a full weekend using a Cyclo polisher, Menzerna products, and some Natty's blue to get it back. But well worth it. I did a 2 step deep cut, mild cut glaze and polish, Menzerna sealant, and then Natty's paste.
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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Looks Clean ... Good work!
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 02:09 AM
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Hella gloss! Great job!
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Love your mod list.....
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by cruzmisl
This was a ton of work.
Quoted for truth. Speaking from experience, BO IS a lot of work to get it up to almost perfect condition, but when its there, BO looks just amazing.
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Love your mod list.....
Hahaha, I totally agree.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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Good work!
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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I used the Gold Class Meguiars Carnauba wax, my M looked immaculate with a wash/claybar and wax! I'd post em, but I don't wanna jack your thread
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