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Tutorial Requests!!

Post by GSRstilez » March 23, 2004

What's up everyone...

I know the winter sucked and it looks like it's on it's way out. I encourage you, if you haven't to check out each link on the Car Care Forum for info on detailing.

I know I haven't covered everything as far as detailing, so after you check through all of the links:

Post here what you would like to see written up as a tutorial.

I will be happy to assist in detailing techniques for people.
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Post by kotomile » March 23, 2004

Freaking immaculate!! Unlike my car, which was visited by the waterspot fairy last night.


I'd like to see a tutorial on re-blackening side moldings, mirrors, wiper cowls etc. that were once a rich black but have since faded. I tried Mother's back-to-black the other day but wasn't too impressed.
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Post by phan » March 23, 2004

how about stripping, prepping and painting an enitire car? i'm thinking of getting a paint-gun for my air compressor. a friend of mine needs his car painted and said he'd let me experiment on his car...
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Post by GSRstilez » March 25, 2004

kotomile wrote:Freaking immaculate!! Unlike my car, which was visited by the waterspot fairy last night.


I'd like to see a tutorial on re-blackening side moldings, mirrors, wiper cowls etc. that were once a rich black but have since faded. I tried Mother's back-to-black the other day but wasn't too impressed.
This is actually easier than you think. I'll do a write-up with pics as soon as I can. It involves a fine grit sandpaper and clear coat (hi-temp), but it comes out "oh so amazing". Check back reguarly, I have to do some of my moldings still.

phan wrote:how about stripping, prepping and painting an enitire car? i'm thinking of getting a paint-gun for my air compressor. a friend of mine needs his car painted and said he'd let me experiment on his car...
This is out of my league...sorry man. I just know briefly about this stuff. Try checking out http://www.showcargarage.com and http://www.autopia.org for SOME info. You'll have to search the net for good info. Sorry.
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Post by JDMjUnKiE* » April 25, 2004

how bout whats the best way to take off clearcoat from headlights???????....without damaging the lights or appearance itself..
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Post by GSRstilez » April 25, 2004

JDMjUnKiE* wrote:how bout whats the best way to take off clearcoat from headlights???????....without damaging the lights or appearance itself..
Headlights don't have clearcoat. Are you looking to make your headlights clear again?
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