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Re: *** '99 Grand Prix made new again ***
you made it look like new!
you made it look like new!
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Re: *** '99 Grand Prix made new again ***
Originally posted by keep_it_clean View Post
Yea, I explained that in my first post because I didn't want people to think I was acting like I make them look like new. One of the hubcabs was peeling and the other three were just nasty and had some curb damage. I told my father he was better off just replacing them because they would take away from the whole detail if left on the car.A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
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Thanks, Matt. I only degreased the engine compartment with Castrol Super Degreaser (in the purple bottle). My father was taking the car in after I finished to have it serviced and I figured I'd wait until all that was done before I dressed it. It still looked good, but with a nice coat of #40 it would have looked killer.Originally posted by OhioCarBuff View PostA common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
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Originally posted by kellyinkc View Postyou made it look like new!
That's exactly what my parents said. This was originally my wifes car before we got married. She bought it as a program car in Arkansas. After I was finished, my wife said it looked as good as the day she bought it. This car has spent its entire life outside in the brutal Florida sun. It had definitely seen better days and so I was really satisfied with the end result. My parents keep saying that they will never get rid of this car.
My father is so funny because he is as far from a car nut as you can possibly get. He has always said that as long as his car cranks up, he is happy. His truck hasn't been washed in years. I laugh now because since he got the car back, he has laid down ground rules for my mom and two sisters about driving the car. He won't allow any eating or drinking in it now and if the weather is bad, it won't leave the driveway!!
Everytime he has seen me since the detail, he tells me how proud he is of the car and thanks me. It's nice to bring life back to a car but it's on a whole different level when it changes another's life.A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
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Re: *** '99 Grand Prix made new again ***
sorry i must have missed that part.Originally posted by cnfowler View PostComment
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Not a problem. We read so much on this forum until things tend to get blurry or skipped altogether.A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
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cn- that is awesome work! I especially like the attention that you paid to cleaning up the weatherstripping. Details like that are what set cars that look 'lights out' from those that look 'pretty good...'
Huge thumbs up!
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Thanks, Joe. I appreciate your attention to detail. The details are definitely what makes a car pop.A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
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Nice transformation.Jesse
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Wow. You deserve a LOT of credit for that transofrmation.
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Thanks, 67. I worked so hard on it but it was certain a wonderful time. I had the luxury of no time limit. This is my father's car and he also has a truck. So he pretty much said however long it takes to get it looking good. He knew I would go over the top with it and that's exactly what I did.A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
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Wow what an incredible job cn!! That's so awesome how protective your dad is of it now too! =) Now that he has his car back, perhaps you will get a chance to shine up his truck hehe.
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Excellent job, cnfowler! This is truely an EXTREME makeover. You did a terrific job on that car, and your attention to detail is admirable! The little details make the overall product much much better.Lydia's Mobile Detailing
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Thanks Blaze and Lydia. Blaze, I laughed after reading your post because my dad has already asked if I would do the truck. It's a '98 Chevy S-10. I'm looking forward to tackling the truck and I will most certainly post pics of it when I'm done. This time I will take full on before pictures. Unfortunately, I don't have any of the Grand Prix, just the close-up before shots. I guess I was so excited to finally have a G-100 that I forgot to take pics until it was too late.A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
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That's awesome that he already asked you to do his truck cn!! I'll be looking forward to both the before and after pictures!!
And that's totally understandable about being excited about your new G-100 ... I would be too!! Between your descriptions and the pictures that you did have though, you still painted a great picture of the transformation the Grand Prix went through.
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