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    Vw Bus exterior detail

    Here are some pics of a Vw bus I detailed a couple weeks ago. The bus had been sitting in Portland OR for 10 years and had moss growing all over it. Took about 12 hrs to detail.

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    For this detail I used

    Paint:
    Malco Tru-Grit for the initial buff
    Meguiars #6 for wax

    Fiberglass:
    Meguiars One step compound
    Meguiars Rv Cleaner wax
    Even the best cars look like junk when they are not clean
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    Re: Vw Bus exterior detail

    That is just incredible!! The moss growing all over that poor little bus was just amazing - had to be fun getting all that off. How badly did it clog your pads?
    Michael Stoops
    Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

    Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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    • #3
      Pads

      It was pretty bad, I think I went through probably 8 to 10 pads so about 5 sets since I use a cyclo. It was a fun little project though.
      Even the best cars look like junk when they are not clean

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      • #4
        Re: Vw Bus exterior detail

        NICE SAVE!!!

        What year is it? Westphalia (sp)?

        Bill

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        • #5
          Re: Vw Bus exterior detail

          Im pretty sure it was a 71 not sure of the model though pretty sure it was a westfalia although not sure of the edition of it.
          Even the best cars look like junk when they are not clean

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          • #6
            Re: Vw Bus exterior detail

            Amazing!
            CoNE
            VW Bora 1.8T 2007 (2011-????)
            Ex VW Golf 2.0 2001 (2009-2011)
            Ex Renault Clio RSi 1996 (2001-2009)
            Ex Renault Clio RN 1997 (1997-2001)

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            • #7
              Re: Vw Bus exterior detail

              Great Job man!

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              • #8
                Thanks!
                Even the best cars look like junk when they are not clean

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                • #9
                  Re: Vw Bus exterior detail

                  A-mazing job! Did you do the interior or engine? Any pics? Did you promise that good a job to the customer?

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                  • #10
                    Re: Vw Bus exterior detail

                    I just did the exterior. believe it or not the interior was spotless, those things are air tight! and I did not promise him anything like that but I knew I could make it look good!
                    Even the best cars look like junk when they are not clean

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                    • #11
                      Re: Vw Bus exterior detail

                      Nice turnaround. How long did this job take and did you pressure was the moss off?
                      Talk it over folks. Communication is the key.

                      --Jerry Springer

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                      • #12
                        It took about 12 hrs total and I pressure washed most of it off but some on the roof had to be removed with a toothbrush and cleaner.
                        Even the best cars look like junk when they are not clean

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                        • #13
                          Re: Vw Bus exterior detail

                          Great work - what a turnaround!
                          Originally posted by Blueline
                          I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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