ACR Viper...

[CarbonBlack]

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Awesome work!

I am so happy to hear it is used as designed.

-Nick

[Golden]

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lol I doubt I can afford that kind of work.

[Nick Chapman]

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Nice work! Want to come up to MI to do my Dad's black Silverado? lol

Sure, I've got to go up t the Detroit area pretty soon to do a car

[Golden]

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Nice work! Want to come up to MI to do my Dad's black Silverado? lol

[wyseilmykkar]

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You just cut a 10th off their time!

I'd wager that this detail cut more than a 10th, it's freakin incredible!

Make us peons look like a high school cheerleader car wash!

Why don't we ask some of the girls down at the local high school chearleader car wash?

Seriously, Nick, sweet, sweet work. Not that you'd accept anything less, of course!

[Nick Chapman]

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Haven't tried the 915 myself, but I have had really good luck with 476s and 845. The durability is fantastic with Collinite, use it on my Volvo (daily driver) and it sheets water for months.

Can you elaborate on the smearing issue a little bit (via PM is fine)

Again, that Viper looks fantastic.

No need for a PM, I have nothing to hide from the masses I just can't seem to apply and remove waxes without smearing. I'm sure it's me and my technique, or maybe the Texas heat, but I have an extremely hard time with it. Most smearing you will not see unless you put a Brinkman on it, and really look closely, but it's there. And anything like this takes away from the overall appearance of the vehicles finish. A wash, or a couple of wipe downs with a Quik Detailing product usually clear everything up. But I'd still like to master wax application so it's 100% perfect after removal.

[vam_ras]

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Great work. This machine looks awesome, aim sure the owner get crazy when he sees new again.

[ColonelCash]

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No, this is the first product I've tried from them. So far, I like it. Easy on, easy off. Supposed to be extremely durable, and gives good depth and gloss. One of the biggest problems I run across with wax, is smearing. And I'm on a mission to find a good wax that will not smear

Haven't tried the 915 myself, but I have had really good luck with 476s and 845. The durability is fantastic with Collinite, use it on my Volvo (daily driver) and it sheets water for months.

Can you elaborate on the smearing issue a little bit (via PM is fine)

Again, that Viper looks fantastic.

[Nick Chapman]

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How's that Collinite working out for you as an LSP? Have you tried their 476s (paste) or 845 (liquid)?

Car looks fantastic...and the house looks pretty nice as well

No, this is the first product I've tried from them. So far, I like it. Easy on, easy off. Supposed to be extremely durable, and gives good depth and gloss. One of the biggest problems I run across with wax, is smearing. And I'm on a mission to find a good wax that will not smear

[ColonelCash]

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Process was M105 on rotary with the purple foam wool.
M205 on rotary with a black finishing pad
Then finished up with FPII(Menzerna) on the rotary with a red LLC finishing pad
Then topped off with Colinite #915

Total time involved was about 20 hours(paint only), over a 2 day period. The hood alone took most of that time

How's that Collinite working out for you as an LSP? Have you tried their 476s (paste) or 845 (liquid)?

Car looks fantastic...and the house looks pretty nice as well

[Nick Chapman]

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What was your process?

Process was M105 on rotary with the purple foam wool.
M205 on rotary with a black finishing pad
Then finished up with FPII(Menzerna) on the rotary with a red LLC finishing pad
Then topped off with Colinite #915

Total time involved was about 20 hours(paint only), over a 2 day period. The hood alone took most of that time

[mr.haributo]

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What was your process?

[Nappers]

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Excellent job on that Viper!

I read the article in Motor Trend at the track Mike Stoops reffered too! impressive.

Awesome job as usual Nick, your a true artist.

Good show

[Nick Chapman]

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Of course, learning 12.9 miles of track with 70+ turns is a wee bit tricky

I got that track memorized! 2 years on Grand Turismo 4, and everyone told me I was wasting my time

Thanks for all the compliments guys!

[cnfowler]

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Nick, you do amazing work. The car couldn't look wetter if you poured the bucket of paint over it yourself. Bravo, my friend, bravo.

Colin