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*ManoNegra* · 04-08-2013, 03:24 PM

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xoxide · 04-08-2013, 03:28 PM

Super brief rundown:

-180 rough/bad spots of car
-320 whole car
-Prime
-180 any drips/runs
-320
-1500 dry paper on orbital
-paint
-clear
-600 clear coat runs/drips
-1500 lightly
-2000 lightly
-3000 lightly
- Cutting buff compound (stage 1)
- Buffing compoind (stage 2)
- Buffing compund (stage 3)
- Body Glaze

Done.

04-08-2013, 03:24 PM	#1
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04-08-2013, 03:28 PM	#2
xoxide Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 2,807 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Super brief rundown: -180 rough/bad spots of car -320 whole car -Prime -180 any drips/runs -320 -1500 dry paper on orbital -paint -clear -600 clear coat runs/drips -1500 lightly -2000 lightly -3000 lightly - Cutting buff compound (stage 1) - Buffing compoind (stage 2) - Buffing compund (stage 3) - Body Glaze Done.