Two Trick Ponies

TheFiveO · Dec 19th, 2005, 05:59 PM

What's better than a One-Trick-Pony?

How about two tricked Ponies' !!!

Well when one of my bosses said "Hey can you work on my cars Saturday......oh yea.. they're custom Mustangs" I was a bit worried. He is nearly as anal and compulsive as me. But when I showed up and saw what was in store, I broke into a cold sweat! Being as this was only my 4th paid job and, the fact I had never worked with black before, I started to worry.

But then I remembered all the advise from guys like Mike Phillips and I took my time, used the least aggressive gear to get the job done and treated it like it was my own.

Well....Voila'!!!

Tools of the day included:
1) NXT Wash
2) Clay
3) #9
4) #83 (Followed with #81 on the hood of the yellow Pony)
5) NXT Tech Wax (Liquid)
6) #21
7) PC with Meg pads
8) 4 extra strength Tylenol and 3 Ibuprofen!

Big Ben · Dec 19th, 2005, 07:00 PM

Well done Five 0,

How did you like working on the black pony?

TheFiveO · Dec 19th, 2005, 07:23 PM

Thanks for the compliment Ben.

I actually really enjoyed working on it more than I did the yellow. While yellow is a warm friendly color, you could see the results of your hard work much easier on the black paint.

Mike Phillips · Dec 19th, 2005, 08:05 PM

Awesome work Steve!

Fun cars to work on too... Now work towards getting your prices up to the $300.00+ plus range like Richard is doing here and you can have fun and make a little money

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...0&pagenumber=5

wetlook · Dec 19th, 2005, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheFiveO

Tools of the day included:
1) NXT Wash
2) Clay
3) #9
4) #83 (Followed with #81 on the hood of the yellow Pony)
5) NXT Tech Wax (Liquid)
6) #21
7) PC with Meg pads
8) 4 extra strength Tylenol and 3 Ibuprofen! [/B]

Nice work! Pics are a bit blurry and don't do your work justice. Questions though:

Did you really need #9 or you just used it as a test polish and eventually decided with the #83?

What speeds did you use the PC with? And with which pads?

Keep up the good work!

gb387 · Dec 20th, 2005, 03:03 AM

The cars look great! Very nice work!

Dragpakmach · Dec 27th, 2005, 03:51 AM

Definetly trick.

Don · Dec 27th, 2005, 12:58 PM

This is simply awesome, and I'm not saying it because I'm biased toward yellow

sneek · Dec 27th, 2005, 02:34 PM

nice work!

i think i like the yellow 05 too

Dec 19th, 2005, 05:59 PM	#1
TheFiveO Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Desert California Posts: 64 Rep Power: 5	Two Trick Ponies What's better than a One-Trick-Pony? How about two tricked Ponies' !!! Well when one of my bosses said "Hey can you work on my cars Saturday......oh yea.. they're custom Mustangs" I was a bit worried. He is nearly as anal and compulsive as me. But when I showed up and saw what was in store, I broke into a cold sweat! Being as this was only my 4th paid job and, the fact I had never worked with black before, I started to worry. But then I remembered all the advise from guys like Mike Phillips and I took my time, used the least aggressive gear to get the job done and treated it like it was my own. Well....Voila'!!! Tools of the day included: 1) NXT Wash 2) Clay 3) #9 4) #83 (Followed with #81 on the hood of the yellow Pony) 5) NXT Tech Wax (Liquid) 6) #21 7) PC with Meg pads 8) 4 extra strength Tylenol and 3 Ibuprofen!

Dec 19th, 2005, 08:05 PM	#4
Mike Phillips Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stuart, Florida Age: 48 Posts: 28,742 Rep Power: 544	*Awesome work Steve!* Fun cars to work on too... Now work towards getting your prices up to the $300.00+ plus range like Richard is doing here and you can have fun and make a little money http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...0&pagenumber=5 __________________ Mike Phillips Office: 800-869-3011 x206 Mike.Phillips@Autogeek.net "Find something you like and use it often"

Dec 20th, 2005, 03:03 AM	#6
gb387 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Age: 30 Posts: 5,700 Rep Power: 67	The cars look great! Very nice work! __________________ Brandon 2007 Black Chevy Avalanche My Albums: Avalanche Meguiars Online Acronyms - Meguiars Product List....

Dec 27th, 2005, 03:51 AM	#7
Dragpakmach Show Car Detail Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 164 Rep Power: 6	Definetly trick. __________________ 2007 Mustang GT/CS white 5sp. named Cali Show Car Detail

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Dec 19th, 2005, 07:00 PM	#2
Big Ben Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 6	Well done Five 0, How did you like working on the black pony? __________________ Big Ben Buff Tech Auto Detailing Key to success? Find out what your competitors hate to do and make it your specialty!!

Dec 19th, 2005, 07:23 PM	#3
TheFiveO Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Desert California Posts: 64 Rep Power: 5	Thanks for the compliment Ben. I actually really enjoyed working on it more than I did the yellow. While yellow is a warm friendly color, you could see the results of your hard work much easier on the black paint.

Dec 27th, 2005, 12:58 PM	#8
Don Why do I smell bananas Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 941 Rep Power: 16	This is simply awesome, and I'm not saying it because I'm biased toward yellow __________________ Don "Racy Red" 2006 Suzuki Aerio - The funny-little car that's A LOT faster than it looks.

Dec 27th, 2005, 02:34 PM	#9
sneek Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,803 Rep Power: 33	nice work! i think i like the yellow 05 too

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