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Old 11 Apr 2005, 11:47 am
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Default How does Gary do it? I am amazed (and tired)

I took friday off of work to get my new Dish Network DVR installed. But that's another story. I also used it to do the wpring cleaniing of the PT Cruiser. I have to wonder how Gary manages to get cars clean in just a few hours. I spent about 5 to 6 hours just on the exterior, with a Clay Magic clay bar, cleaning off all the tar and rust deposits (from the brakes) on the paint. It took forever! I didn't even get to polishing the wheels or doing the paint cleaner!

Gary bust have bionic arms!
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Old 11 Apr 2005, 03:15 pm
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I think he "cheats" and uses a buffer..
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I think he cheats and has the help do the inside[8D]
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Old 11 Apr 2005, 09:23 pm
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I'm thinking maybe,...he does this kind of work for a living...
he may possibly have a little more experience with detailing cars, than any 6 of us... I don't know??? Just maybe[:I]
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I think it's like anything.The more you do asomething the
faster you get at it. You learn little tricks along the
way to save time.
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I think it's like anything.The more you do something the
faster you get at it. You learn little tricks along the
way to save time. Or he does have bionic arms
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Old 12 Apr 2005, 09:26 am
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Its not a big secret or rocket science. Yes, I have more experience which does help. But I still spend 5-6 hours on a car, plus I have a part time helper that assits me on interiors. For the record, I can't do much anything else. I broke my thumb once with a hammer driving in a nail. after that a hired a carpenter. Gary
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Old 12 Apr 2005, 03:30 pm
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quote:Originally posted by turbomangt

Its not a big secret or rocket science. Yes, I have more experience which does help. But I still spend 5-6 hours on a car, plus I have a part time helper that assits me on interiors. For the record, I can't do much anything else. I broke my thumb once with a hammer driving in a nail. after that a hired a carpenter. Gary
Wait...you charge 200 (or was it 250) for a full detail which takes 5 hours, AND you have a helper? I don't see how you make any money (or, um, well, enough to afford those mods, anyhow

But, I'm glad to have your advice here, and the products on my car
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Joe, you are correct, not alot of money in this biz, for me its a labor lo love. I made my money in another career, now I'm having fun.
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