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Old 05-22-2013 | 05:58 PM
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Arms are killing me!! Got one heck of a payout for this one... Did a boat for a change.. a older gentleman I previously talked to about a car detail asked if I can do his boat.. and wow it came out good.

I don't have many before shots, the boat is fairly new just had some salt residue on everything that needed to be polished off.

here is what i got...

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the back was nothing but 'flat' white from salt and grime..polished it down nice and shiny!

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originally the emblems where spotted with salt residue.. got them shining like new!
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spots all over!
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taken just a few sections over..
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look along the bottom you can see some scuffs from the plastic wrap that was on the boat..
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tried my best, got it down to nearly invisible.
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spotted window trim

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same spot after:
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feels good to be relaxing with a drink by my side..
Yesterday worked on it from 11am-7pm. Today was 1-4pm for the finish. well worth the time and effort though!
 

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Old 05-22-2013 | 06:45 PM
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Looks Nice.. Bet it was a pain..
 
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Old 05-22-2013 | 06:55 PM
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damn u sure can detail the hell outta something, good job
 
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Old 05-22-2013 | 07:05 PM
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Nice job! I know all too well about trying to keep a boat clean. I do the same on ours. It's a constant battle.
 
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Old 05-22-2013 | 07:09 PM
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Nice work! I have gotten into that side of detailing also and have done a half a dozen or so...
 
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Old 05-22-2013 | 07:11 PM
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Jen:
Thats a "REGAL" job! You definately did a really Nice job with it!

What ya drinking?
 
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Old 05-22-2013 | 07:45 PM
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That came out really nice. My buddy lived in Florida for a few years and made a really good living detailing boats. Maybe if your ever looking for a relocation to a warmer climate you could do that.
 
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Old 05-22-2013 | 08:13 PM
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Jen:
Thats a "REGAL" job! You definately did a really Nice job with it!

What ya drinking?
i knew someone was going to ask, just drinking some beer thats all..
Long Island isn't a bad place to keep a detailing business, yea winter is a bummer but its a island for gods sake...you can go all 4 directions and find boats/docks. He said he'll let his friends at the marina if they need anything done. & every car detail is done in one period of time. its crazy what some people charge around here just for a car!!
 

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Old 05-22-2013 | 08:19 PM
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btw, next week or the week after he wants me to clean up his 100% all original yellow 1985 corvette. The paint is a little oxidized from sitting under a cover for so long..it looks so beautiful though! I can't wait
 
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Old 05-22-2013 | 08:38 PM
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Getting a boat cleaned up is quite the pita, nice work.
 


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