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Old 03-13-2014, 11:47 PM
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I am picking up my C7 tomorrow, and wanted to know if there was anyone here that knows of a good detailing shop I could take my car to in the Dallas/Ft Worth area. I am looking to get a sealent on the paint and rims done, but unsure of who to go to. If anyone has any information, I would greatly appreciated. Pics coming soon.

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Here's a few of pre delivery pics. Oh and the reason I want to get a pro to do the first wax/sealant for me, is because I want to put it in the hands of a pro first before I start working on it. Nothing like a good foundation to start out on
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Go to the regional forum at autogeek.net and ask....
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Congrats! I wish i had some info for you on detailing but just wanted to say she's a beauty!
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Originally Posted by tail_lights
Congrats! I wish i had some info for you on detailing but just wanted to say she's a beauty!
very exotic looks
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I would have Expel installed before detailing it.
Old 03-14-2014, 07:07 AM
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I have the same car without the stripes. Today's the day for you, I will see if I can catch you of the museum webcams.

Congrats!
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[QUOT....E=C7Joy;1586401389]I have the same car without the stripes. Today's the day for you, I will see if I can catch you of the museum webcams.

Congrats![/QUOTE]

Thank you! My appt time is set up for 0745 central time. Thank you all for all the info and compliments. C7Joy sleeplessness achievement achieved
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Call Kody @ http://www.newimageautodetail.com/

He did a total exterior detail on my black C7 including cquartz finest. He's mobile so as long as you have garage space he can come to you. He made two trips for me. Came out and did paint correction on all areas I was getting clear bra on and then came back and finished paint correction on the rest of the car and applied cquartz finest.
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Paul that looks sweeeeeeeet! Beautiful color combo!!

Have fun on the drive and post pics...
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Thank you everyone! and Ttripp I will get right on that...beautiful car by the way!
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I could be wrong about this, but I thought newly painted cars were not suppose to have wax and sealants applied for about a month or so. Something about the paint breathing or curing still or something like that.
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Originally Posted by ~Stingray
I could be wrong about this, but I thought newly painted cars were not suppose to have wax and sealants applied for about a month or so. Something about the paint breathing or curing still or something like that.
Used to be, but now paints are 2 part (w/ hardener ) and baked and can be polished as soon as they come off the truck.

Some body shop jobs should still wait 30 before polishing....
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The stripes look great on that car.
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The stripes look great on that car.
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Originally Posted by Jontall
I would have Expel installed before detailing it.
Actually, you want to paint correct before XPEL. That way you remove any swirls and defects, otherwise you will have them under the film as long as the film lasts.



And, yes... Sharp looking coupe!
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Thank you all for all the information. I got a quote for around 1000 to do the paint correction, and cquartz finest with the wheels included and interior as well. Thank you also for all the compliments, I stopped like 3 times today when I was driving through parking lots so people could take pics Wife is loving all the attention

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