'79 show car saved from Industrial paint overspray mishap

Keeping it sharp - paint, wax, detailing, etc.
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AriK
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'79 show car saved from Industrial paint overspray mishap

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This documentary may have been bounced around a few years ago when a contractor painted several garage doors in a warehouse where a mint Spider was being stored uncovered. It's the story of the owner and his detailer illustrating the various steps taken to remove the hazy fallout from the single stage paint, the top, the chrome finish and even the creivices that the overspray managed to sink into. It was a race against time, a professional working 4 solid days straight to make this car perfect again, just in time for the owner to drive it to a car show where he won a trophy.
The detailer shares with us by photos and video the product brands and equipment used to clean this mess up, and more importantly before and after pictures.
I wonder if this is a car from a member on this board.
Another happy ending for a Fiat Spider :D

http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-Pro/ ... -hd-video/
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Post by RRoller123 »

wow, amazing work!
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at first and second glance, this looks like one of the better tutorials on washing and detailing a car

http://www.detailedimage.com/Auto-Detailing-Guide/

would be interested if any readers have any sites/tips to share about the same...leaning and detailing

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This is Jon Logan's car, from Midwest 124 in Columbus, Ohio:

http://www.midwest124.com/1979_Spider.htm

I don't know if he frequents this forum or not.

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Previous: 1961 600D, 1970 850 Racer, 1973 124 Special, 1974 124 Special TC
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