Mecum auctions

Aren't they using a detail spray? 303 had become a big sponsor, this year, so I assumed they'd be using the 303 autocare stuff (?)
 
My guess would be that the vehicles, for which
the Mecum folks are trying to get a high dollar
amount (survivor, all original/restored, etc.),
might be better left alone...at least as far as
getting "wetted" goes.

A lot of the classic cars are old---have parts
hanging on with ageing fasteners---and I can
see where someone doesn't want to take a
chance that someone else might accidentally
remove anything; or introduce some wetness.



Bob
 
my guess would be (and this is a total guess) maybe the cars are clean to begin with and they are just removing oily finger prints from pushing the cars around and don't have to worry too much about scratching a car with no dirt on it? just a thought
 
I will send Matt an email and have him chime in on this, he'll know what the deal is for sure.
 
I have a good friend who has been to a couple of the auctions and he told me that I would cringe if I saw the cars in person.
 
On an episode of Fast & Loud, Richard brought a bunch of vehics to Mecum.

He drove the Chevy C10 they built (for the Cattleman Ball) up and the guys with Mothers shirts started wiping the truck with yellow MF's and no detailing spray. Richard looked angry and told them not too.

I'm assuming it's to get those bright red Mothers shirts in the spot-light, however they touched a panel and moved on to the next car... all the while not changing out the MF cloth... They certainly were NOT employing the Comp Ready methods taught by Mike Phillips. They weren't pro's for sure.
 
I go to the one in Indy every year, & many of the cars are swirl city. Last year there was a collection of classic Fords, including a beautiful 69 Mach 1 with raised "brown" letters on the T/A radials. I thought "Good God, man, clean your tires!
 
When "Meat Marketing" these cars, a quick body gloss for TV is all that's needed.

Hell, even most of the bidders have no idea about correct paint. They are just in love with the car.
 
paul_g said:
On an episode of Fast & Loud, Richard brought a bunch of vehics to Mecum.

He drove the Chevy C10 they built (for the Cattleman Ball) up and the guys with Mothers shirts started wiping the truck with yellow MF's and no detailing spray. Richard looked angry and told them not too.

I'm assuming it's to get those bright red Mothers shirts in the spot-light, however they touched a panel and moved on to the next car... all the while not changing out the MF cloth... They certainly were NOT employing the Comp Ready methods taught by Mike Phillips. They weren't pro's for sure.
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We have never done a Mecum auction. I don't think that was us.
 
paul_g said:
On an episode of Fast & Loud, Richard brought a bunch of vehics to Mecum.

He drove the Chevy C10 they built (for the Cattleman Ball) up and the guys with Mothers shirts started wiping the truck with yellow MF's and no detailing spray. Richard looked angry and told them not too.

I'm assuming it's to get those bright red Mothers shirts in the spot-light, however they touched a panel and moved on to the next car... all the while not changing out the MF cloth... They certainly were NOT employing the Comp Ready methods taught by Mike Phillips. They weren't pro's for sure.
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forrest@mothers said:
We have never done a Mecum auction. I don't think that was us.
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If I'm not mistaken those particular Fast & Loud vehicles went through Barrett-Jackson.
 
mcate said:
I go to the one in Indy every year, & many of the cars are swirl city.
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I've never been to either in person, but have noticed the poor condition of the paint on many of the cars when the camera's do a close-up. Years of hanging out here and working on my vehicles have ruined me for life. ...What a beautiful Ferrari 250 GT California. Good grief man, look at the horrible condition of that paint!
 
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