My name is The Engineer & I've become a detailing junkie.

[The Engineer]

Hey gang, great site you have here. After getting quotes to detail my car that were several hundred dollars, I took the plunge and ordered the gear myself. I used to love detailing my car when I was younger and single, but lately I haven't given my cars the attention they deserve... well that ends tonight.

I started out by purchasing:

PC 7424
Optimum Polish
Optimum Compound
ClearKote Vanilla Glaze
ClearKote Carnuba Moose Wax
A bunch of LC pats - Orange, white, blue, black.
A full compliment of MF towels and wipes.

I will be giving my Cobra the full detail very soon (when it stops raining here in FL). It's in pretty bad shape now, lots of spider webs, surface scratches, dull areas. I will post before and after pics too.

Just wanted to stop in and say "hey". I read a lot of good information on this site, please keep it coming. :cheers:

 

[sparkie]

Hey and welcome!

 

[Gary Sword]

Welcome we're all detailing junkies here. If you stay on the forum it's only going to get worse. It looks like your a Bucs fan. I hope they do a whole lot better next year.

 

[joe.p]

Welcome to AGO..Congrats on your purchase you picked some pretty nice products off the bat..

btw,have you had the chance to meet Lauren..if not you will

 

[Reddwarf]

Welcome aboard. AG and this forum is addictive like crack, except in a good way! I look forward to seeing your before and after pictures.

 

[boardumb]

Welcome aboard. AG and this forum is addictive like crack, except in a good way! I look forward to seeing your before and after pictures.

Yep, both are bad on a budget. I hope I don't start mugging people to help me finance my detailing addiction!

 

[FloridaNative]

Hey gang, great site you have here. After getting quotes to detail my car that were several hundred dollars, I took the plunge and ordered the gear myself. I used to love detailing my car when I was younger and single, but lately I haven't given my cars the attention they deserve... well that ends tonight.

I started out by purchasing:

PC 7424
Optimum Polish
Optimum Compound
ClearKote Vanilla Glaze
ClearKote Carnuba Moose Wax
A bunch of LC pats - Orange, white, blue, black.
A full compliment of MF towels and wipes.

I will be giving my Cobra the full detail very soon (when it stops raining here in FL). It's in pretty bad shape now, lots of spider webs, surface scratches, dull areas. I will post before and after pics too.

Just wanted to stop in and say "hey". I read a lot of good information on this site, please keep it coming. :cheers:

Looks like a great first order you got there. :applause: I look forward to seeing that Cobra swirl free and gussied up. Are you in Tampa Bay? I got tons of family there still. Welcome to AG. I hope you enjoy your time here.

 

[Grimm]

Welcome Brian! You sound just like myself. When I was in high school and such I used to wash my car weekly and keep it waxed. Life, kids and driving a 10 year old car got me away from that. Now that I have a newer car again, and a black one at that, I also decided to get back into it, and more seriously. Good luck!

 

[nick19]

Welcome aboard! :cheers:

My advice, result to OC at the last, LAST option. With some PC experience, you can get OC to work wonders on paint. OC takes lots of heat, and just the right amount of timing to work properly.

OP is good stuff you have there!




-Nick
5-Star Auto Detailing

 

[Nuke33]

Welcome, and im glad you can admit when you have a problem.... heheh were all friends here its ok your with your same people!

 

[The Engineer]

Looks like a great first order you got there. :applause: I look forward to seeing that Cobra swirl free and gussied up. Are you in Tampa Bay? I got tons of family there still. Welcome to AG. I hope you enjoy your time here.

Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes. And FloridaNative, yes I am in Tarpon Springs. Been here all my life. I love it here, and of course I'm a Bucs fan! (I keep saying "Next year, Next year" )

I hopefully will get to the detailing tomorrow (Sunday) but it may have to be next weekend if time or the weather doesn't permit it. I will keep you all updated though!

Thanks!!!

 

[FloridaNative]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes. And FloridaNative, yes I am in Tarpon Springs. Been here all my life. I love it here, and of course I'm a Bucs fan! (I keep saying "Next year, Next year" )

I hopefully will get to the detailing tomorrow (Sunday) but it may have to be next weekend if time or the weather doesn't permit it. I will keep you all updated though!

Thanks!!!

cool! It's great to see west coast people. Everybody's so nice on the west coast. Welcome to the forums. I hope you enjoy your time here. Can't wait for the pics when you have them. Happy detailing.

 

[ltoman]

Welcome, Brian!!! I wish you the best of luck! Be sure to share your pictures - we all LOVE before and afters!!
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Blessings,
Lauren

Forum Sarcastic Humorist

 

[Gary Sword]

cool! It's great to see west coast people. Everybody's so nice on the west coast. Welcome to the forums. I hope you enjoy your time here. Can't wait for the pics when you have them. Happy detailing.

The west coast people are the best!

 

[Brace1]

...of course I'm a Bucs fan! (I keep saying "Next year, Next year" )

At least you get to say "next year". I'm a Dolphins fan, so I always gotta say "In three years.." seems like we're always in rebuilding mode and floundering around with lotsa talent but just can't get it together.

 

[dengood1]

Brian, welcome to the forum and the addiction. Got any questions don't be afraid to ask as there are a lot of good experienced people here more than willing to help you with detailing techniques, products, etc. I've learned A LOT here in the past 8 months.

There's a few of us on here from Floridas west coast. Glad to see another Bucs fan:cheers:

 

[dengood1]

Any yes, looks like the detailing will have to wait a few days....here's what the temps going to be Monday night just north of Tampa. Won't be that bad for you guys down south though.......BURRRRR! Jeez, this is FLORIDA!!!
Monday

Sunny

Hi 54°FMonday
Night

Mostly
Clear
Lo 23°FTuesday

 

[Gary Sword]

Any yes, looks like the detailing will have to wait a few days....here's what the temps going to be Monday night just north of Tampa. Won't be that bad for you guys down south though.......BURRRRR! Jeez, this is FLORIDA!!!
Monday

Sunny

Hi 54°FMonday
Night

Mostly
Clear
Lo 23°FTuesday

I should have said the South West is the best.

 

[dengood1]

I should have said the South West is the best.

HEY!

 

[Gary Sword]

HEY!

Sorry Dengood1 but 23 is cold. It's never got that cold down here. At least since I have live here. I don't really know what the record all time low is down here. The low Tuesday night here is suppose to still be in the 40's on the coast.