New to the forums and extreme car care! Hello!

[Michael IV]

Hey Guys,
My name's Michael if you couldn't tell by my nickname. I am new to this forum and website. Been a lurker for the past couple weeks and just recently pulled the trigger and joined!

Some info about myself:
I am 19 and finishing up my freshman year of college at UCCS in Colorado Springs. Trying to follow in my dad's engineering footsteps, I'm pursuing Mechanical Engineering with possibly a minor in Aerospace. I'm currently switching off between living at my friends house and my family's, saving money to pay off student loans as I go and hopefully make some surplus for another mustang (preferably an 03-04 mach 1) or a sport bike! :xyxthumbs:

History on my cars and detailing:
I got my first car and my license when I turned 17. Saved up just enough to buy a green 1996 Mustang GT. I loved that car and was always trying to keep it clean and looking good. Unfortunately, last summer, I was going home from a friends house when a teenage girl illegally pulled out in front of me and that was the end of my Mustang.
With college coming up, I had other expenses to pay for so I ended up getting a 1995 Taurus SHO, just like my dad's.
I believe in no matter the car, with some time, supplies, and some dedication, you can make it something you are truly proud of and that looks good.

At the end of last summer, my friend Alex C and I ventured down to the local O'Reilly's and bought ourselves some Mother's clay kits, Meguiars polish, Meguiars paste wax and some washing supplies and went at it. We thought we were basically professionals in detailing. Then we discovered AutoGeek, and we were humbled and put back in our place. The information and people on these forums are absolutely incredible! I cannot wait to learn more!

Anyways, I hope to get acquainted here and learn lots! Possibly even become slightly as skilled as the rest of ya!

Here are a couple quick pictures of my mustang that is no longer with us and my current 95 SHO.

Mine is the one in the background! Only picture I could find, and my sister's is in the foreground. Crazy, I know.

Thanks! I appreciate all advice and comments

 

[Meghan]

:welcome:

 

[BobbyG]

:welcome: To Autogeek Online Michael....rops:

There is a wealth of information here from beginner to advanced and everything in between.

Here a few articles that will keep you busy for an hour or two..

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...ke-phillips/23722-articles-mike-phillips.html

 

[dad07]

:welcome: Aboard!

 

[Michael IV]

Thanks guys!
Bobby: Yeah I love learning new stuff! I am a teenager who knows that I DON'T nearly know everything. But I'd like to try

 

[BobbyG]

Thanks guys!
Bobby: Yeah I love learning new stuff! I am a teenager who knows that I DON'T nearly know everything. But I'd like to try

Michael,

You're in the very same place everyone on this forum was once upon a time. Having a willingness to ask questions in order to learn is the foundation of your future..

Education then doing builds your knowledge base thus improving your personal skills and the quality of your work! rops:

 

[Michael IV]

Michael,

You're in the very same place everyone on this forum was once upon a time. Having a willingness to ask questions in order to learn is the foundation of your future..

Education then doing builds your knowledge base thus improving your personal skills and the quality of your work! rops:

Yeah! I totally agree. I'm known in the family for "googling" everything! I hate not knowing or being uncertain about something when someone has a question. most of the time, other people know it and thank you.rops:

 

[Goose]

so I ended up getting a 1995 Taurus SHO, just like my dad's.

Hey, nice to see another SHO owner on AG! Believe me the car has Tons of ability to look amazing! Get yourself a Griots 6" DA, some 5.5" pads, m105/m205/wax, and go to town on it!

Mine's also a 1995 and has a manual trans. Is yours auto or mtx?

Here's couple shots of mine. It's been having the AG treatment for many years now. It's a garage queen so it never gets dirty anymore. Just over 58k miles on her!

It has either Collinite 845 or Poorboys Nattys Blue on it in the pictures below. Currently it has Pinnacle Liquid Souveran.

Visit Here: SHOForum - Powered by vBulletin
if you haven't already and join the forum. I've been a member on shoforum since 2001.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Hi Michael,

Welcome to Autogeek Online!


:welcome:

 

[Michael IV]

Hey, nice to see another SHO owner on AG! Believe me the car has Tons of ability to look amazing! Get yourself a Griots 6" DA, some 5.5" pads, m105/m205/wax, and go to town on it!

Mine's also a 1995 and has a manual trans. Is yours auto or mtx?

Here's couple shots of mine. It's been having the AG treatment for many years now. It's a garage queen so it never gets dirty anymore. Just over 58k miles on her!

It has either Collinite 845 or Poorboys Nattys Blue on it in the pictures below. Currently it has Pinnacle Liquid Souveran.

Visit Here: SHOForum - Powered by vBulletin
if you haven't already and join the forum. I've been a member on shoforum since 2001.

Thanks! Yeah, I have always loved my dad's SHO's, so my sister and I both got them too. My dad has a red '95 SHO MTX with 220k miles! Mine and my sisters are 95 autos with around 155k miles. I wish mine was a manual like my mustang was!

I can't wait to detail my car the AG way! My best friend Alex C bought lots of supplies off here a couple days ago, including every single thing you mentioned. I cannot wait! :buffing:

Here are some pics of mine I just took a couple hours ago!
Clean but it's got way more potential, like yours!

 

[BobbyG]

Yeah! I totally agree. I'm known in the family for "googling" everything! I hate not knowing or being uncertain about something when someone has a question. most of the time, other people know it and thank you.rops:

You and I are spot on here, I do this all the time!! rops:

 

[Goose]

Thanks! Yeah, I have always loved my dad's SHO's, so my sister and I both got them too. My dad has a red '95 SHO MTX with 220k miles! Mine and my sisters are 95 autos with around 155k miles. I wish mine was a manual like my mustang was!

I can't wait to detail my car the AG way! My best friend Alex C bought lots of supplies off here a couple days ago, including every single thing you mentioned. I cannot wait! :buffing:

Here are some pics of mine I just took a couple hours ago!
Clean but it's got way more potential, like yours!

Did you register with shoforum? It has a lot of in depth information about high-mile SHO's. Upper and lower 60k service for example.

Your car will look even better in no time! Hit every inch including the engine bay - the Motor looks great in there and should be sho-cased! Stainless steel exhaust?

:dblthumb2:

 

[Old Tiger]

Welcome Mike!

 

[Belair]

Hiya 'the fourth'.

 

[Michael IV]

You and I are spot on here, I do this all the time!! rops:

Sweet! It's the best!

Did you register with shoforum? It has a lot of in depth information about high-mile SHO's. Upper and lower 60k service for example.

Your car will look even better in no time! Hit every inch including the engine bay - the Motor looks great in there and should be sho-cased! Stainless steel exhaust?

:dblthumb2:

Hey there!
I registered there just the other day. I have not posted on there yet as I am still just lurking around other peoples posts and learning some.
I am interested in a 60k service but I do not know where I should take my SHO that is local to Colorado Springs. And I am uncertain of prices since I am a college student.. I really need shocks/struts (I am not exactly sure what I need but have been told I need them and I can tell by the ride quality).

I can't wait to clean the engine bay. It does look very cool.
And I believe the exhaust is stock.

And thank you for your input!

 

[Goose]

Hey there!
I registered there just the other day. I have not posted on there yet as I am still just lurking around other peoples posts and learning some.
I am interested in a 60k service but I do not know where I should take my SHO that is local to Colorado Springs. And I am uncertain of prices since I am a college student.. I really need shocks/struts (I am not exactly sure what I need but have been told I need them and I can tell by the ride quality).

I can't wait to clean the engine bay. It does look very cool.
And I believe the exhaust is stock.

And thank you for your input!

The prices can get expensive depending on the type chosen, you'll obviously need to way the expense to the longevity of the vehicle you currently own.

But definitely do the shocks/struts first, get the best you can. Search the shoforum for many different opinions and make of shock/strut and virtually every other part on the car :xyxthumbs:

But above all, have fun detailing your SHO and post pics inside/outside/engine when your done.

:dblthumb2:

 

[HeavyMetal]

Welcome Mike, and good show at the career choice. Good ME's are in tight supply now. Keep those grades up and you'll have no prob landing a decent job.

 

[Michael IV]

The prices can get expensive depending on the type chosen, you'll obviously need to way the expense to the longevity of the vehicle you currently own.

But definitely do the shocks/struts first, get the best you can. Search the shoforum for many different opinions and make of shock/strut and virtually every other part on the car :xyxthumbs:

But above all, have fun detailing your SHO and post pics inside/outside/engine when your done.

:dblthumb2:

Yeah, I am just not sure about who does them and how you can know if they are reliable or not. I guess I need to research more!
Yeah, I think I can get Monroe shocks/struts for buy one get one free at the local auto stores, is that a good deal? My dad has KYB's on his SHO.

And I will do!

Welcome Mike, and good show at the career choice. Good ME's are in tight supply now. Keep those grades up and you'll have no prob landing a decent job.

Thanks! Really? There seems to be so many at my school. Hopefully the world needs me once I have my degree in several years.