What did you think of DF III?

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This is one for all of you that were able to make it down this year. We strive to bring you the best experience possible at Detail Fest, so tell me what you liked best. I am making notes for next year too, so tell me what you would like us to add to make it even a better time for you!
Thank you all that were able to make it.... :autowash:
And for those that didn't, make your plans for next year!
 
It was great Meghan. Just more of the same.
Maybe some more hands-on stuff for the spectators. I had some with Aaron @ Edge and it left a good impression.
 
Everything was over the top .... would have liked to see the Surf City and Menzerna (doubt theyd visit from Germany however) as a setup/vendor too. I think Capt Max ordered a bit to many wings however ... and I heard the deli ladies food was phenominal including the brownies !!
 
More hands on, less chicken wings! I got it!
 
Jimmie said:
Maybe some more hands-on stuff for the spectators.
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Couldn't agree more with that statement Jimmie!

Maybe some "workshops" beginners, intermediate, advanced...
The only drawback I could see with that scenario is ... who would be running each of the different workshops AND... what products AG would be "pushing" for the big day as the person running the workshop would have to be fully aufait with the products that were being pushed.

I'm going to nominate Ed (HighEndDetail) to run the workshops
 
BigFloppy said:
Couldn't agree more with that statement Jimmie!

Maybe some "workshops" beginners, intermediate, advanced...
The only drawback I could see with that scenario is ... who would be running each of the different workshops AND... what products AG would be "pushing" for the big day as the person running the workshop would have to be fully aufait with the products that were being pushed.

I'm going to nominate Ed (HighEndDetail) to run the workshops
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that was the nicest thing about DFIII, no products were being pushed. You had many choices, and the demo's even answered questions about compatibility with other products. The sales area (8 laptops) were the only area where best products were being tossed around and most were customer to customer with many just asking us where to find it on the website.
 
Extra pay workshops. Sign up and pay ahead of time. Meghan you have plenty of time to book each session don't you?
 
ger42 said:
Extra pay workshops. Sign up and pay ahead of time. Meghan you have plenty of time to book each session don't you?
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I will get right on it!:cheers:
 
With AG's Meguiar's affiliation, I'd like to see AG have a bus trip to the Barrett-Jackson auction either the night before or the night of the Detail Fest. Maybe a behind-the-scenes type special would be great.

Also, the workshops sound like a great idea.

Toto
 
Totoland Mach said:
With AG's Meguiar's affiliation, I'd like to see AG have a bus trip to the Barrett-Jackson auction either the night before or the night of the Detail Fest. Maybe a behind-the-scenes type special would be great.

Also, the workshops sound like a great idea.

Toto
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Great idea Toto. A bus trip to BJ would be fun...
 
I wasn't able to make it this year like I had planned, Had some monetary problems. I will however be down next time with my blue camry and it will be Very Shiny!!

Thanks to AG for putting on this show, I was upset about not being able to join you all this year.
 
More hands-on with the Hooters girls? ;)

There were a couple of demos that showed how to buff out a scratch, but next time I'd like to see a beginner workshop where the goal is to take a car that's in bad shape and polish out the scratches. It doesn't even have to be the whole car. Maybe just the hood. Most of the demos were on cars that were in good shape, so you couldn't really see a transformation.

I saw Totoland Mach was detailing his rental Shelby that was in pretty poor shape, but whenever I stopped by, I missed when he was doing something I was interested in seeing.
 
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Jimmie said:
It was great Meghan. Just more of the same.
Maybe some more hands-on stuff for the spectators. I had some with Aaron @ Edge and it left a good impression.
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Do remember what machines Aaron had? I remember the Flex, PC, Cyclo and I know he had another that you could select the head movement on. I just can not remember.
Boy am I getting old!
Thanks
 
Too many wings? That's not possible to me:D

A better video feed for those of us who couldn't make it would be great. I couldn't get a video feed all day!
 
ger42 said:
Do remember what machines Aaron had? I remember the Flex, PC, Cyclo and I know he had another that you could select the head movement on. I just can not remember.
Boy am I getting old!
Thanks
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Now don't hold me to this but I think that the one that could be switched orbital to rotary was a Makita. It also seemed that the orbital side was forced rotation (like the Flex). Or, it may just have been my interpretation. Hope Aaron comes to post.
 
Jimmie said:
Now don't hold me to this but I think that the one that could be switched orbital to rotary was a Makita. It also seemed that the orbital side was forced rotation (like the Flex). Or, it may just have been my interpretation. Hope Aaron comes to post.
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I'll quote you on that :D
It was indeed a Makita. I was asking about it (from the guy doing the demo on the black Mercedes, sorry I don't remember his name) because it intrigued me. Looked like a pretty cool piece of machinery.
 
This is the third DF that I have attended, it keeps getting bigger and better each year. I would have loved to practice my fledgling rotary skills on a beat up hood or a neglected car - with pointers from someone who knew what they were doing. One of the impromptu demos was the System One guy polishing scratches out of the rear plastic bumper of a black Porsche. He was bearing down in one spot long enough to make me queasy, but when he pulled up the scratch was gone and the paint looked great. I have a long way to go...
 
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