Hi, I'm new, need help to located detail supplies in Bay Area

dongoesby · 03-10-07, 07:31

Hi, I got introduced into this forum by the previous owner of my car. It is a 98 240sx; not any luxury sport car like those Ferrari and Porsche that I found in this forum. But took me a long time to find and I do want to take a very good care of it.

I've been very actively taking care of my cars, but after I read this forum's Guide, I found myself doing the wrong way by using the wrong technique and wrong tools. So first of all I really want to find myself a right set of tools. I hope somebody who also live in Bay Area can tell me if there is a complete detail supply store with affordable price. Thanks.

Frank

bunmango · 03-11-07, 12:33

Frank - where in the Bay Area are you located?

artikxscout · 03-11-07, 10:38

Hey Frank, welcome to the club. Let me know what I can do to help you out.

Bunmango, I see you're in berkeley also! We should meet up sometime and just have lunch. I'm working this week and next week probably. Got a line of cars lined up. Want to trade products, or sample? PM Me!

dongoesby · 03-12-07, 01:15

Thanks you guys. omg, berkeley, I'm in SF

I'm really looking for getting some great help from you guys!

mr.ikon · 03-12-07, 08:55

you guys are lucky. get to sit down and chit chat with other board members. sacramento is far from the bay. hahaha.

artikxscout · 03-12-07, 10:07

hey it's cool man, my name is Sam by the way. I should put that in my profile haha. Anywyas, you're always mor than welcome to stop by berkeley! There's always SOMETHING going on around here. Do you guys know of any good local places to buy supplies besides Kragen and Autozne? I need some new WW microfibers.

*edit* Let me know if you guy order something from a place, i'll split the shipping with you or pay some amount

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keesue · 03-12-07, 10:28

I'm actually in Alameda. I order Meguairs products from here:

Auto Detailing

dongoesby · 03-12-07, 11:12

Hey, thanks Sam and Keesue. Kragen, autozone and redzone are I all I know so far. I just checked Auto Detailing, it is pretty cool. Is it carrying good price compare to other stores too?

Frank

artikxscout · 03-13-07, 12:07

Auto Detailing is a great place, i'd order from there but paying 10.99 for #26 yellow wax and paying 6 dollars on top of that for wax isn't worth it. They do give you some awesome prices. Have you tried those WW drying towels from Meguiars?

dongoesby · 03-13-07, 12:58

I've been reading this forum's detail guide. I'm thinking to get some Meguiars' products, like its Mit & Wipe, but I'm still confuse for what microfiber towels to get. I've been using the yellow towels from Custco, haha it's cheap and works very well, but I don't know which category does it fit into: washing, drying, or buffing. But I think it is a microfiber towel?

Oh, I heard from my previous owner that he doesn't use wax, but he uses some brand called "Klasse" which protect paint. He had been keeping the car in an awesome condition, can't complain any about it. Any idea of it? Is it a quick detailing spray?

Sorry got so many questions

mose · 03-13-07, 05:04

I'm in Sac.......what do you want to talk about ikon?

mr.ikon · 03-13-07, 10:45

mose. i forgot you were in the area. but youre around folsom which is about 25 30 minutes away. dude are you familiar with tahoe joe's? we should hit that up sometime and grab a steak and beer. what is there to talk about? new techniques and getting more customers.

name is john by the way. so next time we can just call eachother by name.