Fermani`s Old Shop Manager Joins Autopia.

**svtrichie** · 06-20-2012, 01:25 PM

Newbie here out in beautiful Phoenix Arizona. Not new to detailing but have been out of it for the past few years. I used to work with Fermani back almost 20 years ago before he got famous!! Just picked up a Griots DA to add to my Dewalt I have used for years. I hope to learn all I can since I have a fleet of personal cars to take care of. Now on to plenty of reading trying to figure out what products/pads works best with this new DA.

Here are a few pics of my cars I will be working on.

Plus a few daily drivers.

Rich

**moderator** · 06-20-2012, 01:42 PM

Welcome to Autopia Rich.

**David Fermani** · 06-20-2012, 05:36 PM

Well look what the cat dragged in..........:woot:

That`s right, Rich was my Manager for what? 5 years? You were awsome and I certainly miss those days. Man, I wish I could make some time and scan some of my pictures to post here of some of the cars we did @ the shop. :kewlpics

Yes, things sure have changed in the detailing business. I hope you`re doing well and I`m glad you joined Autopia and bought a DA polisher. I haven`t used my rotary in years and really don`t need to with all the new products designed for DA paint correction. I`d be happy to give you some pointers,,,,just like the old days. :bounce:

**David Fermani** · 06-20-2012, 05:41 PM

That GT front bumper needs alot of love! I still can`t believe you still have the LX vert from back @ the shop days! That sucker was (and probably still) perfect. Good luck with your 9 second shaggin wagon project. That Miata have a Turbo? Can you believe Buckshaw is into those things now??

**Barry Theal** · 06-20-2012, 05:42 PM

wow someone admits to knowing David Fermani? :grinno: Rich welcome to the forum! Rich Ill pay you for some good photos of David from 20 years ago if you have any lol!

**svtrichie** · 06-20-2012, 07:45 PM

No photos. We had a great time doing it. As for the Gt Dave, it is getting parted out for the Fairmont wagon project. The body of the Gt is a POS but looks good in the pic The green/blue miata is the wifes and is supercharged. The red one I just bought three days ago and not sure yet what I am doing with it. Paint needs all kinds of love.

**Garry Dean** · 06-20-2012, 07:48 PM

Welcome to the best detailing forum on the web!

**C. Charles Hahn** · 06-20-2012, 09:24 PM

Welcome Rich!

Feel free to share any dirt you have on Fermani

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**David Fermani** · 06-20-2012, 09:43 PM

Oh, Rich knows it can go both ways if he even thinks about trying that one.....:fear:

**svtrichie** · 06-20-2012, 11:26 PM

No dirt on Dave. We had a good time back then, drove around in either his conv vette or my mustang and detailing cars all day. I remember it very well, good old auto magic products. I remember when we came across 3000-4000 sand paper.

**togwt** · 06-21-2012, 02:43 AM

:welcome: to Autopia svtrichie (even though you`ll admit to knowing DavidF)

**tom p.** · 06-21-2012, 06:33 AM

Richie, welcome aboard!

**Dan** · 06-21-2012, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by svtrichie

No dirt on Dave. We had a good time back then, drove around in either his conv vette or my mustang and detailing cars all day. I remember it very well, good old auto magic products. I remember when we came across 3000-4000 sand paper.

And the dirt starts...lol! Welcome!