Autopia Forum and Welcome Center Autopia Forums is the premier online vehicle and auto detailing community. This is an Open Detailing Forum where you can talk about your favorite products.
New Autopians Introduce Yourself
Welcome to Autopia Forums! Please use this forum to introduce yourself. New members are joining all of the time!
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Autopia Product Contests & Giveaways
Contests and giveaways sponsored by Autopia-CarCare.com!
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Getting the Most Out of Autopia Forums
This sections covers topics like picture posting procedures, taking better pictures, the best ways to search for the information you are looking for, learn popular detailing acronyms, etc.
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Forum News, Updates & Feedback
This is the place to learn about new features and functionality as well as posting your feedback.
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3D / High Definition Car Care
Use Less. Do More. 7 Products with Hundreds of Possibilities.
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Autopia-carcare.com
Autopia-carcare.com is one of the most respected auto detailing solution stores in the world. Founded in 1999, Autopia-carcare.com carries premium detailing lines such as BLACKFIRE, Collonite, Detailer’s Pro, Dodo Juice, Griot’s Garage, Leatherique, Meguiar’s, P21s, Pinnacle, and Wolfgang.
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BlackFireWax.com
General discussion about Blackfire Car Care Products.
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Griot's Garage
Griots Garage is an internationally recognized brand of car care products, detailing supplies, and garage accessories developed for the car care perfectionist. With a collection of polishes, Best of Show waxes, orbital buffers, applicators, and towels, Griots Garage has an amazing assortment of products that make detailing fun. After all, the Griots Garage motto is "Have fun in your garage!"
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Mothers High Performance Car Care
Progressive, quality-crafted formulas with a touch of traditional, old-school charm. No matter what challenge lies ahead, Mothers® car care products have a product to get the job done right.
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Rupes Polishers
Rupes (Roo-Pes) has been a leader in the manufacturing of innovative power tools since the company’s inception in 1947. Rupes is an Italian company that strongly believes that innovation and quality come above all else.
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Product Spotlights
Product introductions from our Sponsors.
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Car Detailing
The Main Event!!! Perfect appearance through auto detailing perfection. Detailing tips, tricks & secrets. Learn & discuss the Autopian way to clean & protect your interior, exterior and engine.
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Car Detailing Product Discussion
Use this forum to start an open discussion of car detailing products. Let;s get critical!
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Machine Polishing & Sanding
Everything you need to know about Paint Correction, DA Polishers, Rotary Buffers & Wet Sanding. Come on in and learn!
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Detailing Product Reviews
This is the place to discuss and review auto detailing products, tools & accessories.
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Click & Brag -The Detailers Showcase
Post your before & afters. Share your special detailing projects. Car detailing car photography at its best! Pros & enthusiasts welcome.
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Auto Detailing Videos
Come on in to see the latest and greatest in detailing videos from all over the world. Feel free to post your own videos or other videos you've encountered.
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Epic Threads
The best of the best! An accumulation of the most action packed discussions from the beginning of Autopian times. Sit back and take a stroll through the history & evolution of Autopia.
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Motorcycle, Marine & RV Detailing
Welcome to the Autopian world of Motorcycle, Marine & RV detailing. The place to discuss shining up your other ride!
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Autopia Car Care Guide To Detailing The perfect place to learn the basics of detailing and discuss different techniques and procedures.
Paint Correction and Gloss Enhancement
The place to discuss paint correction, polishing, buffers, polishes, pads, wet sanding and all things shiny.
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-Polishing with a Dual Action Polisher
-Polishing with a Rotary Polisher
-Wet sanding for show car shine.
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Waxes, Sealants, and LSP's
Feel free to openly discussion your favorite waxes, sealants, coatings, or combinations.
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Interior Car Care
Discuss your favorite techniques and products in caring for carpets, leather, trim, and upholstery.
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Tire, Wheel, Chassis and Engine Detailing
Dedicated to the discussion of cleaning, detailing, and protecting tires, wheels, suspension, chassis and engines.
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Everything Else
Want to discuss something that doesn't fit anywhere else? Tools and oddity items? This is the place!
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Boat, Motorcycle, and RV Detailing
Questions and discussion about what it takes to detail things other than cars.
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Member's How to Library
A collection of member's best how to articles and links to articles in various sub forums.
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The Detail Institute presented by Autopia-carcare.
A collection of official articles, how to instructional, and videos by staff members of Autopia-carcare.com
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Autopia in Action - Product Demos & How To Videos
Be heard! Be seen! Post videos here! Product reviews, demos and how to videos welcome!
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Autopia Forums Members Club Car ownership, the garage, car shows, vehicle maintenance, modifications and more!
The Swap Meet
This exclusive area of the community is for members to swap products they have accumulated. No selling is permitted! This is strictly a "swap meet." This area is moderated heavily and abuse results in the area's deletion.
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The Product Show Case
Are you proud of your car detailing collection and tools? This is the place to share your passion with those who are equally as passionate.
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Show Off Your Garage!
Got a detailing sanctuary that other's envy? Let's see where you work your magic.
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Car Shows, Trade Shows and Events
Have you been to a detailing trade show, seminar, or car show recently? Have some cool pictures of the event? Tell us about it and share your pictures here.
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General “Car Guy” Discussion
What's better, huge cubic inches and a big carburetor or high tech fuel injection and a turbo? Chevy or Ford? Ferrari or Lamborghini? Rear wheel drive or all wheel drive? Discuss anything and everything car related. Ladies welcome too!
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Car Maintenance, Repairs & Modifications
Total car care, preventative maintenance and mods to keep your car running strong and make driving more fun!
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Hot Tub
Off-topic discussion. Everything non-detail related.
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PROFESSIONAL AUTO DETAILING Where the pros go to discuss their car detailing biz!
Start your own auto detailing business
Learn what it takes to make your detailing business a success! This section covers all aspects of what you should know to start your own detailing business.
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Professional Detailer General Discussion
Discuss & Share your information about Brick N Mortar & Mobile operations with other Pro Detailers.
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Marketing Strategies
Mastering some good marketing strategies can make all the difference. It takes more than just being good at detailing, you want potential customers to know about you and more importantly give them a reason to use your services.
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Detailing Business Management & Marketing
If you're starting a new professional business or looking for ideas to bring more business or profit to your business, this is the place. Marketing, Accounting, Management, Employees & Insurance.
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Mobile Detailing Rigs
See how creative mobile detailers can be with their set-ups. Got a mobile detailing rig you want to show off? Let's see it!
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Pro Detailer Specialties, Training, Seminars & New
For the discussion of specialty topics such as PDR, Paint Chip Repair, Windshield Repair, Wheel Repair, and Fabric & Upholstery Repair. Training & industry news.
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Detailing Related - Paintless Dent Repair, Window
In addition to detailing, many professionals offer related automotive services such as PDR, window film and clear bras
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Funny & Interesting Detailing Stories
You'll be amazed at some of the experiences that detailers go through.
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CAR STYLE Discuss Car Modifications, Garage & Car Ownership.
Car & Driver
Buying, selling, financing, insurance, service and DRIVING!
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Body Shop & Mechanical Modifications
Share your comments, questions & experiences about Auto Body, Mechanical & Modification issues. Post a restoration, mechanical repair or Hot Rod build.
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Car Interior & Electronics
Interior modifications, audio, video, GPS, alarms...
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The Man Cave
This is the place to discuss everything about your garage & shop. Floors, doors. lighting, tools, storage and more!
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Car Show & Concours
We made them perfect; now let's do some showing off! Post about a future car show, Cars & Coffee and cruise night.
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Car Covers
When a garage is not available, a car cover is the next best thing!
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REGIONAL FORUMS For discussion of regional detailing events and news.
Southwest USA
For news and events based in CA, UT, CO, NV, AZ, NM, TX, and HI
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Northwest USA
For events and news in OR, WA, ID, MT, AK, WY
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Midwest USA
For events and news in IL, IN, OH, MI, IA, KS, OK, NE, MO, MN, ND, SD, WI, KY
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Mid-Atlantic USA
For news and events in MD, WV, VA, DC
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Southeast USA
For news and events in FL, GA, SC, NC, MS, AL, TN, AR, LA
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Northeast USA
For news and events in PA, DE, NJ, NY, MA, CT, RI, ME, VT, NH,
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Canada
For news and events in the Canadian Provinces
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United Kingdom
For news and events in England, Scotland, and Ireland
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The Rest
Europe, Asia, America's and Australia.
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