Who is going to Mobile Tech Expo?

[Ronkh]

As the title asks...........

I was thinking of doing a run up on Thurs.

Anyone up for lunch ?

[GearHead_1]

You`ll have to get on the road a bit earlier but If you`ll "run up" to Utah, I`ll buy lunch.

[Old Pirate]

Not this yr Ron, very busy at work.

[Troy@Protekt]

Sheila and I are going on Friday & Saturday.

[RaysWay]

I`ll be there! And would love to have lunch or dinner one of those nights. Let me know if you`re going and I can check our schedule.

[mc2hill]

I plan to attend Thursday and Friday.

[Dwayne@Poorboys]

I`m trying to decide between Friday or Saturday. Anyone up for dinner Friday night? I think I will have some new Poorboy`s World gear to give out.

[mc2hill]

I took several detailing classes Thursday, and a few more Friday. The class I enjoyed the most was the Rupes Nano system introduction, with Todd Helme and Jason Rose.

Friday the Expo floor opened and I actually got to use the Rupes Nano, and it is a great tool! Also tried the Mark II versions of the 21 & 15.

Stopped by the Optimum booth and said `hello` to Dr. G and tried out the Zentool Mini. It was not bad, and at $199 a good tool for the money.

Stopped by the Autogeek booth and said `hello` to Nick, but did not try out the GG Boss system.

There were lots of companies selling PDR tools - wow they have a lot of tools to use on those dents! 100`s of different rods - some with `picks` & some with spades, dollies, hammers, lights and light stands (I was drooling over these - they would work great with my LED lights! And they have wheels!). I watched some of the Dent Olympics, and I am amazed every time I a PDR person work!

There were also several companies selling portable, inflatable work spaces, and these things are amazing! Some can be used as a portable paint booth (with air filtration included), can be heated or cooled, and are about 20 feet long, so they would fit in a driveway Some required constant air (like a bounce house), but one was sealed so you blow it up and remove the air unit. And they set up in about 10 minutes!

A very cool experience, and I will plan to attend next year.

[Angus]

Very cool! But where`s all the photos?? Come on fellas share a few!

[Troy@Protekt]

As per request. I only took pictures with me in them sorry.

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Me with the Rupes boys - I finally met Yvan - Dr.G learning how to buff paint from the master.

I`ve been to a couple of these years ago so it wasn`t really new to me. That`s the reason there are no other pictures.

[Troy@Protekt]

By the way, got to play with the Rupes Mark II...... Awesome machine! I have 2 Zentools so I can`t justify getting one right now but it`s on my wish list. I strayed from Rupes because I wanted more power. This new machine has all you will ever need. Felt so nice and smooth too.

[rlmccarty2000]

Did you try the Rupes Nano system with the long and short extension? I`m planning to buy the long version, it just seems like it would be more useful. Any thoughts?

[Troy@Protekt]

I didn`t hang out at that booth long enough. Other guys were playing with them.

To be honest, the nanos just don`t interest me much. I`ve got 3" for my da and rotary and I`m good with that.

[Merlin]

I went up Friday morning and stayed to Saturday evening.
Friday I got to spend some informative time with Jason Rose, Todd Helme, Mike Stoops, Corey Caruth, Tom Palancia, to name a few and all the awesome folks from the IDA.
Saturday I took the IDA Skills Validation test. This is a hands on test with four vehicles and four IDA CD-SV, RT folks. The test covers Prep-Wash, interior, Exterior & Final Prep.

I`m proud to say I passed with flying colors.

Mike Moore, CD-SV

[Ronkh]

I went up Friday morning and stayed to Saturday evening.
Friday I got to spend some informative time with Jason Rose, Todd Helme, Mike Stoops, Corey Caruth, Tom Palancia, to name a few and all the awesome folks from the IDA.
Saturday I took the IDA Skills Validation test. This is a hands on test with four vehicles and four IDA CD-SV, RT folks. The test covers Prep-Wash, interior, Exterior & Final Prep.

I`m proud to say I passed with flying colors.

Mike Moore, CD-SV

I`ve known your work for many years..... For some reason, you having to test to pass the ida test I find both amusing and unnecessary. But I guess the cert adds eyeball credibility.