VA Autopians! Who would be up for a Mini Detail Day?

**kpounds** · 01-11-2005, 07:07 PM

I`m new to the thread, I`ll try to make it depending on location and time. I`m close to Richmond, Va.

**imported_Aurora40** · 01-11-2005, 07:33 PM

I`ll probably be there. I`ve no idea what I`ll be doing in March, though. What area are we looking at now?

**MongooseGA** · 01-11-2005, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by Aurora40

I`ll probably be there. I`ve no idea what I`ll be doing in March, though. What area are we looking at now?

Well, I sent a PM to Dan (thinksnow) and he told me he hasn`t been able to log on due to school. When I sent the 2nd reply, I asked him if his garage was still up for use. Haven`t gottena reply yet. If he hasn`t contacted me for a while and we`re getting closer to the proposed dates, I`ll try to get a hold of him.

You don`t have any rotary skills do you?

**imported_Aurora40** · 01-11-2005, 09:34 PM

Originally posted by MongooseGA

You don`t have any rotary skills do you?

I don`t have any enviable rotary skills... I`ve used one before to some extent.

So it possibly would be Williamsburg?

**MongooseGA** · 01-11-2005, 09:40 PM

Yes sir. Possibly Williamsburg.

I was hoping to get a rotary for Christmas, but I was equally happy to get a phone instead. I had planned on trying to teach myself on some old junkyard fenders and things

**thinksnow** · 01-11-2005, 11:01 PM

Hey punk, I replied back

The first/second weekend in March idea is up in the air, because I`m organizing a ski trip from March 5-10 for a couple of folks. I`m still available for various times, and the garage is still here, but that is a blackout date for me.

**MongooseGA** · 01-11-2005, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by thinksnow

Hey punk, I replied back

The first/second weekend in March idea is up in the air, because I`m organizing a ski trip from March 5-10 for a couple of folks. I`m still available for various times, and the garage is still here, but that is a blackout date for me.

Ah, speak of the devil. He lives

School been busy I guess? I`ve been lucky enough that my teachers all like me and don`t assign too much work

If you end up free for either of those weekends, let me know. There was a question from another member on if he could bring a friend or two from his car club. I told him I wasn`t sure because the place of "business" probably won`t be mine.

I haven`t noticed Mr. Thomas posting lately. I guess the cold has thrown off detailing for all of us

**MongooseGA** · 03-03-2005, 06:41 PM

Warmer months, maybe? I might not get to bring the finished Lexus to you guys. She still has swirls.

Why is it still cold in March, huh?

**KiRiMa** · 03-03-2005, 08:49 PM

Don`t know why,but it really sucks.Is there a possibility you can push the date back even further???

**Thomas Dekany** · 03-03-2005, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by MongooseGA

She still has swirls.

Polish it out!

**MongooseGA** · 03-03-2005, 10:06 PM

I did. I should have a trade sample of Pinnacle SMR and ASMR coming in from another local soon. I hit it with the DACP and I still have moderate swirling and some fairly light rotary holograms

She needs to be clayed again, and I need to buy new clay as all of mine has been delegated now to wheels. I was thinking of SGx2 and UPP regularly. I put UPP on the Chrysler and it looks amazing.

KiRiMa, probably. My spring break is the end of this month, but I`ll be too busy partying to do get to NoVa.

After this month were already in April, and it always rains in April. April showers bring May flowers...

Now, I have a huge marketing test I have to study for.

**KiRiMa** · 03-04-2005, 10:41 AM

April might work.Hopefully it won`t rain too much.

**slov98** · 03-05-2005, 05:22 PM

I`m in No.VA, anything below fredericksburg is too far for me. I haven`t detailed the car in a while, our car wash area is closed during winter so I"m waiting for warmer weather and they`ll turn the water back on.

I`ve gone to coin operated car wash and hand washed it a few times, I bring a bucket full of water from home so I don`t waste too much money filling it up, it would take forever. Noone has complained but I usually go at 8am when it`s empty.

**MongooseGA** · 03-05-2005, 10:26 PM

Maybe we should discuss what we could cover during the meet? Those darned mid-westerners are gonna have one hell of a time.

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Anyway, I was thinking along the lines of:

Rotary skills

Wetsanding skills

Bowhunting skills

Paint chip repair skills

Engine cleaning skills

and Cage fighting skills.

Is there anything else not mentioned that some of the new guys to detailing might want some help with? Claying, PC, etc?

Now, who has mastered any of these? I am going to attempt some paint chip repair on my Lexus as soon as I can find a color match for it. I don`t think PaintScratch.com has my code