Autopia guide

Bunky

Bunky

Detailing Gnosis
Until 4 years ago, David B. has self-executable detail guide on many aspects of detailing. I thought it was a nice self-contained ebook on detailing (washing, waxes, etc). I wonder if that would be a good "container" for all your how to articles.
 
Well, Al, that would probably be fine... IF this were Autopia. This isn't David B.'s Autopia, this is the Detail City forum (now conglomerated with PAC's Truth-in-Detailing forum), branded as AutopiaForums by PBMG after obtaining rights to the Autopia-Carcare e-Store (which was a separate entity from the original Autopia forum that still exists under the ownership of 3D Products).

And now my brain hurts. :passout:

In all seriousness though, I think that self-executable distribution format's time has passed, like Betamax and Laser Discs... :lmfao
 
I am just saying that Todd's articles could be organized into one container.

If you want something modern, how about something you can only view on an iphone or sent in 3000 tweets. ;)
 
Bunky said:
I am just saying that Todd's articles could be organized into one container.

If you want something modern, how about something you can only view on an iphone or sent in 3000 tweets. ;)
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Oh yeah, I agree with you on that -- maybe even just an index thread like Mike Phillips uses over on AGO.
 
I wonder who owns guidetodetailing.com.

The original autopia guide evolved into a online guide that was apparently sponsored by links to products being sold by Autopia Car Care. The above website still exists with earlier autopia look that AF has adopted and continues to reference ACC brands like SONUS.
 
Bunky said:
I wonder who owns guidetodetailing.com.

The original autopia guide evolved into a online guide that was apparently sponsored by links to products being sold by Autopia Car Care. The above website still exists with earlier autopia look that AF has adopted and continues to reference ACC brands like SONUS.
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Thinkin' it's got to be David B. or at least it has his material on the site.
 
Not really a blog, just a site with well organized information, product recommendations and links to advertised products.
 
I have considered doing something similar. The original "Perfect Shine: Guide to Detailing" from my understanding was written by David Bynon to help sell Sonus products (his brand) through his store (Autopia-CarCare).

It would make sense to do an update of the concept, thanks for the suggestion guys!

:yourrock:bigups
 
guidetodetailing looks like david b is using key word whoring to make a buck. still trying to milk the autopia "teet" by launching an autopiacarcover site. (not hyperlinking to avoid any violations)
 
Todd Helme said:
The original "Perfect Shine: Guide to Detailing" from my understanding was written by David Bynon to help sell Sonus products (his brand) through his store (Autopia-CarCare).
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Not entirely true. The original ebook David wrote, that I still have a copy of somewhere on an old hard drive, was actually tied to CMA -- circa 2001. It featured a lot of Eimann Fabrik products, Klasse, and a few other product lines that aren't coming to mind off the top of my head.

There was also actually an Autopia forum before the one that exists today as .org; when David switched forum software that forum was purged since the data couldn't be merged into the new forum.

Todd, quite frankly I think you're above following in Bynon's footsteps -- I have no doubt you could come up with something significantly better than he ever managed to create with his articles/ebooks.
 
Shiny Lil Detlr said:
Not entirely true. The original ebook David wrote, that I still have a copy of somewhere on an old hard drive, was actually tied to CMA -- circa 2001. It featured a lot of Eimann Fabrik products, Klasse, and a few other product lines that aren't coming to mind off the top of my head.

There was also actually an Autopia forum before the one that exists today as .org; when David switched forum software that forum was purged since the data couldn't be merged into the new forum.

Todd, quite frankly I think you're above following in Bynon's footsteps -- I have no doubt you could come up with something significantly better than he ever managed to create with his articles/ebooks.
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Was it named "The Perfect Shine"? My memory is fading (particularly with surgery and pain medicine) but IIRC it was a completely different name/style. I had only seen it once during my tenure at CMA, but for some reason I remember it being called something else.

I always thought David had a great writing style. Thank you for the compliment.
 
Todd Helme said:
Was it named "The Perfect Shine"? My memory is fading (particularly with surgery and pain medicine) but IIRC it was a completely different name/style. I had only seen it once during my tenure at CMA, but for some reason I remember it being called something else.

I always thought David had a great writing style. Thank you for the compliment.
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I think that's correct ("The Perfect Shine") but it was very similar in style, and just marketed different products.

David's writing style wasn't bad, but his technical knowledge wasn't on par with others who have come along since (You, Mike Phillips, Kevin Brown, Todd Cooperider, Dave Fermani, etc.) -- and I won't even go there with my thoughts about him personally. Suffice it to say I know I'm not alone in my sentiments.
 
Shiny Lil Detlr said:
Not entirely true. The original ebook David wrote, that I still have a copy of somewhere on an old hard drive, was actually tied to CMA -- circa 2001. It featured a lot of Eimann Fabrik products, Klasse, and a few other product lines that aren't coming to mind off the top of my head.

There was also actually an Autopia forum before the one that exists today as .org; when David switched forum software that forum was purged since the data couldn't be merged into the new forum.

Todd, quite frankly I think you're above following in Bynon's footsteps -- I have no doubt you could come up with something significantly better than he ever managed to create with his articles/ebooks.
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Todd you have the ability to put things into words that many do not have.
 
Todd Helme said:
Was it named "The Perfect Shine"? My memory is fading (particularly with surgery and pain medicine) but IIRC it was a completely different name/style. I had only seen it once during my tenure at CMA, but for some reason I remember it being called something else.

I always thought David had a great writing style. Thank you for the compliment.
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I am looking at a copy of it right now. It was called the Guide to Detailing and Version 3.10 was released in April of 2004. Purchase of the guide gave you a 10% discount in the Autopia store.
 
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