Car Show Gurus...How many see a lot of this?

I have swirls in my carbon fiber hood quite simply for the fact that i'm not sure of the thickness or quality of the clearcoat sprayed on it and I don't want to have to risk burning through it. Most of them have come out..but there are a few that i'm afraid to go after agressively.
 
Car shows seem to be all about mods or what the USA calls â€Ëœblingâ€â„¢ (just how shiny can you make your spinners) or how many â€Ëœmodsâ€â„¢ or HP you have installed, for real detailing go to a Concourse dâ€â„¢ÃƒÆ’©légance like Amelia Island, Florida -Best of Class 1925-1935 was a 1934- Packard Aero Sport Cope (the most recent vehicle winner 1966 Ford GT40 MKII B) or my favorite Best of Class was a 1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost not a carbon fiber hood in site or a swirl to be seen. Judges wear white gloves to inspect everything including the engine bay and use mirrors for the undercarriage

JonM
 
We keep hearing this time and time again. I think we have to try our hardest to have a stand at some major loal shows demonstrating the autopia way. Its a win win situation.
 
Myles said:
We keep hearing this time and time again. I think we have to try our hardest to have a stand at some major loal shows demonstrating the autopia way. Its a win win situation.
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Unfortunately some people never do learn, or just plain don't want to learn. It always amazes me that when I try to tell someone how a more effective way to do something is, they just want to go ahead and do it their way and complain when it screws up their vehicle. It's like "Dont argue with me when you ask me advice or want me to help you do something! If you know how to do it, don't complain to me when you mess up and realize I was right in the first place!!"
 
I meant to start a thread about this, as lee said, i went to the ajc auto show and the 1/2 million dollar lambos were swirled i have pics ill post when i get home tonight. Its unbelivable. I asked a rep for gmc if he knew anything about the finish on one of the denalis and y is was so clear. He said it was because it had a lot of clear coat on it!:eek: :eek:. Some ppl are just completely oblivious. It's sad to see. I asked a rep about a beautiful caddy and she said that it was swirled because it had been to many many shows... funny because it was a 2006 model that just came out....
 
Sean, just be sure the car shows you enter are well-lit. That will the key factor in winning in your class. The import scene has been getting too caught up in the mods and what not and not so much as attention to detail anymore. Oh yeah, this would be a good opportunity to advertise your car detailing business. =)
 
Denzil: I did exactly that at the last show. I passed about a half-dozen cards out that day. Nothing huge, but decent. The show was in direct light all day and all I heard was "Damn this thing is clean"...However, in the end, judges could care less.
 
GSRstilez said:
Denzil: I did exactly that at the last show. I passed about a half-dozen cards out that day. Nothing huge, but decent. The show was in direct light all day and all I heard was "Damn this thing is clean"...However, in the end, judges could care less.
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I was trying to tell you before.....



These shows are about how much you spent on your car. (point system)
 
I agree with JonM. I've been to a few import car shows, including the NOPI Nationals over in Atlanta. It's all about the modifications (and the bikini contest!). I think Concours events like the Pebble Beach thing and also manufacturer's new shows take every detail into account. I remember one new car show I went to about ten years ago. I was looking at a new 1995 red Honda Prelude and I couldn't stop staring at the finish. Absolutely no swirls. All I kept thinking was "How the H*ll did they do that?!" Of course, now that I'm an Autopian, I know how they did it.:)
 
GSRstilez said:
Denzil: I did exactly that at the last show. I passed about a half-dozen cards out that day. Nothing huge, but decent. The show was in direct light all day and all I heard was "Damn this thing is clean"...However, in the end, judges could care less.
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Yeah the import scene, just like almost everything in our nation, gets too hyped about every possible modification you can put into your car. Remember the altezza tail light fad??? :angry
 
here is the picture of the swirling on the 600k lambo at the ajc auto show. the quality isnt great but you get the idea. its sickening. EVEN MY GF SAW IT!!:eek:

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why dont u guys try and pass out cards at these shows?



You will be much better and they will be happier win-win



JJ
 
JJ_ said:
why dont u guys try and pass out cards at these shows?



You will be much better and they will be happier win-win



JJ
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I'm sure many of us do... but just because I give them a card doesn't mean they'll call me back on it. Besides, there are many who get offended when you call their detailing into question. They think that since they've put their car in a car show, it must be in really good shape.
 
i gave out a few cards, one to GM, Toyota, Caddy, Mercedes, BMW. The Lambos were exotics and there wasn't anyone to tlak to them about.
 
Krautfed 03 said:
I put on the local car show in my town, we have 100-200 cars, and they first thing I look for is swirls, scratches, etc. Then they really hate me when I break out the mirror to check their undercarriage!!
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:D :p :p :woot: :D
 
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