Help designing new garage layout...this should be fun!

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Chuckmotor

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Hopefully it won't rain, but tomorrow I'm using the PC and FI-II on my car for the first time (I picked them both up this week!). My brother was in town with his big red Volvo station wagon, so I tried out the PC on it and it looks spectacular! Not to mention, that FI-II is amazing stuff! Tomorrow, it's my BMW's turn.

I'm debating whether to use a cleaner. I will do the follwing:

GC Wash

Mother's Clay

FI-II (yellow cutting pad)

Meg's #9 2.0 (white pad)

#26 (either gray pad or by hand)

I have a Meguiar's cleaner, but am not sure if it will be neccessary. Will it help if I use it after I clay, or will the FI-II and #9 swirl remover (which I know has some cleaners in it) make the cleaner be redundant and a waste of time? Any suggestions? Also, are there any changes you would make to my plan?

One more thing. Can the Meguiar's Endurance tire gel be used on bumpers and trim, because everything I use on the trim washes away very easily.
 
Will Gold Class wax "bond," or whatever the proper term is, after using the FI-II and #9 Swirl Remover 2.0? Could I use that, and later top that with the #26?
 
Yes it will. SOunds good to me. If i could change anything it would be the wax....would go with mothers, Blitz. Or sealant route, klasse, Blackfire (two ive used) But looks good.
 
Looks like a good plan. You will not need another cleaner after FI II or #9. I would suggest applying the final wax my hand. Yes, you can use Endurance on the trim. It's pretty shiny, be sure it doesn't look "too" shiny for your tastes.



Have fun!:bounce
 
Listen to Brad. Apply the wax my hand. I mean apply it by hand. You'll use less product and there's really no benefit to using a PC for that step. Laters
 
Hey guys! I have a fun little project you can all help out with if you like.

So here is the deal...I have a client of mine who recently built a new home and he has an additional building out back that is 20' x 40' with 12' ceilings. He would like to have it all finished off so that I can detail his vehicles as well as him having a good place to keep cars maintained properly between corrections. He has asked me to come out to the house and help him design a layout for the garage as well as a list of equipment that he will need.

What he has now:
  • 4.75hp Shop Vac
  • Metro vac n' blo
  • CR Spotless System
  • 20 gal air compressor (on order)
  • Cam Spray electric pressure washer (not sure if he ordered it yet or not)

Still needs heat, A/C, proper lighting, air lines, and trench drain.

I'm looking for additional ideas other than my own on the best, most efficient way to use the space. I will print out the list of ideas and let him decide what he thinks is best to go with.

The large garage door is also on the 20' wall.


Lets have fun with this! :soldier:

Rasky
 
Please describe a trench drain? Does it run in the center front to rear and just drain out or what or does it drain down the slope as found in garages but there is a trench running left to right to drain water?
 
Here is what the attached garage looks like. The drain and floor coating will be the same as this...though the drain location will depend on how the floor is currently sloped.

drain.jpg


drain1.jpg


Not sure how much use he will get out of a lift since his truck already stands close to 8' :D
 
Let me see, for starters...a Bar, Sofa, Comfortable chairs, Cooler, 56" LCD TV, small kitchen for food, restroom near by, still thinking...........
 
Don't forget really good lighting, not just the standard tubes (some halogens for spotlighting) and possibly a dust collector to keep the dust down while compounding inside during winter months. Oh yeah, INSULATED garage doors :Frosty:
 
A hose bib inside

Atleast a deep double sink

Any cabinets off the floor

T-8 HO lighting

In ceiling speakers

Cheers,
GREG
 
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