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Anyone have any experience with Griots MF towels? Im thinking about getting some with my next order.
 
They are very nice looking (white with red borders). I use them for all my interior cleaning. They are by no means plush. Similar to the vipers & Lifetime warranty.
 
I took my 5 year old son to the Tampa Bay Auto Show today. Every year they show case certian cars for the up coming model year. The show was kind of a disappointment this year. A lot of the manufacturers where not present. I am assuming due to the economy. However Lamborghini had a larger display then normal. The cars were roped off so we could not really get that close to them. I spotted this Murcielago SV and as we went in to get a closer look the detailer in me started to come out
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The paint was a total mess. Swirls all over and the orange peel was was unreal. I tried to voom in the best I could on certian areas using the over head lighting. Now I see why they have them roped off.

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I could never pay that much money (that is if I had it) and have the paint look like that.
 
Was that a car show or Bobcats(Auto Concierge) Garage :tongue:


Sad thing is, you were probally the only person that noticed the swirls/orange peel :rolleyes:

Thanks for sharing....Those are some amazing cars

BTW That white stripe looks like something a 3rd grader came up with
 
Flash Gordon said:
Was that a car show or Bobcats(Auto Concierge) Garage :tongue:


Sad thing is, you were probally the only person that noticed the swirls/orange peel :rolleyes:

Thanks for sharing....Those are some amazing cars

BTW That white stripe looks like something a 3rd grader came up with
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Lol at the last comment.

To the OP, is it still worth going I was thinking about strolling bye tomorrow and haven't been to one in a couple of years.
 
Flash Gordon said:
BTW That white stripe looks like something a 3rd grader came up with
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I agree, Flash. Plus, I'm pretty sure it was tape!

Most dealers allowed the crowd to climb in and out and put their paws all over the cars. The only detailers I saw working the display cars were at the Mini's and the Ducati motorcycles.

Other notable cars:
That was the first time I had seen a Mini up close, very cool. The Transformer Camaro was awesome! Volvo XC60 may be my next car. I was hoping to check out a BMW X6M, but it was not to be...
 
John Henry said:
I agree, Flash. Plus, I'm pretty sure it was tape!

Most dealers allowed the crowd to climb in and out and put their paws all over the cars. The only detailers I saw working the display cars were at the Mini's and the Ducati motorcycles.

Other notable cars:
That was the first time I had seen a Mini up close, very cool. The Transformer Camaro was awesome! Volvo XC60 may be my next car. I was hoping to check out a BMW X6M, but it was not to be...
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John Henry what did you think of the one concept car that Ford had with the candy apple paint job? I took some pictures but you just had to be there. Ford had some of the nicer colors compared to some of the other makers.
 
broker99 said:
John Henry what did you think of the one concept car that Ford had with the candy apple paint job? I took some pictures but you just had to be there. Ford had some of the nicer colors compared to some of the other makers.
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Very cool. I think that Ford is trying hard.

I've gotta say, that was one of the best hot rod displays I've seen in a while. Been to five car shows in four months. As far as the quality is concerned... that collection was tops.

BTW... Audi was there, but not Mercedes. And only one Porsche... the new Panamera. Very nice BMW showing.
 
Its a sad commentary when the paint on my wife's 10-year old Ford minivan is in better shape than a brand new Lambo - yikes.


That said I am totally impressed by the size of those brake rotors wow! And since I've never seen one up close is that a small gray caliper off on the right side across from the humongous yellow caliper?
 
John Henry said:
Very cool. I think that Ford is trying hard.

I've gotta say, that was one of the best hot rod displays I've seen in a while. Been to five car shows in four months. As far as the quality is concerned... that collection was tops.

BTW... Audi was there, but not Mercedes. And only one Porsche... the new Panamera. Very nice BMW showing.
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Here is the car that we are talking about. Sorry the picture does not do it justice. The paint is very deep. It is also hard to snap good pics when you have a 5 year old running around.
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