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Hey whats up? There has been a bit of talk here lately about where to get "Good" and Fairly priced detailing products here in Canada without ordering from the net. I know a guy in T.O who sells asome products like,



NXT

Klasse

P21s

303

meguiars

microfiber

I even bought a 3000 rpm circular polisher with a compounding pad for $99 CDN



Finding pads and spurs is tough here. This guy is awsome. You can just pick up whatever you need. No waiting. If you want NXT for your ride this weekend just go grab it.



Anyways the purpose for this post is to find out where our fellow Canadians get their quality products from.



So please let me and the other Canadian Autopians in on the action.......................





Clinton
 
In Canada, I've bought from eShine and CarCareSmart and both of them offered great service and products.



However, I'm looking to buy a PC 7336 in Canada for a good price and can't find one. CarCareSmart sells them but they're Out of Stock :-(
 
I highly suggest www.eshine.ca



I haven't placed an order in awhile with them, but I will be soon and the service that Chris offers is awesome! Very Fair prices as well!



I also order from Meguiar's Canada in Mississauga! Just call ahead and then pick it up! Not sure that they deliver??



Also...The PC 7336 is kind of hard to find in retail stores, but Canadian Tire sells the PC 7424!



And amazingly, you can buy 303 products at Zeller's! Go figure!



Clinton,



What make of polisher did you buy? That's a good price!
 
I picked up a PC 7424 from coastaltool.com a couple of weeks ago. It includes the velcro pad and 6" counterweight.



It took a week to get here and the price ended up being about CDN$175 including shipping plus tax. Make sure you ask for it to be sent USPS. It might be a few bucks cheaper now because of the exchange rate.



I believe CT sells it for $240 plus tax. I also called PC in Guelph - they had refurbished models for $180 I think (no velcro pad and no 6" counterweight). I also knew more than the customer service rep and wasn't confident about ordering from them.
 
becks said:
Does anyone know of any local shops that sell Meguiars DACP#83?
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If you're in Ottawa (i think you mentioned before that you are?) are) CarQuest on Startop (in the east end off of Innis) has DACP and other Megs Pro line Products.



Bob
 
I buy all my polishing supplies from Norton (re-badged Autoglym and used on Dream Car Garage) and they are available from APC (Automotive Paint Centres) across Southern Ontario. Best stuff out there for polishing hands down.
 
Chris,



The new web page is awesome! It's a super improvement and it's very reflective of the professionalism you and your company offer!



;-)
 
Hey thanks guys for the info on getting DACP.



Bob,



You're right I am in Ottawa now, where do you normally go to buy stuff locally? (that's if you do) I just moved here so I'm not too familar with the local shops.



Chris,



Your site looks great!
 
ShineShop said:
I buy all my polishing supplies from Norton (re-badged Autoglym and used on Dream Car Garage) and they are available from APC (Automotive Paint Centres) across Southern Ontario. Best stuff out there for polishing hands down.
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How are the Norton Pads? I just seen some 6.5 inch ones in Napa. Wasn't sure if they are any good.
 
stevet said:
How are the Norton Pads? I just seen some 6.5 inch ones in Napa. Wasn't sure if they are any good.
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The foam pads are good but really no better than anyone elses but the genuine lambswool are incredible. They take a little getting used to using but once you have the usage/technique down they will absolutely destroy the results you will get with anything else.
 
becks said:
Hey thanks guys for the info on getting DACP.



Bob,



You're right I am in Ottawa now, where do you normally go to buy stuff locally? (that's if you do) I just moved here so I'm not too familar with the local shops.



Chris,



Your site looks great!
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The pickins are pretty slim in Ottawa for the most part. Carquest is good for Meguiars stuff. Or you can find 3M stuff at NAPA on Industrial. Other than that i go to Canadian Tire for over the counter stuff.



I've also bought from eshine.ca and carcaresmart. Both offer excellent service and quick delivery and have different product lines. But eshine.ca is closer to Ottawa for shipping. www.carcaresmart.com is based in BC.



Are you lookmig to stock up for next summer or do you detail your car in the winter too ?



Bob
 
The pickins are pretty slim in Ottawa for the most part. Carquest is good for Meguiars stuff. Or you can find 3M stuff at NAPA on Industrial. Other than that i go to Canadian Tire for over the counter stuff. Are you lookmig to stock up for next summer or do you detail your car in the winter too ?
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Thanks for the info. I'm looking for some stock now and for the summer. I plan on detailing the family's cars during x-mas break, hopefully I can find a PC in Canada before then :rolleyes:
 
Becks,



Check out your local CT. Ask one of the guy's in the tool section to look up on the computer when the PC7424 is going on sale. It typically goes on sale every 4-months and I think it may be due in Dec. I think the sale price is 179.99 or 189.99 - can't remember when.



Otherwise, I'd try one of the US retailers that have it for near the $100 range. With the dollar being good these days, even after shipping. It's still worth it. Just make sure they ship USPS and not UPS or FedEx. Also, see if they'll state a different amount on the commercial invoice (as that helps with duties). Plan on paying about $20 for shipping/duties and the $5 USPS handling fee.



I'm in Mississauga so I have it pretty good but a lot of the products we discuss here are boutique products that you need to ship.



Otherwise, try setting up a Group Buy for Ottawa. Works well for MF, pads and products. A bit of work but you can end up saving over $50+, depending on what and how much you are buying and how good a price you can get.



Paco



If you are buying Meguiars products at an APC, then try and negotiate. They typically mark it up 30-40%. See if they'll give you 20% of price and say you find it online for X dollars but don't want to be hassle with shipping etc. They are typically geared for volumen sales with collision shops so they sometimes accomodate the average Joe walk-ins. It's worked for me.
 
If anyone is interested in products or a PC down here give me a shout. I think Becks can testify from a good deal?
 
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