Where's the "Really impressed with Meguiar's as of late" thread?

...Anyone notice a weird thing where the end of page 3 is the same as page 4? Weird.



Todd works pretty much exclusively on super high end cars. I don't think they'd be satisfied with knowing that the detail they just spent a few hundred on for their 100k+ car was topped off with a wax they could buy for $20 at advanced auto parts. They want to feel like they're using a better wax because it's more expensive. And LSPs are such a subjective thing anyways, there's no "best" LSP, only ones that some people like over others.



I still don't quite get why Todd got singled out in the "greatest detailer in the world" thread. Sure he started the thread, but when he started it he was asking for opinions on a matter that was totally secretive. He didn't really give away any information as to who it was, that all came out from some super sleuthing later on. And then the lynch mob followed that. I guess because he was the OP, but I dunno.



EDIT: reading DB's post now that all makes perfect sense. And the crazy post cloning thing is gone. I must be losing my mind. Damn you, you damn dirty swirls!
 
XRL said:
...Anyone notice a weird thing where the end of page 3 is the same as page 4? Weird.
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We had a database/server hard crash yesterday and I'm still doing maintenance to recover.
 
I hope we see Todd at the next Detail Fest event in a Meguiars polo doing demos. (If it makes financial sense for him of course) That is something positive. Would you know of a better un-affiliated candidate on the internet forums?



My "common sense" business advice to all detailers would have to be to connect yourself to a manufacturer or reseller. But be prepared for some bashing for not following the unspoken "internet forum commandments":



Thou shall not test any products for vendors without notice...

Thou shall not speak with authority about products you like to use...

Thou shall not make a living off of promoting car wax without producing a W2...

Thou shall not be a Chemical Guys “relabeler� without advertising it 30 days before posting on a forum about it...





But you HAVE to do it with ethics. A few come to mind who do. Sponsoring vendors at Autopia, Kevin Brown, Scottwax (read his signature).

The problem is that very many people who have done this in the past do it like shady little gutless turds. “Greeting, first post here. I looking for steam cleaner for my armpits, I found theses at www.chinajunkproduct.ch, they look great and right price. What you thinks?�.

That activity has soured the forums and conditioned people to be defensive. Like, why is every new product instantly questioned if it is a CG relabel?





If you want to write about products that you like, do it. If you get paid for it, even better. Im jealous if you are. Just be up front about it. If the products you are educating consumers about are what you promote them to be, you will be successful. If they are not, you will be quickly crucified.
 
DavidB said:
We had a database/server hard crash yesterday and I'm still doing maintenance to recover.
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Noticed the database error in the chatbox yesterday.



Autopia is just trying to make sure you stay busy David :)



What would you do without the drama ;)
 
weekendwarrior said:
Don't believe a word this man says. I met him at DF, and I believe he is an alien working for Meguiar's.
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Shhhh ..... that's secret info! :D
 
XRL said:
...Anyone notice a weird thing where the end of page 3 is the same as page 4? Weird.
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I think that happens when someone makes a post that will put the thread on a new page, but then deletes it (or it's deleted); at least that seems to be when it happens in my experience.
 
The question is are all of Todd's posts gone forever? I really liked many of them, for instance the one that caused this thread.
 
rjstaaf said:
Noticed the database error in the chatbox yesterday.



Autopia is just trying to make sure you stay busy David :)



What would you do without the drama ;)
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I'd have more afternoon naps! :lol
 
ezdetail said:
The question is are all of Todd's posts gone forever? I really liked many of them, for instance the one that caused this thread.
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Good question. I had previously bookmarked one of his threads on polishing the windshield for reference. I just tried accessing it and it came up as an invalid thread.

I don't know the ways of forums, but I would like to know why you would erase everything by one person, especially if most of the threads had very helpful information for other members.:banned:
 
I just got off the phone with someone who shed a lot of light on the situation but I'll keep my mouth shut since I can't independently verify what was told to me. I do believe that DavidB was already aware of what I've heard. :nervous2:
 
Scottwax said:
I just got off the phone with someone who shed a lot of light on the situation but I'll keep my mouth shut since I can't independently verify what was told to me. I do believe that DavidB was already aware of what I've heard. :nervous2:
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Scott, you're a tease :)
 
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