Detail Day is on. ****May 24th Memorial weekend**** [Archive]

Big Nate

04-15-2008, 10:56 AM

I will be hosting a detail day at my house.

This is going to be for anyone how would like to come. We will not have time to detail everyone’s cars but we will for sure get as many of them done as possible. Please feel free to come and watch. I will be talking about products and technique. I will also have a used fender there for people to try there hand at polishing.

When: May 24th Starting at 11:00am
Where: My House (pm me for the address)
Why: To help people understand how to properly detail there rides.
What to bring: I need volunteers to bring food. (I will supply pop only if you would like something else bring it yourself)

Food List
Speed6 Guy--------- Pop

Workdawg

04-15-2008, 10:58 AM

Memorial day weekend!? I was planning on going up north. Crap.

JustROLLIN

04-15-2008, 11:10 AM

Can we do it Sunday instead?

mndsm

04-15-2008, 11:24 AM

This works for me.

ij1889

04-15-2008, 11:50 AM

cool cool ill prob show

ZoomZoom Diva

04-15-2008, 11:53 AM

I'll bring camera and laptop, and maybe we can put together something as we go. Will bake unless you want something else.

Big Nate

04-15-2008, 11:54 AM

Sounds great James. Just bring what you want when it comes to food.

Slim

04-15-2008, 12:02 PM

I'll be out of town unless the weather is crappy. Oh well.

StormTrooper

04-15-2008, 01:37 PM

Damn. I'll be out of town that weekend tearing up the gandy dancer trail on my Yamaha Wolverine 450... :) Thanks for the invite though!

MN6

04-15-2008, 03:44 PM

I would have liked to make it, but I will be out of town for the holiday weekend.

mikey84

04-15-2008, 05:31 PM

not sure what im doing but if im not busy ill show up

Young Roids

04-16-2008, 03:46 PM

I'll be there.

Big Nate

04-16-2008, 04:06 PM

Roids can you please bring your PC?? It will make the day go much much smoother.

Young Roids

04-16-2008, 04:32 PM

Sure can, I'll bring the pads and polish and all that good stuff as well.

Big Nate

04-16-2008, 04:48 PM

Thanx. That goes for everyone who can make it. please bring all the stuff you use to clean your car. That includes power tool you use.

mndsm

04-16-2008, 04:50 PM

I'll bring my tool alright.

04-16-2008, 04:51 PM

Someone want to link me to the PC of choice again?

Big Nate

04-16-2008, 04:56 PM

Aj most of us use the Porter-Cable 7424 but you can look through the datailing forum and find a lot of links to different sites.

Young Roids

04-16-2008, 09:18 PM

http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/a/port/7424_car_buffer.htm?L+coastest+lrkv7414ffefd9ef

^best price on the 7424 $99

Jana

04-16-2008, 10:16 PM

Ummmmm.....what time do you want us to show up? Or, what time does the event start???

YSOSLO

04-16-2008, 11:12 PM

ij1889

04-16-2008, 11:14 PM

may is all booked, sorry

Picklz

04-16-2008, 11:16 PM

:1smiley.php:
Bummer, I'll be in South Dakota for the holiday weekend. Any chance this could get pushed to the next weekend or something? Sounds like there are at least a handful of us that'll be out of town for the long weekend. I was just talking with Mr. Matt about how I'm looking forward to getting some tips on working with the Flex I just got last week (skipped the PC because of the great reviews on the Flex).

If a date-change isn't cool, then I'm sure we'll be able to plan another one later in the Summer or something.

I think people are always up for a detail day, set something up in June or July on a weekend things aren't already planned for and people will come. I'd be willing to show you the little I know about detailing, though Nate is the Master!

ij1889

04-16-2008, 11:21 PM

can he get spit that looks like cum outta my fender, bc i dont feel like touching it

Jesse MS3GT

04-22-2008, 07:28 AM

Im down for this if nothing comes up. I have my own wax/polish etc. No clay bar, though. My car needs a clay bar badly.

keke

04-28-2008, 12:46 PM

I'll be going.

dmention7

04-28-2008, 12:48 PM

I may have to attend this also. I'm planning on using part of my gov't rebate to pick up a PC, and I'd like to get some "expert advice" on how to use it most effectively.

mndsm

04-28-2008, 01:04 PM

I'll be there.

WhiteSpy9

04-29-2008, 01:55 PM

I'm down for another day....
I'll be out of town this weekend too....

I think people are always up for a detail day, set something up in June or July on a weekend things aren't already planned for and people will come. I'd be willing to show you the little I know about detailing, though Nate is the Master!

DrWebster

05-01-2008, 08:40 AM

I'm going to try to make it to this one.

Hot Ice

05-20-2008, 10:52 PM

Nate, can I come and detail and use your tool? I am highly considering this again, last year was such a success, my car needs some real attention!!!

Picklz

05-20-2008, 11:03 PM

Alright well unfortuantly I'm going to have to work on Saturday :( Nate or anyone else if you want to borrow my Porter Cable you are welcome to it, you would have to provide pad's though.

Workdawg

05-20-2008, 11:52 PM

You want to use Nate's tool to detail your car? That's gross.

Hot Ice

05-21-2008, 12:02 AM

Nate has the best tool to offer...it is so big and strong.

ZoomZoom Diva

05-21-2008, 12:04 AM

Nate, can I come and detail and use your tool? I am highly considering this again, last year was such a success, my car needs some real attention!!!

My gaydar is going off between this and the Baconator thread!

dmention7

05-21-2008, 09:18 AM

ehhhh.... Hot Ice is a lady, James! lol

Big Nate

05-21-2008, 09:45 AM

Matt I will need your PC so can i just get it from you on thursday?

WhiteSpy9

05-21-2008, 10:04 AM

damn it! I'm out of town this weekend.

dmention7

05-21-2008, 10:05 AM

Andy can we gank your PC for the day?

Picklz

05-21-2008, 10:13 AM

Sure can Nate, I'll bring it along.

WhiteSpy9

05-21-2008, 10:47 AM

Yes, but I don't know how I'd get it to someone. Leaving tomorrow right after work and have to pack tonight.

Andy can we gank your PC for the day?

dmention7

05-21-2008, 10:51 AM

Ah, well nevermind then. nbd.

StealthSpeed3

05-22-2008, 10:02 AM

if this is still going on after 3 on sat i'll be there, but i've never detailed a car, so this would be a good chance for me to learn!

i will need directions though.

ij1889

05-22-2008, 12:04 PM

so is this gonna be a all day and some night thing or just day, jusr curious

Workdawg

05-22-2008, 12:13 PM

I'll be there from about 12:30-1:00 until shortly before 3... I have an appointment at SST to get the bubbles in my tint fixed up.

StealthSpeed3

05-22-2008, 03:33 PM

if you want i could even see about getting a 30-pc platter from JJ's...

05-22-2008, 04:50 PM

We'll be there.

Picklz

05-22-2008, 05:13 PM

If i get out of work early I'll make it up there, but I suspect It's going to be a full day, booo.

keke

05-23-2008, 04:34 PM

I work until 4 but if it's still going on I will drive over.

Young Roids

05-23-2008, 06:41 PM

I washed the car today so hopefully I will be able to start polishing it right away when I get there.

When is it gonna start like 10:00?

Big Nate

05-23-2008, 09:33 PM

10:00am is when it starts. if you want food bring it or else we can pool money and go to target. i have a grill and it works. so feel free to bring your own stuff. also BYOB

StealthSpeed3

05-24-2008, 10:33 AM

i'll throw some $$$$ in for a food run since a platter would be pricey (no discount).

also could i get your address please nate?

edit: nm, jay & nanami sent it

Matt D.

05-24-2008, 12:09 PM

Someone needs to PM me Nate's address, please.

EDIT: Thanks Workdawg!

05-24-2008, 12:47 PM

Blah, just woke up. Getting ready and we'll head out shortly.

Young Roids

05-25-2008, 01:05 AM

Had alot of fun at the detail day. It was a great success.

ij1889

05-25-2008, 02:12 AM

had a blast, prob the best meet i have been to imo

dmention7

05-25-2008, 09:50 AM

Good times, thanks for hosting Nate!

StealthSpeed3

05-25-2008, 10:04 AM

had a great time yesterday, and it was good to learn a few tricks about car care! This was the best meet so far.

and keke - i'm buying some eyelids after seeing how nice your car looked!

nate - who made that second wax we used? was it mothers or megiuars?

WhiteSpy9

05-25-2008, 09:54 PM

Where are the pics?!

keke

05-25-2008, 10:48 PM

Stealth - Here's where I got my eyelids. http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=110170.0

Here's a pic from the day. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/firebird92/IMG_0660.jpg

StealthSpeed3

05-26-2008, 09:33 AM

thanks, i saw those on ebay from the same seller, thinking after i get some more $$ in my paypal account i'll be ordering a pair.

also we'll have to figure out a good time for me to pick up those spare sidemarkers you have for my experiment.

Hot Ice

05-27-2008, 09:07 AM

Thanks Nate again for the great detailing day! My car looks great, always love the tips and advice!! I see I didn't make the pic but that is ok! Can't wait for the next one!!

05-28-2008, 01:57 PM

Just wanted to toss in my thanks for Nate hosting as well. Good to see some people I haven't seen in a while as well. And I'm soooo happy that door ding came out!!

Anyone have pics they can send my way for front page material? Like the ones with some product?

Young Roids

05-28-2008, 03:13 PM

I know Nate has pics of the products we used on the cars that we used them on.

mndsm

05-28-2008, 03:27 PM

He was taking pics of my fat ass as I was working on my car.... god only hopes that those pics never surface... no one needs to see me, only my car.