Detail Day Updated

[Big Nate]

Lets set up the day as Saturday May 5th (cancelled). And May 6th is the only day.

Ok this is going well but I think I mite just have to do it again later in the year. So if you have a time that works post it up.

Just to let everyone know please bring your own stuff so i can help with what YOU use bring you polish, wax, clay, and wash tools as well.

If I can start with the first car at 10:00 am the by 6 or 7 everyone will have had a chance to see what can be done with there car.

As the day gets closer I will watch the weather and post up a day change if need be.

What you can expect to get from the day. A good understanding of how to clean and protect your ride. I will be using what ever products you bring (as long as they are worth using) so you can see what to do on your car and how to use the products that YOU have already.If you don’t have any products to use no worry, I will have all of my stuff out and ready to use for all who want it. I will also show you how to use a orbital polisher and a power waxier (Properly).

It will be at my house in Blaine and I have two garage spots so we will work in shifts to clean and detail the cars. I will also have some pop and other stuff to snack on but feel free to bring you own “stuff” to drink and eat.


And if nothing else it will be a fun day to sit and bs about cars.

Nate

[dmention7]

Count me in!

It can be kind of a catch-22 when you don't know what you're doing. You want to try something to protect your paint/make it look nicer, but you're worried that you're going to fuck it up if you do it wrong. So it never gets done.

[Big Nate]

That is what this day will do is give you the knowladge it takes to make your car shine like the cops flashlight in your face.

[JustROLLIN]

I would be interested in attending. Since my car isnt fast, it better look good.

[AJ]

I'm game.

[mndsm]

Fuck man, i'm in a wedding that day.

[JustROLLIN]

Yeah, I would not be able to make the 5th due to work, so I would lean towards the 6th if people are ok with that.

[mndsm]

I can make work the 6th, I think.

[Z-licious]

I'm game

[AJ]

Now if only we could get a PDR guy to come out to the same location on the same day. ;)

[Big Nate]

Pdr?

I’m an idiot PDR = Paintless dent removel.

[aviateur]

Grrr, I'm autocrossing on the 5th and going to an event in Iowa on the 6th!

[speed_addict]

Im down... good thing we didnt detail mine last weekend... this weather is GAY!

[WhiteSpy9]

I'm in...

Mind sharing what products you use?

[Big Nate]

Check the detail thread for the info on my line-up

[Picklz]

I think I'll be down for this, will know more as we get closer to the date, if nothing else I'll stop by to hang out and check out all the nice rides.

[JustROLLIN]

Are we still shooting for the 6th or what?

[WhiteSpy9]

Good stuff...
I've never seen 3m products. They sell them in retail?

[Big Nate]

Yes we are shooting for both the 5th and the 6th so whatever we can do we will do.

Yes they sell 3M retail but only at autobody stores

[mazdamn02]

im down for rollin up and learnin from the master! i've always wanted to learn how to use power with the waxin and such. i've got meguair's detailing series cleaner, polish and wax, but I'd like to get sealent on, do you have a recommendation so i can find some before the meet?

also- i can bring burgers and brats if you're in to grilled animals :D

[dmention7]

^^^^ The king of grilling. He set the grille on fire last night, and the meat still came out perfect!

[AJ]

I'm in. Would be nice to have the car detailed up before the wedding.

[Big Nate]

Sure bring the brats I got a grill it will be great.


http://www.autogeek.net/klashiggloss.html

This stuff is the shit when it comes to sealent. You can find it at a lot of places but this my be the cheapest.

Nate

[Z-licious]

Sure bring the brats I got a grill it will be great.


http://www.autogeek.net/klashiggloss.html

This stuff is the shit when it comes to sealent. You can find it at a lot of places but this my be the cheapest.

Nate

Hmmm, I got the AIO but I didn't go all out and get the SG to go with it. Think I need it? worth it?

[WhiteSpy9]

I'll bring some brews...

[mndsm]

Damn you all and your having this during my brothers wedding!



Think I could ditch and get away with it? I'm in the wedding party... so maybe not...

[Big Nate]

I will do one more later in the year so you can come to that one.

[Z-licious]

nate, should I get the SG or is the AIO pretty good by itself?

[shadyspeed3]

hey i got an uncle who has a pdr bussness in ham lake. i can see if he is intrested in working that weekend. people send me pm's and tell me if your intrested. and where in blaine this going down. ill make sure he keeps his prices fair for all of us. so like i said, just tell me whos intrested!

[Big Nate]

nate, should I get the SG or is the AIO pretty good by itself?


That will be fine If you come i will take alook at what else you are using and see if you need the extra splash.

[Z-licious]

Hey, I told my cousin about it and he'd like to come. Is it cool if he brings a Honda?

[Big Nate]

Fuck no















































Well ok he can come

[Z-licious]

Wait, I know how this looks. Asian guy with a Honda? He must be a ricer! But no, I swear he's not. It's a brand new Honda Civic hybrid. There's nothing rice about that.

[Big Nate]

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccc ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee



lol

[AJ]

Wait, I know how this looks. Asian guy with a Honda? He must be a ricer! But no, I swear he's not. It's a brand new Honda Civic hybrid. There's nothing rice about that.

Electrical fire = fried rice. :happydance: LOL

[mazdamn02]

i ordered some klasse sealent glaze and polish in preperation for this event!

[shadyspeed3]

Now if only we could get a PDR guy to come out to the same location on the same day. ;)

is noone intrested? like i said, i got a uncle who does have his own pdr bussiness and he said he would be intrested in coming out and push out some dents. i just need to know where it is and whos intrested. pm me!

[RoadRageMotors]

i will make you all a deal if someone else will major skills will help we wet sand my speed6 i will be more than happy to bring all my body hammers and tools to pull dents all day

[Big Nate]

If you bring your stuff i will look at what you got and see what i can do.

I am going to assume that you want to get rid of the orange peal. If that is not your intention then I can for sure polish out almost any scratch or swirl mark you may have. But my experience is limited when it comes to wet sanding an entire car. I have done a lot if spot wet sanding to get rid of deep scratches but that is it. If you can make it to a Porkys meet then we can talk about your ideas for the clear coat.

[mndsm]

Yeah and if his car turns out good, I want next. Orange peel FTL.

[RoadRageMotors]

If you bring your stuff i will look at what you got and see what i can do.

I am going to assume that you want to get rid of the orange peal. If that is not your intention then I can for sure polish out almost any scratch or swirl mark you may have. But my experience is limited when it comes to wet sanding an entire car. I have done a lot if spot wet sanding to get rid of deep scratches but that is it. If you can make it to a Porkys meet then we can talk about your ideas for the clear coat.


yep just the orange peal, i would hop on it if it were a 5 year old honda but since its a bran new car im stalling for help. im sure i will see you at porkys sometime soon

[Big Nate]

Well detail day is almost here. I would like to get a list going of who will be there and who will not. The weather looks like it may be ok and at least if its cloudy we can do a lot of this stuff outside. But none the less this day will happen and I will help all who want the help.

Also can everyone make sure to bring there products. Please keep your micro fiber stuff at home (unless you want to know if it will work or not then bring and we can leave it in you car) the reason I say this is don’t want to have all the mix up with towels. Also if you have a pc bring it or applicator pads bring them. I may be grilling if everyone can pitch in. Also it is a BYOB type event and there will be Dew and Coke to drink for those who want it.


So please post now and I will put your name on the list. I want some people to be there by 10:00 am to give time for everyone to get in. So also post what time you can be there.

May 5th
canceled
May 6th everyone this is the only day sorry. but with only three cars comeing that is ok

[mazdamn02]

Mark me down! :D

I will bring my klasse polish and sealent, I don't think the swirl marks are too bad on my car... Do you recommend I pick up anything else for ze car?

Also, I'd be willing to donate a bag of 18 hamburgers, buns and cheeses, interested? I have plow experience, I mean grill experience!

I can get there at 10, just pm your address whenever you get time. Thanks!

[AJ]

I won't be getting anything detailed but I'll be there at some point to hang out. We need some bikini girls to show up and play with some soap and water!

[speed_addict]

I will be there the 6th.... can you pm me your address nate?

[mazdamn02]

i could be there on the 6th instead, whatever day you prefer :D

[Big Nate]

I will see how many people are going to be there. If there is only enough for one day then I will switch it to the 6th.

[Picklz]

I'm down for whichever day, I was thinking of going to the auto-x event at Valley Fair Sunday but I think I may skip that. I can bring some food and 'beverages' with as well.

I am not going to have a porter cable by then, so I think I may just clay the car and put on a coat of wax to help protect it till I have a chance to do a full detail. But I'll let others do their thing first.

[Big Nate]

OK everyone i have cancelled the detail day for Saturday.

Sunday at 10:00 am I will start and finish whenever we get done.

[AJ]

So if I come by your place at 12:01 am, get fuck'n trashed and pass out, you guys will wake me up at 10am right?

[WhiteSpy9]

So if I come by your place at 12:01 am, get fuck'n trashed and pass out, you guys will wake me up at 10am right?

:partytime2:

[Big Nate]

My wife will kick your ass and then send you out to your car to sleep.

[Hot Ice]

What if I do the same thing?? If I can get drunk and crash, I could be there for Sunday??!!

[Hot Ice]

Nevermind, didn't see that post. I guess I can't come then.

[Slim]

I'd go on Sunday as well. However, I don't have any products really. Just cheap wax from past attempts. Still cool to mooch?

[Picklz]

I'm sure we can find somewhere else to get drunk :) lol

[Hot Ice]

Ok Nate, there is a great chance that I might come on Sunday. So in the interest of that, I need to know what products I would "have" to get and what products I could "beg, borrow or steal" for a nominal fee. And so how many are now coming? or possibility of coming?

[Big Nate]

PM sent and it will be an all day event so come early and stay late.

[AJ]

The Venue is a few blocks away, I can get shit faced there and you guys can look in the surrounding dumpsters for the passed out moron who dove in for heat! :D

[Big Nate]

o and i forgot to answer your question just bring your self if you don't have stuff I will make a list of good stuff and you can get what you want.

[Z-licious]

Nate, I'll be there and I'll see if my cousin will be there too.

[Hot Ice]

o and i forgot to answer your question just bring your self if you don't have stuff I will make a list of good stuff and you can get what you want.

And when would you make this list and when would we get the stuff and ... you are so confusing sometimes! :)

[Big Nate]

I will have said list on sunday and I will Post it here on sundy night.

mmmk

[Picklz]

There are plenty of Auto Supply stores within a few minutes that you could pick the basics up at if you wanted.

[Z-licious]

My cousin will not be there. No honda bashing for you guys.

[CX-7_Racer]

Damn... and I was looking so forward to it lol

[Big Nate]

You want Honda bashing look at this.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/speed6guy/Civic/IMG_0430.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/speed6guy/Civic/IMG_0431.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/speed6guy/Civic/IMG_0432.jpg


Now that is some Honda bashing courtesy of a cadillac escalade.

[Hot Ice]

Nice bashing!

[dragongirlie]

Where is this happening?

[Big Nate]

Ok this is just to see if i need to give anyone else my address. Send me a PM if you want to came to Detail Day but don't have my address yet.

[Picklz]

Where is this happening?

Nate's house (Speed6 Guy) send him a PM (like he said) if you would like to go but don't have his address :) Hope to see a bunch of people there!

[AJ]

Someone remember to wake me up, I'll be the one who looks dead in the lawn somwhere. Hopefully I get the right house! :D

[Picklz]

I need to remember to visit the Alcohol Store tomorrow since they aren't open on Sunday.

[dragongirlie]

Thanks! I got the addy.

[AJ]

Good thing we didn't do this today. lol

[Picklz]

Tomorrow isn't sounding all that great, but with garage space hopefully we will be able to get some detailing done. I just picked up some detailing supplies :D Gotta find the claybar I bought a while back though.
http://www.subnet-zero.com/images/detail.jpg

[AJ]

I don't see any detailing supplies! ;)

[Big Nate]

Just to let everyone know there will be a detailing day rain or shine. And i just got the detail day prize pack set up so be ready for that. The first ten people to get here get one and there is some very useful stuff in it.

Nate.

[Picklz]

Wonder what your wife will think about me pitching a tent in your front yard tonight? lol

[AJ]

lol, pitching a tent, lol

[mazdamn02]

sorry nate, i can't make it sunday, family stuff came up. im pissed, i even got all the stuff, there's no way im applying my sealent by hand...

[Z-licious]

I'm gonna be late to detail day. I didn't start my DDEs till today and they are drying right now.

[Hot Ice]

Dude! I am so there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am already in Fridley and drinking to beat hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hot Ice]

And I will get ONE of those kits!!

[AJ]

I'll probably be there after 1 or 2.

[Z-licious]

I'll probably be there after 1 or 2.

I'm a few hours late but I'm coming!

[Jana]

Thanks for hosting - it was a great time! :D

[AJ]

Another awesome way to spend a good part of a Sunday. Nice to meet a few more people! Pics coming soon. Section for the pics is up in the Gallery!

[Z-licious]

Yeah thanks Nate, I learned a lot and had a great time!

[JustROLLIN]

Yeah Nate, thanks again for hosting a great day. The weather cooperated just enough for us to do what we had to do. Well, I didnt do much of anything, but it was still an awfully good time.

[Picklz]

Yeah Nate, thanks again for hosting a great day. The weather cooperated just enough for us to do what we had to do. Well, I didnt do much of anything, but it was still an awfully good time.

You drank a lot man! :)

Nate thanks so much for hosting the event and making it (in my opinion) a huge success, I learned a ton about detailing a car. Was good fun too, I took a bunch of pictures that I'll post up tomorrow sometime.

[Z-licious]

Hey Nate. I just looked up Klasse Sealant Glaze on autogeek. It turns out I used WAY too much. If you use as much as we were putting on it'll get super hard and splotchy and almost impossible to get off. A small 2oz spray bottle is all you should need for a whole car. The good part is, the sealant glaze is supposed to be really good at removing itself. So I think I'll go buy a small spray bottle tomorrow and redo the whole car with the sealant glaze (repeated applications are supposed to make the paint shine more and more anyway). I'll let you know how it turns out.

[Hot Ice]

NATE IS THE BOMB! I learned so much and my car is even faster now without all the extra crap that was on it. I made it home in one piece and didn't hit crap for rain either, which is nice. It was real nice meeting everyone as well! I look forward to the next meet that I can make it to. ROCK!

[Z-licious]

NATE IS THE BOMB! I learned so much and my car is even faster now without all the extra crap that was on it. I made it home in one piece and didn't hit crap for rain either, which is nice. It was real nice meeting everyone as well! I look forward to the next meet that I can make it to. ROCK!

maybe you shouldn't live in the middle of nowhere! j/k it was nice to meet you too.

[Big Nate]

I would like to thank everyone for all the fun times. If you have any questions about how to maintain your finish please feel free to post it up and I will answer to the best of my ability. Also to those of you who didn’t get a chance to work on the car I will be doing another detail day later this summer. Once again thank you for coming over and I had a great time.

Nate

PS Eddy I read about the Klasse products also so next time we can get it done right.

[Turbotalon1g]

Good to meet some of you, i was only there for like 30mins and i learned a lot.

Nice looking cars, i will def. be trying to make the next one.

I wish i had teacher's like Jess!!:busted2:

:happydance:

[AJ]

Which stall was your favorite? LOL

[JustROLLIN]

Which stall was your favorite? LOL

I dont get it...

[JustROLLIN]

You drank a lot man! :)



Yeah, thats why I dont drink much anymore. I tend to pound them back when I start. :JD:

[CX-7_Racer]

Yeah, thats why I dont drink much anymore. I tend to pound them back when I start. :JD:

Don't feel bad I do the same.:beerfunnel2:

[Hot Ice]

AJ and Nate, those are some sweets pics of my car. Thanks for taking and posting them...I can't believe it shines so mirror-like! I wish it would have lasted longer...damn bugs! It still feels as smooth as glass though.

[dmention7]

man, I wish i could've made it... sounds like it was a good time!

[Big Nate]

don't worry we only had lite beer.

LOL

[Picklz]

don't worry we only had lite beer.

LOL

:score009:

We couldn't bring the heavy stuff otherwise we would have to give Joe a ride home lol

[dmention7]

don't worry we only had lite beer.

LOL

okay I feel better now! :D

[JustROLLIN]

:score009:

We couldn't bring the heavy stuff otherwise we would have to give Joe a ride home lol

LMAO... Dude, I would not even have made it out of the neighborhood. I would have been pulling the e-brake on the only dirt road in Blaine all night.

[Z-licious]

So nate, I redid the Klasse Sealant glaze tonight. I washed my car, and then just put a coat of the SG on top of the stuff that was already on there (all splotchy like). I poured the SG into a small spray bottle and just squirted a little bit onto the car and then used that for a whole section/panel. The key is to use very little! You should hardly be able to see it unless you're looking it the right angle, then you'll see a slight haze like normal wax. Once you're done with that panel/section, you take your cloth and rub it off right away, no need to wait. Spray some quick detail on the cloth to make it buff off a bit easier. After that, it looks great, and it took the old splotchy parts off. It just left a very nice shine. It still is a bit harder to buff off than the meguiar's liquid wax I used to use, but this stuff will last a lot longer because of it. So it raised from a D to a B product, as long as it lasts at least 6 months.

[Picklz]

LMAO... Dude, I would not even have made it out of the neighborhood. I would have been pulling the e-brake on the only dirt road in Blaine all night.

LOL I can see you with the e-brake pulled doing FWD donuts on the dirt road in the 3...hahahahaha...

So that Klasse is a bit more of a longer lasting product eh? I might consider giving that a try at the end of the summer when I need something that'll last the winter, during the summer I don't mind waxing it a couple times a month.

[pingwin77]

What are the chances of getting another one of these together for those of us that missed the first one? I'll bring beer.:draught2:

[JustROLLIN]

Depends on how generous Nate is feeling... I think he mentioned a DDII in the future anyway..

[Jesse MS3GT]

Id like to do this as well. I bought over 150 dollars worth of detailign stuff but Im afraid to mess it up lol

[Big Nate]

I was thinking about end of July or the first part of August.

It will happen, I just need to clear it with the boss.

[pingwin77]

Saaaawwwweeeet! Keep us posted!

[mndsm]

I'm in.

[aviateur]

Please do not schedule it for the weekend of August 4th/5th. I want to make it to this one.

Jeff

[pingwin77]

Please do not schedule it for the weekend of August 4th/5th. I want to make it to this one.

Jeff

Ditto, the 11th-12th works along with the 25th-26th. Hopefully those will work so I can make it.

[WhiteSpy9]

Let's get it on.....

My pc is on it's way....

[dmention7]

I really hope I can make this one!

[WhiteSpy9]

Anyone have some high quality Carnauba wax?

I'm going to have some XMT Fine & Ultra Fine Swirl Remover and XMT Carnauba finishing Glaze if you want to share....

[JustROLLIN]

Just so everyone knows, once the detail day part II gets setup, I have a TON of free goodies to giveaway. McGuire's has provided the website with literally BOXES full of free stuff. So, once we get a date set, I will bring the goodies out, shoot some pics, and thank McGuires for the kindness.

[AJ]

Fuck'n right! They rock as far as giving away product. We even gave some away at our Dyno Day for the Mitsu guys this spring.

[AJ]

Oh, on a side note, we still haven't hand washed our car or waxed it since we've owned it. 11k miles.

[WhiteSpy9]

niiiiiiiiiiice, I like!
I use a lot of their products.....


Just so everyone knows, once the detail day part II gets setup, I have a TON of free goodies to giveaway. McGuire's has provided the website with literally BOXES full of free stuff. So, once we get a date set, I will bring the goodies out, shoot some pics, and thank McGuires for the kindness.

[Big Nate]

Oh, on a side note, we still haven't hand washed our car or waxed it since we've owned it. 11k miles.


You are so lucky that I don't know where you live or I would come over there and kick your ace.. LOL NEVER really

[AJ]

Just the drive through car washes every now and then. Other than that, we havn't touched it.