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In my intro thread, I explained a little about my experience and goals. Today, I'm starting a thread to capture and collect some ideas to get closer to those goals.
I still have to order up a new DA (watching the sales, hoping to find something that fits my budget.. likely will opt of a new GV110) as well as refresh my stock.
This spring, April time frame, I want to 'teach' (used extremely vaguely) the members of my motorcycle club about detailing and paint care.
The idea came about last year, after a Show and Shine event I put on. While discussing bikes with the group, I realized that many of the members still use DISH SOAP and WD 40 to clean their rides!???? The committee members themselves, do not know what a clay bar is!
This year, I want to change that. However, I am not a pro. I'm not even an amateur. I'm just a guy that enjoys cleaning his cars and toys a little more than the next guy. So my "class" will be basics only.
I want to teach about the '2 bucket' wash technique, clay bar basics (using a baggie to feel paint roughness), and basic products that will protect paint.
I plan on buying a couple of hoods for a car from a wrecking yard (black and ?) to let the members see the difference and experience the products.
The club has no membership fees and is simply something I like doing. There's about 40 members, with an average of 10 riders coming out to each ride. It's a very friendly and close group. But, as I mentioned, there is no money so all of this training is done with my own funds, tools and products. I have made a request to Meguiar's for event sponsorship, but being in Canada I'm not expecting anything.
Anyway, my point is that I'm not an experienced detailer, but would still like to give back to my club with some tips and experience on how to clean and protect their rides. I'm asking YOU for help on how and what to deliver at my seminar. I will take the on line training (youtube) videos and practice between today and then. Hopefully, between that and your advice, I'll be able to do something good and not make a fool of myself.
Thanks in advance!
In my intro thread, I explained a little about my experience and goals. Today, I'm starting a thread to capture and collect some ideas to get closer to those goals.
I still have to order up a new DA (watching the sales, hoping to find something that fits my budget.. likely will opt of a new GV110) as well as refresh my stock.
This spring, April time frame, I want to 'teach' (used extremely vaguely) the members of my motorcycle club about detailing and paint care.
The idea came about last year, after a Show and Shine event I put on. While discussing bikes with the group, I realized that many of the members still use DISH SOAP and WD 40 to clean their rides!???? The committee members themselves, do not know what a clay bar is!
This year, I want to change that. However, I am not a pro. I'm not even an amateur. I'm just a guy that enjoys cleaning his cars and toys a little more than the next guy. So my "class" will be basics only.
I want to teach about the '2 bucket' wash technique, clay bar basics (using a baggie to feel paint roughness), and basic products that will protect paint.
I plan on buying a couple of hoods for a car from a wrecking yard (black and ?) to let the members see the difference and experience the products.
The club has no membership fees and is simply something I like doing. There's about 40 members, with an average of 10 riders coming out to each ride. It's a very friendly and close group. But, as I mentioned, there is no money so all of this training is done with my own funds, tools and products. I have made a request to Meguiar's for event sponsorship, but being in Canada I'm not expecting anything.
Anyway, my point is that I'm not an experienced detailer, but would still like to give back to my club with some tips and experience on how to clean and protect their rides. I'm asking YOU for help on how and what to deliver at my seminar. I will take the on line training (youtube) videos and practice between today and then. Hopefully, between that and your advice, I'll be able to do something good and not make a fool of myself.
Thanks in advance!
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