San Diego Mercedes-Benz Club - Pictures & Comments

[GT Tony]

Re: San Diego Mercedes-Benz Club - Pictures & Comments

"Mmmmmmm........pizza!"

(Must be said in a Homer Simpson voice)

[KDMAC]

Re: San Diego Mercedes-Benz Club - Pictures & Comments

Mike & Barry,

Many thanks. Actually got my first dose of car care passion from
Barry, heard him on "The Car Show" radio show about 12+ years ago. I was glued to the radio. Well, Mike sure has the passion and gave a first rate
class, enjoyed it very much and hope to attend the advanced class.

Meguiar's is on my SHORT LIST of companies that have earned my loyalty.

Kent- with the other CE

[dsl4evr]

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Barry, thanks for providing the facility; the donuts, pizza, and soft drinks; and the "goodie bag" of Meguiar's products for us to try. Oh yeah, thanks for providing Mike Philips also! All joking aside, Mike's probably forgotten more than I'll ever learn about car detailing. He's an excellent instructor, very knowledgeable but also able to transmit that knowledge to us so that we leave your facility with a much better understanding of how your products work and how to differentiate them so we use the correct one for the task at hand. This was the third Meguiar's session with the San Diego MBCA group for me, and I always leave with some real nuggets of information, tricks of the trade, etc. Thanks again, Barry!

[omegabenz]

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Barry, Thank you for providing the venue, products and refreshments/ food.

Mike, thank you for waking up and making the drive and providing us with the knowledge of the products and technique.

Thanks for the carwash soap for making the furthest drive.

I had a couple burning questions that I forgot to ask.

How do you wash a car when it's very cold outside, windy and dirty? My situation is similar to yours.

What product do you recomment for washing of dirt and road grime from the wheel wells and chassis?

Also, My notes from class got washed, which polish did you recommend for polishing the glass? Was it 80?

[omegabenz]

Grit Guard

Mike,

You mentioned the grit guard. And that some people say that it floats. I called Grit Guard directly and they said that the ones that float are FAKE, Knock offs! He said they have filed 2 seperate cease and decist orders against high tech auto for infringing on their patent.

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11432&highlight=grit+guard+float

http://www.gritguard.com/

I will buy one directly from grit guard.

Im placing my 10% off order later today.

Austin

[SL Lover]

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Mike,
During our detailing class, you mentioned the names of companies that offer products in removing scratches on the windshield due to overuse of worn out wipers. Please advise.

Perhaps in the future, Megs should consider offering this type of product as well...

Thanks

[Tim Lingor]

Re: San Diego Mercedes-Benz Club - Pictures & Comments

Hey,

Not Mike, but perhaps I can help. The company that carries a Cerium Oxide product for removing mild scratches in glass is the Eastwood Company.

Here is a link that should help:

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemType=CATEGORY&itemID=597

Just a quick warning, working on glass is difficult as you do not want to create distortions in the glass. I would practice on something you do not care about before you tackle your vehicle.


Cheers!

Tim

[SL Lover]

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Thanks. I hope it isn't complicated to do.

Is there any detailer out there that I can pay to have my car wash, waxed, and buffed the windshield from scratches? I normally wash and wax myself. But since the windshield requires extra attention, it's better to let a professional do it....