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[eric38schwartz]

Hi there everyone! Wanted to introduce myself.. My name is Eric, I'm a huge passionate gear head along with my father. I've owned sports cars and now a sports sedan all my life. Currently driving 2018 Accord sport 2.0T I called a gentleman's type R or sporty. My father and I love detailing our cars. He has a 2017 M 240i convertible 6-speed manual here are a couple of pictures of my ride. My garage, currently use mostly McGuire's products and I have been using Hydrosilex ceramic coating for quite a while now. I'm sorry afternoon, I spent 3 1/2 hours fully detailing the car after a snow squall this past week I live in Central New Jersey. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/4ff08f7bc9132161aaf9dc5122d40f9e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/1aa7aec1d01bb45af60836f66d97e0a9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/df456eada0b94553dae1823fce4ba43b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/c92b0a24790d8cd4d72edd156912fae9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/68d5d6b63eca244cb780458f01ef974d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/f36b3012345c8809ebd22e3c3137f070.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/c16716c43576ec343936152c6dbbf7c7.jpg

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[Mike Phillips]

Hi there everyone! Wanted to introduce myself.. My name is Eric, I'm a huge passionate gear head along with my father.

I live in Central New Jersey.




Hi Eric,

Welcome to AGO! :welcome:


Nice looking "detailed" cars!


One of the best Roadshow Classes I've held was in New Jersey.

Pictures & Comments - 2018 New Jersey Roadshow Detailing Class (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/autogeek-roadshow-detailing-classes/119790-pictures-comments-2018-new-jersey-roadshow-detailing-class.html)


I'm currently looking for a shop in New Jersey for another roadshow class. These are 100% HANDS-ON and you and your dad would love it.


The link above shows the last class and a majority of the cars we worked on, not all of them, takes HOURS to process and post the pictures from any class.



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[eric38schwartz]

Hi Eric,

Welcome to AGO! :welcome:


Nice looking "detailed" cars!


One of the best Roadshow Classes I've held was in New Jersey.

Pictures & Comments - 2018 New Jersey Roadshow Detailing Class (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/autogeek-roadshow-detailing-classes/119790-pictures-comments-2018-new-jersey-roadshow-detailing-class.html)


I'm currently looking for a shop in New Jersey for another roadshow class. These are 100% HANDS-ON and you and your dad would love it.


The link above shows the last class and a majority of the cars we worked on, not all of them, takes HOURS to process and post the pictures from any class.



:)Hey thanks I'll have to check it out! Which detailing products do you use?

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[Mike Phillips]

Hey thanks I'll have to check it out!


Which detailing products do you use?





When I see a question like this, it tells me we're not doing a good enough job of "marketing" our classes.


I show MORE tools, products, pads and techniques than any other class on Planet Earth and I document it with pictures and video better than anyone that claims to be an Instructor or teach classes.

In fact, just TRY to find more pictures showing people on their feet, (not sitting in chairs), working on REAL cars, (not watching the instructor doing a demo on a hood or the class working on hoods).

I normally document everything I pack for a class for each class and I did this for the New Jersey class.

Just try to count how many different and unique brands are shown in this thread. If you can, I'll send you a free detailing gift.


Video - Packing for the Indy and New Jersey Roadshow Classes! (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/autogeek-roadshow-detailing-classes/119454-video-packing-indy-new-jersey-roadshow-classes.html)


Here's just ONE picture from the above thread.


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3703/staged_02.JPG


No one in our industry shows more tools, BRANDS of tools, BRANDS of products or pads and techniques. No one.



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[eric38schwartz]

When I see a question like this, it tells me we're not doing a good enough job of "marketing" our classes.


I show MORE tools, products, pads and techniques than any other class on Planet Earth and I document it with pictures and video better than anyone that claims to be an Instructor or teach classes.

In fact, just TRY to find more pictures showing people on their feet, (not sitting in chairs), working on REAL cars, (not watching the instructor doing a demo on a hood or the class working on hoods).

I normally document everything I pack for a class for each class and I did this for the New Jersey class.

Just try to count how many different and unique brands are shown in this thread. If you can, I'll send you a free detailing gift.


Video - Packing for the Indy and New Jersey Roadshow Classes! (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/autogeek-roadshow-detailing-classes/119454-video-packing-indy-new-jersey-roadshow-classes.html)


Here's just ONE picture from the above thread.


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3703/staged_02.JPG


No one in our industry shows more tools, BRANDS of tools, BRANDS of products or pads and techniques. No one.



:)Well that's awesome! I'm guessing you heard of Hydrosilex right? I mean as far as the spray on ceramic coating goes it's the cheapest solution out there.

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[Mike Phillips]

Well that's awesome! I'm guessing you heard of Hydrosilex right? I mean as far as the spray on ceramic coating goes it's the cheapest solution out there.

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I tell a joke when someone brings up a "new" ceramic anything,


In the time it takes me to turn in a circle, there's a new ceramic product on the market.


Yes I've heard of it and I have an article for it.


Find something you like and use it often (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-mike-phillips-your-detailing-questions-/24310-find-something-you-like-use-often.html)



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[eric38schwartz]

I tell a joke when someone brings up a "new" ceramic anything,


In the time it takes me to turn in a circle, there's a new ceramic product on the market.


Yes I've heard of it and I have an article for it.


Find something you like and use it often (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-mike-phillips-your-detailing-questions-/24310-find-something-you-like-use-often.html)



:)Very good article. It's true, the problem is for me, I'm very very indecisive so I go on what everyone else uses except for what I enjoy using. For me I just still like ceramic coating works perfectly it's quick and easy application. Easy maintaining The car during cold winters.

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[Jim w]

Hi Eric welcome to the forum.

[Dan Tran]

Hi there everyone! Wanted to introduce myself.. My name is Eric, I'm a huge passionate gear head along with my father. I've owned sports cars and now a sports sedan all my life. Currently driving 2018 Accord sport 2.0T I called a gentleman's type R or sporty. My father and I love detailing our cars. He has a 2017 M 240i convertible 6-speed manual here are a couple of pictures of my ride. My garage, currently use mostly McGuire's products and I have been using Hydrosilex ceramic coating for quite a while now. I'm sorry afternoon, I spent 3 1/2 hours fully detailing the car after a snow squall this past week I live in Central New Jersey. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/4ff08f7bc9132161aaf9dc5122d40f9e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/1aa7aec1d01bb45af60836f66d97e0a9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/df456eada0b94553dae1823fce4ba43b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/c92b0a24790d8cd4d72edd156912fae9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/68d5d6b63eca244cb780458f01ef974d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/f36b3012345c8809ebd22e3c3137f070.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/c16716c43576ec343936152c6dbbf7c7.jpg

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Hello Eric!

Welcome to the madness. There is so much information out here. I look forward to all your future posts.


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[eric38schwartz]

Hello Eric!

Welcome to the madness. There is so much information out here. I look forward to all your future posts.


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Hi Eric welcome to the forum.Hey, thank you both very much! I look forward to sharing all my tips with you in the future and learning a lot. [emoji2510][emoji2510] I just love having my car always as smooth and clean as possible. I treat it with love and care of course.

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[PaulMys]

Welcome to AGO Eric!

I'm only about 2 hours east of you out on L.I.

Between the snow squalls and 500 tons of salt so far, keeping cars clean here in the NY/NJ area is a real challenge.

[Markymapo]

Welcome Eric. Nice rides. Yes winter is rough.keeping them clean is tough

[eric38schwartz]

Welcome Eric. Nice rides. Yes winter is rough.keeping them clean is toughHey, thank you very very much. Yes Hydrosilex makes it way easier to keep the car clean but still.... [emoji24]
Welcome to AGO Eric!

I'm only about 2 hours east of you out on L.I.

Between the snow squalls and 500 tons of salt so far, keeping cars clean here in the NY/NJ area is a real challenge.hey, thank you very much. I don't know why they use so much freaking salt but they do! Yeah, that snow squall was crazy last week though!

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[57Rambler]

I don't know why they use so much freaking salt but they do! Yeah, that snow squall was crazy last week though!

Welcome to the neighborhood Eric !

As for why they use rock salt, it's mainly because it is so cheap compared to other products which will melt snow and ice. But it has it's limits ... besides corroding our cars (and breaking down the roads), it only works down to ~ 15 deg. F.

Calcium chloride is much better ... it works down to -25 deg. F and is more environmentally-friendly. But it costs a ton more than rock salt.

[eric38schwartz]

Welcome to the neighborhood Eric !

As for why they use rock salt, it's mainly because it is so cheap compared to other products which will melt snow and ice. But it has it's limits ... besides corroding our cars (and breaking down the roads), it only works down to ~ 15 deg. F.

Calcium chloride is much better ... it works down to -25 deg. F and is more environmentally-friendly. But it costs a ton more than rock salt.Haha oh yeah I completely agree. They just love corroding our cars to death now don't they! a major problem with salt and the cold temperatures is that my front tires even in normal mode barely hook up and I just spin out. When I use the paddles and sport mode which I call R mode, I just spin into second and third gear. I took me three and a half hours on Saturday to fully detail the car and then on Sunday for 40 minutes wheels and tires, plus detailing the interior.

In sport mode, the car's gearing means that it has a crap ton of torque!

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