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**4wheelsonline** · 09-04-2011, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by WMayes

Willy Mayes, 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro 2LT RS. I spend more time cleaning it than anything else. I am just a little bit anal about its appearance

I also work on my wife's 2010 Grabber Blue Mustang Convertible.

Middle Georgia, Retired USAF, Work for USAF as a civilian employee now.

Welcome to Autogeek Online... Enjoy your staying here...

**ponting** · 09-21-2011, 06:58 AM

I am taking this opportunity to introduce myself to the members of this forum. I have been working in IT industry for quite a while and now I think that I should share my knowledge with others. Let’s create a community so that we can share good stuff around us. What do you think guys?

**VGA No.1** · 09-25-2011, 09:58 AM

Hello everyone im glad I found Auto Geek.. Its the ultimate source of car care I love it. Im a former BMW Main Dealership top detailer which was trained with the highest standards of BMW from road - show (Brand new, Used and Showroom) learned it all and I thougt I knew it alll but then I only know a few when i found Auto Geek.... now im

to learn more and try new products from Auto Geek... You guys are the best! a champion.... This is the future of car care. more power to you guys

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**Flash Gordon** · 09-25-2011, 01:45 PM

Hello everyone. My name is Flash. I'm abit shy. But I will try and post every now and again

This site is AWESOME!!!

**TempleOwl** · 09-28-2011, 07:13 PM

Hey everyone. A new car owner looking to keep the car looking as new as possible. There is a ton of information I have started to read on the site and am almost overwhelmed by it. But I am definitely looking forward to learning all I can!

**Belair** · 09-28-2011, 08:33 PM

Welcome to the forum T.O. Hope you're more outgoing than that Flash fella in the earlier post.

**Mean SS** · 10-15-2011, 09:46 AM

Hay Auto Geek world ! Nubie here. I'm in Jupiter Florida . And just had my 1970 rs/SS Camaro buffed out at the Auto Geek garage . Outstanding results .

Mike Phillips · 10-15-2011, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Mean SS

Hay Auto Geek world ! Nubie here. I'm in Jupiter Florida . And just had my 1970 rs/SS Camaro buffed out at the Auto Geek garage . Outstanding results .

That would be this one...

1970 1/2 Camaro - Show Car Finish by Pinnacle - Modeled by Amy

**MI Mike** · 10-15-2011, 01:01 PM

The final detail process is great also !!! Check Mike's facebook page also. Pix's

**Baumeister** · 11-04-2011, 03:24 PM

Been lurking for about a month, finally joined up!

After a few bad experiences with local detailers years ago, I decided to learn the latest in detailing and try my hand on my wife's 2003 VW New Beetle TDI. The hood and front bumper are heavily chipped after 120k of freeway driving, as well as countless automated washes. Cobwebbing is severe and everywhere on this car, of course.

With the rock-hard Sundown Orange paint on this car it became evident quickly that I'd need to learn a rotary right off the bat. A test pass on the trunk with 3M Imperial Hand glaze did next to nothing and tired out my arms awfully quick.

Picked up the new DeWalt DWP849X at Amazon along with a variety of 8" pads.
Last weekend decided to go at the hood, which I'm resigned to respraying in the near future anyway. 3 passes of Megs #1 did very little, took a look in my supply cabinet and found a bottle of 3M Imperial Microfinishing compound in medium cut. It's ancient (late 90s? used it by hand on my '88 BMW) but looks to be in good shape. Still has the price sticker of $8/pint. Figure I'd try a pass or 2 of it before throwing it out.
Finally, some success!
Spent about 6 hours on the hood and driver's side of the car.
Used the 3M Hand glaze with a finishing pad, then some P21S Paintwork cleanser followed by Blitz wax. Not perfect, but not bad for a first timer either.

Looks like I've got the bug.(pun intended). Menzerna products on the way, and a paint depth gauge in my near future. Hesitant to utilize the Power Gloss, but this rock-hard paint and some online research are steering me that way.

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I've had ZERO issues learning this rotary. Maybe its my experience at DIY furniture refinishing?

Anyways, thank you to all the regular contributors!
Once I get this Beetle sorted I'll move on to our '99 Tahoe (gold mettalic,IIRC) and our 2004 Passat in Silver Blue Metallic.
Got a '92 Jayco travel trailer in need of de-stickering/striping as well.
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Passenger side hasn't been touched yet.