Pictures & More Pictures of Detail Fest 2009
Well I have put the pictures from the link in a thread with some explanations, incase you missed the show. Let me start by saying what a great time we all had. I really enjoyed meeting some of the forum members and some of our ones that have been to previous DF's over the years. This year was a great time to be had by all, we had the vendors, the band, good food and great people!
The weather was not the best but it made it nice and cool out... What no one saw was the week before the show how much water we took on and what all we had to do to get rid of it. So I will give you a little peak at the preparations for DF. Let's just say most of us employees had fun playing in the mud, literally!
Thank you everyone for coming out, they are all in our bay right now holding the Meguiars Class. I would like to thank David and Mike Phillips from Meguiars for helping out so much this year. They really brought a lot of education to the weekend. And especially thank you to our staff who have put in countless hours this week and who are all still here with us today working. Ed, Scott, Ernie, Dennis, Grit Guard crew, Sandy Hook Deli and a few others I am sure I am missing all lended a hand whenever asked! So thank you too!
But of course there is the one and only that let's us hold this show, Bob "Max" McKee! Max as usual never said no to us this week, and was there for anything we needed.... especially when it flooded our tent site! Anyone around him or his employees this weekend will tell you that we all love working for him and he is one heck of a boss to have. So thank you Max, we promise to all be on time Monday morning, or at least close!
Here is a link if you prefer a slide show.
Autogeek 4th Annual Detail Fest
Here is one of our employees, getting the lake to dry out for Detail Fest on Thursday!
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Tent crew came in the rain to set up the four tents we had.
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This was the food vendors and the registration.
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Todd still chasing the water off....
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Well they have a couple tents up but as you can see there is a lake in the main grass area that we needed to put the big tent at.
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Water or no water, Chris was helping Max layout the area for the big tent.
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Yeah Todd still playing in the water!
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As the day goes on the water is SLOWLY drying out.
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Getting ready to assemble the tent for the band.
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Max, Chris and the tent person are marking the ground for the big tent.
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Max is showing him right where it needs to be.
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They are assembling the roof of the tent ready to put it up.
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Was interesting to watch them raise it up.
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Great pictures. Good to see everyone had a good time. I couldn't make it, but thanks for putting on the event, really lets people learn some new things and see the products you have to offer at AG.
PS:hmmm overstock on Microfibers you say?
If you need to get rid of some of them, I can provide my shipping address =D
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I wish i could have made it down there, maybe next year. Looks lot alot of great info and alot of fun,,,
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Lord have mercy, if only you guys werent 11 hours from NC, i'd be down there!
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Awesome thread!! :righton: Not as good as being there but really nice.
As you now know Mike Phillips is the man! I have attended one of his classes in Baltimore and it was the best detailing how to's I have ever been to.
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Great pictures. Good to see everyone had a good time. I couldn't make it, but thanks for putting on the event, really lets people learn some new things and see the products you have to offer at AG.
PS:hmmm overstock on Microfibers you say?
If you need to get rid of some of them, I can provide my shipping address =D
Well we have to make sure we have plenty for you! I doubt all of those will fit in your garage, but we can try.:D
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I wish i could have made it down there, maybe next year. Looks lot alot of great info and alot of fun,,,
Was a great time, fun watching everyone watch the demos and talk to the vendors.
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Lord have mercy, if only you guys werent 11 hours from NC, i'd be down there!
Brandon, I would love for you to come down one year, you probably could have helped out with prepping the lot!
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Awesome thread!! :righton: Not as good as being there but really nice.
As you now know Mike Phillips is the man! I have attended one of his classes in Baltimore and it was the best detailing how to's I have ever been to.
Mike's class was top notch, I have to say Mike was a great addition to the weekend and on top of that he is one heck of a gentleman. Very glad Mike was able to join us for the weekend!
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What a great weekend! I'm so happy to have been a part of it. I've been to all 4 Detail Fests and 3 of them as an employee.
This was the biggest one yet! Thanks to everyone that came out to make the show a success. It's always an awesome experience to meet our forum members in person and especially to host an event where they can talk directly to vendors and manufacturers.
Big props to Max for pulling out all the stops to make this year's Detail Fest great and to Meghan who spend countless hours contacting, coordinating and planning so things run smoothly.
The Meguiars class on Sunday was really cool too. Anytime you have the chance to learn from Mike Phillips, take advantage of the opportunity!
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Well after the show is over I always like to take the fastest car there for a ride!!!
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A ride to the garage that is!
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They let me steer, I think because I am the only one that fits inside these death trap race cars!:D
Here Dwayne is working reverse!
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And then I try to get myself out of the car, the fun part!
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No really Dwayne I am stuck!
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Someone just grab my head and lift me out of here!:p
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Took us to a minute to figure out removing the steering wheel is the only way to get your butt out of this car!
If the car next year is any smaller inside I will have to bump up my work out schedule!
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All in all we all had a great time, our staff is absolutely the best, we all had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed meeting everyone! Thank you all for joining us for Detail Fest and for those of you that did not make it, please enjoy looking at the photos we tried to get lots for you!
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Wow, that looks like a great time! Very nice pics!
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Incredible pictures. It looks like it was an amazing event !!!!!
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Dwayne and Meghan it was nice meeting you guys! Thanks for putting on the event and I will be there for the next one! You guys were great!
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Dwayne and Meghan it was nice meeting you guys! Thanks for putting on the event and I will be there for the next one! You guys were great!
Was great meeting you too, glad you got to come join us, and even get to attend the Meguiars Class. Glad we were able to stop and talk for a few minutes as well, it was a crazy weekend but it is always nice to take a few minutes for the forum members!
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We had a lot of great forum members here, but I have to say thank you to Adam aka Harleyguy's wife, he brought me some cookies she made and I am having them for lunch right now!! Thank her for me Adam they are awesome, and you were wrong they do not have too many chocolate chips in them!:D
And Eric it was a pleasure seeing you, wish you lived closer, I would follow you around the gym, its obvious your routine is working out well! :eek: Todd isn't missing many days at the gym either!
Angelo, its always nice to see you, one of the nicest guys we have in the detailing business, good luck to you with your new job! And Bunky was nice seeing you run around and take pictures all day, I can't wait for you to post some up. And Premium aka Gary, was nice to meet you. I was getting so confused on real name versus forum names, thank goodness for name tags!!! After this weekend I can barely remember mine! Now I know a bunch of you took photos, especially of other members so let's see them!!!!:righton:
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I'd also like to thank Autogeek for putting on such a great event! I had a blast! It was nice meeting most the staff, Mike and Dave from Meguair's, other venders, and forum members as well. I definitely plan to attend again next year.
Thanks for all the free gifts too! :cheers:
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Wow what a great fest, you can't imagine how much I would liked to be there, seem to be a great place to learn, and more important to get it touch with other persons with same passion!
you did a great work! congrats
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We had a lot of great forum members here, but I have to say thank you to Adam aka Harleyguy's wife, he brought me some cookies she made and I am having them for lunch right now!! Thank her for me Adam they are awesome, and you were wrong they do not have too many chocolate chips in them!:D
And Eric it was a pleasure seeing you, wish you lived closer, I would follow you around the gym, its obvious your routine is working out well! :eek: Todd isn't missing many days at the gym either!
Angelo, its always nice to see you, one of the nicest guys we have in the detailing business, good luck to you with your new job! And Bunky was nice seeing you run around and take pictures all day, I can't wait for you to post some up. And Premium aka Gary, was nice to meet you. I was getting so confused on real name versus forum names, thank goodness for name tags!!! After this weekend I can barely remember mine! Now I know a bunch of you took photos, especially of other members so let's see them!!!!:righton:
Our pleasure and will be making more to send up too you so you can share with everyone else .Will send some oatmeal & Rasin this time also:cheers:
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Our pleasure and will be making more to send up too you so you can share with everyone else .Will send some oatmeal & Rasin this time also:cheers:
I wants some more too! :D
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...Will send some oatmeal & Rasin this time also:cheers:
You said the magic words, that is my favorite flavor! Thanks again to you both.
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Ernie said he still tastes chocolate chips after taking my cookie !
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Ernie said he still tastes chocolate chips after taking my cookie !
Is that a good thing or not?? Didn't even know you were there.Should said hello since i'm the new guy on the block and had no idea who is who.
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Is that a good thing or not?? Didn't even know you were there.Should said hello since i'm the new guy on the block and had no idea who is who.
Killrwheels aka Scott was the guy at the road letting those in to the show parking area, Ernie was manning the second parking lot down the road.
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Damm didn't even know .Was wondering why he knew about the cookies LOL
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I had a great time and thought it was a very informative and fun event. It was my first Detail Fest. FL weather didn't really cooperate but it definitely could have been worse. Just want to say thanks to all the AG staff for putting on a great event and for the killer gift set from Pinnacle! Special thanks to Dwayne too, for all the free product! Definitely plan on attending again next year.:D
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Thanks for the pics. Looks like You all have a Great time. AWESOME
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Long ride home left about 6 p.m. last night. Took a little over 14 hours to get home.It was an awesome event and I will be there next year. It took a little over 28 hours to drive 2000 miles. I would like to say it was nice putting a face to everyones names. Max and the autogeek crew are some awesome people. I had a great time. THANK YOU AUTOGEEK