Mike E.

My plan is to be there as they open.  Hope to see you there. I'm a short bald guy. Can't miss me. Ha!

I think I'm going to head up there tomorrow morning at 8am to check out the new stuff. I'm still going to go on Friday as well.

I'll call tomorrow morning and confirm the open time. Once that is done we can plan what time to do breakfast/coffee. I would like to be at the warehouse at opening.

And for you guys, there is talk of doorbuster deals as well.  Saw it on INSTAGRAM 

Welcome aboard.
 
It's a sickness... LOL

Definitely! Haha! We can face time and have you guys with us 

Awesome!! This will be great!

Santiago's is a little west of the warehouse and the Village Inn right down the street. Starbucks on the east side of I25 at 84th and Pearl. Just some ideas. Open to any suggestions.
 
Probably need to find out if the warehouse is opening early.

Hey everyone! @Mike E. and I were thinking we could all meet up ON Black Friday in the morning before we all go spend lots of money at the warehouse. If you're interested let us know! We could get coffee or breakfast somewhere around the warehouse. Let us know what works! Anyone is welcome! the more the merrier! Suggestions as to time and places to go would be great!! PLEASE COME!

The absolute best way to clean door jambs is steam and APC. The two combined get rid of the nasty grime that gets built up in them. 
 
Otherwise APC alone and be ready to scrub a bit and go through some towels. 

And then add some Brilliant Glaze for that special weekend and the white will really pop.

Welcome, Michael! I love PS and HGG on white.

Welcome aboard!
 
Very nice car

This is awful but so funny ?

Does the value go up if they get divorced?
 
 If they call off the engagement do you have to return the gift?
 
 Don't forget to tip your waitress...

Very nice car!
 
Welcome to the family.

I posted an earlier thread titled "very pleased".  In that post are pics of my wife's GMC Terrain and my CTS after I did them both.  The Cadi ones could be better but it was cloudy that day so the light didn't do them justice.  However, as my buddy told me....you can see the gloss even on a cloudy day so you know it's good!  "Glass half full" type of guy....hahahaha!!!
 
Mike E.....stay safe out there.
Ray S....Wilmington is fantastic...can't wait to get there!!
 
Have a good weekend all.

Hahahaha well I wasn’t going to say it, but I’m glad you did!

Well yeah, how else are they going to buy the cleaning products they'll never use to take pictures next to shoes/hats they'll never wear?

I had a problem recently with a TOMB, where I had spillage. Emery went waaaay beyond what was expected to make me whole.  They are hands down best customer service. I read on the forum where someone went to warehouse and got a red bucket MB well after the sale was over. I called today and got one. How many other retailers would honor a special a week late?

In some private messages with @jstaples17, the topic of clear bra and vinyl came up and how we treat each of these products in the course of our detailing. 
 
It can get a little confusing since ppf is vinyl, but it’s treated differently from a vinyl wrap. Clear bra (commonly referred to as PPF or paint protection film) is commonly a clear vinyl designed for the sole purpose of protecting the paint from hard impacts such as road debris or stone chips. Vinyl wraps are typically thinner and installed for the purpose of some protection along with changing the appearance of a vehicle. PPF is commonly thicker than vinyl wrap and more durable. 
 
Another key difference between the two products is that PPF is typically a wet installation and vinyl wraps are dry. 
 
When working with PPF, we tend to treat it like paint. We can wash it, wax it and even coat it without really doing anything to the film. Most modern films have a topcoat to them that makes them hydrophobic, but they still benefit from LSP.
 
Polishing clear bra is where it gets tricky. You can polish it, but it’s commonly done delicately. We use finishing polish at a slightly lower speed. Films are not hard, so they don’t need aggressive polishing. The slower speed helps reduce heat buildup as well. Ideally, we like to just take some revive to the films and most of the time we get satisfactory results. It’s a risk versus reward equation.
 
If you’re removing PPF, you’ll want steam to help loosen the adhesive and then you want to pull the film away from the vehicle causing the film to lift. Don’t fold it back on itself and cause a fold that will separate the film from the adhesive. Once that happens, you’ll be scrubbing adhesive off. Constant steam on the part being lifted helps considerably. 
 
Many of today’s films are “self healing.” This is more of an installers benefit since any marks we put in during installation can be removed with gentle heat from a heat gun. The same is true though of minor scratches and swirls. 
 
Vinyl wraps are a different creature. We don’t want to polish them, and they usually have more of a matte appearance to them, if not completely matte. You can ceramic over a vinyl wrap, but you may darken and level the colors slightly. The vinyl we’ve coated has always looked more even and better after the fact. On multi part coatings, we usually apply the base coat only to the vinyl rather than the multiple gloss layers. In a single layer coating like Adams, you can go over it.
 
Vinyl can be washed and clayed. We usually don’t wax over it. We will usually use a matte detailer on it waterless wash. It stops wax buildup. There are a few matte/vinyl specific waxes and detailers out there if you look. 
 
We also don’t take a machine polisher to a wrap. The risk of marring and heat buildup is way too high for our tolerance. Better safe than sorry. 
 
Hopefully this helps clear up some issues with vinyl and ppf. As always, ask questions should you have any. 
 
 

+1. They are awesome

I purchased mine a while back and have not been disappointed. I use it primarily for working on tires and wheels. Saves the back and knees. Like the storage under the seat. 

You guys need to seek help... LOL! I don't have near the orders but try to head up to the warehouse once a week. Never a cheap trip. 
 
Can't wait to see picks of the garage project when it's done, Jim. I had mine finished this spring. Now saving for the floor and cabinets. 

You guys need to seek help... LOL! I don't have near the orders but try to head up to the warehouse once a week. Never a cheap trip. 
 
Can't wait to see picks of the garage project when it's done, Jim. I had mine finished this spring. Now saving for the floor and cabinets.