dipolley

Thanks guys. We are in 2nd place now. We really appreciate it.

As some of you know, I am now the lead detailer at Man Cave Colorado. We are an Adam's Dealer and use Adam's products exclusively on each and every vehicle we touch. We have only been in business for about 9 months and are detailing some of the most beautiful and high-end cars in the metro Denver Area. Just this week we have detailed a Ford GT, Lambo Gallardo, 2012 Mini Cooper (66 miles on the odo), as well as several Porches, BMWs, and Medcedes'. We are asking for you, our customers and supporters, to help to prove we are the best in Denver by asking for your votes. We are competing against 18 other detailers right now. You can only vote once so no need to log in every day. Denver's Channel 7 A-list has just started up and we are currently in 4th place. Voting ends on August 17th. Man Cave Detail in the Denver area on the A-List A big thanks to all of you, and to the Adam's Team for supporting us since we opened.

I'm heading to the Keys that month. Wanna hide in my luggage?

Sweet Nick. When are you guys coming out?

Let's not put every cop out there in the same group as this guy. My Brother in law is a detective and many friends are officers as well. they are good people on and off duty. A small few acting unprofessionally should not reflect on all of the good men and women in blue.

Granted the people that this officer taped were breaking the law. But pulling someone else over to get their helmet cam and trumping up charges to arrest them when the suspect invokes his 4th amendment rights is unacceptable. The cop acted unprofessionally. This is why I am not a cop anymore. I didn't want to be around or be like guys like this.

That whole video is amazing. Officers do not realize that they can be video taped under the law as they have no reasonable expectation of privacy in public. When the officer slams the door on him that is where I actually yelled at him (head phones on, on the couch, sitting next to the wife). I hope the guy gets some justice. Total BS charges by a cop on a power trip.

I am so excited for the entire Team that this was made a reality. I know how hard you guys have worked on this. Congratulations! About time the cat was let out of the bag. Now I may sleep in peace without the fear of Mook's wrath.

I ussually wait about an hour. I will do an inspection, paper work, take photos, clear out the interior (open all the compartments and check out the trunk), then I do the wheels and exhaust tips. By then the engine is cool enough to work with.

I have not seen that one in a while. I finished a $1,000 detail on a '32 Ford Highboy roadster today. So L7,000 is not unobtainable.

No where near me but the biggest I have been to is the Iowa 80 Truck Stop. It is the world's largest truck stop and so big they did an entire episode of Modern Marvels about it. Iowa 80 Truckstop - World's Largest Truckstop! And the best broasted chicken I have ever had. All you can eat too.

Take some buttery wax or Americana with the appropriate applicators. Americana would be better I think because it is a solid paste.

I have an Irish background, and apt at drinking. That doesn't make me a good drunk driver.

The first thing you need with any business is customers (I call them clients, feels more high class). If you don't have people that will come to you then you have nothing. Second is decide who your customer base is. Do you want to do dealerships and car brokers for $85 a car? $125 for a 2 hour express detail? $300, $500? How much do you want to make? What are you costs in time, labor, product, overhead? Figure all that out and you will have an idea of what to charge. Look into tint, wraps, clear bra, and chip repair. If you can't do it farm it out to someone reputable who can. Go to car shows, hand out business cards, talk to people. Get a good logo, website, facebook page. Over the last 2 weeks I have been doing more and more high end cars (Porsche, Ferrari, Lambos), and it is all about the people I know. The average ticket has been around $1300 for no more than 3 days of work. A good detailer can do a standard detail with one pass of paint correction on a moderate vehilce in a day (7-10 hours). If you are just starting out plan on doing a bunch of crappy soccor mom cars with cherreos, french fries, cigarette smoke, and all kinds of nastyness. The high-end stuff will come later.

Polish with the squishy side, not the hard plastic side. I got nothing, Chewy hit the nail.

This is fun watching those who don't know guess, and those who do know taunting the rest.

The driver did not intend to kill someone through thier actions so murder 1/2 is not appropriate. However, the driver chose to act negligently by texting. It should hold the same penalties as if the driver killed someone when they were drinking and driving. Ability impaired by technology. Start treating it like a DUI and people will stop doing it (mostly). Unfortuantly, it would be percieved as more governent and a source of income for the city/county/ etc if they start hammering down on this.

IPA (isopropyl alcohol) then IPA (Indain Pale Ale)?

Wish I could be there, but I will be at Adam's Dealer, Bandimere Speedway for a race. Looks like a lot of fun for a great cause.

Sorry I missed you guys. Looks like a great time.

Adam's car shampoo with 2 oz of ll purpose cleaner and wash the entire car Clay bar the entire car, doing the trim peices last. Use 1/4 to 1/3 of the entire bar. If you have a trouble spot, 50/50 water and all purpose cleaner. If this fails, a microfiber towel and WD40. Wash the car again. You will need to wax you car again.

Colin is one lucky bugger. That is all I'm gonna say.

Forest Gump Band of Brothers Empire Records Children of Dune (Scifi mini series) Clerks. Pulp Fiction Rich would be on notice for "Love Actually" if I didn't like that movie so much.

Sorry I didn;t make it up there. Been doing a bunch of details for the Concourse show on Sunday and spent the afternoon with the wife and pup. Hope it is going well and you guys are staying cool. My thermostat is reading 98 degrees.

I am going to agree with Rich. Waterless Wash is the only acceptable alternative to Detail Spray that I would suggest.