13dgmwrx Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Hey guys, name's Mike. Been doing small detail jobs by hand for some time now. Started when I was 14 with my neighbors 99 escalade. Just the basics, hand wash, clay, 2 bucket wash, then wax. Along with interior if needed. I started using Adams' products a few months ago and fell in love. I own a 13 Subaru WRX. I actually won the car in a contest held by Armor All and STP. I have worked at Advance Auto Parts since 2010. We were given tests online to take on their different products. After all tests were taken, your name was placed in the drawing. The grand prize was 35,000 for a new car and I won. Out of the 50,000 employees in the US, only 2000 took the courses, and out of 2000, I won. I love the car. It is fun and always gets looks. I keep the car polished up to where it takes nothing but a stong spraying of water in the winter to clear the car of all salt and dirt. I decided a month and a half ago that I wanted to get into machine polishing. So I took off on researching a good machine to use for light to moderate use. I finally decided on the Griots machine. I went with the hd version for the larger cord. I also placed yet another order from Adams for the correcting/finishing combo with the 7" pads included. I have also acquired a plethora of double softs ... I swear I am gonna make a blanket out of those hahaha. I will be getting all of my stuff early this week. Will probably tackle the subaru this thursday. The car is my daily, and while I do take care of it well, it has micro scratches all over it because frankly, Subaru paint sucks as we all know. You look at it wrong and you have a chip or scratch. So I plan on using the correcting and finishing polish on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAcadia09 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Nice. Welcome! What part of Ohio? 13dgmwrx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13dgmwrx Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Massillon. So right between Canton and Akron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natch02 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Welcome MIke 13dgmwrx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) Mike. I'm up here in Lake county (Mentor) Edited June 8, 2014 by Tim 13dgmwrx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Welcome to the forum Mike. Glad to have you here. 13dgmwrx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Mike! 13dgmwrx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txab Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Welcome 13dgmwrx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric@thompsonracing.us Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Welcome Mike, great story! You definitely found the right product and the right forum! 13dgmwrx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Welcome Mike, what an AWESOME way to get into a new car!!! 13dgmwrx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Welcome Mike! 13dgmwrx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13dgmwrx Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 My new gem I got today ArmyAcadia09 and eric@thompsonracing.us 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blcksilv08 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Welcome from the opposite side of the state in Cincinnati 13dgmwrx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAcadia09 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'm in burlington bout 20 minutes from Cincy 13dgmwrx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDuff Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Welcome to another Buckeye in the forum. There are a number of us guys on this forum. Lots of great knowledge here so don't be afraid to ask. I get down Akron way for some car shows in the summer so maybe we will meet up somewhere during the summer. I wish I could acquire a car that way! Post some pics after you get it all done! Edited June 10, 2014 by McDuff 13dgmwrx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
378 Pete Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 13dgmwrx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric@thompsonracing.us Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Congrats on the machine! You'll never detail by hand again! It'll pay itself off in a couple of jobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetailBilly Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hello everyone Akron over this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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