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Hi all, I'm looking for a dark colored car with neglected and oxidized single stage paint for a before & after demonstration for ColorX Any takers? Mike

Hi all, I would just like to announce that Meguiar's new online discussion forums are now officially open! I would like to thank the Mayor of Autopia, David Bynon, for doing such an excellent job of creating the website as well as designing all of the art work. Thank You David, you went...

Hi all, I’ll be arriving in Scottsdale, Wednesday evening, (my plane lands at 5:30pm in Phoenix), and buffing out a car on Thursday at the Barrett-Jackson Auction for Classic Motor Sports magazine. http://www.classicmotorsports.net I’m open to a meeting up and having dinner with any...

Well, we had the first NXT day at Meguiar's over the weekend and I would have to say it was not only successful, but everyone had a lot of fun. This weekend, it's BMW's. Barry came to this weekends event and will be here again to interview people for Car Crazy Radio as well as talk shop with...

Hi all, Iv'e been told that for members of Autopia and ShowCarGarage, you can order any of the NXT products through Customer Care right now! If you give them my name, Mike Phillips, you will get free shipping until this coming Saturday, at 3:00pm. Here's the phone number...

Hi all, I've found out that the NXT line will be at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona in about two weeks. It looks like I’ll also be there to do a Before & After, to a car going up for auction. This is for a magazine article. (I don’t know what the car is and won’t...

The first shipments of the new NXT line arrived today, it's for the first NXT Garage party this Saturday for two Corvette clubs. (Invitation only, sorry). Here's a picture,

Hi all, Tonight I'll be buffing out a black 1963 Corvette for the first NXT Garage event. If one or two Autopians in the Irvine area would like to stop by and check it out, please feel free. Here's our address, 17991 Mitchell South Irvine, CA 92614 I was hoping the finish on this...

NXT Tech Wax/Lab Sample D on eBay! NXT Tech Wax/Lab Sample D on eBay as part of a holiday charity fundraiser! As many of you know, Meguiar’s is bringing out a new hi-tech wax in their Consumer line known as, NXT Generation Tech Wax, (aka: Lab Sample D. In all my years of...

Welcome! On behalf of Meguiar’s I am proud to announce, Meguiar’s has chosen to officially sponsor the Autopia Online Community for serious auto enthusiasts. Meguiar’s values your patronage as well as your input as we strive to offer you the best surface care products available in...

This last weekend, I buffed out a very nice show car for a gentleman I met at a recent Corvette clinic. Pictures and the write-up are here The main goal was to take the finish to a higher level by removing the random isolated deeper scratches, (RIDS). I started at 8:15am and finished...

Here's a picture of a customers car I detailed today using Lab Sample D for a topper. Rotary buffed using M-09 Swirl Remover 2.0 at 1500 rpm with W-9006 to remove swirls and majority of random, isolated, deeper scratches, (RIDS). Next, used #83 Dual-Action Cleaner Polish with PC at 5.5...

Hi all, Has anyone here ever heard of a detailing franchise called, Auto Armor? I've never heard of them before but supposedly, they have been around since 1969? Thanks, Mike

Hi all, The local Porsche club is having their annual "Bring Your Other Car" event/picnic today at the Kawasaki Corporate office, from 10:00am to 2:00pm (9950 Jeronimo Road in Irvine, CA) I’ll have a 1974 Yellow Porsche 914 on display that I buffed out one side of last nite...

Hi all, Here is a link to some pictures of the black, 1991 e34 M5 BMW we will have in our booth. http://www.showcargarage.com The results are dramatic. Stop on by and check it out. Lynn and I will be there to answer questions and demonstrate products. Mike Phillips

Hi all, I just uploaded this picture to the gallery for another member and thought some of you might get a kick out of it, It's my old Milk Truck. It's actually a 'real' Milk Truck, except that it has been hotrodded with a 396 Big Block Chevy engine and a turbo 400 tranny. It's also a...

Hi everyone, As most of you know, I work for Meguiar’s and I post here from time to time. Perhaps someone here can help me, or point me to the right person, someone who would like a free exterior detail. I'm looking for a black BMW with a finish in bad condition for my booth. I...