Detailing 2008 - My Efforts

With 2008 now drawn to a close, I thought I'd post some pics of the cars I've had the opportunity to work on through 2008... I'm a detailing enthusiast who has been lucky to work on some simply superb cars and work with some great detailers (blr123!!) who I also consider to be great friends - this post is a tribute to them!



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Its not just been details for me this year though, with extensive traveling of the UK, and many more miles on the trusty Volvo :) ... Detailing meets are becoming more and more popular which is a great thing as detailing becomes ore widely known.



While not the biggest meet, the one that certainly took the most organisation logistically was the Big Wax Test, which went a long way to showing just how little an LSP actually offers looks when the prep is spot on!! .. A few pics of a memorable few days of preparation:



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And none of us there will forget who reversed over one of Harley's buckets... :o



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The final teaser pics for me saw it all, and are a testament to the efforts put in by Gaz W, Harley, drive n shine and blr123 over the three days to get 7 cars fully machine polished and waxed - simply superb guys, and this meet would not have gone ahead without your efforts! I made some great friends over this meet, machining and prepping the cars and its a few days that stand out to me in 2008.



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Here's to 2009! :woot2
 
Excellent work, Dave. You're honestly one of the best, and I always look forward to your post. Coming from a guy who's been at this for less than a year, your write-ups have been a tremendous help to me.



Cheers to you and 2009!
 
I remember reading a lot of those forum threads Dave! Your work is definitely amazing and I always look forward to reading your posts. Thanks for being a part of Autopia!
 
Dave KG- That's a good recap of your year! It's always a pleasure to check out your work, and your incredible documentation makes it *so* informative.
 
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