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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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Stupid question - where to buy a PC?

Ok, I'm finally ready to take a step up from the cheap Pep Boys polisher. Now, where to buy a PC and pads? I'd been leaning towards Detailer's Paradise, but it looks like they're out of that business now.
Suggestions?

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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Good question Eric. I had planned to get one from DP as well, but now they are no longer available. I may have to resort to whatever comes up on Google, but it would be nice to have a source somehow connected to the community.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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Please try Octane Guy's Show Car Detailing
http://www.showcarsupplies.com/
Learn more about him at his web site
http://www.showcardetailing.com/

Great Guy and sells a great grip to make using the PC easier.
Look in the detailing forum for many great threads and "how to" by Octane Guy https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ailing-101-12/
 

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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Agreed. I'd recommend Richard!
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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CompUSA?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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CompUSA?

 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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CompUSA?

Do they have limp mode diagnostics, too?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Thanks guys. I'm out of stock at the moment, but I can get them in within a few days. I usually let them run out of stock as we enter the winter months because nobody buys them! If you guys want a super duper modded PC XP, then the only place you'll find it is at....no not Best Buy...ShowCarSupplies.com lol

Oh and I wasn't joking about the super duper modded PC XP either.

Richard
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 11:47 AM
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Thanks for thinking of us here at the former Detailers Paradise, guys!

Indeed, we're just selling our Prima products and microfiber now so we can't help you out with your PC. Sorry!

I agree with the recommendations for www.showcarsupplies.com! Richard is, and has been for gads of years, a fabulous supporter of NAM. Of course, he sells our Prima goodies too so you can load up on them while you're at it. (btw, we don't mind if you buy Prima from Richard or us- it doesn't matter a bit to us! ...whatever is most convenient for you)

Also, please keep in mind that in addition to going to Richard for PC support and other product/tool questions, you can still come to us too. We design many of our Prima products to work specifically with the PC so we're happy to help you out with its use.

Just be sure to note our new phone number and email addresses (below in my sig).

Thanks again for thinking of us!

-Heather
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Eric_Rowland

Do they have limp mode diagnostics, too?
Only if I buy the software for it.

Forget the PC, just get Richard an expenses paid working vacation in Santa Curz, it's a lovely drive up Hwy 1, only need him to do it what, twice a year?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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rich is a great source if you are on the east coast and need it asap we have them in stock and ready to go, as well we have the NAM discount code.

http://www.detailersdomain.com/searc...manufacturer=6
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric_Rowland

Do they have limp mode diagnostics, too?
Only if you get Microsoft with it.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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Only if you get Microsoft with it.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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do NOT look at the Groit's site

too many ways to spend your money

http://www.griotsgarage.com/category...r+polishing.do
 
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