OctaneGuy's Shop Grand Opening Event
 

Hey everybody, just thought I'd post some details on my Grand Opening event at my shop today.

http://www.showcargarage.com/forums/...read.php?t=715

This picture is for Heather (the sign I made for my door--notice who is bigger!)
http://www.showcargarage.com/linkedpix/DSC_7102.jpg

And this is my MINI this morning packed with 4 boxes of Prima and the rest packed with all my detailing gear, may not look like much, but remember, my rear seats have been pulled out and the Prima boxes took its place.
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My PC Guard

http://www.showcargarage.com/linkedpix/DSC_7115.jpg
My Banner before it fell down. :lol:

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Showing how to use an electronic thickness gauge to measure paint thickness before buffing.

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Bar10girl stopped by to show her support!

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Even my yet unnamed "magic goo" got demoed on how well it removes dried wax, and restores the black trim. The owner used only a couple of drops on a foam applicator pad and very light passes cleaned and dressed in one step!

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Another car that did a test of my gel doing only half of it.

All in all a great day. Check out the link to see more!
http://www.showcargarage.com/forums/...read.php?t=715

Richard

Congrats Richard! Best of luck to stay open for years and years, maybe one day, you can detail my hover craft :)

So, is the magic goo for sale? Is it safe on paint (sorry, I haven't been reading the 'name the special sauce' thread)?

Zip

Thanks Jeremy! hahah yes one day. :lol:
No not yet--I'm still making revisions to the formula. AMVIV attendees will get to play with it next week, and a poll is going up in a few minutes on finalizing the name of this product.

Yes it's safe for paint--if you get it on your paint, a little wiping with some Prima Slick will clean it off.

Richard

Congrats on the Grand Opening, Richard!! :thumbsup:

The signs/banners look great... and yes, I did immediately notice which brand was bigger on the sign. :nod: :)


By the way, I'm beginning to wonder how you treat your bottles of Prima...

In the second photo it looks like the quart of Epic is trying to roll away again!! :lol: :lol: :lol: Are you not making the bottles feel welcome? They have feellings you know. Or, perhaps they're just rebels to begin with. :wink: :lol: :lol: :razz:


Seriously though, congrats again!! Now I'll have to go check out the SCG link...

-Heather

Hahah, I didn't even notice those bottles! Did you notice that Epic was almost empty???? LOL. I think that's why he was running away---he didn't want me to use him up and end his life, so he hid deep in the back until I surprised him and opened the boot!!!

Thanks for the comments!

Richard

:lol: :lol: :lol: Yeah, maybe that was it... he was just trying to avoid death!! :lol: :razz: :)

-Heather

I think he was also worried because he knows how much I like to share him with everybody! My Amigo is standing proud and tall because well, she's a bit more full and has less to worry about. Not that I don't like to share my Amigo---but I like to keep her for myself. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Funny that your Epic is a boy and your Amigo is a girl... :lol: :lol:

-Heather

That would make it Amiga ehhh http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_2_4.gif

Glad your grand opening went to well OG. I would have come but at the last minute they grounded all flights out of Alabama due to warm weather :grin:

Gratzy!!!

I'm from SoCal, but stationed in DC, and moving to Guam. :(

My wife's in SoCal with our F150 though. Do you have a ladder? :)

Hahah, oh Hmm I hope Heather doesn't kill me for this, but this is how I thought My Amiga looked like!

http://www.showcargarage.com/linkedpix/amiga-spoof.jpg

That Amiga is sexy :) how much is it?

Congrats and best of luck with it Richard! :)

Don't forget to contact me when you are in NorCal ;)

Congrats, Richard! BTW, "Magic Goo" is the best name yet! :lol:

Congrats, Richard! Very happy and excited for you.

And I second the welcome to NorCal whenever you are up this way (but I'm sure I will see you at AMVIV first!).

Congrats Richard! Hope your shop is a big success. See you in Vegas!

congrats, octaneguy. :thumbsup: now a place i will need to visit next time im
in socal. :grin: showcargarage.com and super autobacs. :razz:

octaneguy- where did you get those yellow shades? i want one too now.
:grin: probably will help my eyes to see the swirls better specially when
im working under lighting on my silver car. :)

Thanks everyone!!!

Well as far as Norcal is concerned--I do have to make a trip up to see Heather and Nick one of these days-and there are lots of stops along the way on this 15hour drive....lol.

Ken--those are Home Depot safety glasses! I wear them when I use the rotary buffer--seems everytime I forget to, I get a face full of polish--happened to me today on a car I was working on! LOL.

thanks for the info! :lol: yah, actually that was one of my other
reasons too... had old wax dust flying off when i was polishing. seems like
i put my face too close to the pad. lol

Ken, a great big congratulations on your official opening. It will be a huge success no doubt!

What did Ken open?? Did he come out of the closet or something?? :confused: :confused: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Richard,

Congrats! and well wishes on opening the new store. Like a baby being born isn't it? :grin:

Congrats Richard:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Looking forward to trying that "magic goo":nod:

Mark
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