Meguiars Detailing Seminar - A Great Day

funkyjutel · 18-11-2006, 17:58

A huge thanks to all those who turned up to the detailing seminar which I organised with the guys at Meguiars in Daventry.

It was quite flattering to find out that Briskoda were the first official people to attend an official Meguiars detailing seminar.

It was a workshop to explain how to effectively look after your car inside and out, an introduction to Meguiars products and people and how the products are used to their best effect.

As a long time user myself I was more than impressed with the presentation Steve King, Meguiars UK MD gave us. It was thoroughly professional and informative. I am sure all those that attended will agree.

I cetainly learnt a lot and they tell me that they are booked up for many months to come, with every conceivable car owners club you can think of, so booking the next one will be some months away i'm afraid!

Nice to get some freebies and some cut price products as well. Altogether a thoroughly enjoyable day all round.

Wardy · 18-11-2006, 18:03

Yep, a very useful morning out! Nice to meet you Andre and thanks for organising.

Very informative and a bonus to get some great priced gear

I'll post up pictures in this thread, once I've been through them.

Cheers,
Steve

Martin Keene · 18-11-2006, 18:30

Agreed. Cracking day, what really made it was being able to use the products.

They can stand there and tell you how good they are, but to actually be able to use them is something else.

Waxing a car will be soo much easier in future!

Carlosramdango · 18-11-2006, 20:08

Cheers Andre from Jamie,Kev and myself for organising a top morning at Meguiars.

Steve really knew his stuff and didn't try and push the products, he explained how they worked, demonstrated them and they sold themselves. It has saved me a boat load of cash on the bits that I bought, all were half price or even less then they sell for at Halfords.

After meeting a few of you off this forum I am going to try and contribute more and hopefully become more involved in this great community.

Carlos.

TavieVRS · 20-11-2006, 10:54

It was definately a great day. Thanks to Andre for organising it!!
We both learnt a great deal and thanks to Steve i now have black trim on my bumpers and they will be for a long time to come!!!
It was nice to meet you alll and we look forward to seeing you all again.

Tom_vRS · 20-11-2006, 11:04

B****** How did I miss this?

Gutted.

gilesk · 20-11-2006, 11:12

Wish I could have gone, bit far from Madrid though, can I tap your new knowledge? I want to know what products are best if I just want a shampoo and a wax. I can order them online. I suppose I also need a mitt for the shampoo and a microfibre cloth for the wax, any advice would be gratefully received as I have manged to allready get bl00dy swirl marks. I need a shampoo for once a week and a wax for once a month. Thanks in advance if you can help.

bryand · 20-11-2006, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilesk

Wish I could have gone, bit far from Madrid though, can I tap your new knowledge? I want to know what products are best if I just want a shampoo and a wax. I can order them online. I suppose I also need a mitt for the shampoo and a microfibre cloth for the wax, any advice would be gratefully received as I have manged to allready get bl00dy swirl marks. I need a shampoo for once a week and a wax for once a month. Thanks in advance if you can help.

No doubt the others will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the recommendations were:
Shampoo for soft water areas: Gold Class
Shampoo for hard water areas: NXT
Wax for paler colours: Gold Class (liquid or paste)
Wax for darker colours: NXT (liquid or paste)

Members of the group with black cars may want to add comments about swirl reduction.

gilesk · 20-11-2006, 11:41

Thanks a lot, I will go for Shampoo for soft water areas: Gold Class and Wax for darker colours: NXT (liquid or paste) then, I guess you use a lambswool mitt for the shampoo and a microfibre cloth for taking the wax off, what is the best thing to dry the car and also to apply wax, my car is a graphite estate. Sorry for bugging you with questions.

bryand · 20-11-2006, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilesk

I guess you use a lambswool mitt for the shampoo and a microfibre cloth for taking the wax off, what is the best thing to dry the car and also to apply wax, my car is a graphite estate. Sorry for bugging you with questions.

They do applicator pads and microfibre mitts and polishing cloths (these may be available locally cheaper). I use a cotton towel to dry off the car, but their Water Magnet is an effective alternative.

funkyjutel · 20-11-2006, 14:23

[quote=gilesk;763494]Wish I could have gone, bit far from Madrid though, .....Pah, excuses excuses....

You are most welcome to ask any questions you need. I am sure we can help. PM me for more details.

Goochie · 20-11-2006, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

B****** How did I miss this?

Gutted.

Me too - I'm sure I put my name on the original interested list but I thought the idea had died (in the same way as many others on here)

funkyjutel · 20-11-2006, 15:01

I am looking to organise another btw.

Who would be interested. If I get sufficient interest I will put up a new post.

poobah · 20-11-2006, 17:11

Yup, l'd be interested definately.

Wardy · 20-11-2006, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by poobah

Yup, l'd be interested definately.

It's just because of the samples and good deals on the products isn't it Chris? I know your game

Steve

jinxy72 · 20-11-2006, 23:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

B****** How did I miss this?

Gutted.

yeah and me

Wardy · 15-12-2006, 23:23

Andre reminded me tonight that I'd been keeping back some pics

So here we are - Andre, drop me a PM and I'll email you the hi-res versions.

Steve

Wardy · 15-12-2006, 23:24

Some more

Wardy · 15-12-2006, 23:25

And finally....

No Waiting · 18-12-2006, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by poobah

Yup, l'd be interested definately.

18-11-2006, 17:58	#1
funkyjutel Detail Doctor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Just round the corner from Willie Shakespeare, close to his mum's gaff and not far from the centre of england.... Posts: 646 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Meguiars Detailing Seminar - A Great Day A huge thanks to all those who turned up to the detailing seminar which I organised with the guys at Meguiars in Daventry. It was quite flattering to find out that Briskoda were the first official people to attend an official Meguiars detailing seminar. It was a workshop to explain how to effectively look after your car inside and out, an introduction to Meguiars products and people and how the products are used to their best effect. As a long time user myself I was more than impressed with the presentation Steve King, Meguiars UK MD gave us. It was thoroughly professional and informative. I am sure all those that attended will agree. I cetainly learnt a lot and they tell me that they are booked up for many months to come, with every conceivable car owners club you can think of, so booking the next one will be some months away i'm afraid! Nice to get some freebies and some cut price products as well. Altogether a thoroughly enjoyable day all round. __________________ Funky Fathering Is Where It's At

18-11-2006, 18:03	#2
Wardy Smokey Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 10,492 Thanks: 358 Thanked 250 Times in 241 Posts	Re: Meguiars Detailing Seminar - A Great Day Yep, a very useful morning out! Nice to meet you Andre and thanks for organising. Very informative and a bonus to get some great priced gear I'll post up pictures in this thread, once I've been through them. Cheers, Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen

18-11-2006, 18:30	#3
Martin Keene Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Peterborough Posts: 202 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Meguiars Detailing Seminar - A Great Day Agreed. Cracking day, what really made it was being able to use the products. They can stand there and tell you how good they are, but to actually be able to use them is something else. Waxing a car will be soo much easier in future! Last edited by Martin Keene; 19-11-2006 at 09:22.

18-11-2006, 20:08	#4
Carlosramdango Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Meguiars Detailing Seminar - A Great Day Cheers Andre from Jamie,Kev and myself for organising a top morning at Meguiars. Steve really knew his stuff and didn't try and push the products, he explained how they worked, demonstrated them and they sold themselves. It has saved me a boat load of cash on the bits that I bought, all were half price or even less then they sell for at Halfords. After meeting a few of you off this forum I am going to try and contribute more and hopefully become more involved in this great community. Carlos.

20-11-2006, 10:54	#5
TavieVRS Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Meguiars Detailing Seminar - A Great Day It was definately a great day. Thanks to Andre for organising it!! We both learnt a great deal and thanks to Steve i now have black trim on my bumpers and they will be for a long time to come!!! It was nice to meet you alll and we look forward to seeing you all again.

20-11-2006, 11:04	#6
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 10,729 Thanks: 557 Thanked 362 Times in 244 Posts	Re: Meguiars Detailing Seminar - A Great Day B****** How did I miss this? Gutted. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. << Clickable for boring info. My Journal

20-11-2006, 11:12	#7
gilesk MadridBriskodia Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 984 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Meguiars Detailing Seminar - A Great Day Wish I could have gone, bit far from Madrid though, can I tap your new knowledge? I want to know what products are best if I just want a shampoo and a wax. I can order them online. I suppose I also need a mitt for the shampoo and a microfibre cloth for the wax, any advice would be gratefully received as I have manged to allready get bl00dy swirl marks. I need a shampoo for once a week and a wax for once a month. Thanks in advance if you can help. __________________ who'd have thought it eh?

20-11-2006, 11:41	#9
gilesk MadridBriskodia Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 984 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Meguiars Detailing Seminar - A Great Day Thanks a lot, I will go for Shampoo for soft water areas: Gold Class and Wax for darker colours: NXT (liquid or paste) then, I guess you use a lambswool mitt for the shampoo and a microfibre cloth for taking the wax off, what is the best thing to dry the car and also to apply wax, my car is a graphite estate. Sorry for bugging you with questions. __________________ who'd have thought it eh?

20-11-2006, 14:23	#11
funkyjutel Detail Doctor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Just round the corner from Willie Shakespeare, close to his mum's gaff and not far from the centre of england.... Posts: 646 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Meguiars Detailing Seminar - A Great Day [quote=gilesk;763494]Wish I could have gone, bit far from Madrid though, .....Pah, excuses excuses.... You are most welcome to ask any questions you need. I am sure we can help. PM me for more details. __________________ Funky Fathering Is Where It's At

20-11-2006, 15:01	#13
funkyjutel Detail Doctor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Just round the corner from Willie Shakespeare, close to his mum's gaff and not far from the centre of england.... Posts: 646 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Meguiars Detailing Seminar - A Great Day I am looking to organise another btw. Who would be interested. If I get sufficient interest I will put up a new post. __________________ Funky Fathering Is Where It's At

20-11-2006, 17:11	#14
poobah Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 128 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Meguiars Detailing Seminar - A Great Day Yup, l'd be interested definately.

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