ideas

[WHIZZER]

Dont forget to post your ideas for the site. have a look at the tyre section i posted some in there but if we can keep ideas here that would be great . So fill your boots and let us know what you want to see on detailing world.

[AndyC]

I think a "proper" UK meet is a must myself - get a decent venue, light, power & water, PC/rotary demos, product discussion/debate etc.

Personally I'd really like Dan & his boys to come along and give us some practical hints from a full-time valeters' viewpoint - appreciate that he runs a business so has commitments and so on, but I'd consider this as bloody good knowledge sharing myself, plus they're way ahead of most us in terms of machine polishing etc.

Car show? let's face it, there's *quite* a few of us here already and it can only get better in the coming weeks, esp with the weather turning ropey - tie in with a meet maybe? We have at least one concours judge here that I know of (sorry mate - stitched you! :D ) and there's plenty of friendly rivalry so how about it?

I can look at a venue locallyish to me but that's no fun for those north of the Watford Gap!

[charliecroker]

I think a "proper" UK meet is a must myself - get a decent venue, light, power & water, PC/rotary demos, product discussion/debate etc.

Personally I'd really like Dan & his boys to come along and give us some practical hints from a full-time valeters' viewpoint - appreciate that he runs a business so has commitments and so on, but I'd consider this as bloody good knowledge sharing myself, plus they're way ahead of most us in terms of machine polishing etc.

Car show? let's face it, there's *quite* a few of us here already and it can only get better in the coming weeks, esp with the weather turning ropey - tie in with a meet maybe? We have at least one concours judge here that I know of (sorry mate - stitched you! :D ) and there's plenty of friendly rivalry so how about it?

I can look at a venue locallyish to me but that's no fun for those north of the Watford Gap!
why...whats north of the watford gap??? never dared to cross it:eek: :D

[charliecroker]

how about a swap shop or de-bay? (geddit?)

[WHIZZER]

andy , think i might have somewhere we can go but we would need some eazi ups . It has power etc and loads of parking space .. its near ascot but i do think the weather is against at the moment but perhaps we could arrange one for spring so it gives everyone plenty of notice and we could get numbers confirmed..

Yep, a trading post is a good idea so all can try all sorts of products

[182_blue]

yup, trading post for me too ;)

[Neil_S]

A trading post would be great

[Suasexed]

Trading post sonds like a good idea..i've got a few things i wouldn't mind getting rid of! Plus how about sample swaps?!

A meet would be great, i'd love to get some eyes on training and tips! If i get any ideas i'll put them forward - keep up the good work lads :)

[Shipper]

Sample swaps, good idea !!

Shipper

[WHIZZER]

so far

1 meets
2 sample swaps /trading section

anymore

[Shipper]

Off Topic section

Shipper

[Suasexed]

How about member discounts at the various detailing supply online stores?

[WHIZZER]

so far

1 meets
2 sample swaps /trading section
3 off topic
4 discounts

anymore

amended will try and get john to see what he thinks

4 discounts ( we need to get some sponsership for these)

[Alex L]

how about a regional section, so people know whose in the area and any newbies know who to ask if they're having trouble with something?

[WHIZZER]

so far

1 meets
2 sample swaps /trading section
3 off topic
4 discounts
5 regional (nrth / sth /east /west ? )

anymore

Added keep them coming

[182_blue]

machine polishing section ?

[Alex L]

a link to the online shop like they do on Better Car Care? and vice versa?

[182_blue]

yeh with discount already applied :p :eek:

[charliecroker]

mmm. a dedicated group buy section would be good.....
by the way..anyone interested in road angels????:D i can get all versions but the most popular type i would be interested in sorting a group buy out

[Suasexed]

I fancy a Road Angel..or maybe the new navigator version!

I'm after some sort of foam gun too...

[WHIZZER]

Originally Posted by WHIZZER
so far

1 meets
2 sample swaps /trading section
3 off topic
4 discounts
5 regional (nrth / sth /east /west ? )
6 machine polishing
7 group buys
8 samples

anymore

[dino]

Online retailers review? Post good or bad experiences of online suppliers? or maybe just a list of online suppliers?

[Suasexed]

Great idea Dino! ;)

[PhilW]

Would be nice to see a sticky somewhere to show newbies what things are and mean, i,e LSP, PC, all the basics really. Just an idea. Took me ages to work out what things meant when i first looked on Autopia or other sites.

[AndyC]

Product reviews?

[Clean_Image]

I think a "proper" UK meet is a must myself - get a decent venue, light, power & water, PC/rotary demos, product discussion/debate etc.

Personally I'd really like Dan & his boys to come along and give us some practical hints from a full-time valeters' viewpoint - appreciate that he runs a business so has commitments and so on, but I'd consider this as bloody good knowledge sharing myself, plus they're way ahead of most us in terms of machine polishing etc.


There was a little discussion a while ago between some guys on another well known forum and myself about a meet. The idea was that every once in a while there would be a detailing day at our factory unit. We have room for a dozen cars inside, and a dozen more in the car park. If we could get a reasonable number of people in then I'm sure it would be easy to tempt some of the manufacturers to come and give demonstrations.

Our place is a bit of a building site at the moment until we have our new cieling and offices built, but it's certainly something we would consider next year.

Another thing I would like to see is a 'recommended companies' section. This is rather selfish of me, because I get e-mails every day asking if I know of a good company in such-and-such a place. So this section would provide useful information for me, but I'm sure the patrons of this site would find it useful too. After all, things like dashboard repiar, upholstery repair, wheel refurb, dent removal, body shop, are all beyond the abilities of most of us and require professional outside help. It should be done as a review so we can get a feel for the standard of work.

[182_blue]

good idea, were are you based ?

[DW Chief]

Originally Posted by WHIZZER
so far

1 meets
2 sample swaps /trading section
3 off topic
4 discounts
5 regional (nrth / sth /east /west ? )
6 machine polishing
7 group buys
8 samples

anymore

The regional one could be difficult... we already have members from Portugal... Were heading international baby!! Samples is in, swapshop coming... Discounts? Do you mean on car car or on lots things? Like the radar detectors etc Group buys again ill get that set up...

[blr123]

As`far as the meet goes how about somewhere round about Leeds, middle of the country yeah?

Leeds is a 5hour drive for me but I'd come for sure ;)

Bryan

[Suasexed]

Discounts? Do you mean on car car or on lots things? Like the radar detectors etc Group buys again ill get that set up...

I'd say mainly products, but car related gadgets sound good too. I mean i'm interessted in a sat-nav sort of thing and maybe a radar thing :rolleyes: too.

I'd be up for any sort of meets too, don'treally mind how far i'd have to travel! Dedication for ya! :D

[Clean_Image]

good idea, were are you based ?
We are in Chelmsford Essex which is a stone's throw off the M25... but it's not like we want a monopoly on it! I'm sure that in time a venue can be found in the midlands and the north too.

[neilos]

How about a chat room facility on the forum? We could then arrange a pre-set time were we could meet up in the chat room and have a good natter.

A meet sounds a great idea. I'm not bothered about traveling. Don't worry about parking spaces with my car, it only takes up half a parking space...:D

[AndyC]

Garage section Bill?

Only suggesting that as I've posted regarding new flooring in off topic :)

How about a "show us your detailing gear" section too? Let's see who's the most obsessive person out there :D

[WHIZZER]

Originally Posted by WHIZZER
so far

1 meets
2 sample swaps /trading section
3 off topic (done)
4 discounts(done)
5 regional (nrth / sth /east /west ? )
6 machine polishing
7 group buys
8 samples(done)
9 retailers / recommended companys
10 product review
11 garage / collections

ok guys i have forwarded this list to john and hopefully we can get most of them sorted , as you can see some have been added already .

[DW Chief]

Originally Posted by WHIZZER
so far

1 meets
2 sample swaps /trading section
3 off topic (done)
4 discounts(done)
5 regional (nrth / sth /east /west ? )
6 machine polishing
7 group buys
8 samples (done)
9 retailers / recommended companys
10 product review
11 garage / collections

ok guys i have forwarded this list to john and hopefully we can get most of them sorted , as you can see some have been added already .

1 meets (incorporate into regions?)
2 sample swaps /trading section (done)
3 off topic (done)
4 discounts(done)
5 regional (nrth / sth /east /west ? ) (done)
6 machine polishing (done)
7 group buys(done)
8 samples(done)
9 retailers / recommended companys (done)
10 product review (already have a products section)
11 garage / collections (done)

[smokey]

Can we have an Accronym thread posted somewhere please?

To quote Chris182:

"I would suggest using something especially for wheels i.e. wheel wax, i think poorboys do one as well, or, something synthetic to withstand the heat.

SRP and EGP, AIO and SG."

As a newbie im confused to buggery lol

[WHIZZER]

we will see what we can do !

[PhilW]

Accronyms, deffo. Like i said above.


Took me ages to find out what the hell LSP stood for when i first started to get into detailing.

[AdyUK]

Well dependant on how many 'regular' members we have, and depending how far away each one lives, I think a national meet is an idea. My brother was a member of the corsa-c sports club, they organised a national meet in Derby,

I think it was about 200 people turned up, including total vauxhall magazine which got the website owner some free publicity! (and I got my face in the mag too, woohoo!)

[AdyUK]

An acronym list can be found below

http://www.autopia.org/forum/faq.php?faq=secret_decoder_ring

[k@tbloke]

how about an ebay feed for people on here so i would have known id just bought two things off of 182_blue

[Alex L]

how about one of those Frappr maps so we could have a member map?

Alex