n00b from Northampton

[Neanderthal]

Hi all!
Long time lurker, just making myself known.
Aiming to buy a Porter Cable 7424 to bring some life back to the paintwork of my Scooby.
Anyone near or around Northampton that has one who'd be willing to show me the ropes?

Matt

[Gaz W]

Quite a few not far from northamption, im 50mins away in Solihull, B'ham :)

Welcome to DW! :thumb:

Gaz

[Neanderthal]

Cheers :D :thumb:

[jimbo666]

hello! im from northampton. what part are you from? PM me if you like :)

[dolman]

hey also from northampton abington park area if theres any chance of someone coming up for a little cash maybe a quick lesson on how to use a pc/rotary and general advice id be up for it
looks like thats 3 of us so far interested?

is there any one would be willing to travel up?

many thanks dolman

[jimbo666]

hi Dolman. Ive just received mine last week. once ive mastered it and got some decent results, ill be more than happy to show you how to do it. :)

[dolman]

cheers jimbo would be much apreciated thatl give me time to buy some new pads etc for mine
much apreciated
hopefully here from you soon just drop me a pm and maybe to neanderthal also?

gunna go and have a practice on some o the college cars now hehe
many thanks again
dolman

[Schizophonic]

I'm from Northampton as well, and I have a PC at my hand. Is this thread still alive?

[dolman]

yeah hi would you be interested atall in maybe meeting up and showing us the ropes?? havent bought my pads yet but would still like to learn how to use it properly before attacking my poor car

let me know plz
sent you a pm too

cheers dolman

[jimbo666]

could be a good excuse to have a mini meet!

[Schizophonic]

Well I've got exams now but will be free at the start of june. Hope thats not too much of a problem. But I'm back for some weekends at May. Let me know what you think?
What part of Northampton everyone from? I myself from St James aka Jimmy's end!

[dolman]

cool not far from me at abi park/weston favell

try and keep checking back to this thread wel sort something out
maybe get a few more too??

any of us experienced with machine polishing? or would it be worth asking about to get someone to come show us what were doing wrong/wright??

lemi know
dolman

[Neanderthal]

I'm in Hardingstone. Could deffo do with a meet up for a PC demo. I've yet to take the plunge (trying to buy a house, buyers fell through - too much expense!) but would love to see how to use one for when I do purchase one.

Matt

[dolman]

gd so theres a few of us allready dont know were it would be best to post to get someone "professional or atleast expeienced to come and show us ??

looking forward to it though hope it pulls through

dolman

[Schizophonic]

If you lot could hold out at the start of june, then i'm happy to show what a PC can do to body work. And also i got myself recently a AB Lance Foam so its more tools we can work with:thumb:

[kgsric]

could be a good excuse to have a mini meet!

im from Corby northants, would appreciate a demonstration before i commit if available
??

[dolman]

im sure the more the merrier would be the gist for this little gathering atleast from my point of view.

would be good to get peoples different opinions and techiniques and see the end results in the flesh and schizophonic am sure it would be much appreciated if ye could show us how its done

plz keep this thread live and wel sort a date out

many thanks dolman

[dolman]

any more thought on this
dates ect?

hope this threads still live

many thanks dolman

[Schizophonic]

Yeah hi. Still got 2 more weeks of exams but then i'm a bit busy till the start of june. Will keep on checking this thread but I will be gladly help or demonstrate how the PC works. I dont have a garage so we need to organise one v soon. But I will reply back in this thread after the 1st of June!

[dolman]

hey just so can start sorting something out what sort of space/area do we need for this mini meet

would a large covered space do or does it need to be completly enclosed?

any replies greatly appreciated
dolman

[Schizophonic]

Hi,
Just finished my last exam! Will be back in Northampton on the 3rd of June. Will be job hunting but got some time to show you peps how to detail with the PC! I'm free when ever.

As for the space, I think its best if we can cram in a large garage? It works best for the halogen lambs to see the detail. It can't be done at my place as I sometimes have to wash my car on the street :(

[dolman]

brilliant schizo hope it all went ok with your exams!! scary stuff

have only got a small garage maself n i cant really get down the side o tha car as it is so thats me oot will go on the hunt for somewhere tho dont know if anyone else is still reading this thread will prop em a pm n see

lookin forward to it.

[jimbo666]

be good to meet up but i havnt got a garage big enough either. its ram packed anyway :(

[Schizophonic]

We can do a meeting this thursday 7th or Friday 8th if a garage can be arranged to do a mini detailing on a car.

[dolman]

hi sorry didnt checkthis thread enough need tosort out a garage but does anyone mind where about in northampton it is?? most probably central
abington park wellingborogh road way???

are people still up for this??

[Schizophonic]

Looks like its just going to be me and you dolman lol. Guess no one is up for it.

[dolman]

lol no one is even replying to the pms

would still appreciate the knowledge tho like i say ive got a rotary n wana atleast know the donts n some of the do's before i attack my car properly even tho tis a ****ter

lemmi know if this thread is still live

take care people