Ready for the Vectra-C guys.

[L200 Steve]

Big Lee, Dave-P and Tommy have spent the day getting the shop ready for the Vectra-C guys tomorrow.

A 'the-detailer.com' open day.

The kit-
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The shop-
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http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/18/vec30xs.jpg

Some of the kit -
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http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/8705/vec124nx.jpg

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/4784/vec137lr.jpg

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Ant & Sam are coming up from Sleaford, and Bry's coming down from Dundee to assist.

Should be a good day.

[Brazo]

Wow!

You boys have fun! Looks a great set up and the vectra c guys will learn loads I'm sure. How many you got coming? Jealous of all that space!

Look forward to the afters, i'm sure you'll do a great writeup :thumb:

[ian_c]

i am one of the vectra-C guys and i am looking forward to this :thumb:

[L200 Steve]

We've got 'just' 9 or 10 Vectra's showing tomorrow morning Brazo.

Should be a good day.

4 PC's
2 Rotarys and a car to rotary.
More clay than wedgewood.
2 Karchers.

Hot food & drink.

Fingers crossed, it should be a good one:thumb:

[Brazo]

I just spied the sticky on vectra-C.com!!

Get that rotary spooled up mate

PS is that a new ptg you usually use an orange elcometer??

[L200 Steve]

That's my Laser thermometer. I don't fire up the Metabo without it.

Going to scare Brl123 with the Metabo tomorrow:lol:

Should give me chance to add some more Vectra DFT's to my paint thickness database. Will all the different colours be the same factory thickness?

Big kudos to Andy, for getting this day off the ground.

[ABYSS]

Im gutted that im missing 2moro, but hopefully there will be another detailing day arranged at some point in the not so distant future.



i am one of the vectra-C guys and i am looking forward to this :thumb:
Ian,

You've got to use your car to get it dirty before you can have it cleaned ....lol

[donnyboy]

The first pics like a detailing buffet!! :doublesho

Very well set up. Looks like there's going be alot of pics getting posted from there.:)

[richardg3.2]

Oh my good god. How on earth am I going to sleep tonight after seeing that lot. Kid...........candy store. That's a huge effort you have gone to for us vectra-c guys. I think I will be vastly more educated in all things car care by this time tomorrow. Must go and empty my brain of all unneccesary clutter to make space to absorb detailing wisdom. :D :buffer: :thumb:

[AJA]

I'm looking forward to this tomorrow Steve. You do know you're going to be bombarded with questions don't you?

Thanks matey.

[richardg3.2]

The first pics like a detailing buffet!! :doublesho

And I'm gonna be hungry.:D

[Brazo]

i am one of the vectra-C guys and i am looking forward to this :thumb:

Welcome to detailing world :thumb:

[Scottex]

Gutted...............hopefully I can make the next one.
You've really pushed the boat out for the lads.
Make sure you've plenty of chrome polish for the King of Bling-Vectra styley.

[Andy]

OMG!!!! I wasnt expecting you to go to so much effort Steve!! I know for sure it will be HUGELY appreciated by all, and will certainly be the talkof vectra-c.com for a long while. Really cant wait. Im more excited about this than xmas eve lol

[db_abz]

Awesome effort from you and your helpers Steve.
I had the offer to travel down with Bryan but unfortunately couldn't make it.

Hope you all have a great time,

Dave

[Ant GTI-6]

Wow Steve you have pulled all the stops out:doublesho , I amazed you have cleared the shop. it was absolutley packed the last time i was up, 8 weeks ago.

Hey guys dont worry about being hungry.

Sam has been making home made sausage rolls all afternoon.,

We went to Tescos earlier and bought the entire stock of Bacon & Bread rolls, and Red/brown/spicy sacue. then it was on to the camping store where we bought a lot of gas and a stove. A good mate lent me another two stoves.

My Pug is now packed with two karchers, PC, Hose, Transformer, 110v Lead, 240v Lead, Brinkman Torch, Canon Pro 1 digi Camera, tripod, 3 Stoves, enough gas to make a big bang!!! Enough tins of soup to feed a small army . 2 trays of double yolk eggs, My box of Detialing Products/polishes. Bacon, Rolls and eggs will be added in the morning.

I think there might just be enough room for me and Sam to get in :lol:
i hope it moves come morning.:driver:

Here's to a fantastic day, Sam & I are supporting Steve in getting this to be one of the detialing days to remember :thumb: :buffer:.

See ya Tmrw mate

Regards
Ant & Sam

[Brazo]

Good on you Ant/Sam, sounds like Sams bacon butties will aslo be the talk of Vectra-C.com!!

[AJA]

Make sure you've plenty of chrome polish for the King of Bling-Vectra styley.

Are you referring to me young man? I think you'll find that Andy has just as much, if not more chrome than me. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :lol:

Well done Ant & Sam, you obviously know we've got some big bellies coming that need filling. Mine included. :thumb:

[Mr Shiny]

me and my Dad would of had a ride up to Leeds if we had known Steve mate, nether mind mate maybe another time :thumb:

[Scottex]

Steve, make sure your wearing your sunglasses, when you open AJA's bonnet:lol: :lol: :lol:

The King of Bling Vectra-styley:thumb:

[Versoman]

just wondering if i can trade for a vectra overnight, looks like it will be a fantastic day well done steve and team ant and sam, dont forget we can never have too many pictures!:thumb:

[Daffy]

Wow. Is that all yours Steve?
If you fancy running a day for, say maybe Golf owners then let me know.lol

[taffy]

Wish i'd put my name down for this!!!
Will keep an eye on vectra.c.com for the next one!!

[Neil_S]

Wow, I'm excited just reading this and I'm not even going! Thats not all your kit is it Steve?

Paint thickness database now that sounds useful, do you have any Audi readings?

[richardg3.2]

Steve, make sure your wearing your sunglasses, when you open AJA's bonnet:lol: :lol: :lol:

The King of Bling Vectra-styley:thumb:
:lol: :lol:

[Duncan]

OMG!!, how much stuff!! All I can say is WOW, what a huuuge effort from Steve and I'm gutted that I had to pull out of it. Looks like, correction, it is going to be a faaaaab day. Well impressed Steve, and I know the Vec-C guys will be even more so after tomorrow! :thumb:

D

[richardg3.2]

Real shame you couldn't make it Duncan, was looking forward to meeting you. With Basil having to withdraw as well I had better pay attention on behalf of the Ultra Blue brigade.

[Alex L]

Nice one Steve:thumb:

Will this all be going on 'The-Detailer'?

With the amount of forums around i think you might have to clone yourself so you can go to work in the week:D

[L200 Steve]

Cheers for the great comments guys:thumb:

Yep, that's just some of my own kit. I left the Clearkote / Klasse and some of the Poorboys range back at home :lol:

Time to detail:buffer:

[182_blue]

i dont envy the clean up job

[Duncan]

Real shame you couldn't make it Duncan, was looking forward to meeting you.Likewise, there were a few names I was looking forward to putting faces to.With Basil having to withdraw as well I had better pay attention on behalf of the Ultra Blue brigade.Absolutely! Hope you've taken notes and, obviously, looooads of picces. We want a full write-up on vectra-c. No pressure then m8!! :D

D

[JJ_]

Excellent job steve, if you hold another one I may just make the journey down depending on dates.

[richardg3.2]

Likewise, there were a few names I was looking forward to putting faces to.Absolutely! Hope you've taken notes and, obviously, looooads of picces. We want a full write-up on vectra-c. No pressure then m8!! :D

D

Well pte was snapping away merrily with his camera so left him to it. I think he will have got everything covered. The main work was done on robbieben's Black Signum bonnet but talking to Steve the same steps would be employed on the Ultra Blue.

[L200 Steve]

I've posted a thread in the regional section, just describing products and methods -

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/showthread.php?p=32272#post32272

Thanks to all for making this a great day:thumb:

I'll post some more up tomorrow.

[Robbieben]

An excellent day today Steve, I've learnt an awful lot, thanks for the demo on de-swirling the car.
Thanks to Tommy and Anth for prepping my car prior to the de-swirl demo.

[Ant GTI-6]

Cracking day lads really enjoyed it.

Sam is thrilled at the comments for her Sausage Rolls, and catering skills.
and a BIG Thankyou has to go to Julie to for helping with the catering to:thumb: . (Sam's recipie for the Sausage rolls will follow shortly on this thread.)

I have downloaded the photos, will foward them on to Steve, Its only fair, Steve's Day not mine. There are one or two good ones in there.

Steve, we are only too happy to help anytime. Sam has thoughly enjoyed today, and is on a little high at the moment. Rareing to go again, armed with her stove and frying pan, oh and a box of Sausage Rolls:thumb: or 2:thumb: .Just give us the nod, :thumb:

If Julie is free on the next day Sam would love her, to be her accomplis again:) not to mention any other girlies who want to join in. (ps we are soon to be grandparents, me a step grandad:thumb: )

Sign off now, A Day to remember with a great bunch of guys from Vectra-C. Great to see Tommy, Lee & Aidy, again. Great to meet up with Brian, once again Sam really enjoyed meeting you. not forgetting Julie, a wonderful girlie, a pleasure to meet you hope we see you again.

My biggest thank you goes to Steve, (you know why mate:thumb: ) a truly wonderful person we are truly proud to have as a friend, yet regard you as family rather than a friend.

Our Best Regards

Ant & Sam

( I am going quiet now:thumb: )

[AndyC]

Looks like an excellent & exceptionally well organised day Steve - you can't not come to the DW day down here mate; we'll kidnap you if need be :D

(and you too Ant - for your obviously excellent assistance and your missus for the grub :D :D)

Good to see the DW message spreading far & wide guys!

[blr123]

Well it's just aswell it isn't today...............cause we are officially SNOW'd IN: -

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/slab288/P3120257.jpg

And

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/slab288/P3120256.jpg

As one or two of you will know we live at the top of VERY steep hill.........any steeper and we would just throw a rope over the side eh :D

It was a great day roll on the next one :thumb:

I hope we have a picture of Steve in the HAT............very fetching :lol:

Bryan

[PuntoGT]

yeah we got hit by blizzard lastnite about 6-8" of snow in a few hours