Archives for April 2007

Spring Sales

Warm days are here again! For Autogeeks, that means it’s detailing season. Its time to dust off your detailing supplies and get back out there with a polisher in one hand and a microfiber towel in the other. A lot can happen to a vehicle over the winter: salt corrosion, swirls, and oxidation to name a few. Reclaim the shine with the following products and tips. Everything in this newsletter is on sale until the end of the month.

Brush up on your detailing technique. Visit our Detailing Facts, Tips & Tricks. These are just some of the topics covered there:
Dual Action Orbital Polishing Guide featuring the Edge 2000 Pads and Lake Country Pads
Circular/Rotary Polishing Guide
How To Use Detailing Clay
Proper Washing & Drying Techniques

Don’t forget our Pinnacle Instructional DVD! The DVD walks you step by step through the entire detailing process using Pinnacle products, including a section on using the Porter Cable 7424 with Pinnacle swirl removers. See the actual process, results, and products used to get a sizzling Pinnacle shine. Sale $7.99

Pinnacle Spring Sale

Get your vehicle ready for Spring with
Pinnacle Natural Brilliance! Bathe your vehicle in sensuous Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo for just $16.99. Then gently cleanse the paint with Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion, also on sale for $16.99. Protect and enhance your vehicle with either of Pinnacle’s premium carnauba waxes for $10 off the regular price. That’s just the tip of the iceberg! Save 10 – 25% on Pinnacle products and $10 – $30 off select kits. Over 40 Pinnacle products are on sale for a limited time. Forum members, Pinnacle is also the manufacturer of the month for AutogeekOnline.net’s Show ‘N Shine Contest.

NTS7 On Sale
By popular demand,
NTS7 products are deeply discounted just in time for prime detailing season. Save $2 on NTS7 Express Shine Detailer, priced at just $7.99. Protect your paint with NTS7 Liquid Shield for only $16.99, $3 off the regular price of $19.99. All NTS7 products and kits are on sale for a limited time.

New this week!
Diamondite Perfect Vision Glass Cleaner
Diamondite Perfect Vision Glass Cleaner is a foaming aerosol version of the pump formula. Using surfactant cleaning technology, Perfect Vision Glass Cleaner lifts and removes grease, bugs, and films from automotive glass better than any ammonia-based glass cleaner. Eliminate smoker’s film and plasticizer film from interior glass as well as exhaust film from outer glass. Simply amazing! Diamondite Perfect Vision Aerosol is non-streaking and 100% safe on window tint. Only $9.99 Sale $7.99


Diamondite Plasti-Care Plastic Cleaner
Diamondite Plasti-Care is one-step cleaner, polish, and protectant for everyday maintenance of all types of automotive and marine plastics. The aviation industry has been using this same technology for years to maintain the clarity of the windshields and leading edges of planes. Now you can take advantage of this state-of-the-art plastic care formula on your vehicle and boat’s plastic surfaces. Clean our hairline scratches to make them less visible and eliminate cloudy films. The high gloss protective coating resists fingerprints, smudges, moisture and dust. Only $9.99 Sale $7.99

XMT 360â„¢ Corrects, Cleans, Seals
XMT 360™ by Pinnacle is a revolutionary new product that combines correction, cleaning, and sealing into one simple step. This all-in-one wonder eliminates the need to use a separate mild swirl remover, paint cleanser, and sealant, yet you achieve the same depth, gloss, and slickness! XMT 360™ is total car care made easier.XMT 360™ is an absolute time-saver. Go from washing to drying to XMT 360™ and you’re done. This user-friendly product does not require buffing. Polish XMT 360™ until it disappears. It leaves no stubborn haze. Even when applied in the sun, XMT 360™ is a breeze to apply and remove. $14.99


Optimum Opti-Seal
Opti-Seal is a super concentrated polymer sealant that shines and protects in one easy application. Wipe it on and walk away. One ounce protects 4-5 cars! You’ll get up to 40 applications out of this 8 oz. bottle – an unbelievable value! Opti-Seal is a true sealant that enhances and protects the paint with crystal clear polymers. There is no other product on the market like Opti-Seal! Your purchase includes two polyfoam applicators. $24.99 with 8 Free Foam Applicators!

Liquid Glass Detail Spray
To enhance and prolong Liquid Glass Polish, now there is Liquid Glass Detail Spray. This high gloss, high lubricity detailer gently removes dust, fingerprints, and light contamination from exterior surfaces to uncover the Liquid Glass shine. Liquid Glass Detail Spray is safe and effective on glass, paint, plated, and plastic surfaces. $19.99 Sale $17.99


COMING NEXT WEEK

Wolfgang Instant Detail Spritz
You may recall we pulled Wolfgang Instant Detail Spritz from our shelves two years ago due to VOC concerns. We replaced it with a VOC compliant spray sealant. Since then our chemist has gone through dozens of formulas looking for an effective quick detailer that falls well within VOC standards in all 50 states. Finally we are pleased to announce the reintroduction of Wolfgang Instant Detail Spritz, Wolfgang’s finest true detail spray to date. More gloss-enhancing agents and lubricants give Instant Detail Spritz unparalleled slickness and shine. Use it over Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant to maximize its longevity and gloss. $17.99 Sale $14.99


NEW Wolfgang Detail Bag
Carry your polisher and all its accessories from job to job with the Wolfgang Detail Bag. This heavy-duty, 840 denier nylon duffel bag is water and tear resistant. Several zippered pockets give you plenty of cargo room for applicators, brushes, and towels. The bag is embroidered with the Wolfgang logo. Any of our polishers fit perfectly in this bag.
Save $10 when you purchase the bag with a Porter Cable 7424 kit!

Save Water By Washing Your Car…With A Waterless Wash
Its official – “Florida is in the middle of one of the worst droughts ever recorded”, according to the South Florida Water Management District website. After years of below average rainfall and a very dry winter, Florida’s natural water sources are at record low levels. Florida water management agencies have been forced to institute water restrictions in all of Southeast Florida, including limited irrigation of lawns and, of course, car washing.

Florida is not alone. In many dry areas, such as Arizona, Las Vegas, and many coastal communities, water restrictions are common. Yet, we know there are a lot of auto enthusiasts in these areas – we ship them packages everyday! How do avid detailers keep their vehicles looking great during dry times? Waterless washes.

Waterless washes are products packed with lubricants to allow you to safely clean your vehicle without soap and water. A rinseless wash is another term for a product that dilutes in a small amount of water (about a gallon) and does not require rinsing. Waterless or rinseless washing does not entirely replace the bucket-and-hose method but it does supplement your regular washes, which are presumably less frequent when water is in short supply. A waterless or rinseless wash will remove light contamination, fresh bugs and bird droppings, and dust to keep your vehicle looking good until you can give it a traditional wash. Even if you’re not in a water-restricted area, waterless and rinseless washes are an excellent option to safely clean your vehicle between washes.

From now until the end of month, our waterless and rinseless washes are on sale!
DP Four-In-One Rinseless Wash & Shine
32 oz. Reg. $15.99 Sale $12.99
DP Waterless Auto Wash
32 oz. Reg. $14.99 Sale $12.99
P21S Total Auto Wash
1 L Reg. $16.99 Sale $14.99
Poorboy’s Waterless Wash
16 oz. Reg $7.99 Sale $5.99
Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine
32 oz. Reg. $15.99 Sale $12.99

AUTOGEEK MARINE CENTER

Spring is the time to get your boat ready for warmer weather. Autogeek’s Boat Maintenance section has a variety of products to clean, polish, and maintain your boat. Choose from products by Mothers, Meguiars, Duragloss, 303, Collinite, and more. Here are a just few of our marine products:

Collinite Fleetwax Liquid 870 $17.99
Collinite Fiberglass Boat Cleaner 920 $9.99
Duragloss Marine & RV Cleaner with Mildew Buster $6.99
Duragloss Marine & RV Polish 501 $11.99
Duragloss Marine & RV Wash Concentrate 591 $9.99
Mothers Marine Black Streak Remover $19.99
Mothers Marine Cleaner Wax $15.99
Meguiars New Boat Owner’s Kit Sale $24.99
Meguiars Fiberglass Restoration System $37.99
Meguiars Cabin Odor Eliminator $13.99


More New Items at Autogeek

3M Foaming Engine Degreaser Reg. $5.99 Sale $4.99
3M Performance Finish Reg. $19.99 Sale $17.99
3M Glass Cleaner Reg. $4.99 Sale $3.99
Meguiars Shop Apron Reg. $19.99 Sale $17.99
Meguiars High Gloss Hot Shine Tire Gel $7.50 Sale $6.50

AutogeekOnline.net

From now until the end of the month, receive a 10% off coupon code when you join the AutogeekOnline.net forum. Forum membership gives you exclusive discounts, product giveaways, and the chance to try new products first. Plus, the forum is an excellent source of information. Join today and start enjoying the benefits of being an AutogeekOnline member!


Have You Seen Our New & Improved Guides To Dual Action Polishing?


Autogeek.net has taken the guesswork out of polishing your vehicle with our informative how to videos that show you proper poling techniques and step by step instructions that will give you the confidence to use a dual action polisher even if you have never used a machine to polish a car before.

Whether you prefer CCS Smart Pads or The Edge 2000 double-sided pads, we will guide you every step of the way. You’ll learn which pads work best with your favorite products, what’s the best speed settings for removing swirls, scratches, polishing and waxing and plenty of detailing tips to help you polish your car like a pro.

Take a look at our Dual Action Polishing Guides and see just how easy it is to give your vehicle a show-winning shine with a dual action polisher!

Dual Action Orbital Polishing Guide

CCS Smart Pads Dual Action Polishing Guide

The Edge 2000 Dual Action Polishing Guide

Car Care Q & A

Garrett M writes:

“Hi Autogeek,

My windows have horrible water spots! Ive tried vinegar and steal wool twice and no improvement at all. Do you have nny tips? They are on there and never get any better. Regular glass cleaners will not remove the spots. Please help.

Thanks!

Garrett”

Hi Garrett,

Diamondite has the solution that you are looking for! Take a look at the Diamondite Glass Cleaning System Kit. The Diamondite Glass Cleaning & Protection System was the first glass cleaning kit to address not just the dirt on the outside of the glass, but also the debris lodged in the glass. Using first-of-its-kind Spray Clay, this kit cleans glass deep within its microscopic channels until it is once again as smooth as glass!

A glass cleaner – even a good one – cannot remove contamination that has bonded and, in some cases, has become embedded in the glass. But the Diamondite Glass Cleaning & Protection System can.