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New from 3M!

March 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment

3M offers solutions for your boat and your vehicle!

For your boat, try 3M Marine Restorer & Wax. This product is a step up from the 3M Cleaner and Wax. 3M Restorer and Wax remove heavy oxidation and leaves behind a shiny coat of wax.

3M Vinyl Cleaner, Conditioner & Protector offers one-step care for the vinyl seats, biminis, and? covers found on boats, both above deck and below. Quick application gives you more time to enjoy the water.?

For your vehicle, we have four new types of 3M discs: 3M Hookit 3 Inch Foam Discs P3000, 3M Hookit Finishing Film 3 Inch Discs P1500, 3M Hookit 3 Inch Discs P1000, and 3M Hookit Gold 3 Inch Discs P500A. The beauty of these discs is that they attach to standard hook and loop fasteners, like those found on our 2 7/8 inch Flexible Backing Plate. We recommend that you use this backing plate with the Dual Action Adapter to use the discs on your dual action polisher.

3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, available in an aerosol and liquid, is a fast-acting solution to bugs, tar, adhesive residue, tree sap, and all other sticky contaminants that land on your vehicle.

Check out our entire selection of 3M products for more smart and simple solutions.

3M will be at Autogeek’s 5th Annual Detail Fest on March 27-28!

Filed Under: Car Care Products, New Products Spotlight

New Poorboy's World Samples in stock!

March 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment

New 4 oz. sizes of 19 Poorboy’s World products have arrived this week at Autogeek! For a few bucks,? you can try out the products before you invest in larger sizes. Test products on your own vehicle in your own garage. There’s no better way to see what works best for you and your vehicle. Check out all the available samples here.

Steve Schreier and Chris Grehl of Poorboy’s World will be at Autogeek’s 5th Annual Detail Fest on March 27-28!

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Coming to Detail Fest: Black WOW

March 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Black WOW Trim Restorer was developed by pro detailer Richard Lin and his father, a world renowned scientist. Richard, known on the forums as OctaneGuy, owns ShowCarDetailing.com and details at the Show Car Detailing shop in Anaheim, California. Though Richard is an expert at detailing all cars, he’s a MINI enthusiast. He wanted a product that would restore and maintain the black trim that’s so prevalent on MINIs, but he wanted his product to be more effective and last longer than anything else on the market. Black WOW was born.

Black WOW has been a customer favorite for the last two years thanks to its easy application and dramatic results. Originally developed for MINIs, Black WOW has proven to be highly effective on any vehicle and any color trim. That’s because Black WOW is not a dye; it’s a restorer. It penetrates, quenches, and restores the surface. Therefore, it doesn’t look fake or painted. Black WOW looks like your vehicle’s factory trim, only better. Just look at these before and after shots!

Meet OctaneGuy Richard Lin at Detail Fest on March 27-28!

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Coming to Detail Fest: Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Company

March 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The Metro Vacuum Cleaner Company is one of our longest-standing and most popular brands. With Vice President of Marketing David Stern’s visit to Detail Fest coming up, we wanted to share the company’s story:

In 1939, Hyman Gulker pawned his pocket watch and gave $50 to his son-in-law, Israel, and daughter, Pearl Stern. That year Metro Vac, a small retail store in the Bronx, opened its doors. The first years were spent rebuilding and selling vacuums.

In 1951, Jules Stern, the son of Israel and Pearl Stern, joined the company. Between 1957 and 1970, Metro introduced three industry firsts: in 1957, the 110-volt hand vac; in 1964m the first 12-volt auto hand vacuum that plugged into the cigarette lighter; and in 1970, the Metro Duo-Volt, the world’s first and still the only dual voltage hand held vacuum cleaner. Amid all this innovation and growth, Metro moved into a 32,000 sq. ft. facility in Suffern, NY.

In 1974, Kenneth Stern, the eldest son of Jules, joined Metro. Then David Stern, the youngest son of Jules, joined the family business in 1984. Since then, under the keen eyes of Jules, President, Kenneth, Vice-President of National Sales and David, Vice-President of Marketing, many new and different markets have been opened for Metro products. Over the last 70 years, the Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Company, Inc. has evolved into a multidivisional corporation, producing vacuums and inflators for auto and motorcycle care, sporting goods and camping gear, computer maintenance, and pet grooming.

In 2002, the Air Force Blaster Motorcycle Dryer revolutionized the motorcycle maintenance by trimming 80% off the drying time. For the automotive field, Metro’s Vac N Blo series offers enthusiasts a high-powered vacuum, an exterior dryer, and an inflator all in one machine. Metro’s Stainless Steel series brings Metro performance into the home in sleek, stylish vacuum cleaners. Never straying too far from what made them successful, Metro still produces the 110 volt hand vac and 12 volt hand vac.

Metro Vac is the industry standard for auto vacuums! The variety, the versatility, and the performance offered by Metro vacuums and dryers will turn your garage into a state-of-the-art detail shop.

David Stern of Metro Vac will be at Autogeek’s 5th Annual Detail Fest on March 27-28!

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Surbuf Microfingers Buffing Pads

March 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Surbuf MicroFingers R Series Buffing Pads are designed specifically for orbital and dual action polishers. These innovative pads are covered in MicroFingers, non-tufted vertical fibers that massage the paint like the fingers of your hand. MicroFingers are the key to the smooth, uniform finish you get with Surbuf R Series Buffing Pads. Apply polishes and waxes with Surbuf pads. The MicroFingers keep polishing agents close to the surface of the pad, where they are in constant contact with the paint. With Surbuf pads, your products go further and your vehicle has a smoother, more uniform shine.

Pads Are available in a 4, 5.5 and 6.5 inch.

Click on the image below to see a write up by Mike Phillips on the Surbuf Pads

Surbuf MicroFinger Buffing Pads


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Filed Under: Car Care Products

Updated schedule for Autogeek Show Car Garage on the Speed Channel!

March 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment

After a break to make more videos, our Autogeek Show Car Garage segments will resume airing during Two Guys Garage starting on March 21. As always, you’ll be able to see extended versions of these videos at Autogeek.net. Learn about products available at Autogeek and get detailing tips from Mike Phillips, our resident car care aficionado.

On March 27 and 28, come down to Stuart, Florida to see the real Autogeek Show Car Garage and get hands-on training from Mike. It’s all happening at Autogeek’s 5th Annual Detail Fest!

Check out Autogeek's Show Car Garage segments on the Speed Channel!

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Custom Car Builder Rich Evans will be at Detail Fest!

March 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment

You may have seen Rich Evans on the Speed Channel’s Chop Cut & Rebuild. Now you can see him in person at Autogeek’s 5th Annual Detail Fest with his creation, the H2O Knight!

Rich is the owner and operator of Huntington Beach Bodyworks located in California. He specializes in incredible custom rebuilds. His work has been featured on television shows – Chopper Nation, Steel Dreams, Two Guys Garage, American Thunder, and Monster Garage – and in movies, including the upcoming “Kick Ass” and “Kill Speed”. ?Magazines, including Trucking, Airbrush Action, and Super Rod, have showcased Rich’s vehicles, too. Rich has won the Prestige Painter Award from House of Kolors in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Rich has been in the auto repair business all his life, but his real passion is custom rebuilds. In 1992, Rich opened Huntington Beach Bodyworks in his garage. Within a few years, he had outgrown several locations and finally settled into a 13,000 sq. ft. building that he painted to look like a castle. It’s truly a garage like no other. In this facility, Rich and his crew build some of the most original and fantastic vehicles on the road. In fact, Rich painted the famous Meguiars Semi Truck Urban Assault that will be making a repeat appearance at Detail Fest.

Some of Rich’s famous projects are Hardcore Knight, Hardcore H2O, Skull King, Ol Yeller, Black Knight, Penguin, Evil Soldier, Liberty Soldier, Meguiars 5th Wheel, Electric Queen, Shock & Awe, and Dan Chuck ’56 Vet.

Rich painted the Meguiar's truck that will be appearing at Autogeek's 5th Annual Detail Fest on March 27-28.

Rich painted the Meguiars truck that will appear at Detail Fest on March 27-28 here at Autogeek.net!

Meguiar's truck at last year's Detail Fest.

Go to Huntington Beach Bodyworks to learn more about Rich Evans and see photos of his amazing work.

Come to Autogeek’s 5th Annual Detail Fest to meet Rich in person and see his H2O Knight, a custom-designed Ford Mustang!

Filed Under: Autogeek Detail Fest, PBMA News Tagged With: , ,

Surbuf R Series Pads are now at Autogeek.net!

March 5, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Surfbuf R Series Pads are available in 4 inches, 5.5 inches, and 6.5 inches!We are pleased to announce the arrival of Surbuf R Series Pads today at Autogeek. They are available in 4 inches, 5.5 inches, and 6.5 inches to suit your detailing needs and your polisher. These pads are made for a dual action or orbital polisher. Their unique feature is MicroFingers, small vertical fibers that massage the paint a lot like the fingers on your hand. They stiffen and flex as needed to hug the surface of your vehicle over every curve. Ultimately, you’ll achieve a smooth, uniform gloss and use less product in the process with Surbuf R Series Pads.

Read Mike Phillips’ article on Surbuf pads here.

Read more about the pads and order them at Autogeek.net.

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Poorboy's World Sample Kits

March 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Six Poorboy’s World Sample Kits are now available at Autogeek.net! Each kit contains four 4 oz. samples of popular Poorboy’s World products all tucked neatly into a reusable box. Try them before you invest in larger sizes. The 4 oz. samples give you more than enough to test them on your own vehicle, under the real conditions your vehicle faces. At only $19.99, each kit is a great value.

Here’s the rundown of each kit:

1. Poorboy’s World Quick Detail Sample Kit

  • Poorboy’s World Spray & Wipe Waterless Wash
  • Poorboy’s World Spray & Gloss Quick Detailer
  • Poorboy’s World Quick Detailer Plus QD+
  • Poorboy’s World Bug Squash

2. Poorboy’s World Tire & Trim Sample Kit

  • Poorboy?s Bio-Degradable All Purpose Cleaner and Degreaser
  • Poorboy’s World Bold N Bright Tire Dressing
  • Poorboy’s World Natural Look Dressing
  • Poorboy’s World Trim Restorer

3. Poorboy’s World Clean & Protect Sample Kit

  • Poorboy’s World Super Slick & Suds Car Wash
  • Poorboy’s World Polish with Sealant
  • Poorboy’s World Bold N Bright Tire Dressing
  • Poorboy’s World Spray & Gloss Quick Detail

4. Poorboy’s World Polish & Wax Kit

  • Poorboy’s World Super Slick & Suds Car Wash
  • Poorboy’s World Polish with Carnauba
  • Poorboy’s World Polish with Carnauba – Blue
  • Poorboy’s World Polish with Sealant

5. Poorboy’s World Super Swirl Removers Sample Kit

  • Poorboy’s World Super Swirl Remover 1
  • Poorboy’s World Super Swirl Remover 2
  • Poorboy’s World Super Swirl Remover 2.5
  • Poorboy’s World Super Swirl Remover 3

6. Poorboy’s World Dark Paint Perfection Kit

  • Poorboy’s World Super Slick & Suds Concentrated Car Wash
  • Poorboy’s World Professional Polish
  • Poorboy’s World Black Hole Show Glaze for Dark Vehicles
  • Poorboy’s World EX-P Pure Sealant
Filed Under: Car Care Products, New Products Spotlight

Product Spotlight: 303 Aerospace Protectant

March 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment

303 Aerospace ProtectantThis is one of the most valuable products you can have in your garage or home. 303 Aerospace Protectant is incredibly versatile and it offers excellent surface protection.

Use it on patio furniture, tires, trim, dashboards, wood, metal, plastics, finished leather, fiberglass…anything that isn’t fabric. Anyone with a car, boat, RV, or home is going to find a hundred uses for 303 Aerospace Protectant.

303 Aerospace Protectant is not a dressing. It doesn’t change the appearance of the surface and it feels completely clean to the touch. It lays down a clear layer of SPF 40 protection that keeps new surfaces looking like new for far longer. 303 Aerospace Protectant is a must on any recreational vehicle or boat – anything that is exposed to the sun a lot.

303 Aerospace Protectant is outstanding for automotive care. Start using it from day one when you get a new car, boat or RV and you’ll be amazed at how surfaces retain their color and texture for years and years.

Available in multiple spray sizes and wipes.

Filed Under: Car Care Products
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