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July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment

CR Spotless

CR Spotless Water Systems are portable de-ionization units that produce clean, ultra-purified water for washing your car, boat, motorcycle, or RV. Water purified by the CR Spotless Water Systems contains no minerals and therefore leaves no water spots! Now you can wash you vehicle, spot free rinse, and walk away. No water spots will appear. CR Spotless Water Systems provide the ultimate spot-free car wash!

Water spots occur because all water is full of minerals, like calcium, magnesium, sodium, and various other dissolved mineral salts. You might have heard of total dissolved solids in reference to tap water. All water has them, and they’re a real problem for detailers. When water evaporates, it leaves these minerals behind on the vehicle in little rings that we call water spots. Eventually, minerals etch auto paint. The etching requires compounding. It’s best to prevent water spots altogether with the CR Spotless Water Systems.

Before CR Spotless Water Systems, you had to towel-dry your vehicle to prevent water spots. We carry many microfiber drying towels that are excellent quality and very safe on paint, but wouldn’t it be great if you could skip that step? Just wash, rinse, and go. You can do exactly that with CR Spotless Water Systems.

Get yours now at Autogeek
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Tackle your interior with the Detailer’s Pro Vacuum

July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Detailer's Vac

The Detailer’s 8 Gallon 2.5 HP Wet/Dry Auto Detailing Vacuum provides powerful suction to clean up car interiors, garages, and workshops. Clean up wet spills and dry soil from virtually any surface. The Detailer’s 8 Gallon 2.5 HP Wet/Dry Garage Vac includes a variety of nozzles plus a generous 35 foot cord so you can reach every inch of your garage.

The Detailer’s 8 Gallon 2.5 HP Wet/Dry Auto Detailing Vacuum is made for detailing pros and garage fanatics. This vacuum makes it easy to keep your vehicles and your garage tidy with a multi-surface claw tool, a round brush for dashboards and floor mats, and a 16 inch crevice tool to reach under seats. The 12 ft. Lock-On, crush-resistant flexible hose gives you extra reach for cleaning deep trunks.

This handy Shop Vac features 90 inches of sealed pressure, or lift. Sealed pressure is the measure of how far a vacuum motor can lift a column of water up a glass tube. At 90 inches, the Detailer’s 8 Gallon 2.5 HP Wet/Dry Garage Vac offers plenty of power to clean up dirty garages, vehicles, boats, and RVs.

This vacuum is ultra quiet. That’s a great feature if you work alongside other detailers or if you are detailing in a residential neighborhood. Your neighbors will thank you!

Get yours now at Autogeek

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Master your Flex

July 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Flex DVD

Learn how to master the complete line of Flex polishers with the How to Properly Use Flex Polishers DVD! Learn from the expert himself, Mike Phillips, as he goes over the various dual action and rotary polishers manufactured by Flex Power Tools. Mike Phillips provides an in-depth look at all three Flex polishers while providing you with invaluable tips and techniques on how to achieve flawless paint with your newfound favorite Flex dual action or rotary polisher.

What’s more, the information found in this DVD also pertains to other dual action and rotary polishers. Mike Phillips explains proper machine polishing techniques including how to keep your pad flat while using the powerful Flex XC3401 and how to pick up your bead using the buttery smooth Flex PE14-2-150. No small detail on any of the three polishers manufactured by Flex Power Tools is overlooked in the How to Properly Use Flex Polishers DVD.

Mike Phillips is our Director of Training at Autogeek. He teaches machine polishing classes here in the Autogeek Show Car Garage several times a year, where detailers learn the techniques you’ll see in this video. Now you can bring Mike into your own garage with this DVD, “How to Properly Use Flex Polishers.”

Get yours here at Autogeek

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Autogeek at SEMA 2012

July 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Visit Autogeek at the SEMA Show 2012!

SEMA stands for Specialty Equipment Market Association. The SEMA show is the auto industry’s premier trade show, where the biggest names in automotive care and aftermarket accessories come to introduce new products, see the newest trends in car care, and meet with the brightest minds in the business. The SEMA show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries to the Las Vegas Convention Center every fall. The SEMA show is where next year’s hot new items are debuted and where new vendor relationships are formed. Every year, manufacturers exhibit their best work, from fantastic custom vehicles and rebuilds to the latest in surface care technology. When manufacturers go to SEMA, they go big.

At SEMA, it’s not just what you’ll see, it’s who you’ll see. Celebrities from racing, television, film, and from the world of car care all gather at the SEMA show.

In 2008, Richard Griot of Griot’s Garage stopped by the Autogeek booth to meet Max. Barry Meguiar and Max met in 2009. In 2010, the hosts of Two Guys Garage, My Classic Car, TRUCK U, and Motorhead Garage all joined us at the Autogeek booth. For 2011 Bruno Massel, Matt Steele, Dennis Gage, Richard Griot and many others stopped in and visited the Autogeek booth! You never know what will happen at the SEMA show!

Visit us in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center at booth 13037.
SEMA 2012 is October 30th until November 2nd, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Gtechniq Car Care Products arrive at autogeek.net

July 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Gtechniq Car Care ProductsGtechniq Exterior Coatings
The power of Smart Surface Science!

Gtechniq, a UK-based company, manufactures a complete line of world-class surface care products that utilize the latest advancements in nano scale composite materials to deliver products that outlast and outshine the competition. Gtechniq was the first company of its kind to harness the power of Smart Surface Science. This enables Gtechniq surface care products to provide a level of shine and protection on treated surfaces that was previously unheard of.

Gtechniq has gained a reputation around the world for delivering surface care products that deliver the maximum amount of visual impact. Gtechniq meticulously tests each product to the extreme to ensure that their polishes, cleaners and deep gloss coatings work harder, smarter and more easily than anything else you’ve ever tried. Utilize the power of Smart Surface Science and experience the Gtechniq advantage for yourself.

Be sure to check out these and the other new items featured at Autogeek.net.

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Matte Attack!

April 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment

During SEMA 2010, a new trend appeared on car after car lining the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Matte had arrived! We posted pictures of all the matte paint jobs, prompting a lot of questions about what products should be used on them. Waxes are made to be shiny, right? There wasn’t yet a product made for exclusively matte finishes, but there is now!

Chemical Guys Meticulous Matte Detailer is the first matte paint, matte clear bra, and vinyl wrap spray detailer and UV coating protectant in one. MMD cleans and maintains matte finish surfaces while protecting the finish. It has UV blocking agents in a wax-free formula. MMD easily, rapidly and safely removes dust, grease, dirt, road film, grime and bird droppings, delivering an even matte finish.

Chemical Guys also makes Meticulous Matte Auto Wash, a clean-rinsing shampoo that leaves no glossy coating on the paint.

But those aren’t the only products available for matte finishes. Optimum Opti-Seal and BLACKFIRE Crystal Seal both offer excellent paint protection that preserves the paint as it is – no extra gloss. These products do not require buffing and do not alter the look of the paint.

The most important thing you can do to maintain a matte paint job is PREVENT SCRATCHES! When a matte finish is scratched, it cannot be polished out like clear coat. The polish will make the paint shiny. It will completely alter the look of the paint. To reduce the risk of scratches, use high quality washing, drying and detailing tools. Soft microfiber buffing towels and nonabrasive products are key to safely detailing matte paint.

If you have a matte paint finish or matte-painted panels, you now have multiple ways to maintain the non-glossy appearance.

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Detailfest 7 gallery

March 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Click here to see pictures from detailfest 7 in stuart florida.Detailfest 7 gallery




Day 1 of detailfest 7
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Autogeek Detail Fest 2012 & Car Show

March 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Come to Detail Fest 2012!
It’s that time of year again! Autogeek’s 7th Annual
Detail Fest is coming up on March 24-25, 2012.
Autogeek Expose Detail Fest ContestWe like to celebrate the arrival of Spring in our own unique way
here at Autogeek: by hosting a detailing expo and car show! Every year since
2006 we’ve hosted a gathering of leading manufacturers, enthusiasts and, of
course, their cars for a day of education, detailing, and fun.
Detail Fest 2012 is being held on March 24-25 at our Stuart, Florida
headquarters. There’s no better way to get your vehicle ready for
spring than to learn from the pros and from fellow hobbyists about the latest
techniques and products. Meet your favorite manufacturers and see their products
in action. Detail Fest is also a great opportunity to meet fellow forum members
face to face and see their handiwork up close.
Detail Fest is open to anyone wanting to walk around and check out the
products and demos. For a small registration fee, you can enter your car into
our Detail Fest Car Show!
Detail Fest is 9 am – 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25.
What’s happening:
  • Autogeek.net sponsors Bruno Massel Racing! Bruno, co-host
    of TruckU on SPEED TV, will be at Detail Fest with his Autogeek race
    car. Come check it out!
  • Matt Steele, co-host of TruckU and host of Trucks Gone
    Wild, will be signing autographs.
  • Fox Sports TV will be filming Detail Fest to make a TV
    show.
  • UPS is our title sponsor of Detail Fest! The famous emblazoned brown
    truck will be on display.
  • Live music by Tommy Winch.
  • Food vendors.
  • Mini detailing classes taught by Mike Phillips (pre-registration required)
    and demonstrations.
  • Dennis Gage of My Classic Car will host two-hour autograph sessions
    on Saturday and he will interact with vendors during the filming of his show for
    the SPEED Channel.

    Max, Dennis Gage, and Mike.
  • Mike Phillips will be signing his book, The Art of Detailing, and
    talking with vendors as FOX Sports Florida films for an episode of Autogeek’s
    What In The Garage?
  • Meet the manufacturers and learn about their products
    firsthand. You’ll see live demonstrations and you can ask questions.
  • Covercraft
  • Dodo Juice
  • Einszett
  • Flex
  • Griots Garage
  • Grit Guard
  • Lake Country
  • Pinnacle
  • Detailer’s Pro Series
  • Shop Vac
  • Solution Finish
  • Menzerna
  • Mobile Tech Expo
  • Optimum
  • P21s
  • Poorboys
  • Premium Finish Care
  • Wolfgang
  • Diamondite
  • Four Star
  • Sonus
  • Ultima
  • Raggtopp
  • Flitz
  • Metro
  • Mothers
  • Meguiars
  • Sonax
  • 3M
  • Blackfire
  • More to come!
This year, we’re pleased to have two fantastic charities involved with Detail
Fest. A portion of the proceeds from Detail Fest 2012 will go to:
The Humane Society is
the nation’s largest animal protection organization. They protect animals by
advocating for better laws, conducting campaigns to reform industries, providing
animal rescue and emergency response, investigating cases of animal cruelty, and
caring for animals through sanctuaries and wildlife rehabilitation centers,
clinics, and emergency shelters.
The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society is the world’s largest voluntary health
organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patient
services.
All the vendors that will be present at Detail Fest have
made donations to these two great organizations! We’ll be taking
donations at Detail Fest as well. We look forward to seeing you at Detail Fest!
Join us for refinishing system demonstrations, polisher demos,
facility tours, sanding demos, dent and ding removal demos, hands-on training,
food, live music, and much more! Autogeek’s 7th Annual Detail Fest & Car
Show is on March 24-25 in Stuart, Florida.
1st Annual Detail Fest Truck Show!The Detail Fest Car Show will be held on Saturday, March
24.
Car Show trophies will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in
5 different categories (total of 15 trophies)! Register
below.

If you are not entering a vehicle, there is no need to
register! Detail Fest is free to attend as a spectator. All registered
participants must have a car to show.
Extra T-shirts will be available
for purchase.
Detail Fest tv shootOn Sunday, the Car Club Show will feature groups like the Miata Club,
Corvette Club, and the Camaro Club. Autogeek will also be giving company tours
throughout the weekend through their newly expanded facility.
We are located at:
7744 SW Jack James Drive
Stuart, FL 34997
Look for the Autogeek sign along the Florida Turnpike!
Travel
Hotel:
We have reserved a block of rooms for special rate at a new Courtyard by
Marriott less than a mile from us. Please call 1-800-869-3011 ext. 207 or email us for room rate discount information.
HOTEL
INFO:
Courtyard by Marriott
7615 SW Lost River Road
Stuart, Florida
34997 USA
Phone: 1-772-781-3344
Airport: West Palm
Airport (PBI) is 30 minutes south of us, Orlando (MCO) is about 2 hours north
and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is about an hour and a half south.
We
will announce more information on events and travel as it becomes available in
our newsletter and on AutogeekOnline.net.
If you’re not already a newsletter subscriber, sign up here .
Detail Fest 2011 at Autogeek.net
Please call 1-800-869-3011 if you have any questions.

Register for the Autogeek Detail Fest 2012 Car Show
on Saturday, March
24!

Registered participants will receive:
Official
Detail Fest Shirt
Autographed Mike Phillips DVD
Dash Plaque
Special
Discount Code valid during Detail Fest weekend

Car show winners will
receive a trophy and Autogeek.net gift certificates!
If you
are not entering a vehicle, there is no need to register.
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DetailFest 7 and more…

March 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Autogeek.net - We are car care!
Detail Fest News
Detailer's Pro SeriesIt has been one year since the launch of Detailer’s Pro Series Car Care Products! To celebrate, all Detailer’s Pro Series products are on sale up to 25% off!

* Sale ends Sunday, March 11, 2012.
Register for the Detail Fest Car Show on March 24!

Autogeek’s 7th Annual Detail Fest & Car Show is right around the corner. You’re invited to register your vehicle for our car show on Saturday, March 24.

Registered car show participants will receive:Register for Detail Fest Car Show!

  • Official Detail Fest shirt
  • Autographed Mike Phillips DVD
  • Dash plaque
  • Special discount code valid during Detail Fest weekend

Car show winners will receive trophies and Autogeek.net gift certificates!
If you’re not showing a vehicle, there is still plenty to see at Detail Fest!
Just announced! Mike Phillips will be hosting a mini detailing boot camp from 8-10 am on Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25. Class registration is free but you must call ahead to register for the class. Spaces are limited!  Call 1-800-869-3011 ext 215 to reserve your spot in the Detail Fest class.
Detail Fest is our annual event where detailers and car enthusiasts gather at the Autogeek headquarters to show off their vehicles, meet the industry’s leading manufacturers, and learn about the latest products and techniques. Detailers of all skill levels and all car lovers are welcome!
What’s happening:

  • Celebrity appearances and autograph signings by Dennis Gage of My Classic Car and Bruno Massel and Matt Steele of TruckU.
  • Professional detailers Renny Doyle and Jose “Joe” Fernandez will be sharing their expertise.
  • Fox Sports TV will be filming Detail Fest to make a TV show.
  • UPS is our title sponsor of Detail Fest! The famous emblazoned brown truck will be on display.
  • Live music and food vendors.
  • 30 manufacturers will be answering your questions about their products and giving free demonstrations! Click here for Meguiar’s demo schedule. Click here for 3M’s demo schedule. Demos will be ongoing at other manufacturers’ booths.
  • On Sunday, the Car Club Show will feature groups like the Miata Club, Corvette Club, and the Camaro Club.
  • Autogeek will also be giving company tours throughout the weekend through our newly expanded facility.

A portion of the proceeds from Detail Fest will go to the Humane Society and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Join  us for Autogeek’s 7th Annual Detail Fest & Car Show! Click here for more information and to register a vehicle.Autogeek's Expose Detail Fest Contest
Autogeek’s Expose Detail Fest 2012 Contest is taking submissions through March 15! Click here for more info.

New at Autogeek.net

Learn from the best with this audio version of Mike’s popular detailing handbook. The set includes 5 audio discs plus a sixth disc with a printable pdf version of the book.
We just received a truckload of Makita products! Makita is one of the premier names in power tools. Their 9227C Rotary Polisher is a long-time favorite of professional detailers. Here are more excellent Makita tools for your tool box:
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New CarPro Products Available!

January 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment

CarPro Fog Fight
Fog Fight cleans and coats in one step! There’s no need to pre-clean your windshield before apply Fog Fight. One application lasts a very long time if not disturbed.

The Fog Fight Kit includes an applicator and three suede microfiber towels to make streak-free application easier.

One application of CarPro Fog Fight is all you need to keep your vehicle’s glass fog-free and clear.

Kit Includes:
100ml Fog Fight sprayer
1 applicator
2 suede 10 x 10 cm
1 suede 20 x 20 cm

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Fixer will remove 80-95% of all light/medium paint imperfections in less time (up to 40% less) delivering a perfect, mirror-like, showroom car finish.

Fixer is 100% body shop safe (silicone/wax free) with no fillers inside. Fixer will ensure permanent removal of sanding marks and leave a flawless clear coat finish. It is economical with only 50 ml needed per 8 m², which will cover an average size car.

Fixer can also be used to remove oxidation and restore plastic headlight lens covers.

Fixer by CarPro fixes your paint’s imperfections in just one step! Use it before applying CQuartz to guarantee a smooth, swirl-free shine.

Features:

  • Very fast working time without filling surface pores.
  • Good for any type of car paint, soft to ceramic clearcoats.
  • Cutting from 1500~2000 grit to final finish surface.
  • Takes up to 40% less time!
  • No fillers, no holograms, no powder dusting, and no organic silicones.
  • Economical – No need for different polishes and pads for same application.
  • A versatile polish – good for DA machine or rotary polisher.
  • Body shop safe – no silicones/wax/polymers/Teflon used (which only hide scratches).
  • Very low consumption use per each car.
  • Best polish to use before Cquartz coating.
  • Good for hand polishing as well.
  • Available in 8.45 oz, 16.9 oz, and  33.8 oz.

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Use Ceriglass by hand or machine. Hand polishing is effective at removing mild water spots. If you want to remove widespread, severe water spots or light scratches, work with a rotary or orbital polisher and a glass buffing pad. When used with an orbital buffer, this polish can remove surface scratches from glass that are caused by salt and road dust that binds to your windshield wipers.

CeriGlass contains no strong dissolving agents, which can damage your skin. CeriGlass is a mild abrasive polish proven to work on glass without distortion. It can also be used to clean and brighten chrome and other metals and to polish hard plastics.

Before you give up on your scratched, spotted glass, use Ceriglass.

Features:

  • Will not distort glass.
  • Great for restoring old windshields.
  • Can also be used to clean and brighten chrome and other metal surfaces.
  • For hand or machine use.
  • Not for use on aftermarket window tint, painted or coated glass.
  • Great for polishing Plexiglas and restoring headlights.
  • Removes tiny pinhole pits in glass windows and polishes away fine wiper scratches.
  • Available in 5 oz. and 17.6 oz.

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Formulated with mild abrasives, CeriGlass deep cleans and polishes all glass surfaces with ease. It quickly removes acid rain spots, hard water spots, road film, stubborn bird stains, and interior glass film. CeriGlass is so effective, it even removes fine to medium scratches from glass! It leaves glass crystal clear and sparkling.

Use Ceriglass by hand or machine. Hand polishing is effective at removing mild water spots. If you want to remove widespread, severe water spots or light scratches, work with a rotary or orbital polisher and a glass buffing pad. When used with an orbital buffer, this polish can remove surface scratches from glass that are caused by salt and road dust that binds to your windshield wipers.

CeriGlass contains no strong dissolving agents, which can damage your skin. CeriGlass is a mild abrasive polish proven to work on glass without distortion. It can also be used to clean and brighten chrome and other metals and to polish hard plastics.

Before you give up on your scratched, spotted glass, use Ceriglass.

Features:

  • Will not distort glass.
  • Great for restoring old windshields.
  • Can also be used to clean and brighten chrome and other metal surfaces.
  • For hand or machine use.
  • Not for use on aftermarket window tint, painted or coated glass.
  • Great for polishing Plexiglas and restoring headlights.
  • Removes tiny pinhole pits in glass windows and polishes away fine wiper scratches.

Kit includes:
150 ml. Ceriglass
2 foam applicators
1 microfiber towel

CarPro CeriGlassFormulated with mild abrasives, CeriGlass deep cleans and polishes all glass surfaces with ease. It quickly removes acid rain spots, hard water spots, road film, stubborn bird stains, and interior glass film. CeriGlass is so effective, it even removes fine to medium scratches from glass! It leaves glass crystal clear and sparkling.

Use Ceriglass by hand or machine. Hand polishing is effective at removing mild water spots. If you want to remove widespread, severe water spots or light scratches, work with a rotary or orbital polisher and a glass buffing pad. When used with an orbital buffer, this polish can remove surface scratches from glass that are caused by salt and road dust that binds to your windshield wipers.

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