Qld Tech Night - GP Cars 15 March 2006

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Qld Tech Night - GP Cars 15 March 2006

Postby Abyss » Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:56 pm

GP Cars have kindly offered to run a tech night for us on car care, showcasing their Swissol range of products.

So, if you want to get your car looking it’s best for that special occasion (Natmeet) or for everyday use, come and have a look at what these products can offer.

GP Cars also have a large range of other motoring/motorsport related products in their showroom that you can see on the night.

Please let me know if you are going to attend.

Where:

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Unit 14/81 Bishop St
Kelvin Grove

When: 15 March 2006

Time 6.30pm


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Postby rhysk » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:00 am

I highly recommend coming to this evening...
especially if you currently use a brand starting with M :oops:
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Postby PT » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:47 pm

I am definately going.

As a suggestion, what about making it a show and shine event and having the GP Cars guys judge it?
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Postby Abyss » Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:01 am

Mid week and on dusk probably isn't the best time for a show & shine, could cover up some faults however.

Most people would be coming straight from work.

There will be Pizza & softdrink provided on the night.
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Postby mazlot » Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:26 am

Killjoy :cry:
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Postby Abyss » Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:28 pm

I was thinking of you, you don't have time to prep the car now, it's only 3 days away :evil: You'll be doing all nighters!

If there are a heap of people out there that want to do it speak up.
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Postby PT » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:44 am

Ok.... so who learnt something last night?
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Postby JBT » Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:04 am

Me. But my paint is a bit old, swirley and sad in some places due to bird bomb damage :cry: to do the Swissol justice. I've got some other stuff I have to use up yet too. :frown:
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Postby sabretooth » Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:15 am

Me, I'll still be using the random orbital with my Meguiars products. I can't justify Swissol at $125 for a small tub! :shock:

But, I did learn a few things on technique.

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Postby PT » Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:48 am

Sabre, head over to www.waxit.com.au - They have Swissol too, but a lot of other brands that will do just as good a job (if not better) and at a much further reduced rate.

I use P21s... you can buy the kit which includes the car bath, the paint cleanser, the wax and the wheel cleaner for $99.00..... Excellent product and I believe it to be the best value for money on the market.
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Postby rhysk » Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:44 pm

That was good, thanks Abyss!
I learnt that sabretooth likes my camera :D

It also gave me motivation to swissol the rest of the NB this morning :)
The stuff is so easy to use: to wash, clean and wax by hand was 4 hours.
I'll grab some shots later.

In the meantime, a small selection of photos from last night.
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Postby PT » Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:46 pm

Got me motivated too...

My car has a layer of waxing soaking in atm... Should be shiny when I take it off on Saturday...
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Postby Abyss » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:26 pm

rhysk wrote:That was good, thanks Abyss!
I learnt that sabretooth likes my camera :D

It also gave me motivation to swissol the rest of the NB this morning :)
The stuff is so easy to use: to wash, clean and wax by hand was 4 hours.
I'll grab some shots later.

In the meantime, a small selection of photos from last night.


Anytime Rhys, I hope most people got something positive out of it.

Just wait till you wash it next time, it will just about dry itself.
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Postby sabretooth » Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:05 pm

rhysk wrote:That was good, thanks Abyss!
I learnt that sabretooth likes my camera :D

It also gave me motivation to swissol the rest of the NB this morning :)
The stuff is so easy to use: to wash, clean and wax by hand was 4 hours.
I'll grab some shots later.

In the meantime, a small selection of photos from last night.

It's a touch heavy with that vertical grip. Quite happy with my 350D, but I wouldn't mind getting my hands on that 10-22.. :)

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Postby rhysk » Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:08 pm

Abyss wrote:Just wait till you wash it next time, it will just about dry itself.


Yep, the white car (with swissol) dries itself. Just drive it around the block and it is done.

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