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The Polishing Company

You know how everyone likes a nice shiny car…. and doesn't want to do it themselves? Well this year a few lucky people may be able to get their car polished by The Polishing Company - for a fee!!!

As part of trying to generate more traders to the show the company has been contacted with a view to them coming down to spruce up a few motors. With fuel costs as they are Mike is reluctant to travel a great distance for no return.

What he has offered members is….

A detailing for £175 (normally £300) IF we can get 2-3 cars booked in for the treatment over the weekend.
A deposit of £50.00 would be required to cover mike's fuel costs.

If the weather is poor then Mike will complete the cars at his place of work at a later date.
The Polishing Company Ltd
29 Atley Business Park, Cramlington Northumberland NE23 1WP
T: 0845 4020795  F: 0207 1171937  Mob: 07768714024

In addition to that, he will offer a 12% discount on all orders over £25 if ordered between now (26/2/11) and September 2011 from the website. www.thepolishingcompany.com

Mike has suggested that he could do 1 on Friday, 1 or 2 on Saturday and 1 on Sunday

If you are interested, please place a post on this thread AND contact mike directly YOURSELF at
 mike@thepolishingcompany.com

If members don't support the offers of discount and attendance by traders then they won't be tempted to return in later years.

Thanks for reading,

Dan

(ps for those bringing more than one car - it may not necessarily mean that the polished car HAS to be a Mk1 Golf)

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Dano when you say full detail will he be machine polishing it for that money?

Ceri.

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Dan I'd be interested in this…

Be a long drive for a polish though!  :wink:

Cheers Hugh.

www.vwgolf1.com - vw golf parts and genuine accessories!

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If there is interest then I'll ring him and get more details for you all.

I did wonder about a gazebo but at present I'm stuck with the info from an email.

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I'd be interested in a full detail, but it would be on my daily rather than a Mk1 - would this be possible?

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With regard  to the offer of a vehicle detail at the  AGM  here  is some more information
The full detail will include a full machine polish to remove swirls and light scratches (not through clear coat). After this the bodywork will be cleansed  and a coat of Dodo Juice Supernatural wax applied. All exterior trim, wheels etc will be cleaned (water permitting) and interior will be cleaned although most of you won't need much,  hopefully, so this will consist of a leather clean and treat and trim treat with 303 protectant
On older cars that have solid colour paint  I can also offer  a GLARE® professional polish finish which helps maintain UV protection  and is easy care this requires two additional passes with polish so will be an extra £50  however this is a very good paint protection finish which can last up to 5 years  and you can always put your own wax on top  if you wish.  As the product helps prevent oxidation it is particularly effective on older cars  with no clear coat finish especially red and white cars
The whole job takes   between 4-6 hours  hence  only one car per day can be done unless it's a really nice sunny evening and two smaller details could be done.  I will also be on hand  to demonstrate detailing techniques  and do some "spot repair" for anyone with  annoying little scuffs or blemishes they cant remove by hand

My only request is that the cars  do arrive washed and ready to polish  as I do not have the equipment to wash cars at a show. I can however dry wash a vehicle with  'transit dirt' from travelling to the show

I do have a small gazebo if it  rains a  little but if the weather is really inclement and windy I cant use this so it  does limit what can be done.  This is normally used to cover the display stand for products  which will also be available on the day.
If anyone has any other queries  please  get in touch by email or pm.
Regards  Mike



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Thanks Mike, hopefully that'll clear up a few questions.

Andy_Jefferies, maybe make a contact via email or pm as requested to confirm your cars requirements and price etc???

Dan

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Dano said

Thanks Mike, hopefully that'll clear up a few questions.

Andy_Jefferies, maybe make a contact via email or pm as requested to confirm your cars requirements and price etc???

Dan

Dan - Have contacted Mike about this also, only posted on here to show interest etc….

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Andy_Jeffries said

Dan - Have contacted Mike about this also, only posted on here to show interest etc….

Good man, thanks a lot for you help.

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Machine polishers are wonderful things, My dad's just forked out for one, but they aren't the be all and end all in car detailing,

a few years back Me and Dad polished his fiat, with this result:


although that's about 9 hours' work, and a orbital/rotary polisher will do it in half the time 8)



1983 Golf 1.3 Driver:  

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AGM Detailing Offer

Hi and thanks  for the feedback  2 places  are provisionally booked   so I'll keep you updated

As for the last post - the results look great and you are quite right…… however the idea of the offer is to give people to option to have there car  prepared so they can then look after it without a load of effort.     The results are all in the preparation  not necessarily down to the products
look forward to meeting some of you at the AGM….. for those who don't need or cant afford a full polish but may have minor scuffs and scratches  that need a little attention then I am sure there will be time over the weekend  to rectify these at my "Detailing Clinic"  I am hoping that the organisers  will be able to site me somewhere that can be accessed easily as I know  that good old H&S  are getting a bit iffy about having cars moving about amongst people. If anyone has any particular queries  please post or email me - Mike

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Re: AGM Detailing Offer

tpcl said

As for the last post - the results look great and you are quite right…… however the idea of the offer is to give people to option to have there car  prepared so they can then look after it without a load of effort.     The results are all in the preparation  not necessarily down to the products

I totally agree - and by no means was I trying to put people off your service - because that result was two people who own a bucket and a pot of wax.. whereas (I assume) you have all the proper kit - polishers, clay, mitts, cloths, towels etc so I wait patiently to see more results like those above, and my results needed topping up every three weeks or so, but my Dad had his Fiat Coupé done professionally 10 months ago and is just starting to wear thin 8O well worth it!!!



1983 Golf 1.3 Driver:  

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Detailing Offer for the AGM

I'd be grateful if anyone interested  in having their car detailed  over the weekend  could confirm their booking as soon as possible  so I can confirm the day and time and make travel arrangements
mike@thepolishingcompany.com

Mike

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Who's putting their money where their mouth (or fingers) is/are?????

Mike needs at least two confirmed bookings to make it worth the while for him to travel.

See above for his workmanship.

Any questions, please contact him.

Ta, Dan

(Remember - you ask for more traders each year and some of you complain when they don't come. Use them or lose them, its as simple as that!  :wink: )

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If anyone else is interested  in having a car polished  over the weekend  then there is a place left for Sunday and possibly room for a quick detail on the Saturday evening/ Sunday morning  if it  stays fine and dry

If you have emailed me   then I have your details  and will follow up with confirmations in due course.  There was some confusion as to whether i would be coming  but assume that I will be there unless I say otherwise.

Remeber there is still an 10% discount available to any club member wishing to buy detailing products  on line - just pm or email me for a discount code

Mike  mike@thepolishingcompany.com  brilliant polishing solutions from The Polishing Company
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