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Old 07-23-2008, 05:30 PM
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I have been meaning to take some new pics of my garage and all of my gear.

lets see your clean spot.....

http://picasaweb.google.com/briandrice/Garage
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Nice setup, your garage is very clean. I just redid mine but with three big dogs running in and out it gets dirty quick. I will try to find some pictures and post them up.
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I really like the idea of a separate box for detailing tools and supplies. I think I am going to copy that.
The place looks good!.
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Nice set-up, kind of speaks for the results you get and the info you share with others.
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I really like the idea of a separate box for detailing tools and supplies. I think I am going to copy that.
The place looks good!.
cheap sealable bins from target. keep pads in one, polish microberfibers in one, microfiber drying in one, interior towels in one, applicator pads in one, etc etc etc....

I think im OCD with it all.....
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Mine's too dirty to post pic's right now... After looking at your's Brian makes me want to go and clean the garage... But it's raining outside and I don't want to put the Vettes in the rain...

You have more detail stuff in one drawer then I have in my entire garage, well maybe not... Getting built up in the detailing supplies. Just got my 4 inch pads and backing plate for the PC...

Great looking garge and setup... Someday I'll have to make the trip down to see it in person....
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Mine's too dirty to post pic's right now... After looking at your's Brian makes me want to go and clean the garage... But it's raining outside and I don't want to put the Vettes in the rain...

You have more detail stuff in one drawer then I have in my entire garage, well maybe not... Getting built up in the detailing supplies. Just got my 4 inch pads and backing plate for the PC...

Great looking garge and setup... Someday I'll have to make the trip down to see it in person....


anytime, you and lori are always welcome....
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My setup is pretty basic, and I don't really have any pics of it, except for the following shot, showing off the reflection of a just-polished Z06 fender. Basically what it is, is a workbench with my product stash on the top shelf, dirty towels go down below into a tub; and clean towels sit on the shelving to the left, above the trash cans. Old Mobil 1 boxes hold the pads and smaller things.

I'm in the process of switching out all my old towels to new microfiber, so ultimately the new stuff will no longer be stored out in the open but in sealed containers. Once I get it all worked out.




Here is another shot showing more of it... sort of. Kindly disregard the 28" of snow that ultimately fell that day!

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Here is the home of the blue beast. Tools, cleaning supplies and tunes are in front. As well as a fridge with lots of cold brew for those "stressful issues"
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And you say I am OCD.......... Pot calling kettle my friend!!!!!! But you sure do make me proud with your OCD!!!!!!!!!!
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These pictures really make me want to organize my garage. I may or may not have more products than you. Right now, everything is such a mess that it's hard to tell!
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Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
I have been meaning to take some new pics of my garage and all of my gear.

lets see your clean spot.....

http://picasaweb.google.com/briandrice/Garage
WOW, very nice! Do you miss your Grand National??
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WOW, very nice! Do you miss your Grand National??


both of them very much.....I would like to get another, just dont have the room for 3 toys, or the money really....
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I'm pretty sure if you sold all those detailing supplies, you could afford a GN
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Looks like you had an 87, what other year? I had an 87 about 15 years ago that I kick myself for getting rid of. Looking for one again but most seem to be modified, or junk, or big $$$. They were so fun and quick!

Is the checker board flooring slippery? Looks cool.
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We actually just installed the checkered flooring into our detail/photo room. It was a piece of cake, and it does not get slippery at all!

http://www.autogeek.net/parksmart-ga...loor-tile.html

Yes, that's me putting them together in the animated .gif
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Looks like you had an 87, what other year? I had an 87 about 15 years ago that I kick myself for getting rid of. Looking for one again but most seem to be modified, or junk, or big $$$. They were so fun and quick!

Is the checker board flooring slippery? Looks cool.

I had a 4600 mile gn that I bought in 95 and kept it for 6 years till we built our house, then sold it to buy appliances and furniture.... . then bought a 9600 mile car back in 2004 and kept it for about 6 months because it was too nice to even really enjoy. it had a $10K paint job on it, and I was always worried about a rock hitting it or someone else hitting it. so I drove it about 4 times in 6 months. took it to the GS nats and got 391/400 points in the concours class for GN's (the got me on some rusty bolts that I didnt see).

heres pics of the 1st one
http://picasaweb.google.com/briandri...20383334666450
http://picasaweb.google.com/briandri...20354798711890

and 2nd one
http://picasaweb.google.com/briandri...20808508255634
http://picasaweb.google.com/briandri...20828784265842
http://picasaweb.google.com/briandri...20838350464322

the checkerd tiles are armstrong VCT and they were a little slick, the race deck style i have now it much nicer, just miss the check look (got a good deal on the floor).

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VERY SWEET! I like the 1st one better, make's me miss it even more now Those cars rocked
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Post pics after seeing your's Brian? Oh hell no! Looks great! Look froward to have my gear all lined out a tucked away.

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