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FOLLOW ALONG WITH WHAT I GOT GOING ON
An extended Family Day weekend presented an opportunity for me to do some serious organizing in the garage. The garage was already highly organized, but with the spare time I set my sights on each and every drawer and cabinet in the space. Each of them is now completely and utterly dialled in. Here's some pics demonstrating just how organized I have this place at the moment. The trick will now be maintaining it to this level. There's a few significant changes to the product displays coming up so stay tuned.
I've always liked having my polishers stored above my main work bench, but I've never been in love with the look of it. Recently, I took advantage of a great deal at Auto Obsessed, and I picked up three of the Rupes polisher hangers. I revamped a portion of the wall to the right of my main work bench and mounted the three holders to the wall. I have to admit, I'm not entirely sure this gave me the result I was after. The holders are made of light plastic and don't have the quality feel or appearance I was hoping for. I don't think they will be around forever.
The Rag Company has this program where they select ten people a quarter to rep the brand. I was very fortunate to be selected for the last quarter of 2020. I received an incredible prize pack of goodies. I put a video together that highlights all the items I received. I am also very pleased to be able to offer viewers a 15% Rag Company discount that can be used on any item for sale on their website. Just enter "RAD15" at checkout. The code is active until the end of the year. What an amazing team of people over there at TRC! A full inventory of my winnings is listed in the description section of the video. I've posted four episodes of my new series called, "Wash & Chat". It's a fun way to connect with viewers. I will still produce artsy videos with chill music, but this is another way for me to enjoy sharing my garage and the projects I complete with viewers. Feel free to check them out when you have the time. I will warn you, they are around the thirty-minute mark in length. It's an ongoing battle keeping the garage clean, but I enjoy the process. I was able to do a full wash of the floor yesterday and then my son and I filmed a guided tour video. Check them out: I was tired of having my polisher arsenal stored away and out of sight, so I mounted them on the Craftsman pegboard above my workbench. I want to add one more polisher to my collection, but that will have to wait until Father's Day. I also moved my pad collection from my 56" Craftsman to two of the drawers beneath my workbench. Here's a few pics:
A recent spat of mild weather enabled me to do a thorough spring clean of the garage. The floor wasn't too bad, but a lot of grime and debris was lurking in the vents of the Free Flow tiles and it was time to get rid of it. The entire process took a few hours. I put a video together that demonstrates each step of the process. Enjoy. I have a number of work surfaces around my space, and they are invaluable when I am in the throws of an intense detail job. I find it frustrating to put something down and then lose track of it, so having a variety of accessible work surfaces makes things much more efficient and pleasant for me. I have experimented with a variety of materials to line the tops of my various work surfaces. Until the other day, I had heavy duty rubber lining atop my benches and rolling cabinets. The price of the lining was ludicrous especially after customs and shipping fees, but Rubber Cal carries an extensive selection of high quality products that are great for protecting the tops of your work surfaces. Just be prepared to pay through the nose if you are shipping to Canada. So, I was using Rubber Cal's "corrugated wide rib" rubber runner mats. They were working okay, but I didn't like the way they marked up so easily and they did require regular cleanings in order to look good. Plus, they never did sit flat on the top of my tool box or workbench. I had to anchor them down along the edges which has never sat well with me. It just looked bad, but without them, the ends of the rubber mats would start to roll up. If you haven't caught on, I'm a little bit particular about things, and I just couldn't deal with it any longer. I had an extra strip of industrial carpet laying around so I thought I'd give it a shot. I cut a piece to fit the top of my rolling 4-drawer cabinet and I was pleased with the result. That was a few weeks ago, but now all my work surfaces sport carpet. I know what you are thinking, "Carpet on a workbench"? But, before you start questioning my sanity, you have to understand that the most abuse my work surfaces see is the placement of spray bottles, polishing pads, and the occasional detailing brush. Obviously, this solution wouldn't be practical in 99% of garages, but I think this will suit my needs nicely. If you are wondering what I did with the expensive corrugated rubber, don't fret. I used it to line my two Craftsman carts which do come into contact with water quite regularly. |
RAD GARAGE is my personal detailing theatre. I am a teacher who finds immense pleasure in completing deeply therapeutic, thorough and highly satisfying detailing projects in my residential garage. I have converted my suburban double car garage into a world class detailing environment and I enjoy caring for my own car and select cars belonging to others. The garage and the work I complete in it have allowed me to connect with other detailing enthusiasts from around the world.
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