Pictures from Autogeek's Roadshow Class in Dallas, Texas - November 14th, 2009

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Pictures from Autogeek's Roadshow Class in Dallas, Texas - November 14th, 2009

As of the time of this post there are 30 people confirmed and 10 on the waiting list.

1-Mark Kleis
2-Chris - PorscheGuy997
3-Ryan - rsmithuf
4-Derrick - RayC777
5-Mike- mcox
6-Christian - cjsls
7-hotrod66paul
8-Eduardo - HouDetails
9-Jonathan - sudsbyhubbs
10-John - john m.
11-rustybumper
12-Al - al1515
13-Bernie - Dope92CC
14-Rich - dfw
15-Eddie - Dotkong
16-Tim - olbear1962
17-proreflection -axel_ny
18-Mike - WrightDetail
19-Jennifer - jan_stang
20-Sam, -Evolve-
21-I'm in Bill - BillGastonJr
22-Matthew - waxmatt
23-Vicki - yellowcarsrock
24- ron - ronniejay
25-James-TXShine
26-Bob - Kemist
27-Randy Love-RLove
28-Scott Scottwax
29-Joe - Hooligan
30-Rachel - Mintri



Standby List
1.Doug austinls
2.Mark-Mark Preus
3.Tim McCann-maxepr1
4.Chris-ceyko
5.Andy - StadiumDetail
6.Ron - MrSmoothTouch
7.Chris - Counselor
8.Robert - Whowhat
9.Todd - st-dubtx
10.Sonny - Gooch1977


This is a Tag Team class with myself and Nick Chapman as the instructors for Saturday's class and Team Leaders for the Extreme Makeover on Sunday.

Extreme Makeover - All Original 1954 Mercedes-Benz - Remove Swirls and Scratches

Right: 1954 Mercedes-Benz Left: 1959 Mercedes-Benz

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Here are some photos from the Extreme Makeover at Nick's shop...

In the "Announcement Thread" for this class here,

Detail Day at Nick's Custom Detailing - Dallas, Texas - November 14th

I described Nick a machine, once this guy gets to working you can't stop him.

Here's some pictures to prove the point...

Here are some finished results, at this time there's no wax or paint sealant on the paint...

How do like the Grit Guard Universal Pad Wash?

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[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

While Nick was working on the front clip with the Flex 3403 Lightweight Rotary Buffer, I knocked out the roof, deck-lid and the driver's side doors...

Something I noticed was as long as I held the pad flat the new Griot's Garage Random Orbital Polisher worked just like a safe version of a rotary buffer. I couldn't stop it from rotating the pad and it was removing swirls and scratches like nobody's business and unlike a rotary buffer it was so easy to use. While Nick was down below on the 3403's low setting, I ran the ROP on the 6.0 setting.


Swirled-out 1954 Mercedes-Benz

Cropped out of the above original

WG TSR with a Green Kompressor Cutting Foam Pad on the GG ROP Speed Setting 6.0

After

Same section only zoomed in on the Van in the reflection.

 

[Nick Chapman]

Finally got some pictures together. This isn't all of them, I'll add more as free time comes along. But here is some to tide you over.

Here's a good shot of some of the group and the inside of the shop. Lots and lots of cars!! And yes, they all need to be detailed! I love free labor...hint hint

Most of the group..

Mike explaining how to get that aggravating plastic wrapper off the clay while Gooch plans a "snatch and grab".....WAKE UP PAUL!!!!

Using the clay...DA BEARS!

Onto the buffing...

Mike explaining products and tools......Gooch making his escape with the clay

WOWO? What? No hazing???

This is probably the most love this rental car has ever seen!

By hand....BOO!!!

Maarten! Turn around and pay attention!!!

Ummmm

There's Mike stealing my rotary

On a side note, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Max for letting Mike come out to Texas and help me with this class. Without Mike I don't know how successful this class would have been. Mike's vast knowledge and friendly personality make him one of the best teachers in the industry! So thanks Max! :dblthumb2:

I have many many more reviews coming in the next few weeks of some popular products and some new products. One of which will be the new Lake Country pad washer...well not too new but new to me. I plan to put it up against my trusty old(very old!) System 2000 Pad Washer Im the MAN

More to come later....


Nick

 

[Meghan]

Nick thank you for taking the time to hold this get together and for posting the photos.

 

[Nick Chapman]

Nick thank you for taking the time to hold this get together and for posting the photos.

No need for thanks, I really enjoyed the day, had lots of fun! I learned a lot from this event, as it was my first. There are some things I'd do different, but not much. I may do this again here soon. Maybe over the winter or the first part of the spring. With this learning experience behind me, the next event will be much better and more organized.

Nick

 

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OMG, that Mercedes is to die for--looks like a 300C--yeah a "real" classic

 

[Nick Chapman]

OMG, that Mercedes is to die for--looks like a 300C--yeah a "real" classic

Yes sir, a 1954 300C.
I should have a lot more pictures of it up within the next few days. Been extremely busy the past couple of weeks and barely had time to eat, much less process pictures :hungry:

I'll get them up as soon as I get a chance.

Nick

 

[John M.]

Great pictures guys! I cant say thanks enough for letting me hang around you guys! I really did learn tons! Mike sure is a quite guy though, didnt really have to much to say sometimes jk

Thanks again guys! And Nick you can go ahead and put my name down immediatly if you do this again! Im down for wheneve

 

[Clutch34]

^+1! I'm up for coming again, too!

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

didn't really have to much to say sometimes jk

That's funny, I about spit out my coffee when I read that considering on Saturday I talked non-stop.

Just today, I received the DVD's from Cosmin today as well as a really nice signed portrait so I have proof as Cosmin taped the entire class on Saturday.

Thanks Cosmin!

 

[John M.]

Mike, all that talking sure did help me! I could listen to you talk about detailing, and cars in general for hours! You had some good stories

 

[Gooch]

So glad to see the great pic's up. Been busy so have not been in the forum for awhile. Just wanted to say it was a great get together. It was so much fun stealing from and getting in the way at Nicks shop .

 

[turbos17]

Very nice...now frame that bad boy!

 

[Cosmin]

Nick`s class was fun , i learn a lot. thank`s for having us there Nick!
got in a accident last week and now i have an extra hood for buff/polish tests, also plan get an airsander to do some body work on my car ( cosmetics but a lot ) so i may apply what i learn .
class was great a lot of info Mike , good stuff. i can refresh my memo anytime with a click of mouse.
also i got the pad washer , i think is a must if u plan go pro. i wish i found it earlier. :dblthumb2:

 

[ronniejay]

Mike,

Has the special discount code you mentioned at Nick's expired yet?

Ron

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Nick`s class was fun , i learn a lot. thank`s for having us there Nick!

got in a accident last week and now i have an extra hood for buff/polish tests, also plan get an airsander to do some body work on my car ( cosmetics but a lot ) so i may apply what i learn .

class was great a lot of info Mike , good stuff. i can refresh my memo anytime with a click of mouse.

also i got the pad washer , i think is a must if u plan go pro. i wish i found it earlier.


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Hard to believe it's been 10 years since this very first Roadshow Class at Nick Chapman's detail shop.

And even better has been watching Cosmin chase after his dream and to become so successful.


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