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Re: Of Pictures & Comments May 2021 3-Day Detailing Class at Autogeek with Mike Phillips 12 car detailed in 2 days. Here's the cars in the order they detailed. I don't have a picture of the Ford Focus ST but I'll get one... 2002 Lotus Esprit 1977 Lincoln 1992 Cadillac...

It's never any fun playing the part of Debbie Downer, (sorry to all the Debbies in the world), but in an effort to merely provide you with some caution-information. The factory clearcoat on modern cars is thin. Really thin. Thinner than a Post-it Note. See my article here, Clearcoats are...

Wow! All I can think is the factory paint must be soft and thin? Has this panel or this car ever been repainted? Two more comments... and these are for everyone that will read this thread into the future. 1: When working out defects that are IN the paint. Remember that paint is THIN...

Even though I've done it and documented it, I have to say, I'm with Glen on this topic. If you really want to remove orange peel, the right way to do it is to carefully hand block sand. BUT - I don't recommend the masses wetsand factory paint. In fact, one of the articles I've written that I...

I'm going to move this out of the forum group, Product Reviews by Mike Phillips Because it's a "question" not a review by Mike Phillips. :D

:bump: Just added these two cars to the first page of this thread, 1967 Mustang GT350 Convertible 1970 Mach I There's simply NO OTHER CLASS like a Mike Phillips class. None. Zero. Zilch. That is... until everyone starts to copy me. :buffing:

:bump: The first car has arrived for next week's class. This is a 1935 Chevy 2-door Sedan Streetrod with Corvette suspension. The paint is HAMMERED! My class is going to have to work their butts off to get this one right and tight! More cars coming in as I type... Mike Phillips...

First - Welcome to AutogeekOnline! :welcome: Second - If it were me, I would start by testing how much correction I can get using a foam pad over a fiber pad. Fibers, that is each and every single individual fiber, are abrasives and the each will CUT the paint. This is great for fast...

When it comes to white - or any color for that matter, like mentioned, the real key is the prep work. Because white does not exhibit the kind of crisp reflections like you get with dark colors and black, the next aspect to go after is GLOSS. Gloss comes from a smooth surface. So start with...

Not only looks great! Looks respectable! Need a larger before and after in same position like above. :)

Here's what shipped out today, I would test in this order, Dr. Beasley's LS-10 SONAX Polymer Net Shield BLACKFIRE Multi-Surface Dressing See my article here on what the heck is going on with the pads and x-towels It's not a huge big deal, in fact it's a really simple, caveman method...

Watch this, Mike Phillips - Vinyl Graphics - Removing Swirls by... Mike Phillips - Remove swirls scratches by MACHINE in... :)

I can see why you would wonder, but two things, 1: You clean the chipped area before applying the touch-up paint. 2: The solvents in the touch-up paint help to self-etch where you place the paint. Applying touch-up paint AFTER #7 and any paint correction or polishing would be the least of my...

And that my friend is the power of a well-run forum. Unlike Facebook or Instagram - you kind find meaty information in a format that's easy to read and most important - understand and then do something with it. Much good info deleted to get down to this, Click the below link, watch the...

The oils in the #7 would make anything whitish disappear. Rubbing it over old paint can remove white oxidation and reveal fresh paint that still has good pigmentation. But as far as physically removing defects by abrading or leveling the paint - the answer is "no". #7 is non-abrasive. You...

The two huge factors here are, Skill and Experience I have a ton of both - so how long it would take me to do the same job as someone that's brand new to this type of work could be HOURS, maybe days. I can knock out most passenger size cars - doing a HEAVY correction step with the Supa...

And here's this... All Mike Phillips #7 Show Car Glaze Articles in one place Here's my articles on #7 I recommend reading them all... This is the original, and incredibley in-depth article on the topic of restoring antique piant with #7 - LOTS of great info and pictures. The Secret to...

Either of the corded BEASTS with the new RUPES 7" yellow foam polishing pad. I use this combination as much as I can. If I need more cut with the one-step I'm using then I use the 6.5" LC Force Hybrid orange foam cutting pad. If I need less cut then I use the new RUPES 7" white foam...

More... A brand new PC in the box comes with a one-time use foam polishing pad where the backing plate is GLUED to the foam. You'll need a real backing plate. I always recommend 5" backing plates for this type of tool. The enables you to use the smaller 5.5" foam pads and this tool has an...

Cool car and real-world patina! I feel your pain -Bill Clinton I feel your paint -Mike Phillips :D Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do even when you don't want to do it. Here's my best guess based upon experience working on vintage British car paint. I'm sorry to say, all...