Cars for the Wisconsin RoadShow Class!

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Cars for the Wisconsin RoadShow Class!



There's only a few spaces left for this class at the Lake Country Pad Manufacturing facility in August.


This first ever Autogeek Road Show Class will take place on August 12th & August 13th at Lake Country Manufacturing in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin!



For those of you already signed up, here's some of the cars you'll be working on.


Show Car Detailing
On Saturday we'll be using FLEX, RUPES and Griot's tools to go over show car detailing and the art of polishing paint. Here are some of the cars you'll be working on.



1969 Chevelle

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Ford Econoline Van

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1963 Split Window Corvette

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Oldsmobile Cutlass 442

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1939 Chevy 2-door Sedan Streetrod

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Production Detailing
On Sunday we'll be going production detailing. I don't actuallly teach production detailing, I teach HIGH QUALITY production detailing, there's a difference. Here's some of the cars you'll be working on...


2011 Mustang

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2013 Lexus RX350

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Ford F250

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Huge THANK YOU to Mike Drees, alumni student from the May Competition Ready Detailing Class for helping me to obtain these fine cars for the class.


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More to come...



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Autogeek's 2 Day Roadshow Detailing Class at Lake Country Pads in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin - August 12th & 13th


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Autogeek and Mike Phillips are coming to you!

Have you ever wished you could go to one of the classes at Autogeek with Mike Phillips? If you've ever wanted to go to Autogeek in Stuart, Florida to attend one of Mike Phillips's Competition Ready Detailing Class but the airline, hotel and rental car costs plus the cost of the class was out of your budget, then there's good news!

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We're coming to you!
While there is no class in the world that can compare to Mike Phillips' Competition Ready Detailing Classes, the Autogeek's 2 Day Roadshow Detailing Classes with Mike Phillips comes close! You'll be able to study with the master detailer himself and learn the tricks of the trade - all in a location near you!


2-Day Class Outline




Saturday: Show Car Detailing
(also called multiple-step paint polishing)

The first day Mike teaches you how to take a diamond in the rough and turn it into a glistening gemstone. The first day covers multiple tools, pads and products on multiple cars. Depending on who's hosting the Autogeek Roadshow Detailing Classes, you'll have an opportunity to try all sorts of different detailing tools and supplies!


Topics covered
1. Cosmetic engine detailing
2. Exterior glass polishing
3. The proper way to use a waterless wash
4. The proper way to use a rinseless wash
5. How to inspect for above surface contamination
6. How to mechanically decontaminate a car including using detailing clay and clay replacements like Nanoskin towels, pads and wash mitts
7. How to inspect paint for below surface defects and determine the problem and the solution
8. How to prep a for machine compounding and polishing


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Tools covered
1. Entry level orbital polisher with an 8mm orbit stroke length
2. Long stroke orbital polishers
3. Forced rotation dual action polishers
4. Rotary polishers


Pads covered
Specialized pads ranging from long-stroke specific pads to forced-rotation specific pads in sizes ranging from 3 to 7 inches.


Compound & Polishes covered
A variety of different compounds and polishes will be covered - everything from a heavy cut compound to a ultra-fine finishing polish!


LSPs or Last Step Products covered
1. Waxes
2. Synthetic Sealants
3. Ceramic Paint Coatings


Misc topics
1. Chrome, aluminum and stainless steel polishing
2. Custom wheel polishing
3. Tire dressings and tire coatings
4. How to tape-off a car
5. How to a paint thickness gauge
6. How to do the baggie test
7. How to cover-up and protect non-detailed areas and components
8. How to use the VIF form or App
9. How to match your services to your customer


Final inspection techniques






Sunday: Production Detailing


The second day of class Mike covers how to do high quality production detailing. There's a specific reason production detailing is taught AFTER show car detailing and you'll learn why in the class.

Production detailing is the bread and butter of the detailing business because there is a larger population of people that want their daily driver washed and waxed as compared to the number of people that want a show car finish on a special toy. You'll learn how to do both styles in Mike's class and you'll learn how to reduce steps and time while maintaining pro-grade results.


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Topics covered

The order of steps and how to do each step

1. Traditional engine detailing
2. Headlight correction
3. Exterior glass polishing
4. Wheel and tire cleaning
5. Chemical decontamination
6. Jamb cleaning - doors, hood and trunk lids
7. Car washing including how to use foam guns, the 1, 2 and 3 bucket methods
8. Canvas and vinyl top cleaning and protecting
9. Mechanical decontamination during the washing step
10. Drying methods for speed
11. How to properly and correctly use a one-step cleaner/wax i.e. production detailing
12. How to under promise and over deliver
13. Interior glass cleaning
14. Rock Chip Repair with Dr. Color Chip
15. Tire dressings and tire coatings


Misc. topics
1. How to tape-off a car
2. How to a paint thickness gauge
3. How to do the baggie test
4. How to cover-up and protect non-detailed areas and components
5. How to use the VIF form or App
6. How to match your services to your customer

Final inspection techniques


End of class
Certificate Award Ceremony
Book signing


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Lake Country Pad Manufacturing in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
The first ever Autogeek Road Show Class will take place on August 12th & August 13th at Lake Country Manufacturing in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin!

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The $995 includes the two day class, coffee and donuts in the morning, pizza and cold drinks for lunch, and each student will leave with an official Competition Ready Detailing Certificate!

If you are in that general area and would like to sign up for the Autogeek Roadshow Class, you can register online now by clicking the link below.


Click here to register online


Or for more information call Autogeek at

1-800-869-3011 ext. 244


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Is there a hotel with any rooms blocked out near the event?


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Signed up a few weeks ago and super excited for the class! Can't wait to work on some amazing vehicles and be taught by easily one the the best in the industry.

As EliteDetailing asked, any hotels blocked out?
 
Just signed up! Looking forward to the event!


Good to hear... it's going to be both fun and educational....



Is there a hotel with any rooms blocked out near the event?


Signed up a few weeks ago and super excited for the class!

Can't wait to work on some amazing vehicles and be taught by easily one the the best in the industry.

As EliteDetailing asked, any hotels blocked out?


We did not block out any rooms at any hotels as I think that's only done for HUGE events.

I did post the below yesterday and it lists all the local hotels.


IMPORTANT INFO plus Hotels and Airports near Lake Country Pad Manufacturing in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin


Here's the one Yancy and I are staying at...


Hotels

Staybridge Suites Milwaukee West-Oconomowoc (closest)
1141 Blue Ribbon Drive
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066
262-200-2900

Note: The Staybridge Suits is the closest hotel to Lake Country's facilities. Dave Patterson told me it's literally directly across from Lake Country in the same business park. Yancy and I are flying in to the Mitchell International Airport and staying at the Staybridge Suits.



Please click the above link and there is a LOT of information for you in the first post of this thread.


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***Update***


Jesse aka Hllywd has offered us two of his personal cars for this class. I've accepted the 1967 GTO and will make the "Go" or "No Go" decision on the 1970 Monte Carlo after Yancy and I arrive to Wisconsin and have a chance to inspect the original paint.



1967 GTO - Basecoat/Clearcoat paint system

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1970 Monte Carlo - Original enamel paint

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Going to look at the paint on the Monte Carlo and see if it would be a good teaching car for the #7 Rub Down Technique.

Will make decision after I see the car in person.




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***Update***Going to look at the paint on the Monte Carlo and see if it would be a good teaching car for the #7 Rub Down Technique.

Will make decision after I see the car in person.




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I hope it is a "Go"... as I will be attending, would like to learn this technique, and like the first generation Monte Carlos!
 
***Update***


Here's a real treat... the split window Corvette had to cancel due to a schedule change but that's okay as everything in life works out for the right reasons.

Here's the good news, to replace the split window Corvette we have this incredibly cool 1968 Dodge Dart!


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The people attending this class are going to get to work on some incredible cars as they work through ALL the cool tools and learn the art of polishing paint.


:)
 
***Update***


Here's a real treat... the split window Corvette had to cancel due to a schedule change but that's okay as everything in life works out for the right reasons.

Here's the good news, to replace the split window Corvette we have this incredibly cool 1968 Dodge Dart!


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The people attending this class are going to get to work on some incredible cars as they work through ALL the cool tools and learn the art of polishing paint.


:)

Sweeeet!


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Speaking of... I pulled up next to an awesome '66 Camaro SS convertible at a stoplight today and noticed the paint could use a little work. I was tempted to jump out of my car and ask the guy if he wanted to get it detailed by a world class detailing instructor next week.
 
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