Detailing 102 - Wetsanding, Cutting and Buffing for a Show Car Finish - Sunday January 30th

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Detailing 102 - Wetsanding, Cutting and Buffing for a Show Car Finish - Sunday January 30th


Learn how to create a flawless finish by removing orange peel, surface texture and other below surface defects plus the art of polishing paint to create a true show car finish -Mike Phillips

Detailing 102 - Wetsanding, Cutting and Buffing for a Show Car Finish

Date: Sunday January 30th
Time: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Place: Autogeek's Show Car Garage & Studio
Street: 7744 SW Jack James Drive
City/State: Stuart, FL 34997
Mapquest Driving Directions


Class Registration Fee: $150.00


Click here to sign-up online


Or you can call 1-800-869-3011 to register over the phone


Prerequisite:
If you plan on attending this detailing class you must first attend the Saturday Detailing 101 class.


Class will cover

• Surface Evaluation
• Measuring Paint Thickness
• Hand Sanding Techniques
• Machine Sanding Techniques
• Using the Rotary Buffer to remove sanding marks
• Using the Rotary Buffer to polish to a high gloss
• Using DA Polishers for final finishing
• Using DA Polishers for machine waxing
• Using DA Polishers for removing wax by machine
• How to maintain a show car finish

Tools Showcased

• 3M Random Orbital 6 Inch Air Sander
• Defelsko PosiTest DFT Combo Electronic Paint Thickness Gauge
• Flex PE14-2-150 <--New
• Flex 603 Rotary Buffer
• Flex Lightweight Rotary Buffer
• DeWalt Rotary Buffer
• Makita Rotary Buffer
• Porter Cable 7424XP
• Meguiar's G110v2
• Griot's Garage Random Orbital Polisher
• Flex 3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher
• Cyclo Polisher
• Meguiar's Unigrit Sanding and Finishing Discs
• Meguiar's Unigrit Finishing Papers
• Cobra Microfiber Towels

Products Showcased

• Meguiar's Professional Line
• Menzerna's Professional Line
• Optimum's Professional Line
• Mother's Professional Line

Schedule
7:30am to 8:00am - Meet & Greet with Coffee and Donuts
8:00am to 11:00am - Power Point Presentation on hand sanding, machine sanding, rotary buffers.
11:00am to Noon - Hands on demonstrations and training
Noon to 1:00pm - Lunch Break - Pizza and Cold Drinks
1:00pm to 4:00pm - Hands on demonstrations and training
4:00pm - Certificates Awarded


Mike Phillips

Director of Training for Autogeek.net and AutogeekOnline.net
Host Autogeek's Show Car Garage How-To Videos
Host of What's in the Garage TV Show debuting in 2011
Primary Instructor for Detailing 101 and 102 Classes Meguiar's Inc. 2002-2009


How To Segments

Two Guys Garage

Motorhead Garage

Your chance to check out the new FLEX PE14-2-150 Rotary Polisher

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Before and After - What you learn to do in our Detailing 102 Class


In our Detailing 102 class you'll learn the principals of dampsanding plus hand sanding and then how to remove your sanding marks using a rotary buffer, compounds and polishes.

Then you'll learn how to work the paint up to a swirl-free high gloss using a DA Polisher to apply wax by machine...

The Detailing 102 class will go over the meat of what the below article shares...

Damp-Sanding Tools, Tips and Techniques by Mike Phillips


Before

Dampsanded

Sanding marks removed using a rotary buffer

Machine applied paint sealant...

After

 

[Meghan]

:bump:

Have several emails about the classes so I am bumping up these threads.

 

[steedafocusgirl]

Dang!!! $$$150.00. How did it go up by $100.00??? :wow:

 

[Meghan]

The class sizes are going to be smaller so more areas can be covered.

 

[sullysdetailing]

I would be there to help you Mike but, thats the day of Chili Cook Off

 

[csdunaway]

Wish you could do a detailing class closer to Greenville,SC. Charlotte, NC may be an ideal east coast location!

 

[Mazda.Mark]

man i wish i lived in cali so I could attend these classes

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

We'll also have the new 3M Rotary Buffer at both classes for people to check out... might even have a few more surprises...


NEW 3M Electric Variable Speed Rotary Polisher


The 3M Electric Variable Speed Rotary Polisher balances speed and power with operator comfort. Remove scratches, swirls, oxidation and more with precision and control. The 3M Electric Variable Speed Rotary Polisher has a powerful 11 amp motor with 37.5% more power than 8 amp polishers. Superior construction and user-friendly features make the 3M Electric Variable Speed Rotary Polisher a true professional grade polisher.

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[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Wish you could do a detailing class closer to Greenville,SC. Charlotte, NC may be an ideal east coast location!

I get e-mails all the time asking for the Roadshow and we're willing to do an off-site class, all we need is someone to help us coordinate and then get approximately 30 people registered far enough ahead of time for us to arrange our travel plans and the shipping of everything needed.

On the other hand, everything needed is right here in our studio...

man i wish i lived in cali so I could attend these classes

Well our classes are in Florida... but back in 2002 I started up a brand new series of Detailing 101 and 102 Classes for Meguiar's at their Corporate Headquarters, coordinated via discussion forums, and after leaving Meguiar's in 2009 I'm happy to say my replacement, Mike Stoops, has continued to offer the same high quality classes in my place.

Check out Meguiar's Online for more information and I'm sure that Mike and the rest of the MOL Members reciprocate this type of networking by letting anyone from the East Coat looking for a class to go to that they can find them on www.AutogeekOnline.net


That's a win/win deal for everyone involved...


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[Mark Cummins]

$150.00 for the class is Cheap!
As the Information that Mike will show you hands on is priceless!

When I took the class from Meguiars that Mike hosted several people FLAKED out and did the no show and were rude during the class where as when you PAY for the information one will be there to learn

Mike had a Black rental car on the color sanding/buffing class that was worked over from careless car washes and was NEVER detailed When the class finished the car the results were Unreal!


I hope that you offer classes after the Holidays as I will sign up..Once settled in Florida

Mike has helped me on my 1950s Pedal Car that had Resin spilled on it ...Perfect results!
Polishing out defects on my Smart Cars and The First class from Meguiars that started the classes on detailing ...Thanks Mike!

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

I hope that you offer classes after the Holidays as I will sign up..Once settled in Florida

Hi Mark,

Welcome to Florida! :welcome:

Mike has helped me on my 1950s Pedal Car that had Resin spilled on it ...Perfect results!

I remember that car, that was a lot of fun... all the way back to 2006

Photos Courtesy of MeguiarsOnline

Polishing out defects on my Smart Cars

That was a fun one too... weren't you one of the first people on the West Coast to privately import one of these cars before they became available via dealerships?

and The First class from Meguiars that started the classes on detailing ...Thanks Mike!

And that would be the MercedesShop.com class on Saturday, August 31st 2002

SoCal MercedesShop, Meguiar's Detailing Day In August


vBulletin was still *new* software back then and this was the first class at Meguiar's coordinated via a discussion forum and it was also the little snowball that rolled down the hill and get bigger and bigger to the success it is today.


Thanks for the memories Mark and the kind words and hope to see you here at our Studio into the future.


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[feslope]

$150.00 for the class is Cheap!
As the Information that Mike will show you hands on is priceless! ...Thanks Mike!

I don't think $150.00 is exactly cheap for a one day group class but, it is for serious people who want to learn an in-depth serious practice. The practical experience will also be invaluable. I just hope it will not be too large and that all of us can get some hands on experience. I am paid up and have rez at the Marriott, anxiously awaiting.


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[A.P.A.D.]

Really considering the 101 and 102 classes. It will be an 11hr drive down from NC. any good deals the marriott provides for the AG class? $129 a night seems high(to me anyways).

My wife wants to travel down with me as well. I need to find something for her to do while I'm soaking up the knowledge during the two days of class. We are planning on driving down Friday and driving back Monday.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Really considering the 101 and 102 classes. It will be an 11hr drive down from NC. any good deals the Marriott provides for the AG class? $129 a night seems high(to me anyways).

We have a corporate deal with Marriotts, Meghan is checking on it right now...

I reserved a Friday and Saturday night for DetailFest and the total with taxes came to $218.79


I'm pretty sure the same will apply for forum members attending our classes. We'll update when we confirm.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Really considering the 101 and 102 classes. It will be an 11hr drive down from NC. any good deals the marriott provides for the AG class? $129 a night seems high(to me anyways).

Meghan has worked out a special pricing deal available to our forum members traveling to Stuart for any of our events or classes.

Our Special Price is $99.00 a night but you MUST enter our code when making room reservations online.

Our Rate Code is Rate Code is PBME if signing up online


I've been told if you've reserved rooms at the Marriott but did not give them the special code, you can contact Debbie, (our contact person at Marriott), and she can process the change to the lower reservation price.

Click here to e-mail Debbie


Hope this helps...


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[A.P.A.D.]

Thank you Mike and Meghan! I will prob get signed up for both classes by Monday. Already got to time off for work. See you guys in about a month! Have a Merry Christmas.

 

[A.P.A.D.]

just signed up for both classes!

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

just signed up for both classes!

Cool.

I guarantee you'll learn a lot and have a great time!


I like the Saturday Night Social after the class, it's casual and fun getting to know fellow forum friends.


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[A.P.A.D.]

Cool.

I guarantee you'll learn a lot and have a great time!


I like the Saturday Night Social after the class, it's casual and fun getting to know fellow forum friends.


:xyxthumbs:

Cant wait!!