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***NEW RUPES Paperback Book***


How to use the RUPES BigFoot Paint Polishing System
for Production Detailing and Show Car Detailing

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I put a lot of time and effort into this new how-to book to make sure it includes everything you've ever wanted to know about the RUPES polishers, pads and products. That's why the title is,

How to use the RUPES BigFoot Paint Polishing System


To show you what's inside the book I was going to type out the index or copy and paste it from my original working file but until then, here's pictures showing the index and I think you'll see by the pictures just how in-depth this book is...

There are SIX pages to the index and margins are as far out as the publisher could push them!

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If you've read any of my articles on the AGO forum then you know my casual writing style that explains not only what to do but why you're doing it.


If you're going to purchase a RUPES polisher then get this book and read it. The tips and techniques for using the RUPES paint polishing system is the next best thing to attending my RUPES detailing classes.

Also makes a great gift...


On Autogeek.com



How to use the RUPES BigFoot Paint Polishing System
for Production Detailing and Show Car Detailing


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Nice! This is going to be a great resource. These are the types of things I like reading. I need to take a break on buying pads, and pick up these books..
 
Mike will this be in Digital form anytime soon?

I love reading books on my iPad
 
I think calling it a "book" is being modest. I'd call that an encyclopedia. Nice job as usual, Mike
 
Mp0wer said:
Mike will this be in Digital form anytime soon?
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My guess is that it will be available in electronic form but not till sometime next year. If you want a copy I'd get one now.


dlc95 said:
Nice! This is going to be a great resource. These are the types of things I like reading. I need to take a break on buying pads, and pick up these books..
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Everyone is different, here's my take. When reading a book I like and prefer a paper book. I find it to be a LOT easier on my eyes especially if I'm reading on an airplane and I tend to try to tackle books on long flights.

I also like paperback books because I like to highlight portions that are important to me and bend page corners over for faster location of certain information. Yeah I know you can do this in an electronic book but I still like holding and reading a paperback book.

That said, I love the quality of pictures in an ibook. I love the fact that I can click on hypertext links in and ibook to go to more information online. I really like being able to watch an embedded video or click to a link to a video online.

I guess in a perfect world I'd have both a paperback version and an electronic version.



WaxMaster1 said:
I think calling it a "book" is being modest. I'd call that an encyclopedia. Nice job as usual, Mike
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Thank you. For some reason I tend to overwrite on topics with the goal of answering every conceivable question or hypothetical situation then to underwrite and have my work be lacking in any area of topical information.



Craig Parker said:
Cool Mike, I'll be getting one of these soon.:xyxthumbs:
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Thanks Craig, I think you'll like it. I also did almost all of my photography work in the book.

Most of the pictures that I'm physically in were done using a tripod and the timer on the camera. Have to say, that's a lot of fun... frame up shot, press camera shutter button, walk as fast as I can to the scene, pick up the tool and pose for the action shot. :D



This RUPES book is really in-depth but to be honest, my new boat detailing book is at least 3x in-depth just because of all the different brands of tools it covers, (including RUPES), plus the 4 categories of boat conditions, plus sanding and buffing aluminum pontoon boats, plus all other aspects of detailing boats both inside and out.

There's even a dedicated chapter on microfiber towels in the boat detailing book. The reason for this is because the boat detailing book shows how to machine polish Eisenglass (flexible plastic windows), to remove scratches, yellowing and oxidation. Machine polishing out scratches from flexible plastic windows isn't the fastest process in the world so I figured instead of showing how to fix the symptom I would show how to tackle the root cause of the problems and that's how boat owners maintain, wipe or "touch" the Eisenglass windows on their boats and that all comes down to the towels they use. So I wrote an entire chapter on the care and feeding of microfiber towels for boat owners.


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Mike, I use RUPES polishers, but I dont use their system. I assume it is still easily worth buying the book because there is still valuable information on how to use the machines better? I know it is only $20, but I dont want to spend hard earned money when the book doesnt help me at all. I hope my question makes sense...
 
I'm going to buy one for my apprentice. Awesome Mike!
 
7.3powerstroke said:
Mike, I use RUPES polishers, but I dont use their system. I assume it is still easily worth buying the book because there is still valuable information on how to use the machines better? I know it is only $20, but I dont want to spend hard earned money when the book doesnt help me at all. I hope my question makes sense...
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There is TONS of information in all my how-to books and "yes" many of the tips and techniques I share for using the RUPES system will apply to other pads and chemicals and even other tools that are similar to the RUPES tools.

Kind of like my new boat detailing book showcases the Marine 31 line of products but you could use all the tips and techniques to detail boats using other quality brand marine products.

(The boat book is the most difficult book I've ever written followed by the RUPES book)


Good question!


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Mike, thanks for your excellent reply. One more question, how long would you say it took you to put this book together? Thanks!
 
Spent most of Thanksgiving day reading and highlighting my new Rupes book, lots of good info in this book, Five Star for sure.
One thing I need help with, on page 71 the book refers to more info by Googling "RUPES Production Detailing - 2013 Camaro by Mike Phillips", when I do this I just get the pictures without the article. Is there a place on the forum where the article & thread can be found?
We are very lucky to have Mike writing these books and answering detailing questions on this forum! :dblthumb2:
 
99C5Coupe said:
Spent most of Thanksgiving day reading and highlighting my new Rupes book, lots of good info in this book, Five Star for sure.
One thing I need help with, on page 71 the book refers to more info by Googling "RUPES Production Detailing - 2013 Camaro by Mike Phillips", when I do this I just get the pictures without the article. Is there a place on the forum where the article & thread can be found?
We are very lucky to have Mike writing these books and answering detailing questions on this forum! :dblthumb2:
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Here you go...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...rupes-production-detailing-mike-phillips.html

Glad you liked the book, I found it challenging to write. Not as challenging as the boat detailing book but easily the second most challenging book I've ever written.


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7.3powerstroke said:
Mike, thanks for your excellent reply.

One more question, how long would you say it took you to put this book together?

Thanks!
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Well if you ask my boss... too long! :D

The reality however is around 6-8 months. That's because in my books I do all my own work (and photography) and there are 6 cars that I personally detailed using all the RUPES tools, pads and products and all the tips and techniques shared in the book.

For everyone reading this that understands how much LONGER it takes to. buff out a car when every 15 minutes you have to stop working on the car and set up for a shot (usually multiple shots or pictures), then with this number of cars, the photography, the writing etc., it takes some time.

Plus I call my writing style "Bulletproof Writing". That is anytime I write for a book, the forum or any other media I have to make sure it's absolutely bulletproof - as in no mistakes.

Good question, thank you for asking!

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I just ordered one with the flex and the showroom shine in the 3 pack. Living in Hawaii I should start doing boats but I'll save that until I can master cars. One small question, I don't have a rupes but I'm assuming that there will be techniques on using the long throw machines right? I have a G21 and like using it but I'm still working on getting my technique down. Even if it doesn't I'm ok because Im always looking to learn more about anything. The 3 pack is a good value also so that's a plus. Mahalo Mike and look forward to reading them. Aloha.


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808_detail_nut said:
I just ordered one with the flex and the showroom shine in the 3 pack.
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Thank you for your trust.


808_detail_nut said:
Living in Hawaii I should start doing boats but I'll save that until I can master cars.
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Hawaii came up in this thread about Roadshow classes.

SoCal Roadshow Class - Pictures & Comments



808_detail_nut said:
One small question, I don't have a rupes but I'm assuming that there will be techniques on using the long throw machines right?

I have a G21 and like using it but I'm still working on getting my technique down. Even if it doesn't I'm ok because Im always looking to learn more about anything.
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Most everything I wrote about technique for using the RUPES polishers will apply to any long stroke orbital polisher including the BOSS system and all the other similar type tools.

I'd have to test my "Edging Technique" shared on page 64 with the actual BOSS polishers, backing plates, interflex pads and buffing pads to make sure it's both safe and works like it does with the BigFoot 21 and 15 before I state it will in public.


808_detail_nut said:
The 3 pack is a good value also so that's a plus.

Mahalo Mike and look forward to reading them. Aloha.
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Thank you and enjoy!

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I will mike thanks again. Hope I can one day make it out to Florida for a class sometime.

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Here's a text book example of how to use the RUPES Paint Polishing System to remove swirls and create a show car finish!

And when I say text book example... I mean text book example!


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Pictures: RUPES Detailing Class at Autogeek - 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster Streetrod


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The art of polishing paint with RUPES!


Get a copy and read it. Buffing out a car starts with the brain... not the buffer.


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I got a copy with my new 75. Very well done,lots of good info & tips. A must read if you own or are considering a Rupes tool!
 
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