Pictures & Comments from May 5th & 6th Detailing Boot Camp

[feslope]

Heck Robert, you're qualified to teach these classes while I take the weekend off!:xyxthumbs:

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[HotRodJoe]

That wallet chain is making me cringe a little.

 

[RoadrunnerSTi]

I was reviewing all my notes and trying to organize them on the plane ride home last night, and it hit me how much info I potentially overlooked or even forgot, due to the hustle and bustle of it all.

However, these pics and short blurbs you're posting Mike are really helping me fill in any blanks or vague areas in my notes.

Again what a fantastic experience it all was!!! Thanks!!!

-Mackay

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Continued...


Next up is engine detailing...

Note the screen on the wall... lots of hands-on time to test out products, tools and procedures...

First we blew out all the loose debris using the Metro-Vac Sidekick and MasterBlaster...

Then we used Saran Wrap and Aluminum Tin Foil to cover and protect any water-sensitive components...

Next we used the Nomad Portable Pressure Washer with Detailer's Rinseless Wash & Gloss to wet down the sides of the fenders and then the engine compartment...

Tony spraying down engine compartment...

Jeff spraying down engine compartment...

Steve spraying down engine compartment...

After wetting the engine we then sprayed in an APC and agitate it with a variety of brushes and then rinsed again. Then we used the MasterBlaster and the Sidekick to dry the engine compartment.

Blowing excess liquids into microfiber towles...

After drying the engine compartment we dress the engine compartment using the new Detailers Trim Detailer Aerosol spray.

Products used...

Detailer's Rinseless Wash & Gloss

Metro Blaster Sidekick

Metro MasterBlaster 8hp



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[Robert8194]

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Now you know better than that Fred.

 

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After machine polishing the glass, machine polishing the headlights and cleaning and dressing the engine compartment it was time to wash the car and i the process remove any of the polishing residues left behind from the above 3 steps...


First we used the Autogeek Foam Gun with the Detailers Xtreme Foam Formula Auto Shampoo

Here's Tony foaming the rental car...

Here's Tyler having fun making foam!

Using the Daytona Speedmaster Wheel Brush to get behind the spokes...

Tyler checking out the Daytona Speedmaster Wheel Brush...

Steve using a Wheel Woolie...

Tony has removed the Autogeek Foam Gun off the spray nozzle to rinse off the car...

Everybody stands back to avoid being sprayed...

After washing and rinsing we sprayed Iron-X over all the body panels and wheels, then re-washed and rinsed to remove any iron particles loosened and dissolved by the Iron-X.


Products


Detailer's Xtreme Foam Formula Auto Shampoo

Autogeek Half Gallon Foam Gun

CarPro Iron X Iron Remover 500 ml.

Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss 16 oz.

Grit Guard® Dual Bucket Washing System - RED

Sheepskin Wash Mitt

Supreme Micro-Chenille Wash Mitt

Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush Special

Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush

Wheel Woollies 3-Piece Kit

Montana Original Boar’s Hair Car Wash Brush PLUS & Telescopic Handle



More to come...


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[BobbyG]

Shoot, this is almost like being there!!

 

[jd56]

What a great weekend, Mike thank you so much for pouring your heart and soul into the 2 days, making sure that myself and everybody had hands on experience. After taking 101 and 102 last year, and the boot camp this weekend, I have the confidence to go out and tackle just about any job, its just getting out there and doing it. Nick I want to thank you for dong a great job helping and answering questions also. You were really great. mike thank you for the time you spent with us when you were off the clock at the Marriott Saturday evening. You have a lovely girl friend and future wife God Bless the both of you. jeff JDcustomdetail.com

 

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Next up we're going to go over interior cleaning including dry extraction, machine brushing, Tornadors and extractors...

Of course you can use a hand brush but you can also machine brush using DA Polishers and also the Cyclo Polisher...

After machine brushing to loosen dirt, we then did dry extraction using a Shop-Vac, here's Stephan removing loose dirt out of the weave of the fabric before we introduce any liquid cleaners.

Here's Tyler joining in the fun...

Here's Jon using the Tornador Black Car Cleaning Gun to clean vinyl

Here's Mackay using the Tornador Black Car Cleaning Gun...

After we brushed and vacuumed the upholstery to remove all loose dirt then we sprayed the fabric down with the Detailer's Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner.

Products

Porter Cable 7424 XP Dual Action Orbital Polisher

Carpet & Upholstery Brushes for the Porter Cable

Cyclo Orbital Polisher & Accessories

Shop-Vac Professional Heavy Duty 10 Gallon Portable Wet/Dry Vacuum

Z-020 Tornador Black Car Cleaning Gun

Autogeek Z-010 Tornador Car Cleaning Gun

Tornador Air Blow Out Gun

Autogeek Z-011D Tornador Air Foamer

Detailer's Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner

Nomad 18 Volt Portable Power Cleaner


More to come!


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Next up is working with Extractors, everyone has a chance to use an Extractor to deep-clean dirt out of upholstery....

Before you start, re-circulate the water through the heating tank so that when you start extracting you'll have hot water coming out of the spray head. When you first start out it will take a few minutes to heat all the water line.

Here's Donovan using the Mytee Lite 8070

Here's Tyler using the Aztec HotRod...

Here's Tim using the Aztec Hotrod...

You can easily see the dirt being extracted out of the upholstery...

Making a follow-up pass shows the dirt has been removed...

Products

Aztec Hot Rod Hot Water Extractor

Mytee Lite II 8070 Hot Water Carpet Extractor


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[jd56]

That wallet chain is making me cringe a little.

Joe your right I take it off when I work, but it slipped my mind this weekend, you have an eye for detail LOL. Jeff

 

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Next we go over using steam for interior cleaning followed by tips and techniques for cleaning and conditioning leather and vinyl.

Products


Vapamore MR-100 PRIMO Steam Cleaning System


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[Bunky]

The Vapamore sure looks nice.

 

[BillE]

Glad to see Tyler in the mix again. That 'kid', impresses me to no end. The concentration he demonstrates shows a lot of maturity.

Thanx Jeff for removing the chain. I too was closing my eyes...lol.

Looked like ANOTHER great weekend for all...CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Bill

 

[Nappers]

Looks like too much fun!

Kudos to Tyler too! Can't wait to see his car all shiny! if he has/when he gets it!

Good show!

 

[RoadrunnerSTi]

Awesome pictures so far!!!


And yeah I was really impressed with maturity Tyler displayed that entire weekend.

I doubt I was half that mature at his age.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

The Vapamore sure looks nice.

It actually works very good and I'm working on having a surprise for it for the next class in September.

Glad to see Tyler in the mix again. That 'kid', impresses me to no end. The concentration he demonstrates shows a lot of maturity.


Bill

Tyler now knows more than most enthusiasts and even beginner detailers after going through the class and he's very polite and very well mannered.

Looks like too much fun!

Kudos to Tyler too! Can't wait to see his car all shiny! if he has/when he gets it!

Good show!

Hi Aaron, I'm sure he'll be back for more events in the future and now he has the skills to earn some money on weekends to start saving for his first car.

Awesome pictures so far!!!

More to come tomorrow, just been busy with offline projects.

There were over 600 pictures on my memory card and before a single picture goes up someone, (me), has to look at each picture, pick out the pictures that are in focus and tell a story and then crop, resize, upload and insert into the thread. It's very time-consuming to say the least but something I've been doing ever since I started teaching classes coordinated via discussion forum which would date back to 2002, about the time vBulletin forums started popping up.

Stay tuned...


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How to clean and protect convertible canvas and cloth tops

At our January 28th Detailing Boot Camp Class we went over cleaning and protecting a Vinyl Convertible Top on a 1967 Pontiac Gran Prix

For this class we're using RaggTopp products to clean and protect a Canvas Top. The day before I washed the top carefully because it was dusty and had bug poo spots on it. To do this I used the RaggTopp Natural Horse Hair Convertible Top Brush and the RaggTopp Fabric/Vinyl Cleaner.

The horse hair brush has soft bristle so it wont' make your canvas top fuzzy looking by fraying the fibers. The RaggTopp Fabric Cleaner is safe so you're not using to harsh or strong a cleaner.

After washing I blotted dry using Guzzler Waffle Weave drying towels. This was all done on Friday and then the top was allowed to FULLY DRY overnight and out in FULL SUN on Saturday until we pulled it into the garage for the protection step.

NOTE: Before you can apply the first application of a fabric protectant or any second or third applications of protectant, the top must be bone-dry in order for maximum bonding of the protection ingredients.

In the case of RaggTopp Fabric Protectant, this product uses Ciba Tinuvin UV Blockers, the most costly UV Blockers available for this application.

RaggTopp fabric cleaner and protectant are also endorsed and recommended by the Haartz Corporation as well as Rode & Schwalenber Gmbh. (Germany). Rode & Schwalenber have been manufacturing convertible top materials for 105 years and The Haartz Corporation manufactures the majority of convertible tops for auto manufactures world wide. Pretty good credentials.


In this shot I'm explaining how I cleaned the canvas top the day before and why not to use brushes with stiff, coarse bristles.

Using the aerosol RaggTopp Protectant is basically like using a can of spray paint

Hold the can about 12" away and use overlapping motions as you spray the protectant. Be sure to thoroughly spray any seams or stitching.

Here's Iain spraying on the RaggTopp Fabric Protectant...

Use an overlapping, sweeping motion...

In this shot, as I spray the leading edge I can't help but get a little overspray onto the glass but it's not a problem as the overspray will wipe off easily and if you get any on paint it's completely safe and won't cause any harm.

Here's Tony wiping overspray off the windshield using a clean, microfiber towel...

Products

RaggTopp Fabric/Vinyl Cleaner

RaggTopp Fabric Protectant

RaggTopp Natural Horse Hair Convertible Top Brush

The Guzzler Triple Kit

You can also see Autogeek's how-to segment on Two Guys Garage...​

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3ikT9InF9U]How To Clean And Protect A Canvas Cloth Convertible Top - YouTube[/video]



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[seanboy]

Mike and Nick thank you, great class this past weekend. You two are a wealth of knowledge and outstanding teachers.
Explanation of the techniques, products, and the outcome very professional.

Those two days I have learned more than I have in the past 15 years I've been "detailing".

I hope to attend future clinics and seminars.

Thank you again Gentlemen! :dblthumb2::urtheman:

 

[911 Crazy]

Thanks for the kind words Tim, it was a pleasure meeting you and having you in our detailing boot camp class over the weekend. Keep me posted as to what you find out about the paint on your Porsche and if all the signs are good we could have you and your Porsche back for a wetsand, cut and buff project.


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Here it is; 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera