Pictures: RUPES Detailing Class with Jason Rose & Mike Phillips

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Pictures: RUPES Detailing Class with Jason Rose & Mike Phillips


On Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd, 2017, Jason Rose the Global Director of Training for RUPES and Mike Phillips the Director of Training for Autogeek were the instructors for 2 days of intense hands-on training here at Autogeek's Show Car Garage in Stuart, Florida!

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Friday's Class
The first day was an introduction to machine polishing featuring RUPES BigFoot Paint Polishing System.

Saturday's Class
The second day covered Advanced Machine Polishing featuring RUPES BigFoot tools, pads and products.


This same class is coming up on Friday, September 14th and Saturday, September 15th at RUPES USA Headquarters in Louisville, Colorado.


Click here for more information or to sign-up online



Or call Andre at


800-869-3011 x244


Andre can answer any questions you have and get you signed-up over the phone.



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This class goes over all the RUPES long stroke orbital polishers, pads and product including the new RUPES LK 900E Mille 5mm Gear-driven Orbital Polisher and the RUPES LHR 19E Rotary Polisher.


In the front is the RUPES LHR 19E Rotary Polisher. Behind it is the RUPES LK 900E Mille 5mm Gear-driven Orbital Polisher

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Like we do for ALL our classes, both classes held here at Autogeek and for our Roadshow Classes, we bring in a variety of cool cars for the class to train on.

For the Friday class, the focus was on proper techniques for,

  1. Evaluating the finish.
  2. diagnosing the defects.
  3. Doing a Test Spot.
  4. Using the RUPES BigFoot paint polishing system to undo the damage and restore a swirl-free, show car finish.


For the Saturday class, these are the topics covered,

  1. Wet sanding.
  2. Edge work using iBrid Nano polishers.
  3. Removing sanding marks.
  4. Polishing out swirl and hologram free.
  5. Sealing the paint.



For the Friday class we have a Streetrod and a Muscle car, both with basecoat/clearcoat paint systems like the car in your garage or driveway. And both have horrible swirls and scratches....


1947 Ford Streetrod

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1967 Chevelle
This car has the factory 427 BBC with dual quad carburetors and 4-Speed

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Now take a closer look.... the 1947 Ford offers a real challenge due to all the CURVED body panels.

On the other hand, the 1967 Chevelle has very simple flat panels with a lot of tight intricate areas to polish.

Together, these two cars provide a great hands-on experience to learn the RUPES paint polishing system.





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Classroom is set-up and ready to go....

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The Chevelle you see on the other side of the 1947 Ford Streetrod was here for some video work with Jason and I the day before the class.

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Class is starting!

Jason likes to start all his classes asking everyone what the most important things are that they want to get out of the class. I really like this idea and now incorporate it in all my classes and of course, give Jason due credit.

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After a brief Power Point Presentation we switch over to the hands-on portion.

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Jason demonstrates the Mille gear-driven orbital polisher. At this point we are doing what is call a

Test Spot

The idea being to test the products, pads and tools you think will work to one small area and prove the "system" before buffing out the entire car.

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After doing some testing with microfiber pads and the Mille, we found the basecoat/clearcoat paint on the 1967 Chevelle was SUPER SOFT. Microfiber pads were removing the swirls and scratches but also leaving some light haze behind. At this point we re-tested using RUPES yellow foam polishing pads and found the very non-aggressive yellow foam polishing pad plus the RUPES Keramik Gloss Fine Cut Compound was more than enough to remove the defects and create a beautiful finish.

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Second car = Second Test Spot

We also did a Test Spot on the basecoat/clearcoat paint system on the 1947 Ford Streetrod and found it to have very hard paint!

This just goes to show how important it is to ALWASY do a Test Spot on every car if you've never worked on the car in the past. You cannot know if a paint system is hard or soft or somewhere in-between without testing.

After dialing in and proving our process for both cars we turned the class loose and then Jason and I moved around the classroom watching each person work and when needed, offering suggestions to improve or tweak their technique.


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Correction Step

In RUPES lingo, this Chevelle is getting Yellow/Yellow - that is the RUPES Keramik Gloss Fine Compound with the RUPES yellow foam polishing pads...


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On the other side of the garage, the class is using Blue/Blue - that is the very aggressive RUPES blue coarse foam cutting pad with the RUPES Zephir Gloss Compound.


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Polishing Step


Next for the Chevelle everyone is using White/White - that is the RUPES Diamond Ultra Fine Compound with the ultra soft white foam finishing pads.

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On the 1947 Ford Streetrod, the class is using a combination of the RUPES Yellow/Yellow and also White/White to do the finish polishing. We wanted everyone to get a chance to use both the yellow pads and also the white pads as there's nothing smoother than finishing out a car using the RUPES Diamond Ultra Fine Compound with the ultra soft white foam finishing pads - it's super smooth and the glass like results are incredible.

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After the polishing step the paint was sealed using RUPES P808 Protective Sealant
(sorry no pictures)


RUPES P808 Protective Sealant

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And here are the results....


1967 Chevelle

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1947 Ford Streetrod

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Two diamonds in the rough turned into glistening gemstones!

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And here's the team that made the magic happen!

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Saturday is the Advanced Class were we go over doing edge work, (working thin panels and intricate areas), as well as wet sanding, using rotary buffers and then back to orbital polishers to finish out swirl-free.

This is also what I call,

The art of polishing paint

Not as many pictures on Saturday, but enough that you can easily see there simply is no sitting in our classes. People learn best by doing, not sitting.


Here you can see the class learns to use tools like 3M Blue Vinyl Tape to protect raised body lines and edges before sanding. The blue tape is also a visual indicator while sanding because a raised body line can disappear when it's covered with sanding slurry.

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Here's Jason sharing the RUPES LHR 19E Rotary Polisher and the correct way to remove sanding marks to restore a clear, glossy finish.

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Everyone is hands-on in our classes....

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Time to wipe down, de-tape and prep for sealing with P808 Protective Sealant

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Again, sorry, no pictures of the sealing step...




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And here are the results.... these are off my cell phone, sorry there are not any using a real camera.... :dunno:


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And the good news - no one ever saw the color of the basecoat on the face of any of the pads....


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Here are video testimonies by people that attended this class.

Watch the video and see what they have to say...





Note: The video will not display if you're using the Microsoft Internet Explorer.


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IDA Skills Validation Testing - Sunday, September 16th

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On Sunday, September 16th, AFTER the Friday and Saturday RUPES Detailing Class you can sign-up to take the IDA Skills Validation test.



For those that are already IDA Certified Detailers, if you want to take the Skills Validation tests, you can sign-up for a time slot on Sunday to take the test. The Skills Validation tests takes approximately 2 hours.


***IMPORTANT INFO***


IDA SV Certification Testing
If you want to take the IDA Skills Validated Certification tests at Autogeek after one of our Roadshow Detailing Classes then you need to schedule your time slot for the test.


Call Andre to reserve your seat before all time slots are taken.

1-800-869-3011 x244



Skills Validation Test Requirements

Before you can take the Skills Validation test you must first,


1. Join the IDA - Click here - Membership dues are for one year.


2. Get IDA Certified - $200.00 then $100.00 every 2 years.
Before you can take the Skills Validation tests you must first pay for, take and pass the online written test. The first time you take the test the cost is $200.00. After that, every 2 years you must re-test to maintain your IDA Certification and the re-test price is $100.00

In order to take the online written tests you must create an account with the IDA

Click here to create an IDA member account


After completing all of the above you can contact Andre reserve your space for IDA Skills Validation & Certification.



How to sign-up to take your Skills Validation certification test

Contact Andre and schedule your time slot for the test and pay the $200.00 testing fee.

Andre: 1-800-869-3011 x244


Time slots for testing
The skills validation testing takes 2 hours to complete. Here at Autogeek you can pick your testing time slot from the below,


8:00am to 10:0am

10:30am to 12:30pm

12:30pm to 1:00pm - Lunch break for Certified Trainers

1:00pm to 3:00pm

3:30pm to 5:30pm



Time slots are scheduled according on a first come, first serve basis. To secure your preferred time slot contact Andre as soon as possible.


Once you have passed the Skills Validation testing your official IDA Certificate and IDA patch will be mailed to you from the IDA.



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Here's the cars for the Friday class....

Here's one of the cars for the Friday class that we'll be using the RUPES paint polishing system on to create a show car finish.



2013 Camaro Convertible - Thank you to forum member Coleroad

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Here's another car for Friday's class on the RUPES BigFoot Paint Polishing System.

An Italian car for Italian tools!


1996 Ferrari F355

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These are going to be very hands-on classes. Clear your schedule and get signed-up!


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Mike Phillips said:
On Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd, 2018, Jason Rose the Global Director of Training for RUPES and Mike Phillips the Director of Training for Autogeek were the instructors for 2 days of intense hands-on training here at Autogeek's Show Car Garage in Stuart, Florida!


Friday's Class
The first day was an introduction to machine polishing featuring RUPES BigFoot Paint Polishing System.

Saturday's Class
The second day covered Advanced Machine Polishing featuring RUPES BigFoot tools, pads and products.


This same class is coming up on Friday, September 14th and Saturday, September 15th at RUPES USA Headquarters in Louisville, Colorado.
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Mike, I've been confused since you first posted this thread...I believe that first sentence should say 2017, not 2018, at least it makes more sense to me that way. If that's right, go ahead and delete this post.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Mike, I've been confused since you first posted this thread...I believe that first sentence should say 2017, not 2018, at least it makes more sense to me that way. If that's right, go ahead and delete this post.
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The class was in 2017 (last class for the year) but I didn’t get to thevpictures until this last week. That was just a typo (that I’ve fixed) from speed typing.

I generated a lot of new content last week both pictures and text - hard to hit a perfect score 100% of the time.

Good catch!

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This was a great class, cool cars, lots of hands-on and everyone brought their skills and knowledge to much higher levels while having fun.

If you missed out on this class, here's the good news! --> it's happening again! Only this time I'm travelling to Colorado to work with Jason in the RUPES training facility.

There are still a few seats left for Friday and also Saturday. Friday is the introduction to the RUPES paint polishing system and really geared to anyone and especially people new to detailing and new to machine polishing. The Saturday class is more advanced and there are some criteria that must be met in order to attend.

The best way to get more information or to sign-up for either day is to click the link below or call Andre.




RUPES BigFoot Polishing Systems!

On Friday, September 14th and Saturday, September 15th, Jason Rose the Global Director of Training for RUPES and Mike Phillips the Director of Training for Autogeek will be the instructors for two hands-on detailing classes at the U.S. BigFoot Detailing Academy at the RUPES Corporate Office in Louisville, Colorado


DATES

Friday, September 14th - 7:30am to 5:30pm - Introduction to machine polishing featuring RUPES BigFoot

Saturday, September 15th - 7:30am to 5:30pm - Advanced Machine Polishing featuring RUPES BigFoot

Sunday, September 16th- IDA Skills Validation Testing (See info in post below)


Location

The BigFoot Detailing Academy at RUPES USA
531 South Taylor Ave.
Louisville, CO 80027



Registration

Class fee: $495.00 each day with $100.00 Autogeek Store Credit for purchase of RUPES tools and/or products

Both days: $950.00 with $200.00 Autogeek Store Credit for purchase of RUPES tools and/or products




Click here to sign-up online


Or call Andre to sign-up over the phone

1-800-869-3011 x244




More info...

Friday Class - Introduction to machine polishing featuring RUPES BigFoot

This class is intended for all experience and skill levels to learn the RUPES Paint Polishing System.

Topics include,

  1. Vehicle prep
  2. Vehicle inspection and evaluation
  3. RUPES BigFoot Polishing Systems
  4. RUPES Pad Options
  5. RUPES compounds, polishes and sealant options
  6. Three polishing movements and RUPES systems


Hands-on portion

  1. Pad priming
  2. Pad cleaning
  3. Test spot
  4. Technique
  5. Procedure




Saturday Class - Topcoat sanding and advanced machine polishing featuring RUPES BigFoot Polishing Systems

Prerequisite for this class is A or B

A: Take the Saturday class - Introduction to machine polishing featuring RUPES BigFoot

B: Provide a "Certificate of Completion" from a recognized RUPES detailing class signed by a recognized Instructor



Topics include,

  1. Vehicle prep
  2. Hand sanding techniques
  3. Machine sanding techniques
  4. Three polishing movements and systems
  5. Efficient sanding mark removal
  6. Creating hologram and swirl free results
  7. Final step to a show car finish
  8. Polishing to expectations: Show Car Results, Express Detailing or Maintenance Detailing


Hands-on portion

  1. Vehicle and pre-paint prep for hand and machine sanding
  2. Hand sanding techniques
  3. Machine sanding techniques
  4. How to use the RUPES LH 19E Rotary Polisher
  5. How to use the RUPES BIGFOOT MILLE LK 900E - Gear Driven Dual Action Polisher
  6. Final finishing steps and sealing the paint
  7. Questions & Answers
  8. Certificate Award Ceremony





1-800-869-3011



More info...

RUPES Detailing Class with Jason Rose and Mike Phillips - September 14th & 15th at the BigFoot Detailing Academy in Colorado


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