Training Cars for the February Detailing Class

[Mike Phillips]

Training Cars for the February Detailing Class



Class dates are

Friday, February 19th
Saturday, February 20th
Sunday, February 21


CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP OR FOR MORE INFORMATION





Here are the 14 cars you will be working on.



1: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette

2: 1989 Dodge Ram Charger

3: 2005 Pontiac Aztek

4: 1989 Ford F150 - This is not the actual truck. The actual truck is in a LOT WORSE condition.

5: 2015 Dodge Ram 1500

6: 2020 Kia Soul

7: 2018 Volvo

8: 2019 Honda CRV

9: 1963 Plymouth Fury

10: 2005 Scion XB

11: 2018 Acura MDX

12: 2019 Chevrolet Equinox

12: 2014 Mustang Convertible

Wetsanding Class on Sunday


For the wetsanding class on Sunday, we have rescheduled and confirmed this streetrod will be here.


14: 1937 Ford Slantback Streetrod

15: We will also have a 2020 Chevy Malibu

:buffing:

 

[muaddba]

Mike, might I ask how you choose the cars for the training classes? What's involved? Does a trainee ever bring their own car in to have it worked on during the class?

 

[luckydawg]

Theres a whole lotta panel area there!!!!!!

 

[Mike Phillips]

Mike, might I ask how you choose the cars for the training classes?

What's involved?

Great question. Thank you for asking.


Generally I look for LARGE vehicles in BAD shape.


Large vehicles - This means big but not too large, I don't want any Suburbans, Expeditions, etc. I also can't use cars that are too small, like Miatas etc. I need cars that provide plenty of REAL-ESTATE for people to work on. My classes are HANDS-ON, not butts on chairs classes.

Bad Condition - This means they have swirls and need to be clayed. I can't take cars that have clearcoat failure because NO ONE can fix clearcoat failure. Also no cars that have dents or body damage - looks wrong in pictures.


I have MORE pictures of MORE cars and MORE people in my classes than any other instructor on Planet Earth. The threads I create really do a good job of showing the size I need.

Click this link to see cars in the last class

Does a trainee ever bring their own car in to have it worked on during the class?

I have used student's cars in the past - if they fit the above description then we can use it.

I also use student's RENTAL CARS for the wetsanding class and engine detailing.


Are you attending the February class?

What do you want to bring?

 

[Mike Phillips]

More info....



Here is the order for each set of polishers you'll be learning Paint Correction with and the Ceramic Coatings that will be used.



Day 1 - Friday

The first day you will detail 6 cars using these tools in this order



Morning Session

1. Griot's Garage 6" Random Orbital Polisher
2. Porter Cable 7424XP
3. Meguiar's MT300
4. Griot's NEW G9 Random Orbital Polisher
5. Griot's NEW G8 Random Orbital Polisher
6. BLACKFIRE Waterless Wash
7. BLACKFIRE Clay and Clay Lube
8. BLACKFIRE compounds, polishes
9. BLACKFIRE Pro Ceramic Coating
10. Buff & Shine Euro Tech Foam Pads

Afternoon Session

1. RUPES Millie 5mm Gear-Driven Orbital Polisher
2. RUPES BigFoot 21 Long Stroke Random Orbital Polisher
3. RUPES BigFoot 15 Long Stroke Random Orbital Polisher
4. RUPES Duetto 12mm Long Stroke Random Orbital Polisher
5. RUPES Mini 12mm Long Stroke Random Orbital Polisher
6. RUPES LHR75 15mm Long Stroke Random Orbital Polisher (pneumatic)
7. RUPES Nano Long Neck
8. RUPES Nano Short Neck
9. The COMPLETE Line of RUPES compounds and polishes
10. The COMPLETE line of RUPES buffing pads
11. IGL Ceramic Coatings

Late Afternoon Session

1. Griot's BOSS 21mm Long Stroke Random Orbital Polishers
2. Griot's BOSS 15mm Long Stroke Random Orbital Polishers
3. The COMPLETE line of BOSS compounds and polishes
4. The COMPLETE line of BOSS buffing pads
5. Griot's 3-1 Ceramic Wax

Day 2 - Saturday

The second day you will detail 6 cars using these tools in this order,


Morning Session

1. FLEX XC 3401 VRG aka The BEAST
2. FLEX XCE 8 125 aka The CBEAST
3. FLEX XCE 10-8 125 aka The Supa Beast
4. FLEX XFE 7-15 150 aka The FINISHER
5. FLEX XFE 15 150 aka The Cordless FINISHER
6. FLEX PXE 80 aka The PiXiE
7. Lake Country Buffing Pads
8. SONAX Compounds & Polishes
9. Pinnacle Black Label Ceramic Paint Coating

Afternoon Session

1. FLEX PE14 Rotary Polisher
2. FLEX PE14 Cordless Rotary Polisher
3. RUPES BigFoot LHR 19D Rotary Polisher
4. DeWALT DWP849X
5. SONAX Perfect Finish
6. Orbital polishers - your choice - Any brand you want to revisit
7. SONAX EX 04-06
8. Combination of Buff and Shine and Lake Country buffing pads
9. 3D Ceramic Coatings

Late Afternoon Session

1. Your choice any brand or type of gear-driven or free spinning orbital polisher
2. BLACKFIRE One Step
3. Combination of Lake Country and Buff & Shine buffing pads

Day 3 - Sunday

The third day you will learn hand wetsanding and machine wetsanding in the morning session.

1. Nikken Electronics Grade Finishing Papers
2. 3M Trizact Sanding Discs
3. Short Stroke Orbital Polishers
4. Rotary Buffers
5. Long Stroke Random Orbital Polishers
6. Short Stroke Gear-driven Orbital Polishers

In the afternoon session you will learn how to use these Steam Cleaners and Hot Water Extractors

And wherever any of the below techniques fit the car, I will show,

1. Glass polishing - Topical to remove surface stains
2. Glass polishing - Sub-surface to remove wiper marks and scratches
3. Kosmetic Engine Detailing
4. Metal, chrome, aluminum polishing by machine
5. Plastic trim restoration and Trim Coatings
6. Machine scrubbing tires
7. Machine dressing tires
8. Tire coatings
9. Leather, Vinyl, Cloth & Upholstery Cleaning and Protecting

And EVERYTHING will be performed inside our air-conditioned Training Garage!

There simply are no other classes where you get this much hands-on time AND you work on really cool cars.



Call Andre to get signed-up

800-869-3011 x1244

 

[Mike Hoekstra]

I love that old Lone Wolf McQuade Dodge Power Wagon. :dblthumb2:

 

[muaddba]

As much as I would love to take a class, travel to Florida is not in the cards for me right now. But if it was I would drive my 2015 S60 down if it could get the pro treatment.

 

[TMQ]

Hi Mike....

Been wanting to hit your class again but I'm going to wait out this covid business.

Tom

 

[Mike Phillips]

More...





Hotels, Airports and Attractions near Autogeek's Garage!

If you're driving or flying in from any kind of distance, here's some helpful information.



Hotels

Courtyard Stuart
7615 SW Lost River Road
Stuart, Florida 34997
772-781-3344

Tell them you're with Palm Beach Motoring and that our rate code,

PBME for king bed room

PBMF for 2 queen beds room

Note: Pricing is dynamic and varies by dates.


There is an in-house restaurant and the Cracker Barrel and McDonald's are right next door. They offer free Wireless Internet in all their rooms.



Holiday Inn Express - Stuart Florida
7900 SW Lost River Road
Stuart, FL 34997
772-287-2522

Wendy's and Dunkin Donuts are right next door. They offer free Wireless Internet in all their rooms.




Airports

Easy to fly into and close to Autogeek

West Palm Beach Airport - Airport Code: PBI
Approximately 30 minutes from Autogeek.com Corporate Offices <--Closest airport to Autogeek


Fort Lauderdale Airport - Airport Code: FLL
Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from Autogeek.com Corporate Offices


Pain to fly into and further away from Autogeek

Miami Airport - Airport Code: MIA

Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes away from Autogeek.com Corporate Offices


Orlando Airport - Airport Code: MCO

Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from Autogeek.com Corporate Offices




My personal recommendations for restaurants



Fresh Catch Seafood Grill
1411 SE Indian Street
Stuart, FL 34997
772-286-6711

If you want great fresh seafood be sure to eat at Fresh Catch while you're in Stuart. Bar none - the best seafood you will ever eat.

If you sit at the bar and Boomer is working, tell him Mike Phillips sent you.




La Forchetta Italian Restaurant

The best Italian food you will ever eat. The owner Dominic and his wife own and operate this authentic Italian restaurant and the food is AWESOME! Every pasta dish is to die for. The pizzas are great and they have gluten-free pizza, pasta, bread and dessert options.

My favorite is the Papa's Stromboli

If you visit La Forchetta, ask if Dominic is there and tell him Mike Phillips sent you.






Activities and fun things to do

Things to do in Stuart, Florida

Nearby Restaurants & Lounges

Upcoming Events in Stuart, Florida



Plus the fun loving crew at Autogeek!

Im the MAN Im the MAN Im the MAN Im the MAN Im the MAN


And of course we're located at,

Autogeek's Garage
7744 SW Jack James Drive
Stuart, FL 34997
Mapquest Driving Directions

 

[Mike Phillips]

More...


Here's a short video that shares first-hand testimonies from people that have attended one of our 3-day classes

 

[Mike Phillips]

:bump:


Just confirmed there will be a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette here for the February Class.


See picture in first post of this thread.

 

[axel06]

wow another incredible class, cant wait for all the stunning after pics :buffing: :buffing:

 

[57Rambler]

Love the '63 Fury.

And you know, the old Aztek doesn't look so odd anymore compared to a lot of the crap on the road these days. Exterior aside, it was a very competent and versatile crossover, one of the first. The roll-out cargo tray on wheels and ability to carry a 4x8 sheet of plywood inside were a couple of its neat tricks.

 

[Mike Phillips]

Love the '63 Fury.

We've had this car here at least 3 times for different projects. The last is when I did this review,

Review: Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Polish & Wax


Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Polish & Wax

The PROBLEM is - it's been repainted and now it's covered in overspray. So she's a coming back. :bolt:

And you know, the old Aztek doesn't look so odd anymore compared to a lot of the crap on the road these days.

Exterior aside, it was a very competent and versatile crossover, one of the first. The roll-out cargo tray on wheels and ability to carry a 4x8 sheet of plywood inside were a couple of its neat tricks.

Kind of went the way of the DoDo Bird?


:dunno:

 

[SenecaCorvette]

Anybody in the detailing business, despite experience level, should take a class from Mike. My son (Kyle G.) and I took his Boat Detailing class last February, and because of the extremely positive experience we just signed up for the Detailing Boot Camp. We had a great time and learned a lot last year, but want more of Mike's advice and training... Looking forward to the class, and showing you some of boats and cars we've done. Oh, and we built a very cool mobile detailing trailer based on recommendations from Mike and fellow classmates. (Obviously we filled it with Autogeek products)

See you in a few weeks!!!
Rod G.

 

[Mike Phillips]

Anybody in the detailing business, despite experience level, should take a class from Mike.

My son (Kyle G.) and I took his Boat Detailing class last February, and because of the extremely positive experience we just signed up for the Detailing Boot Camp.

We had a great time and learned a lot last year, but want more of Mike's advice and training...

Wow! Thanks Rod. Nice endorsement based upon first-hand experience.

Here's my advice I'll be sending everyone in an e-mail

PLEASE BE SURE TO GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP ON THURSDAY - YOU'RE GOING TO NEED IT!

I never worry about anyone getting a good night's sleep after Friday, Saturday and Sunday - You're ALL going to be DEAD-TIRED. I guarantee it.

Looking forward to the class, and showing you some of boats and cars we've done.

Looking forward to see your work. :cheers:

Oh, and we built a very cool mobile detailing trailer based on recommendations from Mike and fellow classmates. (Obviously we filled it with Autogeek products)

See you in a few weeks!!!
Rod G.

Sounds good Rod and Kyle. Thank you for your TRUST that you know you're going to take a 100% hands-on car detailing class.


It will be a lot of work. It will be fast-paced in order to cover all the tools, topics and techniques. But it will also be a lot of fun.


:buffing:

 

[gfa]

Just an FYI, car number 8 is not a 2019 CRV. Honda changed the body style in 2017 to the current version. Must be pre 2017

 

[Mike Phillips]

Just an FYI, car number 8 is not a 2019 CRV. Honda changed the body style in 2017 to the current version. Must be pre 2017

Thanks!

I just took a guess. I'll check with the owner as I like to be accurate.

The BIG PICTURE is more important - it's a Honda SUV. It has not been properly detailed and/or maintained since it was purchased.


It NEVER sees a garage, just 100% open air and full South Florida sunshine.


Detailing SUV's either for money or because you own one (or two), is common now days and the Honda CRV is one of the most popular SUV on the road.


:cheers:

 

[Mike Phillips]

:bump:



As of today, I have 7 VIP Guests that have confirmed they will be here for this class.



Besides getting to work the MOST TOOLS and PRODUCTS out of any class, you'll also get to meet and work with our VIP guests and industry experts!




Jason Brennan - Technical Advisor for Lake Country Pad Manufacturing and LC Tools

Bob Eichelberg just confirmed he will be here for the 3-day class representing L.C. Power Tools!

Chris West from Solution Finish has just confirmed he'll be here!

Tony Pando from Dr. Color Chip!

Jim Lafeber aka Dr. Beasley!

Markus Parsley from IGL Coatings has just confirmed he'll be here.

Here's Markus showing our class how to correctly install IGL Coatings.

Chris Metcalf - Technical Assistant and Key Account Manager for FLEX - EGO - SKIL and SKILLSAW

STAY TUNED! More to be added....




:cheers:

 

[coredump4]

Mike,
I'm interested in this class, but COVID is a complicating factor. What is your class size? And masks are a good idea for polishing anyway, but are you asking students to wear them?

thanks