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Old 02-23-2010, 01:57 PM   #1
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How To Videos
Newest Show Car Garage Videos in a Linear Display
List of all Two Guys Garage Video Segments
List Of All Autogeek Show Car Garage Videos



Product Reviews and How-To's
How-To: Diamondite Bug Eraser™ Waterless Bug Remover
How to safely remove a dried bird dropping
How to use a hand applied abrasive polish or paint cleaner by hand
How to dry a foam pad after hand washing
How to Apply Dodo Pastes Waxes by Machine
How To Apply Mothers California Gold Carnauba Paste Wax by Machine
How To - Paint Contamination Removal System
Surbuf MicroFinger Buffing Pads now at Autogeek!
Cleaning Pads with the Flex 3401 and the Grit Guard Universal Pad Washer
Interior Cleaning and Protecting with Detailer's Pride Professional Products
Two "Must Have" Car Washing Tools - The Brass Shut-off Valve & Brass Quick Connector
Wolfgang Spot Remover - Review and How-to
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant - Review and How-to
Wolfgang Auto Bathe - Review and How-to
Video - Glass Polishing Results - Mercedes-Benz
Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel - Review and How-to
Brinkmann Maxfire Dual Xenon Rechargeable Spotlight - Review and How-To
Wolfgang Elastic Poly Clay Bar - Review and How-to
RaggTopp Fabric Protectant Review - Waterproofing & Waterbeading and and Good Looks Too!
Wolfgang Tire & Wheel Cleaner - Review and How-to
Wolfgang Paintwork Polish Enhancer - Review and How-to
How To Build Your Own Emergency Car Care Kit
Pro Blend Bottle Proportioners - Accurately Measure Concentrates



Waxes and Paint Sealants
Frosting on the cake
How To Choose The Right Wax or Paint Sealant for your Detailing Project
The Final Wipe – Tips for creating a streak-free, show car finish



Electric Polishers
*New* - How to maximize the ability of the 1st Generation Porter Cable Dual Action Polishers - Added July 16th, 2010
The Definitive How-To Article for Removing Swirls, Scratches and Water Spots Using a Porter Cable 7424XP, G110v2 or Griot's Garage Polisher - Includes Videos
How to choose the right polisher for your detailing project
Can an air-powered DA Sander be used to polish paint?
The Traditional Orbital Buffer aka The Wax Spreader
Step-by-Step How-To Article using Pinnacle Products with the new PC 7424XP
Griot's Random Orbital Polisher
Meguiar's G110v2 - 2nd Generation G110 Dual Action Polisher
Griot's Garage 3" Mini Polisher - Extreme Demo - Warning!
3" Mini Polisher- 2nd Generation Griot's Garage Mini Polisher
Rotary Buffers: Stick Handle - Hoop Handle - Or no handle at all
DA Polishers - Stick Handle - Hoop Handle - Or no handle at all?



Buffing Pad Options - Wool Pads & Foam Pads
*New* - 5 1/2 inch and 6 inch Buffing Pads on Autogeek's Online Store - Added July 16th, 2010
*New* -5 Inch Backing Plates for DA Polishers - Pictures and Links - Added July 16th, 2010
3.5" Backing Plates and 4" Spot Repair Pads on DA Polishers
Using a 4" Spot Repair Kit to Remove Paint Defects
Lake Country 7.5 inch Hook & Loop DuroWool 100% Twisted Aggressive Wool Cutting Pad
The Edge 8" Black 100% Domestic Wool Heavy Cut Pad
Meguiar's Double Sided 100% Wool Cutting Pad
Small Spot Repair Buffing Pads and Backing Plates
3M Quick Release Adapter vs the Double-Sided Pad Rotary Buffer Adapter - Differences?
5" and 6" Backing Plates on 6.5" pads (Pictures to show safety margin)



Pad Cleaning
How to clean your foam pad on the fly
How to adjust the Pad Cleaning Plate in the System 2000 Pad Washer



Wet-Sanding
Damp-Sanding Tools, Tips and Techniques by Mike Phillips
Meguiar's 6" Unigrit Sanding and Finishing Discs
Wet-sanding, Color-sanding & Damp-sanding
The difference between 3M's Hookit and Hookit II Hook-N-Loop Interface Systems
List of Sanding Discs at Autogeek.net
The Rule of Thumb
If it has paint... it gets polished...
RIDS and Feathersanding - A Highly Specialized Technique by Mike Phillips
Wet-sanding - Fresh Paint vs Factory Paint
Basic Hand Sanding Techniques
Removing Orange Peel & Sanding Marks with the Griot's ROP and the Wolfgang Twins
How long will a half sheet of wet/dry sandpaper last before it stops cutting and you need to replace it?
Fight or Flight Method for Gaging Surface Temperature



Compounds - Polishes - Paint Cleaners - Cleaner/Polishes - Pure Polishes - Glazes
The SMAT Pack - Everything you ever wanted to know about Meguiar's SMAT products...
The Aggressiveness Order of SMAT Products - This might surprise you!



Spray Detailers
Tips & Techniques for using a Spray Detailer to Remove Light Dust, Fingerprints and Smudges



Car Washing
How dirty is too dirty to safely use a rinseless wash?
The difference between a Normal Car Wash, a Waterless Car Wash, a Rinseless Car Wash and a Spray Detailer



Polishing Paint by Hand
How to clay, clean and wax paint by hand with Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion and Pinnacle Signature Series II Carnauba Paste Wax
1-Step versus 3-Step Process by Hand
Man versus Machine



Using Detailing Clay
Tips and Tricks for using detailing clay
Do I need to wash my car after I use detailing clay to clay the paint?
How often do I need to clay my car?



Frequently Asked Questions and Hot Topics
*New* Don't wax your car for at least 30 days! - Added July 7th, 2010
*New* How much product do I use with my DA Polisher? - Added July 7th, 2010
Two Types of Bird Dropping Etchings
The Free Floating Spindle Assembly - The Story Behind The Story...
LSP - The definition and the story behind the term
RIDS - The Definition of RIDS and the story behind the term...
What it means to remove swirls, scratches and water spots out of automotive clear coats
The practical differences between single stage paints and a clear coat paints
Fingermarks
TOGW = The Other Guy's Wax
Tracers Tracers - RIDS - Pigtails - Cobweb Swirls - Rotary Buffer Swirls - Holograms - Water Spots - Bird Drooping Etchings - Micro-Marring
The Lesson White Paint Teaches Us
The Clearcoat Failure Photo Gallery Archive


Tricks, Tips and Techniques
*New* Tips for working in warm/hot weather or direct sunlight - Added July 7th, 2010



Mis Topics
*New* "Taking your car's paint to it's maximum potential" - Added July 12th, 2010
Proof You Can Do It! - Joe The Detailer - Black Porsche Turned into Black Pearl!
Proof the Average Guy can get Professional Results their first time Machine Polishing
"Find something you like and use it often"
Do you tip your detailer?
Discussion Forums - A relatively "new" invention...
The Mindset of a Professional Detailer
Put a little passion behind the pad - Mike Phillips
The difference between a swirl and squirrel
"Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks"
Polishing paint is an art form...
Please post your questions to our discussion forum - Don't send them to me in a PM or E-mail...
20 Minute Time Limit for Editing Messages



Microfiber Polishing Towels
The 4 minimum categories of wiping cloths
How many microfiber polishing cloths do I need to detail my car?



Engine Detailing
How to use a Discussion Forum to Detail an Engine



Best Practices
Best Practice - Avoid buffing on top of body lines and edges



Business and Promotion
Tips for using a discussion forum to reach more customers...
Brand Yourself, Brand your Forum Nickname and Brand your Business Name
How to choose a name for your detailing business
The Reverse Test Spot
The power in the after shots is created in the before shots
The Cruel Test Spot - This or that? - Reverse Bait & Switch


Tips, Techniques and How-to Articles for Interacting on Discussion Forums
How to write a good title for your thread
What to do when you see a problem on the forum
How to share an article using a blue clickable link
How to expand the message box
How to tell if you're logged into the forum?
Post your intro thread here but post topical question in the related forum group
How to use the "Editor Mode" to break a single quoted message up into smaller quoted sections
The Avatar Farm



Photography and Working with Pictures on the Internet
*New* How-To capture swirls, scratches, etchings and other surface defects with your camera - Added July 2nd, 2010
How-to work with pictures on discussion forums
How to upload a photo into your Autogeek Photo Gallery
How to insert an image from your photo gallery into your message
How to crop out the fluff and resize your pictures! - Using FREE online software!



Detailing Class Information Articles
Pictures and Comments from April 24th Damp Sanding and Machine Polishing Class
Detailing Class - Frequently Asked Questions
Autogeek Detailing Classes - Wet-Sanding by Hand & Machine - Using the Rotary Buffer and DA Polishers
Hotels, Airports and Attractions near Autogeek's Garage!




Detail Projects
1994 Porsche Detailed for "Operation Comfort" Modeled by Brittany from Stuart, Florida
Camaro Clear and my take...
The Secret to Removing Oxidation and Restoring a Show Car Finish to Antique Single Stage Paints
*New* Dodge Magnum - Swirl Removal - Mothers Extreme Makeover - Added July 12th, 2010
Behemoth II - 1973 Lincoln Continental
Behold Behemoth! - Cleaned & Sealed with DP Poli-Coat
1975 Vinyl Seats - Extreme Makeover
Grocery Cart Scratch Removal using Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover and Porter Cable 7424XP
1967 Starline Deville - Extreme Makeover
1957 Chevrolet Belair Extreme Makeover - Flex 3401 & Wolfgang Smackdown!



Fun Stuff
*New* Virtual Car Show - South East Rods & Customs in Jupiter, Florida! - Added July 3rd, 2010
Video: Please help me to welcome Brittany, our Show Car Garage Model, to AutogeekOnline!
The Caddy King's Hidden Collection of 1959 Cadillacs!
1966 Milk Truck
Harvey Meets Behemoth
Big Bad Chevy - Emphasis on the words Big and Bad...
Pictures from Barrett-Jackson 2010 - Mothers Virtual Power Tour
Some Vintage Meguiar's Products from my Collection (Lots of pictures)
Wild Paint Job - Swirl Removal - Cover of Trukin Magazine
Video - Jay Leno's Piss'd Off Pete by the Blastolene Brothers!
Antique Craftsman Rotary Buffer
Antique Sioux Rotary Buffer
1967 Starline Deville - Extreme Makeover


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Re: Articles by Mike Phillips

Well, I guess it's time to shutdown the forum and just make this the homepage.
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Actually, I needed this list for two reasons,

1) I have articles spread out all the AG forum and sometimes it's too time consuming to remember where that at to snag the clickable link to insert into a thread as part of an answer to a question; so by having a list I'm hoping to be able to find them faster.

2) Over the years I often times have people, both on the forums and in the real world tell me they read my articles and recently when someone said that to me I asked them if they had seen a fairly new article on whatever topic we were discussing and he said "no" and that's when I thought I should assemble them in one list.

That's all, easy for me to find, easy for anyone else that's insterested...


I don't know how many articles I have on MOL but once in a while I try to re-write them so can post them over here without plagiarizing myself.


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Very nice way to organize your articles and very helpful!
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Yeah... all I have to do is remember to update it each time I post a new article...

Like this one...


Using a 4" Spot Repair Kit to Remove Paint Defects


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I think the above says it all! I'm always trying to search for your articles so I can send my friends the link to read but the searching can be so time consuming (gotta make them Autogeeks too )

I'm gonna bookmark this thread now!
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Great idea Mike! Thank you!
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That's why I took the time to consolidate all the info in the ONR: The Definitive Thread, Mike. I just wanted to have it handy and help others find the info.
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This is great, only thing left is to sticky it!
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