TRAINING BOATS for the 2021 MARCH Boat Detailing Class

**Mike Hoekstra** · 03-02-2021, 11:57 AM

No worries. Thank you for the in-depth answer. I think it's comical that you refer to me as "good physical shape". LMAO

Mike Phillips · 03-02-2021, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Spikey Mike

No worries. Thank you for the in-depth answer.

Yeah... my middle name is, Mike in-depth Phillips.

Originally Posted by Spikey Mike

I think it's comical that you refer to me as "good physical shape".

LMAO

When it comes to boat detailing - muscle mass is a good thing.

Mike Phillips · 03-02-2021, 04:13 PM

This week I'm setting up, stocking up and staging all the tools, pads, sanding discs, Marine 31 products, etc. we'll need for this 100% hands-on class.

Here I've went through all my 3", 5" and 6" Interface Pads for machine sanding. This is the first topic the class will cover on Saturday morning.

Interface Sanding Pads for Marine 31 Boat Detailing Class this weekend!

Marine 31 - Made by boat people for boat people!

Mike Phillips · 03-02-2021, 04:21 PM

The coolest thing about the Marine 31 Boat Detailing Class is the VOLUME of Marine 31 products you'll get to train with with TONS of cool tools.

Staging Rotary Buffer Backing Plates for the Marine 31 Boat Detailing Class!

I guarantee the BEST boat detailing class as well as the MOST hands-on class on planet Earth.

Also the most photo-documented. Just try to find any other BRAND of marine product where you see people using the products on real nasty boats.

Mike Phillips · 03-02-2021, 04:51 PM

One thing I think makes our classes here at Autogeek unique - EVERYONE gets their own tools, pads and products. No one stands around with their hands in their pockets waiting to use something.

Marine 31 Captain's One-Step Compound & Polish - There's no other marine brand of compound like it.

And everyone in my class gets their own tools, bottles of compound, buffing pads - you name it.

There are no chairs. There is no sitting.

These classes are all hands-on from start of the morning until end of day.

And I bring in HORRIBLE condition boats for you to train and learn on.

**Bigsum** · 03-02-2021, 06:51 PM

The class I been waiting for!

Mike Phillips · 03-03-2021, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Bigsum

The class I been waiting for!

Great to here you'll be back for the boat class after just taking the 3-day bootcamp class.

The first boat arrives today - stay tuned as I'll be sharing pictures after it arrives.

Mike Phillips · 03-03-2021, 11:40 AM

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In Autogeek's Show Car GARAGE - Mirka Abralon staged and ready for the Boat Detailing Class!

Mike Phillips · 03-03-2021, 02:47 PM

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This is called a Pad Cleaning Spur or a Spur for short. Kind of looks like the thingy Cowboys wore on the back of their Cowboy boots.

When we get to the compounding step you'll learn the 3 reasons to spur your pad as you work around a boat.

Mike Phillips · 03-03-2021, 02:59 PM

And more...

Just photo-documenting all the cool tools, pads and products you get to use. Not to mention all the techniques you learn to use with all these things.

RUPES Twisted Wool Cutting Pads

These are brand new RUPES Twisted Natural Wool Pad - 6.5 Inch buffing pads. I also have 6" and 5.5" for training purpose.

RUPES Twisted Natural Wool Pad - 6.5 Inch buffing pads

Nice work Jason Rose and RUPES

Jason Rose and his team at RUPES did a great job when designing these pads in my opinion and experience. I believe this is the second or third year in a row I've shared these pads in my boat detailing class. They offer the perfect blend of fiber length and density for easy buffing and just as important - easy cleaning.