Training Cars for the 2019 May 3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Class


For the 3-day classes I need 10 cars for the class to use the 4 major tools sets plus production detailing. Each tool set or "type" gets 2 cars so there's PLENTY OF ROOM OR REALESTATE for each person to get plenty of hands-on time with each specific too.

Tools Sets in order of training

Friday

Tools Set 1: 8mm free spinning random orbital polishers

These are the Griot's, Porter Cable, Meguiar's polishers. The class uses these with Pinnacle products and Buff & Shine pads.


Tool Set 2: RUPES BigFoot Long Stroke Orbital Polishers

Class uses RUPES polishers after building a foundation using 8mm short stroke polishers. The class uses RUPES pads and products with RUPES tools.


Tool Set 3: Griot's BOSS Long Stroke Polishers

The class immediately uses the Griot's long stroke polishers after RUPES long stroke polishers so they can make up their own mind which tools and system, (system = pads, products tools), they like best. The class uses Griot's BOSS compounds, polishes and pads with Griot's BOSS tools.


End of first day


Saturday


Tool Set 4: FLEX Tools

The class uses the FLEX XC 3401 VRG gear-driven 8mm orbital polisher for compounding followed by the FLEX XFE7-15mm free spinning random orbital polisher for polishing. Class uses SONAX products and Lake Country pads with the FLEX tools.


Tool Set 5: This is what I call the FREE-For-All class.

By now everyone in the class has pretty much used all the popular and well-known tools and in so doing, detailed 8 cars using the show car detailing approach, which is dong a multiple-step process of compounding, polishing and sealing the paint.

At this point, for cars number 9 and 10 they can choose to use any tool they would like to re-visit or spend more time with. For this class we use the cars we washed on Saturday morning and now use for Production Detailing. Production Detailing is the opposite of Show Car Detailing. With Productoin Detailing instead of doing a 3-step process of compounding, polishing and sealing the paint, now the class will use a one-step cleaner/wax and in this class the product will be BLACKFIRE One Step.

By the time we are done on Saturday the class will have detailed 10 cars and went over hundreds of tools, products and techniques including,

Engine detailing with engine degreasers (wet wash)
Glass polishing to remove road film
Glass polishing to remove scratches
Chemical decontamination
Mechanical decontamination
Proper wheel and tire cleaning
Foam guns
Cosmetic engine detailing
Plastic trim restoration
Canvas top cleaning and protection
Vinyl top cleaning and protection
Taping-off
Measuring paint thickness
Filling out an Vehicle Inspection Form - documenting pre-existing damage
How to do a Test Spot
How to use detailing clay
Nanoskin mitts, towels and pads
Traditional waxes
Synthetic sealants
Multiple Ceramic Paint Coatings
Tire dressings and tire coatings
Glass coatings
Wheel coatings
Wheel polishing

Plus they will have used all the tools sets, multiple pads and products.

That's a LOT to cover in 2 days and this is why we start at 7:30am sharp and go until 5:30pm - that's 10 hour days. This is also whey we go through and detail 10 cars.

Sunday

For Sunday I need 2-3 cars for wetsanding. Usually we always have a few people that have traveled here from other states or other countries thus we have Rental Cars. I do my best to get a freshly painted custom car, sometimes this happens sometimes it doesn't, it all depends upon timing and trust. For this class in May we have a 1954 Ford F100 Streetrod with a fresh custom paint job. See below.





For the 2019 May 3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Class - here's the cars so far....



1: 2016 Jaguar F Type S





2: 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur





3: 2014 Mustang 5.0






4: 1941 Cadillac Sedan Streetrod - Magazine quality build.





5: 1947 Chevy Pickup Streetrod - Magazine quality build.





6: 2000 Honda CRV - Survivor car - 17 years old - all original





7: Toyota Avalon - Mundane Daily Driver

This belongs to our neighbors and it's simply their daily driver. In my classes I try to have cool cars, big cars and also everyday cars. This car has not been properly detailed since the purchased it new so it's due for a thorough bath and decontamination. When we're done - they are driving it to their home in Wyoming.





8: 2011 Acura RDX

Been told she's all swirled-out. Picture below is just a 2011 Acura RDX I found on the Internet





9: 1961 Cadillac Series 75 Formal Sedan






10: 1972 Ford Limited Edition Sprint Mustang - 48,000 original miles












Wetsanding Training Vehicle


Ford F100 - This is for our wetsanding class






We hold these classes 3 times a year.

Last weekend of January <--already over

First weekend of May <--That's this class

Last weekend of September <-- coming up


If you're reading this thread and "thinking" about attending one of our 3-day classes, (the best and most hands-on classes available), then click the link below for more info.

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