Roadshow Class - Canyon Country, California - July 13th, 14th at the 3D Training Center with Mike Phillips at Autogeek

[Mike Phillips]

Roadshow Class - Canyon Country, California - July 13th, 14th at the 3D Training Center with Mike Phillips at Autogeek (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/autogeek-roadshow-detailing-classes/119068-roadshow-class-canyon-country-california-july-13th-14th-3d-training-center-mike-phillips-autogeek.html)



We are excited to announce we will be holding our Roadshow Detailing Class at the 3D Training Facility in Canyon Country, California.


3D Training Facility in Canyon Country, California

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Watch this short video to find out more about the 3D Roadshow Car Detailing Classes!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZlwGjE5w98




Dates

Friday July 13th – 7:30am to 5:30pm - One day detailing class see below for tools and topics

Saturday July 14th – 7:30am to 5:30pm - One day detailing class see below for tools and topics

Sunday July 15th – 8:00am to 5:30pm - IDA Skills Validation Testing - Optional



Price

$495.00 for any one day class.



Early sign-up bonus

If you sign up June 13th you get a $100.00 store credit.

This means a one-day hands-on training class is $495.00 but $100.00 of this becomes a store credit on Autogeek.com




Address
3D Training Center
20655 Soledad Canyon Road
Canyon Country, CA 91351





Sign-up before this class sells out!

Click here to sign up for Friday, July 13th - $495.00 (https://www.autogeek.net/ag-roadshow-3d-fri.html) - $100.00 store credit if you sign up before June 13th

Click here to sign up for Saturday, July 14th (https://www.autogeek.net/ag-roadshow-windsor-sat.html) - $495.00 - $100.00 store credit if you sign up before June 13th

Link to sign up for both days - $990.00 (https://www.autogeek.net/ag-roadshow-windsor-both.html) - $200.00 store credit if you sign up before June 13th



Or call Andre and sign-up over the phone

Andre 1-800-869-3011 x244



Questions?

Mike Phillips 1-800-869-3011 x206





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[Mike Phillips]

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Friday July 13th - Tools & Topics

Class starts at 7:30am sharp and goes until 5:30pm


Morning Session

Coffee and donuts are provided



Short Stroke Free Spinning Random Orbital Polishers

***Multiple-Step or Show Car Detailing***


Short Stroke Polishers
Short stroke polishers are considered 8mm orbit stroke length or smaller. For example, the Porter Cable is an 8mm orbit stroke length polisher and thus considered a short stroke polisher. The Griot's 3" Random Orbital Polisher is a 5mm orbit stroke length polisher and also considered a short stroke polishers.

The first short stroke free spinning random orbital polisher to mainstream was the Porter Cable 7424 and 7336 back in the early 1990s when Meguiar's introduced it to the car detailing world as an safe alternative to rotary buffers. Since then, a number of tools have been introduced that like the Porter Cable polishers, use an 8mm orbit stroke length with a free spinning spindle bearing and a counterweight to provide inertia and thus maintain pad rotation under pressure and around curved body panels, these would include,


3D Dual Action Polisher
Porter Cable 7424XP and all older versions
Griot's Garage 6" Random Orbital Polisher
Meguiar's G110, G110v2 and MT300
Chemical Guys TORQ 10FX
Chemical Guys Torq X
Chicago Electric 6" Polisher (Harbor Freight DA)
Shurhold Dual Action Polisher
DAS-6 Pro Dual Action Polisher
Plus other no name brands that have copied the Porter Cable design



Many benefits to short stroke polishers
Ever since the Porter Cable was introduced and now all the various versions of this design, MILLIONS of cars have been de-swirled and the paint perfected to show car quality. Besides being used to correct, polish and seal paint these short stroke polishers are also good for machine wet sanding and with the attachment of a brush, machine scrubbing. Short stroke polishers also work great for mechanically decontaminating paint using clay pads and we'll cover this in the class too. While the current rage is for free spinning long stroke polishers, the tried and true short stroke polishers are a LOT less prone to pad stalling simply due to the nature of the short stroke.

In fact, If I could only choose two tools to do all my detailing work I would choose a rotary polisher and a short stroke polishers. With just these two tools I can do every car and boat detailing procedure under the sun. I cannot do every procedure with just one tool and I cannot do every procedure with any other combination of just 2 tools. So don't get caught up in the latest rage, attend this class and learn how to maximize the effectiveness of short stroke polishers!


In this class you will learn how to,


Mechanically decontaminate paint
Compound to correct paint and remove swirls, scratches, water spots and oxidation.
Polish paint to maximize gloss, shine and clarity.
Machine apply a wax or synthetic paint sealant to protect the paint and lock in the shine.



Products
Focus will be on 3D compounds, polishes, waxes, sealants and coatings


Pads
Focus will be on 3D pads



Also during the morning session, many of the miscellaneous topics listed below will be covered depending upon the needs of the training cars.




Lunch break

Pizza and cold refreshments are provided.




Afternoon Session

RUPES Paint Polishing System

***Multiple-Step or Show Car Detailing***


In the afternoon session you will learn how to use the RUPES Paint Polishing System including all the RUPES tools, pads and products.


BigFoot 21mm Long Stroke Orbital Polisher
BigFoot 15mm Long Stroke Orbital Polisher
BigFoot Duetto 12mm Long Stroke Orbital Polisher
BigFoot Mini 12mm Long Stroke Orbital Polisher
BigFoot Mille LK 900E Gear-driven 5mm Orbital
RUPES LHR 19E Rotary polisher
RUPES iBrid Nano Long Neck polisher
RUPES iBrid Nano Short Neck polisher



Products
Focus will be on 3D compounds, polishes, waxes, sealants and coatings


RUPES Bigfoot Pads

Blue Coarse Foam Pad
Green Medium Foam Pad
Yellow Polishing Foam Pad
White Finishing Foam Pad







Late Afternoon

One-step detailing

***Production Detailing also called Daily Driver Detailing***


In this session we go over how to get show car results in one step. Knowing how to correctly use a one-step cleaner/wax or AIO is a valuable skill and knowledge asset as it pertains to detailing and buffing out large items like planes, RVs, boats and trailers. Plus it's the perfect product and technique for taking care of you own daily drivers. One-step detailing saves you time, energy and investment while delivering incredible results - when performed correctly.

NOTE: Students can spend more time with the tool or tools of their choice out of the tools showcased on this day.


Tools - Students Choice
Products - 3D Speed
Pads - 3D Foam Pads



Miscellaneous topics

Topics on Saturday are different than Sunday Class

Throughout every class there are multiple, multiple other tools, products and techniques shared depending upon the needs of the training cars.


How to do Headlight Restoration including machine sanding headlights.
Glass Polishing – how to remove defects in the glass like wiper marks and scratches.
Waterless Wash – How to safely clean a car using a waterless wash.
Rinseless Wash – How to safely clean a car using a rinseless wash.
Paint inspection using Paint Thickness Gauge.
Paint inspection using a Swirl Finder Light.
Paint inspection using the Baggie Test.
Mechanical Decontamination using Detailing Clay.
Taping-off – How to correctly tape-off a car and cover-up sensitive areas.
Exterior Black Plastic Restoration.
Cosmetic Engine Detailing.



Bonus: Wetsanding technique by hand and by machine demo.


Nikken Finishing Papers
Mirka Abralon Sanding Discs
3M Trizact Sanding Discs





End of day


Wrap-up
Questions and answers
Certificate Award Ceremony
Book Signing





Price = $495


Click here to sign up for Friday, July 13th- $495.00 (https://www.autogeek.net/ag-roadshow-3d-fri.html) - $100.00 store credit if you sign up before June 13th



:)

[Mike Phillips]

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Saturday July 14th - Tools & Topics

Class starts at 7:30am sharp and goes until 5:30pm


Moring Session

Coffee and donuts are provided


FLEX Power Tools

***Multiple-Step or Show Car Detailing***


The morning session covers FLEX power tools including,


FLEX XC 3401 VRG aka the BEAST!
FLEX XFE 15mm Long Stroke Orbital Polisher aka the FINISHER!
FLEX 3” Mini Polisher
FLEX PE14 Rotary Polisher
FLEX Cordless PE14
FLEX Cordless XFE 15
SONAX products and Lake Country Pads are featured with FLEX Tools.



Products
Focus will be on 3D compounds, polishes, waxes, sealants and coatings.


Pads
Focus will be on 3D pads




Lunch break

Pizza and cold refreshments are provided




Afternoon Session

Griot’s BOSS Long Stroke Polishers

***Multiple-Step or Show Car Detailing***


In the afternoon session you will learn how to use the Griot’s BOSS System including all of the BOSS tools, pads and products.

Tools

BOSS 21mm Long Throw Orbital Polisher
BOSS 15mm Long Throw Orbital Polisher



Products
Focus will be on 3D compounds, polishes, waxes, sealants and coatings


Pads
Focus will be on 3D Pads



Late Afternoon

One-step detailing

***Production Detailing also called Daily Driver Detailing***

In this session we go over how to get show car results in one step. Knowing how to correctly use a one-step cleaner/wax or AIO is a valuable skill and knowledge asset as it pertains to detailing and buffing out large items like planes, RVs, boats and trailers. Plus it's the perfect product and technique for taking care of you own daily drivers. One-step detailing saves you time, energy and investment while delivering incredible results - when performed correctly.

NOTE: Students can spend more time with the tool or tools of their choice out of the tools showcased on this day.

Tools - Students Choice
Products - 3D HD Speed
Pads - 3D pads




Miscellaneous topics

Topics on Saturday are different than on Friday


Throughout every class there are multiple, multiple other tools, products and techniques shared depending upon the needs of the training cars.
Washing cars with Foam Guns.
How to chemically decontaminate a car using Iron Removers & Fallout Removers.
Mechanical Decontamination using Nanoskin Mitts & Towels.
Using Iron Removing Wheel Cleaners.
Proper Convertible Top Cleaning.
Glass Polishing – how to remove defects on glass like road film and water spots.
Taping-off – How to correctly tape-off a car and cover-up sensitive areas.
Exterior Black Plastic Restoration.
Paint inspection using Paint Thickness Gauge.
Paint inspection using a Swirl Finder Light.
Paint inspection using the Baggie Test.
Wet Wash Engine Detailing.




Bonus: Wetsanding technique by hand and by machine demo.


Nikken Finishing Papers
Mirka Abralon Sanding Discs
3M Trizact Sanding Discs





End of day



Class wraps up. Questions and answers.
Certificate Award Ceremony
Book Signing




Price = $495



Click here to sign up for Saturday, July 14th (https://www.autogeek.net/ag-roadshow-3d-sat.html) - $495.00 - $100.00 store credit if you sign up before June 13th





:)

[Mike Phillips]

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OPTIONAL - International Detailing Association Skills Validation Testing


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 (http://www.the-ida.com/membership-types) - 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 (https://detail.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=formlogin&form=178561)


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.



:)

[Mike Phillips]

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About Autogeek

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Autogeek is the worlds largest online supplier of car detailing supplies. If it's in your garage it's I our store. Autogeek is a proud founding sponsor of the International Detailing Association or IDA. Autogeek is committed to raising the stature of detailers and the detailing industry.

Not only is Autogeek the largest online detailing supplier both in the U.S. and world wide Autogeek is also committed to providing education to enable both enthusiast and professionals alike to increase their knowledge level and skill level.

Autogeek's trained and friendly staff are available 6 days a week by phone, e-mail, Facebook and via their care detailing discussion forum to answer your questions and help see you through to success no matter what you project or your detailing background.

Autogeek is located in Stuart, Florida and our training center is air conditioned with both a classroom section and a working section for the students to work on cars.




About your instructor, Mike Phillips

I have been teaching classes on car detailing since 1987, that's 31 years.

The picture below was taken in 1987 after I taught my first detailing class using student cars as well as my Sanger Flat Bottom Drag Boat as demo panel for machine compounding and machine polishing techniques.

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At this time he was a Trainer for Meguiar's for Oregon, Washington and Idaho where his primary job was to call on body shops, detail shops and dealerships and teach their staff how to use Meguiar's Professional Line.

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Overcoming adversity
In 1986, at the age of 26 I was in a boating accident involving my own Sanger Drag Boat. I never let this slow me down or hinder me from my passion for polishing paint and teaching others the art craft of detailing cars and the art of polishing paint.

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Published Author
To date I have five how-to books in print, iBook and ebook forms. I'm the only detailer and detailing instructor with how-to books written for both FLEX tools and RUPES tools with all work and photography performed by me personally.


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You can get your own copy of any of Mike's books here,

Mike Phillips Detailing Books (http://www.autogeek.net/detailing-books.html)




TV Show Host
I've been the host for two of Autogeek's TV Shows including Competition Ready (http://competitionreadytv.com/) on Velocity channel with my beautiful co-host Adrienne "AJ" Janic.

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I was also the host of Autogeek's first TV show - Autogeek's What's in the Garage

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Guest detailing expert

I've been the guest detailing expert on multiple TV shows including,


Chasing Classic Cars with Wayne Carini

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My Classic Car with Dennis Gage

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Truck U with Bruno Massel and Matt Steele

Bruno Massel accepting his class certificate

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Matt Steele and Mike Phillips shooting a how-to DVD

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Two Guys Garage with Bryan Fuller

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Two Guys Garage with Kevin Byrd and Willie B.

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Motorhead Garage with Sam Memolo and Dave Bowman

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Ship Shape with John Greviskis

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Online Car Detailing Articles
I have approximately 1000 unique articles on all facets of car and marine detailing on AutogeekOnline.net Every topic is covered in full detail with step-by-step easy to follow directions and full resolution color pictures showing, before, during and after.


I'm a speed typist by accident and to prevent carpel tunnel I use arm holders while typing.

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As a part of my job, I answer car and boat detailing questions in a dedicated forum group on AutogeekOnline.net

Forum: Ask Mike Phillips your detailing questions! (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-mike-phillips-your-detailing-questions/)




Professional Background


Meguiar's Corporate Writer

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In 2002, I was hired by Barry Meguiar to be the Corporate Writer for Meguiar's. I took over all the writing responsibilities for the company that Barry Meguiar' normally did himself.




Meguiar's Internet Technical Specialist

In 2004 I transitioned from the Corporate Write position to Meguiar's Internet Technical Specialist where I brought up the MeguiarsOnline.com car detailing discussion forum and answered questions on Meguiar's products as took on the responsibility of Primary Instructor for their car detailing classes.

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Cyber-world to Real-world training classes
On July 31st, 2002, I organized a detailing class at Meguiar's Corporate Office for the members of an online Mercedes-Benz club through a Mercedes-Benz discussion forum. What I didn't know was that there were not only Mercedes-Benz club members at the class but there were also members from other car clubs at this first class, which was organized through a discussion forum. I took pictures and documented the class and shared them on the Mercedes-Benz forum because at the time, Meguiar's didn't have a discussion forum.


The next week students at this Mercedes-Benz class started calling Mike and e-mailing him asking,

When can our club have a class?

That snowballed to become so popular that these Saturday classes continues to this day. Management at Meguiar's came to me and told me they loved the passion I was creating for the Meguiar's brand by teaching classes and sharing the pictures and the passion online. Not knowing how to classify what I was doing they asked me to write my own job description which I did and this included, being the online voice for Meguiar's as well as being the Primary Instructor for the Saturday Detailing 101 classes and the Saturday Advanced Classes. Down the road a few years I started the Thursday Night Classes known as TNOGS, and then the Meguiar's Roadshow Classes.



Saturday Detailing 101

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Saturday Advanced Class
Many people that attended the Detailing 101 classes wanted to take their skill and knowledge to a higher level and this led to the advanced class where the topics of hand wet sanding, machine sanding and using rotary buffers were taught.

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Meguiar's Online Car Detailing Discussion Forum
Back in 2002 I started advocating to Meguiar's management to bring up their own forum. Because at that time, Meguiar's have a car detailing discussion forum and it would be years down the road before Facebook and other social media platforms like Twitter, SnapChat and Instagram would be introduced.

I would share the pictures from the Saturday classes on my own forum ShowCarGarage.com and also on the Autopia.org car detailing forum. After detailing a 1954 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 and then posting the pictures and the how-to information to my own forum, I then printed out the write-up and gave it to the Vice President of Meguiar's (at the time), Atticus Firey. A month later Atticus said to me,

I love these write-ups showing people how to use Meguiar's products but how come you're always posting them to your own forum?

That's when I explained to Atticus that I had to post them to my own forum (and the Autopia forum) because Meguiar's didn't have a forum.

That's when it final sunk it. That's when Atticus put two and two together and understood what I had been talking about for almost 2 years when I kept was asking Meguiar's to bring up their own discussion forum.

Atticus then said,

Make it happen

On January 24th, 2004 the MeguiarsOnline.com car detailing discussion forum went LIVE and the first post was a write-up I created by documenting a Saturday Detailing 101 Class I taught for a local Mini Cooper Club. That's also when I first met Richard Lin and together they detailed Richard's popular Mini Cooper Lil'Octane replacing Zaino with Meguiar's NXT.

Lil Octane
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(That was the start of the Zaino vs Meguiar's Wax War but that's another story for another time)



TNOG's
Mike also started the Thursday Night Open Garage Classes in 2006 and taught them until leaving Meguiar's to join Autogeek in 2009. Most people don't know but Mike originally started these on Wednesday nights but due to schedule conflicts moved them to Thursday nights. These also continue to this day.

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The Meguiar's Roadshow Class
The Meguiar's Saturday classes became incredibly popular and because Mike would take pictures and document the cars, the clubs, the fun and the passion online, people in other states asked if they could have a class in their hometown. With management's approval Mike started the Meguiar's Roadshow Classes conducting a total of 6 of these classes before leaving to work for Autogeek. This was another first in the industry.


The below pictures are from the 2006 Tampa, Florida Roadshow Class of which Todd Helme (RUPES) and Duayne McPeeks, (Poorboys).

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That's Dwayne McPeeks in the baseball cap behind Mike

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Todd Helme is wearing a blue jersey shirt with white stripes around the sleeves and the number 6 on it

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Today - 2018

Today I'm the Director of Training for Autogeek and Marine 31. I teach the 3-day Competition Ready Detailing Classes three times a year at Autogeek's Training Center in Stuart, Florida. I also teaches one of the only hands-on boat detailing classes in the United States where students learn all aspects of boat detailing both inside and outside.



Demonstrating technique at a 3-day class at Autogeek

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Showing how to use a rotary buffer in a boat detailing class

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Learn from the real deal...

If you are looking to take your skills and knowledge to a higher level and you want to take a class from someone that has bonafide credentials, in other words you want to take a class from the real deal, not someone trying to fake it until they make it... then you want and need to attend one of any of the classes I teach. I've been doing this as long and in most cases longer than anyone still breathing and here's what I know,

People learn by doing... not sitting in a chair listing to someone blather on for hours - Mike Phillips



What to do?

If you would like to attend a class at Autogeek, (the 3-day class), or if you would like to take one of the Roadshow Car Detailing Classes, or if you would like to host a Roadshow Class at your shop or facility, then give me a call at,

1-800-869-3011 x206


I can answer all your questions, put your fears at ease and help you to master the art of polishing paint, (and all the other things that go with car and boat detailing)


Click here to sign up for Friday, June 22nd - $495.00 (https://www.autogeek.net/ag-roadshow-windsor-fri.html) - $100.00 store credit if you sign up before May 21st

Click here to sign up for Saturday, June 23rd (https://www.autogeek.net/ag-roadshow-windsor-sat.html) - $495.00 - $100.00 store credit if you sign up before May 21st

Link to sign up for both days - $990.00 (https://www.autogeek.net/ag-roadshow-windsor-both.html) - $200.00 store credit if you sign up before May 21st



:)

[Mike Phillips]

Continued....


Watch this short video to find out more about Autogeek's Roadshow Car Detailing Classes...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDnbYcJIASw



:)

[Mike Phillips]

Continued...


Airports - Hotels - Restaurants



Nearest Airports

Los Angeles World Airports (https://www.flylax.com/)- Airport Code = LAX




Nearest hotels

Coming soon...



Restaurants

To be announced...



:)

[Powerman]

Question?

Do your road shows ever make it down Houston Texas way?


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[Mike Phillips]

Do your road shows ever make it down Houston Texas way?




I taught my first roadshow class in 2006 in Dallas, Texas. Actually coined the term,

Roadshow Class

(as it related to car detailing)


And the answer is YES we're coming to Houston and Dallas but it won't be until 2019 as we've already filled every available weekend for 2018.


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Note: Not on the list is the RUPES class we just scheduled in Colorado in September and we've already scheduled the first class for 2019



Keep in mind I have schedule around my regular 3-day classes, holidays like Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, etc. No one takes a class during the 4th of July :)

There are weekends still available in December and we successfully held a RUPES class here last year in December but in all practicality, when it comes to December everyone has Christmas and the holidays on their mind, not attending a class.



So far - all our classes sell out. As of today that includes,

The February 2-day boat class --> 24 people
The February 3-day class here at Stuart --> 22 people
The May 3-day class here --> 21 people
The Indy class last weekend - 18 people
The upcoming New Jersey class 21 people

That's a good track record and it shows people understand, believe and trust they will get a lot of bang for their buck.

But the dealio is... when we schedule a class, all the people that have been asking for a class like this for YEARS need to step up to the plate and put their money where their mouth is and sign up or this program will go away and we'll just do the incredibly successful classes here at Autogeek that people fly-into from around the U.S. and around the world.

:)

[Powerman]

As I’m 63 and haven’t been able to find a job in the last two years because of back problems and people not wanting to hire older workers I don’t know if I’ll be able to afford a class in 2019.

Perhaps I can work out with my family to send my nephew who has been helping me when he has time.
It’s been difficult when I have over $2000 worth of rupes gear and autogeek products, not to be able to work on my cares much anymore.


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[Mike Phillips]

As I’m 63 and haven’t been able to find a job in the last two years because of back problems and people not wanting to hire older workers I don’t know if I’ll be able to afford a class in 2019.

Perhaps I can work out with my family to send my nephew who has been helping me when he has time.

It’s been difficult when I have over $2000 worth of rupes gear and autogeek products, not to be able to work on my cares much anymore.




Sorry to hear this...

Back problems are MAJOR problems and also why I try to always stay physically fit by exercising with both free weights and lap swimming.

Detailing is a very strenuous and physically demanding type of work and a person must be physically fit to do it day-in and day-out.

It may not be the best option for you. Also, while I world love to have your nephew attend a class if he's genuinely a "car guy" and/or interested in car detailing, but if his passion lies somewhere else then I'd say let it go...


Hoping for the best for you Powerman. The economy appears to be strong and I see job listings everywhere I go now days so hang in there and try to find something you both enjoy and work for you.


:)

[Mike Phillips]

***Update***


This class is coming up real fast, there are still spaces open for Friday and Saturday and spaces for anyone that wants to take the IDA Skill Validation tests on Sunday.


Like all our classes, this is going to be very hands-on and also very fun.


3D makes exceptional products, so click the below link to sign-up online


Click here to sign-up online for the Autogeek Roadshow Class at 3D in California! (https://www.autogeek.net/ag-roadshow-3d.html)


Or call Andre and sign-up over the phone...


800-869-3011 x244




:)

[Mike Phillips]

Watch this short video to find out more about the 3D Roadshow Car Detailing Classes!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZlwGjE5w98




:)

[Mike Phillips]

***Update***


There are still spaces available for both Friday and Saturday's classes and also IDA SV testing on Sunday.


For those of you "wondering" what this class will be like, here's three testimonies from actual people that just took the New Jersey Roadshow Class.

Here's a link to the thread where they posted their feedback.


Pictures & Comments - 2018 New Jersey Roadshow Detailing Class (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/autogeek-roadshow-detailing-classes/119790-pictures-comments-2018-new-jersey-roadshow-detailing-class.html)

These are posts #9, #10 and #22

(I have more testimonies but they are hand written, sometimes it's hard to get people to join a forum)








Great class, if you've ever wanted to learn from the best and have ever even considered taking the class you do it, you won't regret it.

Learned a ton, wish I stayed for both days. As soon as I got home I went to work on my daily driver, clayed it, used the Blackfire one step compound and had no concerns over what to do. Result came out great. Thanks again. Really enjoyed it.

BTW Mike wasn't kidding about time sitting in the chair. My feet were killing me the next day. A lot of time in the shop...working!

But I'm sure Mike wrote an "article" about it. (take the class-you'll know what I mean).


Thanks again to the entire crew.


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The Roadshow Detailing Class was absolutely fantastic. I've been waiting for one of these to come to my area, and within 15 minutes of getting the email that it was happening, I signed up for both days without hesitation.

I have been an enthusiast detailer for a number of years, and have learned what I know about the detailing craft through various YouTube videos (many featuring Mike Phillips) and through these very forums (also, through Mike). While my skills have gotten better over time, I've had a great deal of trepidation when it came to abrasive detailing or anything that involved picking up an orbital machine spinning faster than my eye can see. Among my group of friends I am the "resident detailer" - they trust me with their cars, and I knew that I would have to expand my skill set at some point to make all of our cars better than ever.

Before the class even started, I received roughly a half dozen emails from Mike himself about a week in advance, informing the class of everything we would need to be ready the first morning. I was about 5 minutes early on day one, and could already tell this was going to be serious because I was pretty much the last person to arrive. The garage setup was incredible, with beautifully laid out products that looked like a detailer's shop dream (at least my dreams, anyway!)

Mike promised us from the get-go that we would get an incredible amount of hands-on time using tools and chemicals on cars. With approximately 22 hours of class time across both days, I can honestly say - when Mike says you get to be hands-on, he means you will get HANDS-ON!!! I learned more in the 2 days of this class than I have in the last 2 years of scouring the internet. Tips, tricks, methodology, fundamental skills, advanced techniques - Mike shares ALL of it with the class. He is 100% genuine, accessible, and open to any question. If you've seen Mike in his videos on YouTube or on Competition Ready, I can say that the guy you see online and on TV is the SAME guy you'll meet in person. The other class participants are also real enthusiasts - everyone is highly motivated and incredibly careful with the cars that are volunteered for the class. I would absolutely trust everyone with the surface of my car if another class were to come to my area!

Ultimately I came away from the class with a plethora of new skills that I can't wait to try out. Now I feel confident that I know how to detect and identify issues on the surface of a car, the proper way to safely and effectively handle serious tools, how to work on a variety of surfaces and materials, and how to appropriately communicate these skills to perspective clientele.

I was fortunate that Mike selected my friend's 2010 BMW 128i (white with black vinyl graphics) for one of the final 12 cars to be detailed over the weekend. The reception from the owner and his family has been outstanding - the car has gone quite some time since its last wash (much less wax or sealant). The owners and class participants were equally shocked upon seeing the car literally changing color after removing that heavy layer of road film!

Big thanks to Pete, Christy, Axel, and Andre for helping me with literally every question I came up with across both days. Working side by side with these folks is seriously fantastic! I hope anyone who takes these classes in the future has the chance to work with them.

Huge thanks to Autogeek, I'm loving the RUPES detailing belt and the swag from the #AGroadshowNJ contest. These tools are being put to the test this coming weekend!

Finally, special thanks to Rahul at Shield & Sheen for opening the doors to us so we could use (and hopefully not abuse!) his shop for the weekend. It's a great facility and he has a wealth of knowledge.

Looking forward to attending my next class, hopefully a 3-day class next time!

- John Lee








It was a real pleasure to attend the Autogeek NJ Roadshow!

I was somewhat nervous as I approached the facility. My business is a part time home based business where I clean between 3 and 4 dozen cars a year, sometimes more. I started to wonder if the class would be made up of highly skilled full timers looking to raise their skills to the "Ninja" level like Mike. I thought maybe people would think I was just "playing" with the business and not take me seriously. BOY WAS I WRONG! The class was made up of people with varying skill levels looking to increase their abilities to clean their own cars all the way up to the "Ninja" guys! I was happy to be in the middle!

My point is: Nobody should ever be intimidated to attend this class. Everybody on every level is welcome and will go home with skills and knowledge you won't get anywhere else. Mike and the staff treat everybody the same. If you want to learn, they are going out of their way to help you.

Like John Lee said in his post, Rahul at Shield and Shine has a beautiful facility. When I walked into the shop and saw all the different brands of polishing tools lined up for us, as well as all the supplies to go with it, I was smiling ear to ear because I knew I would never be able to experience anything like this any place else. The class is extremely well structured and help is available to you at every step.

Mike Phillips is the REAL DEAL. He is down to earth and genuinely concerned about every student in the class. You won't find anyone more knowledgeable and fun to be around. I always wanted to attend Detailfest but it was out of my reach.

This class was priced so reasonably that you would be crazy to miss it if Mike is anywhere near you in the future. Everybody received a "swag bag" with valuable goodies and three of Mike's books. There was a raffle and some people got even more valuable free stuff!

If you are serious about properly maintaining cars on any level, you need to be here!


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All our classes are intensely hands-on and fun and you learn a TON!


See you there!


:)

[Mike Phillips]

***Update***


Those attending this class will be the first to use a brand new product from 3D


Stay tuned for more information...


:)