Pictures & Comments from May 5th & 6th Detailing Boot Camp

[Setec Astronomy]

Classroom is all set-up and ready to go, demo car is in horrific condition perfect for our class, donuts are fresh and coffee is hot!

Hot Coffee and Fresh Donuts!
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Shoot, that's reason enough to attend right there!

[Mike Phillips]

This class was phenomenal!!! I want to give a huge thanks to Mike, Nick, and the rest of the Autogeek staff that helped make this class as helpful, informative, and friendly as possibly could be.

I learned more in the 2 days at this Boot Camp, then I have in all my time on any detailing forum.

Not only was Mike extremely knowledgeable and very friendly, but the passion and eagerness he sincerely displayed to help us improve ourselves was unparalleled.

Not only was this class a great way to develop and improve skills both familiar an new, it was a massive confidence booster!


Thanks so much guys!!!! I look forward to attending more classes in the future.


-Mackay Eveland
Riverside, CT


Thank you for the kind words Mackay, it was pleasure meeting you and getting to spend 2 days working with you... appeciate you coming all the way from Riverside, Connecticut!



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[Meghan]

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I love to see the younger guys taking an interest in detailing! Props to Tyler!

[Mike Phillips]

Next up is headlight polishing, for this we used the Meguiar's Heavy Duty Headlight Correction System with a twist, I demonstrated the Meguiar's backing pad for the 3" Sanding Discs but then shared how they also fit on the Griot's Garage 3" Mini Polisher and how working by machine takes all the work out of the project.


Wetting the face of the #1000 Unigrit Sanding Disc with plain water...
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Hand sanding... (elbow grease)
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Machine sanding (no elbow grease)
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Everyone pretty much just wanted to work by machine... here's Jeff machine sanding a headlight lens...
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Here's Stephan misting some water onto the face of the sanding disc...
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Stephan machine sanding a headlight lens
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Don machine sanding...
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Products used...

3" Griot's Garage Mini Orbital Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-orbital-polisher.html)
Be sure to get the 3" Foam Interface Pad if you're planning on using the 3" Griot's Garage Mini Polisher for sanding headlights for dampsanding paint.

Meguiars Unigrit 3 Inch Foam Interface Pad (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-3in-interface-pad.html)

Meguiars Heavy Duty Two Step Headlight Restoration Kit - G3000 (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-hd-headlight-kit.html)


I also demonstrated the Flitz ScuffPads

The Flitz Mini ScuffPad is made of resin-coated non-woven abrasives in cut fiber strands. The flexible, durable sanding pads are perfect for contoured surfaces. Use the pads wet or dry.

The Flitz Mini ScuffPad is the equivalent to 1500 grit sandpaper. On scratched headlight lenses, plastics, wood, composite, and metal, the Mini ScuffPad sands down the scratched surface to create a more uniform surface. When you begin polishing, the entire surface is being leveled at the same rate. The results are uniform and smooth.


Flitz Mini ScuffPads 6 Pack, 1500 Grit (http://www.autogeek.net/flitz-mini-scuff-pads.html)

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More to come!

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[feds27]

WOW good stuff. I wish I lived closer.

[feslope]

Heck Robert, you're qualified to teach these classes while I take the weekend off!:xyxthumbs:++1

[HotRodJoe]

That wallet chain is making me cringe a little. ;)

[RoadrunnerSTi]

I was reviewing all my notes and trying to organize them on the plane ride home last night, and it hit me how much info I potentially overlooked or even forgot, due to the hustle and bustle of it all.

However, these pics and short blurbs you're posting Mike are really helping me fill in any blanks or vague areas in my notes.

Again what a fantastic experience it all was!!! Thanks!!!

-Mackay

[Mike Phillips]

Continued...


Next up is engine detailing...
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Note the screen on the wall... lots of hands-on time to test out products, tools and procedures...
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First we blew out all the loose debris using the Metro-Vac Sidekick and MasterBlaster...
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Then we used Saran Wrap and Aluminum Tin Foil to cover and protect any water-sensitive components...
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Next we used the Nomad Portable Pressure Washer with Detailer's Rinseless Wash & Gloss (http://www.autogeek.net/dp-rinseless-four-in-one.html) to wet down the sides of the fenders and then the engine compartment...
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Tony spraying down engine compartment...
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Jeff spraying down engine compartment...
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Steve spraying down engine compartment...
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After wetting the engine we then sprayed in an APC and agitate it with a variety of brushes and then rinsed again. Then we used the MasterBlaster and the Sidekick to dry the engine compartment.
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Blowing excess liquids into microfiber towles...
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After drying the engine compartment we dress the engine compartment using the new Detailers Trim Detailer Aerosol spray.

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Products used...

Detailer's Rinseless Wash & Gloss (http://www.autogeek.net/dp-rinseless-four-in-one.html)

Metro Blaster Sidekick (http://www.autogeek.net/metro-blaster-sidekick.html)

Metro MasterBlaster 8hp (http://www.autogeek.net/mema.html)



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[Robert8194]

++1

Now you know better than that Fred.

[Mike Phillips]

Continued....


After machine polishing the glass, machine polishing the headlights and cleaning and dressing the engine compartment it was time to wash the car and i the process remove any of the polishing residues left behind from the above 3 steps...


First we used the Autogeek Foam Gun with the Detailers Xtreme Foam Formula Auto Shampoo
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Here's Tony foaming the rental car...
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Here's Tyler having fun making foam!
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Using the Daytona Speedmaster Wheel Brush to get behind the spokes...
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Tyler checking out the Daytona Speedmaster Wheel Brush...
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Steve using a Wheel Woolie...
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Tony has removed the Autogeek Foam Gun off the spray nozzle to rinse off the car...
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Everybody stands back to avoid being sprayed...
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After washing and rinsing we sprayed Iron-X over all the body panels and wheels, then re-washed and rinsed to remove any iron particles loosened and dissolved by the Iron-X.


Products


Detailer's Xtreme Foam Formula Auto Shampoo (http://www.autogeek.net/foam-gun-soap.html)

Autogeek Half Gallon Foam Gun (http://www.autogeek.net/auhagafogun.html)

CarPro Iron X Iron Remover 500 ml. (http://www.autogeek.net/carpro-iron-x-cleaner.html)

Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss 16 oz. (http://www.autogeek.net/chemical-guys-citra-wash-gloss.html)

Grit Guard® Dual Bucket Washing System - RED (http://www.autogeek.net/grit-guard-wash-system2.html)

Sheepskin Wash Mitt (http://www.autogeek.net/sheepwas.html)

Supreme Micro-Chenille Wash Mitt (http://www.autogeek.net/supreme-microfiber-wash-mitt.html)

Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush Special (http://www.autogeek.net/daytona-special.html)

Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html)

Wheel Woollies 3-Piece Kit (http://www.autogeek.net/wheel-woolies.html)

Montana Original Boar’s Hair Car Wash Brush PLUS & Telescopic Handle (http://www.autogeek.net/bohawabrplte.html)



More to come...


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[BobbyG]

Shoot, this is almost like being there!!

[jd56]

What a great weekend, Mike thank you so much for pouring your heart and soul into the 2 days, making sure that myself and everybody had hands on experience. After taking 101 and 102 last year, and the boot camp this weekend, I have the confidence to go out and tackle just about any job, its just getting out there and doing it. Nick I want to thank you for dong a great job helping and answering questions also. You were really great. mike thank you for the time you spent with us when you were off the clock at the Marriott Saturday evening. You have a lovely girl friend and future wife God Bless the both of you. jeff JDcustomdetail.com

[Mike Phillips]

Continued....


Next up we're going to go over interior cleaning including dry extraction, machine brushing, Tornadors and extractors...

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Of course you can use a hand brush but you can also machine brush using DA Polishers and also the Cyclo Polisher...

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After machine brushing to loosen dirt, we then did dry extraction using a Shop-Vac, here's Stephan removing loose dirt out of the weave of the fabric before we introduce any liquid cleaners.
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Here's Tyler joining in the fun...
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Here's Jon using the Tornador Black Car Cleaning Gun to clean vinyl
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Here's Mackay using the Tornador Black Car Cleaning Gun...
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After we brushed and vacuumed the upholstery to remove all loose dirt then we sprayed the fabric down with the Detailer's Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner.

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Products

Porter Cable 7424 XP Dual Action Orbital Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/dual-action-polishers.html)

Carpet & Upholstery Brushes for the Porter Cable (http://www.autogeek.net/porter-cable-brushes.html)

Cyclo Orbital Polisher & Accessories (http://www.autogeek.net/cyclo-polisher.html)

Shop-Vac Professional Heavy Duty 10 Gallon Portable Wet/Dry Vacuum (http://www.autogeek.net/shop-vac-10-gallon-vacuum.html)

Z-020 Tornador Black Car Cleaning Gun (http://www.autogeek.net/tornador-black.html)

Autogeek Z-010 Tornador Car Cleaning Gun (http://www.autogeek.net/tornador-car-cleaning-gun.html)

Tornador Air Blow Out Gun (http://www.autogeek.net/tornador-blow-out-tool.html)

Autogeek Z-011D Tornador Air Foamer (http://www.autogeek.net/tornador-air-foamer.html)

Detailer's Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner (http://www.autogeek.net/dp310.html)

Nomad 18 Volt Portable Power Cleaner (http://www.autogeek.net/nomad-portable-power-cleaner.html)


More to come!


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[Mike Phillips]

Continued...


Next up is working with Extractors, everyone has a chance to use an Extractor to deep-clean dirt out of upholstery....

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Before you start, re-circulate the water through the heating tank so that when you start extracting you'll have hot water coming out of the spray head. When you first start out it will take a few minutes to heat all the water line.

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Here's Donovan using the Mytee Lite 8070
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Here's Tyler using the Aztec HotRod...
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Here's Tim using the Aztec Hotrod...
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You can easily see the dirt being extracted out of the upholstery...
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Making a follow-up pass shows the dirt has been removed...
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Products

Aztec Hot Rod Hot Water Extractor (http://www.autogeek.net/aztec-hot-water-extractor.html)

Mytee Lite II 8070 Hot Water Carpet Extractor (http://www.autogeek.net/mytee-hot-water-extractor.html)


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