Mike Phillips's Detailing Boot Camp September 29th & 30th

[Nick McKees37]

Mike Phillips's Detailing Boot Camp September 29th & 30th (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/sign-up-saturday-detailing-101/49954-mike-phillips-s-detailing-boot-camp-september-29th-30th.html)


Learn how to detail your vehicle inside out!
Mike Phillips' Detailing Boot Camp is two days packed with proven techniques for creating a show car finish! Expert Mike Phillips walks you through every step of the detailing process, from the interior to the exterior and under the hood. He'll cover everything you need to know to maintain your own vehicle or the vehicles of clients. If you plan to detail for profit, this class is a must!

In addition to 2 solid days of hands-on training, you will receive:

• $200 Autogeek.net gift certificate
• Your photo on Autogeek.net
• Certification by Mike Phillips
• First glimpse at new products
• And you'll meet the Autogeek staff!

The class size will be limited to give everyone an opportunity to ask questions and practice the techniques. The class will be held in the fully equipped Autogeek Show Car Garage located at our headquarters in Stuart, Florida.

When:
Saturday September 29th– 7:30am to 5:30pm
Sunday September 30th – 7:30am to 5:30pm

Where:
Autogeek.net Show Car Garage
7744 SW Jack James Drive
Stuart, FL 34997


What to bring:
• Bring a pen and paper to take notes if you like. All chemicals and tools will be provided.
• Coffee and donuts will be provided in the morning and pizza and cold drinks for lunch.


Please note: Each participant needs to register him/herself.

By signing up for a class you agree to sign a Video Release Form upon arriving to the classroom for the possibility that these classes will be streamed live over the Internet and/or recorded for later use.


About the Instructor:
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Mike Phillips has over 33 years of experience in the field of auto detailing and reconditioning and a true passion for automobiles. Mike has over 250 articles to his credit and he has hosted two full-length instructional videos for Autogeek. Mike has taught countless detailing classes since 1988 and has been a guest speaker at numerous car club events and car shows.

Prior to working at Autogeek, Mike worked at Meguiar's as a Sales Rep/Trainer for Oregon, Washington and Northern Idaho training body shop and dealership technicians how to use Meguiar's professional detailing products. Later, he became the online administrator and instructor of Meguiar's detailing classes. In 2009, he joined Autogeek as our Director of Training.

Mike has appeared on Two Guys Garage, Motorhead Garage, My Classic Car, Truck U, and he is the host of What's in Autogeek's Garage on the Fox Sports Network.


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Detailing Boot Camp Course Outline

Saturday

7:00 to 7:30am – Donuts and Coffee – Name Tags – Meet and Greet

7:30am to 8:00am – Inspect & Evaluate the Car
• Receive copy of Mike’s Vehicle Inspection Form (VIF)
• The number one most important thing to do


8:00am to 8:30am – Machine Polishing Glass – Hand & Machine
• Diamondite Glasswork System Machine Application

8:30am to 9:00am – Headlight & Plastic Lens Repair
• Meguiar’s Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration Kit

9:00am to 9:30am – Morning Break

9:30am to 10:00 – Cosmetic Engine Cleaning and Detailing
• The 6 steps to a clean, dry dressed engine fast

Cleaners and Degreasers

Ready To Use (RTU)
• Detailer’s Pro Series Cleans All
• Detailer’s Pro Series Engine Degreaser

Custom Dilution
• Meguiar’s D101 APC
• Meguiar’s D103 APC+
• Meguiar’s D108 Super Degreaser
Blowing-out and Drying
• Metro-Vac Sidekick
• Metro-Vac MasterBlaster

Dressings
• Detailer's Trim Detailer
• 303 Aerospace Protectant


10:00am to Noon – Car Washing – The Correct Order

Traditional Wash
• Autogeek Foam Gun
• DP Xtreme Foam
• Multiple Car washing Mitts and Brushes

2-Bucket Method with Grit Guards
• Maintenance Washing = Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo + Two Bucket Method
• Aggressive Cleaning = Chemical Guys Citrus Wash followed by IronX

Rinseless Wash
• DP Rinseless Wash & Gloss
• Optimum No Rinse

Noon to 1:00pm – Lunch Break

1:00pm to 3:00pm – Interior Detailing

Machine: Cyclo & PC with brush options
Hand: Multiple Brushes options

Extractors
• Aztec Hotrod
• Mytee Lite II 8070

Steam Cleaning
• Vapamore MR-100 PRIMO Steam Cleaning System

Compressed Air Cleaning
• Tornador Car Cleaning Guns

Cleaning Solutions
• DP Carpet Extractor Pre Treatment
• Detailer’s Pro Series Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner
• Meguiars D101 or D103+

Dressing
• Pinnacle Leather, Vinyl & Rubber Products

Glass Cleaning
• Diamondite Glass Cleaner- Glass Master


3:00pm to 3:30pm – Afternoon Break


3:30pm – 4:00pm – Exterior Rubber Plastic and Vinyl
• Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant
• Solution Finish

4:00pm to 5:00pm – Wheels, Tires & Fenderwells –Protect and Dress

Wheels
• Meguiar’s Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

Tires
• DP Gloss Tire Gel
• Opti-Bond

Fenderwells
• Detailer's Trim Detailer

5:00pm to 5:30pm – Condition & Protect Convertible Tops + Waterproof
• 303 Aerospace Protectant - Vinyl Tops
• RaggTopp Canvas Top Cleaner and Protectant - Cloth Tops


5:30pm to 6:00pm – Questions & Answers


7:00pm to 9:00pm – Meet & Greet at the Marriot


Sunday

7:30 to 8:00am – Donuts and Coffee – Name Tags – Meet and Greet

8:00am to 8:30pm – Claying
• Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay & Pinnacle Clay Lube
• Opti-Eraser & Optimum No Rinse

8:30am to 9:00am – Tape-off and cover-up
• Tips & Techniques for using Tape
• The Beach Towel Tip
• Wheel Maskers
• Plastic Drop Cloths
• Tinfoil, Socks and Plastic Bags


9:00am to 9:30am – Demonstrate Machine Techniques

9:30am to 10:30am – Correcting and Polishing Paint

Tools
• All DA Machines: Flex 3401, Cyclo PC, Megs, Griot’s, Flex PE14

Pads
• Microfiber, Foam, Surbuf, Purple Foamed Wool, Hybrid pads


Compounds & Polishes
• Optimum – Hyper-Compound & Hyper-Polish
• Pinnacle – Advanced Swirl Remover & Finishing Polish
• Meguiar’s – M105 & M205
• Menzerna – SF 4500 (PO85RD)



10:30am to 11:00am – Morning Break


11:00am to Noon – The Protection Step – Waxes, Paint Sealants & Coatings
• Souveran Paste Wax
• Collinite 845
• DP Poli-Coat
• CQuartz
• Opti-Coat II
• Optimum Car Wax

Noon to 1:00pm – Lunch Break


1:00pm to 2:00pm – Handsanding & Dampsanding
• Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge
• 3” & 6” Unigrit foam finishing discs
• #2000 Unigrit Finishing Papers
• 3” Griot’s Mini Polisher
• Porter Cable, Meguiar’s G110v2, Griot’s DA Polishers



2:00pm to 2:30pm – Afternoon


2:30 to 3:30pm – Compounding with Rotary Buffers
• Flex PE14 Rotary Buffer
• Lake Country Wool Cutting Pads


3:30 to 4:30pm – Polishing with Rotary Buffers
• Flex PE14 Rotary Buffer
• Lake Country Foam Polishing Pads


4:30pm to 5:00pm – One-Step Production Detailing with DA Polishers and Cleaner/Waxes
• Pinnacle XMT 360
• Meguiar’s D151
• Optimum GPS


DA Polishers
• Flex 3401
• Porter Cable
• Meguiar’s G110v2
• Griot’s



5:00pm to 5:30pm – Wrap-up & Questions Certificates


To register for this class call 1-800-869-3011


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[Champ2day]

I just signed up! I have been detailing cars since I was 15 when my father taught me and used only Meguiar's products (my father claimed they were the best!). For the past 19 years I detailed my cars by hand until I found this website and forum. Now I anxiously want to learn new ways to keep my cars swirl free and looking their best. Thanks Mike for the email.

:buffing:
-Damon

[snellvilleauto]

When are we gonna be able to register online for this class? I HATE making phone call

[Champ2day]

Registration is already open.

[Mike Phillips]

When are we gonna be able to register online for this class? I HATE making phone call

At the top of every page on the forum you'll see this graphic.... click on it...


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/SeptemberBootCampClass03.jpg



:xyxthumbs:

[theparmachine]

Does the class cover DA polishing with the new MF pads?

[Mike Phillips]

Does the class cover DA polishing with the new MF pads?

Yes. Also DA Polishing with foam pads.


:)

[Mike Phillips]

***Bump***


This class is coming up so if you plan on attending clear your schedule and make your plans accordingly.


:)

[bigez]

I'm going to this one. I'm supeR pumped-up already.

[eacmonroe]

Planning in flying down from MI with my new shop manager to teach him how to do it the right way! Lemme know if u can possibly give me a little 1 on 1 time the day before. Would live to ask u a ton of questions and pick ur brain!!!

[JLC]

I am trying to get everything in order to make this date...If I am unable to when will the next boot camp be (rough time-frame- 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year?) Thanks, I hope to see you in September.

[Mike Phillips]

I am trying to get everything in order to make this date...If I am unable to when will the next boot camp be (rough time-frame- 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year?) Thanks, I hope to see you in September.


The class schedule is pretty much set, 3 full-day, weekend classes a year.


Last weekend in January
First weekend in May
Last weekend in September



I'd recommend clicking the two links below and then clicking on all the "Picture $ Comments" threads in each forum group because what you'll see is a lot of people get a lot of training and having a lot of fun.


Pictures From Saturday Detailing 101 (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pictures-saturday-detailing-101/)

Pictures From Sunday Detailing 102 Advanced Class (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pictures-sunday-detailing-102-advanced-class/)

You can also read past students comments and they are always overwhelmingly positive just like they're all overwhelmingly positive for the 7 years I taught the Saturday Detailing 101 and Saturday Advanced Class for Meguiar's at their Corporate Office.


I always try to have cool cars to work on, not just demo panels, cookie sheets or rental cars as you find most other classes.


The class days are long but I make them fun and basically do a brain dump in two days.


:)

[fahoumh]

It's good to know that there's more than one Boot Camp session per year. If I had the spare money I'd definitely head down this year...oh well. Hopefully next year I'll be able to do it. Reading about proper detailing techniques, or pretty well anything for that matter, is one thing but hands-on training is a lot better.

[blknitro11]

What is the cost for the classes themselves? Don't seem to see a price. I'm interested in maybe driving down from Chicago for the January class. Thanks!

[Mike Phillips]

What is the cost for the classes themselves? Don't seem to see a price. I'm interested in maybe driving down from Chicago for the January class. Thanks!


The two day class is $600.00 and that includes a $200.00 merchandise credit on Autogeek.net.

Here's the link to the store page where you sign-up and pay for the class just like you were purchasing a product.


Lots of specific information on the store page too...


Mike Phillips' Detailing Boot Camp - Sept. 29-30, 2012 (http://www.autogeek.net/detailing-boot-camp.html)



Plus I keep this at the bottom of the forum homepage, you can simply click on the picture. And at the top of the homepage is a picture or graphic you can click on.



Next Detailing Boot Camp Class In September!
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/SeptemberBootCampClass03.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/sign-up-saturday-detailing-101/49954-mike-phillips-s-detailing-boot-camp-september-29th-30th.html)
Click here to sign-up for Mike Phillips's Detailing Boot Camp September 29th & 30th (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/sign-up-saturday-detailing-101/49954-mike-phillips-s-detailing-boot-camp-september-29th-30th.html)


And with this post, I'm heading out to lead the team of guys doing the extreme makeover on a Honda tonight...

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:)