Training Cars: The Art of Polishing Paint Advanced Class #1

[Mike Phillips]

Cars for The Art of Polishing Paint Advanced Class #1 (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/60992-training-cars-art-polishing-paint-advanced-class-1-a.html)


Here are two of the cars my class will get to work on when learning the art and craft of polishing paint.


Modern Cars
I try to always have a "new" or modern car because these are they types of cars most detailers will be working on in their business.


1991 Cadillac Fleetwood - Horrendous Holograms and Heavily Contaminated

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1768/The_Art_of_Polishing_Paint_1Class_001.jpg

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Special Interest Vehicles
I also as a practice, include SIV's or Special Interest Vehicles in all my classes for a number of reasons,

1. Cool Factor - Everyone that's ever been to one of my classes always comments how they love working on cool cars.

2. Large - I need a big car so everyone has plenty of hand-on time

3. Unique Experience - Autogeek is all about the car hobby in all its dimensions and we want everyone that invests the time, energy and investment to attend one of our classes to have a GREAT time with skills and memories that will last a lifetime.

Where else do you get to work on cars like this one?


1959 Chevrolet Impala - Swirls, Scratches & Above Surface Bonded Contaminants

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1768/The_Art_of_Polishing_Paint_1Class_004.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1768/The_Art_of_Polishing_Paint_1Class_005.jpg



So if you want a well rounded class and you really want to key in on the tools and techniques to take your paint polishing skills to their highest level, then get signed up for my next "Art of Polishing Paint Advanced Class" by contacting Nick or Meghan.


1-800-869-3011


Tomorrow the 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu will arrive and everyone attending this class is going to learn how to wetsand by hand and by machine and then learn the art of using a rotary buffer to create a true show car finish.


To see just a portion of what this weekend's class is going to cover check out this link...

Advanced Paint Polishing Classes - February 23rd & 24th - Limited to 8 people (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/sign-up-mike-s-advanced-paint-polishing-class-2-day-class/60614-advanced-paint-polishing-classes-february-23rd-24th-limited-8-people.html)





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[runrun411]

Mike, on the chevy are you really gonna tape all that chorme? Seems like that in itself will take forever.

[Mike Phillips]

Mike, on the chevy are you really gonna tape all that chorme?

Heck no...

When I buff out classics like this whatever I'm doing the major correction step with is also used to buff over the chrome or stainless.

That's what I did for this 1955 Ford Crown Victoria....

Rupes Polisher Time Lapse Video - 1955 Ford Crown Victoria (http://rupes%20polisher%20time%20lapse%20video%20-%201955%20ford%20crown%20victoria/)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1759/1955_Ford_Crown_Victoria_049.jpg


I also applied the Dodo Juice Hard Candy Hard wax to all the trim to help seal it.


That's why I LOVE working on classics, no stupid plastic trim to tape off or even worry about...



Good question.....



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[runrun411]

[QUOTE=Mike.Phillips@Autogeek;817584]Heck no...

When I buff out classics like this whatever I'm doing the major correction step with is also used to buff over the chrome or stainless.



Whew, I'm so glad to hear that. I'll be working on this real soon. Maybe not as much chrome but still enough to be a pain.

[Mike Phillips]

The trim on these classic Buick's isn't bad at all, from memory there's a strip of door ding absorbing vinyl down the center of the body trim surrounded by chrome trim. Just buff up to the trim, not over it and you'll be fine.

Nice land yacht...


:D

[Mike Phillips]

Here's a couple of shots of the class getting set-up...


DA Polishers and Microfibers
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1768/The_Art_of_Polishing_Paint_1Class_006.jpg


All the tools we'll need to hand sand, machine sand and then remove our sanding marks
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1768/The_Art_of_Polishing_Paint_1Class_007.jpg



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[runrun411]

If I could tear myself away from the buy now button, I'll save up and come in to take a class. LOL

[Mike Phillips]

While the sun was poking through the clouds I took these pictures of the Cadillac...

Looks like another blindfolded detailer (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/57656-blindfolded-detailer-wheels-another-car.html) wheeled the car...


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1768/1991_Cadillac_Holograms_001.jpg

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[Mike Phillips]

Here's the true condtion of the Impala in the sun...

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Hard to get sun shots when the clouds keeping getting in the way...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1768/1959_Impala_Holograms_006.jpg



:)

[Mike Phillips]

Here's some shots of the 1964 Malibu, I had a hard time getting really good shots of the orange peel even though in person it's easy to see with the naked eye...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1768/1964_Malibu_Orange_Peel_001.jpg

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The below picture is actually the reflected light in the upper right hand corner from the above picture cropped out of the original.

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One of the things I show guys when buffing out classics, antiques and muscle cars is the body panels don't always align evenly. It's important to be aware of this when sanding AND running a rotary buffer so you don't run the edge of your buffing pad into the edge of the panel and burn through the edge.


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1768/1964_Malibu_Orange_Peel_005.jpg


Convertibles

When it comes to convertibles you can detail them with the top up or the top down. IF you detail them with the top down you need to cover and protect the interior. A plastic drop cloth works well for this...


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1768/1964_Malibu_Orange_Peel_006.jpg

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If you detail a convertible with the top up then you need to tape-off and also cover the convertible top to protect it from compound and polish splatter. A plastic drop cloth also works well for this.

How to cover and protect a convertible top before machine buffing (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/48328-how-cover-protect-convertible-top-before-machine-buffing.html)


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1768/1964_Malibu_Orange_Peel_008.jpg




Removing scratches out of flexible plastic windows
Often times you'll find scratches and oxidation on older cars or Jeeps with flexible plastic windows. The back window in this top needs some serious work and I'll show my class how to go about restoring flexible plastic windows during this class.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1768/1964_Malibu_Orange_Peel_009.jpg


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I many have another advanced class like this coming up in the near future that focuses primarily on the art of polishing paint, this class was a really good opportunity to learn a lot of tools, pads, products and procedures.

If you want to be notified of my next advanced class then send me an e-mail...


mike.phillips@autogeek.net (mike.phillips@autogeek.net)



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[Mike Phillips]

And if you click the below link you'll get to see the tools of the trade that we're going to use to do three extreme makeovers...


Tools Tools Tools - The Art of Polishing Paint (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/61053-tools-tools-tools-art-polishing-paint.html)


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1768/The_Art_of_Polishing_Paint_1Class_007c.jpg




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