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Mike Phillips
01-26-2016, 04:17 PM
Pictures & Comments - January 2016 Competition Ready 3-Day Detailing Class with Mike Phillips (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pictures-comments-acr-detailing-classes-mike-phillips/98353-pictures-comments-january-2016-competition-ready-3-day-detailing-class-mike-phillips.html)



Been crazy busy with filming our TV show Competition Ready on Velocity Channel in Burbank, California two days before this class and now leaving tomorrow for Mobile Tech Expo where I'm teaching 6 classes on Thursday and then flying out Friday morning for Arizona to shoot another episode for Competition Ready.

Can't get to all the 851 pictures taken over the 3-day course but here's a few to show just some of the cars we used for training purposes in this hard-core, hands-on detail training class.

Next class Competition Ready Detailing Class
The next 3-day class is May 6th, 7th and 8th with Monday May 9th an optional day to take the IDA Skills Validation Certification here at our Show Car Garage facility.

Click here to sign-up for the May class (Pictures & Comments - January 2016 Competition Ready 3-Day Detailing Class with Mike Phillips)
Or call

1-800-86903011 x215


Training Cars for Competition Ready Classes
Everyone one of these cars arrived with major paint defects including,


Holograms
Swirls & scratches
Overspray paint
Oxidation
Industrial fallout and airborne pollution
RIDS - Random Isolated Deeper Scratches


And trust me... I have the before pictures... :D


Maximum Hands-on Training
Our Competition Ready 3-day detailing classes are the only classes in the world where you get the maximum hands-on training time on real world show cars plus daily drivers to the best experience in hands-on training.


1964 Impala 4-Speed SS

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1966 Pontiac Tempest Custom

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1964 GTO 4-speed Convertible

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1950 Chevy Sedan Delivery 4-Speed
(former Drag Racing Car)

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1964 Corvette Coupe 4-Speed
(This Corvette has the very rare saddle tan interior, most were black or red)

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1940 Ford Coupe Streetrod

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1940 Ford Coupe Streetrod
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RUPES vs BOSS
For the above two cars, since they have IDENTICAL curves, we used the RUPES orbital polishers on the orange 1940 Ford and the Griot's BOSS orbital polishers on the black 1940 Ford and the students were able to go back and forth and use both brands of long stroke orbital polishers to make up their own mind which tool worked best for them and their style of machine polishing

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Parked outside for inspection of the results using bright overhead sunlight.

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The results from the January class are nothing short of competition ready!

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Mike Phillips
01-26-2016, 04:26 PM
Continued....



This Ford F150 and the Cadillac Escalade are HUGE and were chosen for class session on,

How to use the Rotary Buffer

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How to wetsand by hand and machine

The Nissan 370Z and the Mazda Speed 3 were used for learning how to wetsand to remove orange peel and the use rotary buffers to remove the sanding marks and then leave a hologram-free finish using dual action polishers.

Nice work guys!


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More pictures as soon as I can carve out the time!



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axel06
01-26-2016, 06:19 PM
I loved every minute of every day working side by side with you and my class mates, and nick and andre, it is always an unbelievable experience. Thank you Autogeek from the bottom of my heart

Bob Bivens
01-26-2016, 06:26 PM
Wow what a amazing class, Mike was a Great teacher making sure that everyone was hands on, and very professional...
You will go away with better knowledge and ability, it is so much info it's hard to rap your mind around it, Mike was very thorough to make sure everyone understood..
I encourage everyone that if You have not gone through the class to Sign up, even if you think you have experience or not I guarantee You will learn!!

Mike Phillips
01-27-2016, 09:19 AM
Wow what a amazing class, Mike was a Great teacher making sure that everyone was hands on, and very professional...

You will go away with better knowledge and ability, it is so much info it's hard to rap your mind around it, Mike was very thorough to make sure everyone understood.

I encourage everyone that if You have not gone through the class to sign up, even if you think you have experience or not I guarantee You will learn!!




Hi Bob,

Thank you for the nice feedback it was a pleasure having you in the class especially knowing your background as a Paint Technician for Industrial Finishes.

Industrial Finishes (http://industrialfinishes.com/)
Automotive and Industrial Coatings (http://industrialfinishes.com/)


I'm glad you enjoyed the class and I hope we'll have a chance to work together in the future.


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TexasDetail
01-27-2016, 10:12 AM
HUGE thanks to Mike and the team at Autogeek. The class was action packed with tons of information. Lots of hands on time with a variety of machines and products. If you are on the fence on deciding to attend, do yourself a favor and sign up!

-Mitch

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Mike Phillips
01-27-2016, 10:25 AM
HUGE thanks to Mike and the team at Autogeek. The class was action packed with tons of information. Lots of hands on time with a variety of machines and products. If you are on the fence on deciding to attend, do yourself a favor and sign up!

-Mitch




Hi Mitch,

It was great having you in the class and just to note, when the owner saw his 1964 Corvette he was BLOWN AWAY!


The 1964 Corvette came out great as did ALL the cars!


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TexasDetail
01-27-2016, 10:39 AM
Pics of the glass polishing demo with CeriGlass.

-Mitch

TexasDetail
01-27-2016, 10:48 AM
Hi Mitch,

It was great having you in the class and just to note, when the owner saw his 1964 Corvette he was BLOWN AWAY!


The 1964 Corvette came out great as did ALL the cars!


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I'm sure all of the owners had huge smiles when they picked up the cars.

Here is the '64 before the LSP was removed, and a few of us admiring the work.

softweav
01-27-2016, 12:48 PM
Great weekend detailing, picked up so much information, as you know Mike , I was at January 2015 class I'm amassed how much new information & hands on skills I learned. THANK You for bringing out your personal Rupes Mark ll for class to try ( what a machine) . Great group of guy's also . Wet sanding was the best part . When you told us we were going to wet sand 2 complete cars , I was blown away & said to my self NO WAY . We not only did it , but cars turned out great !! Amassing how much confidence you have in your students, I guess that is a tribute to your knowledge and your ability to get the information out to the class. THANK YOU & your associates. See you at February boat detailing class.

Craig Parker
01-27-2016, 05:14 PM
Wow Mike!, all the cars look awesome, excellent work as usual, and congrats to the class for all their hard work. I especially like the two 1940 Ford Coupes side by side pic. Beautiful!:dblthumb2:

softweav
01-27-2016, 09:06 PM
I was at Autogeek Monday when the owner of GTO convertible picked up his car , I went out side to introduce myself & tell him how nice his car is . We chitchated a bit, he told me GTO NEVER LOOKED this good , he was ecstatic. Just thought other class members would like to know that.

roguegeek
01-27-2016, 09:48 PM
RUPES vs BOSS
For the above two cars, since they have IDENTICAL curves, we used the RUPES orbital polishers on the orange 1940 Ford and the Griot's BOSS orbital polishers on the black 1940 Ford and the students were able to go back and forth and use both brands of long stroke orbital polishers to make up their own mind which tool worked best for them and their style of machine polishing


Too bad the XFE wasn't available for them to test. So what did most people prefer, Mike?

Mike Phillips
01-27-2016, 10:00 PM
I loved every minute of every day working side by side with you and my class mates, and nick and andre, it is always an unbelievable experience.

Thank you Autogeek from the bottom of my heart




Hi Axel,

What can I say except thank you for showing up early to help me with the last little details for setting up the garage and then lending a hand throughout each day as we work through all the tools and cars.

If I remember correctly, this is your 5th class?

Since you're already signed up for the May class on May 6th, 7th and 8th, plus staying through to Tuesday so you can take the IDA Skills Validation testing and certification you're going to be the record setter for "Most Classes Attended" since I've been teaching classes going back to 1987.

I've had a lot of people and a lot of car clubs take my classes multiple times but I think you have the title of most attended classes.

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Mike Phillips
01-27-2016, 10:08 PM
Too bad the XFE wasn't available for them to test. So what did most people prefer, Mike?




I'd say from the comments I heard and the results from the feedback forms it's a tie. About half the class preferred the RUPES Paint Polishing System and half the class preferred the Griot's BOSS Paint Polishing System.

I teach both brands as a "system" that means you use the tools with the matching pads and chemicals as the engineers intended.

Because the two cars are IDENTICAL in shape and they both have basecoat/clearcoat paint systems, (like the car in your garage or driveway), it makes for an excellent comparison test for each system by my class.

Then they can make up their own minds.

Fair and balanced.


:)