Mobile Tech Expo 2013

[Meghan]

Mobile Tech Expo 2013 - Pictures & Comments





The Largest Recon Show is coming to Orlando this month and Autogeek will be there!
Lots of demos and classes, please see the link below and you can see when Mike is teaching.
Nick and I will be in the booth for the show so stop by and see us!

Thursday January 17th is Education Day, Friday and Saturday are show days!

CLASS SCHEDULE

List of Vendors at the Show!

[Bamafire]

Well I just found a reason to come to Florida.

[feslope]

The Largest Recon Show is coming to Orlando this month and Autogeek will be there!
Lots of demos and classes, please see the link below and you can see when Mike is teaching.
Nick and I will be in the booth for the show so stop by and see us!

Thursday January 17th is Education Day, Friday and Saturday are show days!

CLASS SCHEDULE

Here's my answer,


Dear Fred Elias
Worldgate Resort in Kissimmee, FL is holding a reservation for you. Please review the following information and let us know if you need to make any changes to the reservation.
Reservation InformationConfirmation Number: B2A7E84SX Reservation Name: Fred EliasArrival Date: 01/16/2013 ( MM/dd/yyyy )Departure Date: 01/19/2013Rate Code Name: Best Availale Rate
Rate Code Description: Best Availale Rate
Room Type: Standard Double Room
Method of payment: Credit Card
Room Rates: Starting 01/16/2013: $ 99.0001/17/2013: $ 99.0001/18/2013: $ 99.00Subtotal: $ 297.00Total Tax: $ 30.00Total: $ 327.00AddOn Detail</STRONG> NameTimeNotePolicies</STRONG>Guarantee / Deposits : Must guarantee reservations with a valid major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) Cards are subject to authorization for the amount of one night room an tax to hold the reservation.Cancellation: Cancel by 6 PM local hotel time at least 1 days prior to arrival to avoid a 1 night cancel penalty charge. Check-In/
Out Times: Check In 4:00 PM Check out 11:00 AM Must cancel via booking method. Please follow the property's cancellation policy. If you need to make any changes to this reservation, please feel free to visit us on-line.
Thank you for allowing us to service your lodging needs. We appreciate your business and are looking forward to your visit!
Worldgate Resort
Reservation Services



See ya there. No. I didn't forget, Nick.

[Meghan]

Here's my answer,


Dear Fred Elias
Worldgate Resort in Kissimmee, FL is holding a reservation for you. Please review the following information and let us know if you need to make any changes to the reservation.
Reservation InformationConfirmation Number: B2A7E84SX Reservation Name: Fred EliasArrival Date: 01/16/2013 ( MM/dd/yyyy )Departure Date: 01/19/2013Rate Code Name: Best Availale Rate
Rate Code Description: Best Availale Rate
Room Type: Standard Double Room
Method of payment: Credit Card
Room Rates: Starting 01/16/2013: $ 99.0001/17/2013: $ 99.0001/18/2013: $ 99.00Subtotal: $ 297.00Total Tax: $ 30.00Total: $ 327.00AddOn Detail</STRONG> NameTimeNotePolicies</STRONG>Guarantee / Deposits : Must guarantee reservations with a valid major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) Cards are subject to authorization for the amount of one night room an tax to hold the reservation.Cancellation: Cancel by 6 PM local hotel time at least 1 days prior to arrival to avoid a 1 night cancel penalty charge. Check-In/
Out Times: Check In 4:00 PM Check out 11:00 AM Must cancel via booking method. Please follow the property's cancellation policy. If you need to make any changes to this reservation, please feel free to visit us on-line.
Thank you for allowing us to service your lodging needs. We appreciate your business and are looking forward to your visit!
Worldgate Resort
Reservation Services



See ya there. No. I didn't forget, Nick.

Great we are all booked too, can't wait to see you!

[Meghan]

Make sure to get by here if you are in the area, Mike will be teaching all day Thursday the 17th!

[Bamafire]

Booked my room last week, can't wait to attend Mike's classes. Plus get to meet some AG staff.,

[Meghan]

Booked my room last week, can't wait to attend Mike's classes. Plus get to meet some AG staff.,

[Mike Phillips]

Here's a list of my classes, location and times...


Thursday January 17th, 2013 – Education Day

1: How to detail a car – Order of steps - 9:30am to 10:15am Oleander Room
The order in which you tackle a detailing project can either help you or slow you down. When detailing cars for dollars time is money. You will learn which areas of the car to detail first to reduce the total time invested in any detailing job to maximize profits while reducing overall time per detailing project. One of the most common problems detailers make is duplicating steps, which wastes valuable time.


2: Detail Faster with the Flex XC3401 - 11:45am 12:30pm Sawgrass Room
There are a lot of tool options available for making money detailing cars. Each type or category of tool has its strong points and its short comings. You will learn how to turn the Flex 3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher into your own money making machine when doing production detailing and even show car detailing.


3: How to properly use the Rotary Buffer - 12:45pm to 1:30pm Sawgrass Room
The rotary buffer is without a doubt, the most powerful tool there is for machine polishing cars, trucks, boats and Motorhomes. It’s the tool of choice for removing sanding marks after wetsanding an entire car or an isolated repair. The rotary buffer is also to blame for the majority of all the holograms you see all too often in a car freshly detailed by Dealerships, Body Shops and “yes” even supposedly Professional Detailers. You will learn tips and techniques gained over a lifetime from using the rotary buffer including compounding with wool pads, polishing with foam pads and jewelling paint for a hologram-free finish.


4: Isolated Scratch Removal - 3:30pm to 4:15pm – Sawgrass Room
With the introduction of high quality, ultra fine grit sanding discs, you can now remove isolated defects by safely sanding them out and then safely removing your sanding marks. Performed correctly, no one will ever know there was a defect or that the area was sanded and buffed. You will learn tips and techniques for dampsanding using 3M and Meguiar’s #3000 and #5000 finishing discs and then how to quickly remove all traces of the sanding procedure.



5: Microfiber Pads - 4:30pm to 5:15pm - Sawgrass Room
Microfiber pad technology is the new hot trend for machine polishing paint and in this class you will learn how to match the right pad to the right tool to get the best performance out of microfiber pads. You'll also learn product selection to match the right chemicals with your microfiber pads for specific paint polishing procedures. Plus how to clean your microfiber pads on the fly to keep them working at maximum efficiency throughout your detailing project.



6: Renewing Exterior Trim - 5:30pm – 6:15pm Sawgrass Room
So many new cars, trucks and sports utility vehicles utilize plastic, rubber and vinyl trim to reduce both weight and costs when manufacturing new vehicles. The problem with exterior trim material like this is it fades, oxidizes and turns ugly gray with repeated exposure to outdoor environments, UV rays from direct sunlight, and the drying out effect from repeated car washing and inclement weather. In the past most dressings were topical and would easily wash off. Advances in technology has introduced a new selection of exterior trim dressings that last longer and look better for customer pleasing results.



Friday

No Classes on Friday Saturday, January 19th, 2013


Saturday


How to detail a car – Order of steps - 11:30am to 12:15am Oleander Room
The order in which you tackle a detailing project can either help you or slow you down. When detailing cars for dollars time is money. Learn which areas of the car to detail first to reduce the total time invested in any detailing job to maximize profits while reducing overall time per detailing project. One of the most common problems detailers make is duplicating steps, which wastes valuable time.

[Mike Phillips]

This year I have 6 different classes, in the past I've only held classes covering two topics but this year Mobil Tech Expo was very generous and alloted both time and the largest room at the facility for Autogeek's classes.

Past years classes include,

2010 Classes

• How to use a DA Polisher
• Machine Sanding

Live demonstrations on how to Machine Wetsand. This was the first class outside of Meguiar's that dampsanding was features with the Unigrit Sanding and Finishing Discs which had just been released.


Measuring the paint using the Defelsko PosiTest Paint Thickness Gauge






Tough Crowd! - Most of these guys are still good friend today...





In the section towards the driver's side fender we only sanded with the Unigrit #3000 Foam Finishing Disc to test the paint and show what could be done with both approaches.





Sharing how to pick up a bead or strip of product using the 10 @ 10 Method. Can I get a witness? After each time I picked up a bead of product there was no splatter slung?














Results


Before











100% of the sanding marks were removed with just a few passes of M105 and a wool pad and almost no effort at all.






Huge crowds even back then...












2012 Classes

• Isolated Scratch and Defect Removal
• Step by Step How To Detail a Car
• Tips and Techniques for using a Flex 3401
• How to polish swirl free after using a rotary buffer

There's supposed to be a record turnout this year.

[Meghan]

We are going to head out soon, please make sure to visit us if at the show. And remember Mike, Nick, Ray and myself will be there so if you are trying to reach out to us please be patient with us getting back to you.