Re: 2008 Lexus IS 250 - Pinnacle Detail
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Mike.Phillips@Autogeek
One thing that also helped a lot and that was the extra power from the new PC 7424XP
I'd appreciate your comparison of the "PC 7424-XP" to the new Griot Buffer.
Re: 2008 Lexus IS 250 - Pinnacle Detail
Great Detail and process write up Mike. I kept reading about you coming to AG. I'm not on enough to know who you are. But the Lexus Detail tells it all. Good Job. I look forward to more from You. Gotta Go customer waitng for their Detail!
Re: 2008 Lexus IS 250 - Pinnacle Detail
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Meghan
This was great watching Mike detail this Lexus, it was in rough shape when it came in! :detailer:
Love the article, Mike would have made a great teacher, the steps are explained so anyone from Novice to Pro can follow along.
Actually, Mike is a great teacher. Thanks to Mike, many have learned the correct, and proper way of taking care of their vehicles. While at Meg's, Mike taught countless of eager students the ins and outs of proper car care. Thanks to Mike I got started on the right foot into this great hobby/ profession.
Thought I'd share a couple of pictures of Prof. Mike Phillips classes, which I was fortunate enough to attend.
This was where I met Mike for the first time back in 2006. This was actually an open garage, which if I'm not mistaken Mike developed.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/ga...baltTeam01.jpg
Here are some more:
Here I am sitting around while Mike kicks some swirly butt with the rotary.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/fo...t88olds042.jpg
Classroom learning or lunch break? I'll never tell.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/fo...rsdayNight.jpg
Advanced Class.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/fo...dClass4006.jpg
Hand Sanding Techniques.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/fo...dClass4028.jpg
Machine Sanding.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/fo...dClass4029.jpg
Rotary Lessons.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/fo...dClass4065.jpg
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/fo...dClass4070.jpg
Playing with some cool toys.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/fo...adCleaners.jpg
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/fo...Process014.jpg
Mikes last TNOG.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/fo...arage_0033.JPG
A fond farewell.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/fo...arage_0057.JPG
Mike is definitely a great teacher, and I'm sure he'll be teaching countless of eager students over on the east-side now.
Re: 2008 Lexus IS 250 - Pinnacle Detail
Wow amazing write up and detail!! You are a great teacher!!
Re: 2008 Lexus IS 250 - Pinnacle Detail
I dont know what it is, I always want to try the Boars Head Brush especially the long body reach one like you used which looks like it would be quick and easy.... but something about the brush itself makes me think I'll end up swirling the shiz out of the paint?
Re: 2008 Lexus IS 250 - Pinnacle Detail
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Surfer
I don't know what it is, I always want to try the Boars Head Brush especially the long body reach one like you used which looks like it would be quick and easy.... but something about the brush itself makes me think I'll end up swirling the shiz out of the paint?
That's the natural thing to think but remember, correctly used you're not using the brush to scrub the paint but using a gentle touch to wash the paint. Always focus on the task at hand.
:)
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mike how are you liking useing pinnacle products? im glad your with a/g..
Re: 2008 Lexus IS 250 - Pinnacle Detail
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Mike.Phillips@Autogeek
That's the natural thing to think but remember, correctly used you're not using the brush to scrub the paint but using a gentle touch to wash the paint. Always focus on the task at hand.
:)
Pry get that next time, would make it a lot easier for our trucks.
Re: 2008 Lexus IS 250 - Pinnacle Detail
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Mike.Phillips@Autogeek
That's the natural thing to think but remember, correctly used you're not using the brush to scrub the paint but using a gentle touch to wash the paint. Always focus on the task at hand.
:)
I think this would be a good idea for Detail Fest 2010. A Boar's Hair Brush demo on a swirl free black car. Wash the same car several times over the weekend and leave it available for inspection.
What do you think?
:)
Mike
Re: 2008 Lexus IS 250 - Pinnacle Detail
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Continued...
In this picture we're actually using a Brinkman Halogen Flashlight which doesn't actually work as good as the Brinkman Xenon Flashlight but at the time we didn't have the Xenon light handy. (We do now, we have two of them for the AG Garage).
Hi Mike,
Just a quick question. Did you happen to find those xenon lights locally or did you have to order them. And I mean locally, I live around the corner.
Thanks,
Loren