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After all the paint correction and sealing was finished, next up we sealed the vinyl top using 303 Protectant. The top had been washed, cleaned and dried first thing in the morning so now the vinyl is perfectly prepared for the 303 protectant.
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Technique Tip
Because the paint, glass and trim have all been polished and sealed, to avoid getting overspray onto these surfaces and then having to wipe them again, here's a techniquie tip, it's real simple but as I always say,
The little things are the big things
To avoid overspray, simply bury the nozzle into a microfiber applicator pad and INJECT the 303 Protectant INTO the foam core inside the applicator pad. This gets the product onto and into the pad.
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Then as you press the applicator against the vinyl top the foam core will release the product and you have zero overspray on the car.
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Product Tip
Correctly applied you lay down a WET APPLICATION. This means use a lot of product to saturate the vinyl and then massage it into the vinyl.
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After thoroughly massaging the 303 Protectant INTO and over the vinyl top - next wipe the top dry using clean, dry microfiber towels.
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Done!
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Re: Pictures: Autogeek’s Roadshow Class with PRAXIS Detailing in Auburn, Indiana
From my original review here,
Review: Wolfgang Uber SiO2 Coating Wash
A couple of things I noticed about this car wash solutions.
1: Very silky and slippery to the touch.
That's what you're looking for from a great car wash solution for any car and especially a coated car.
2: Not a lot of suds.
I'm not a chemist but I think that the ingredients that make the car wash slippery also reduce surface tension, which is what holds a soap bubble together instead of simply popping. So while we all like to see mountains of foamy suds in our car wash I'm pre-warning you you're not going to see that with this car wash soap but you are going to feel the slick, slippery feeling when dunking a wash mitt into your bucket of soapy water and then gliding your wash mitt over the surface of a body panel.
3: Free rinsing
With a coated car and a coating wash, I notice the wash water slips or flies off car body panels fast and without any drag or resistance like some car wash soaps. This simply makes rinsing faster and also saves water.
4: Faster drying.
That's one of the cool things about coated cars. Because water beads-up readily, (and also streams off the body panels), the water would much rather reside in a drying chamois than on a body panel or blow off with a strong blast of air.
If you have a coated car, I'd recommend switching over to a coating wash. Measure out the water in your bucket, (see what I say about the CLEAR buckets below), and then measure out your coating wash solution. Do not use the Glug-Glug method I always joke about. With this wash you want to be precise as too much simply wastes product.
True Maintenance Wash
By simply washing your car, something you're going to do anyways, you can easily and effortlessly maintain a hydrophobic surface that repels water keeping your car cleaner longer and also maintaining the protection.
On Autogeek.com
Wolfgang Uber SiO2 Coating Wash - 16 ounces
Wolfgang Uber SiO2 Coating Wash - 1 gallon
The car washing essentials
If you have read a lot of my how-to articles and reviews you have no doubt seen in the pictures that every time I wash a car I have certain key tools to help me work fast and efficiently. Below are what I consider the minimum essentials for washing your own car. This doesn't include the brushes and products for washing and cleaning wheels, just for washing the car.
My comments after each item.
Grit Guard Universal Detailing Cart
Most of us wash our cars more than anything else we do to the car besides drive it. Without a car like you see in the pictures above, your bucket is on the ground. Think about how many times the rest of your life you're going to wash your car and then how many times you're going to BEND OVER to dip your wash mitt into your bucket each time you wash your car. That's a lot of bending over. Me? I don't bend over. Get the cart. Choke on the price and get it over with and then thank me later.
Professional 5 Gallon Wash Bucket- CLEAR
If you already have a 5-gallon bucket skip this purchase. If you don't, add one to your shopping car and get the clear buckets. They have graduated lines for each gallon of water. This way, if you want 3 gallons or 4 gallons or 2 gallons, the marks are clearly visible on the outside of the bucket so you don't have to guess when you want a specific volume of water.
The Grit Guard Insert
Grit Guard Washboard
Both the Grit Guard Insert and the Grit Guard Washboard are essential and I think it should be pretty much self-explanatory as to why.
Micro-Chenille Wash Mitt 4-Pack
Love these mitts. The Chenille mitts Autogeek sells don't fall apart when you wash them in the washing machine and dry them in the dryer. The cheapie mitts you find everywhere else are cheap and after a wash or two they simply fall apart. You can never have to many good, clean wash mitts in reserve in case you drop your current mitt or it gets contaminated with tar or some other offending substance.
3 Pack The Supreme Guzzler Waffle Weave Towels, 20 x 40 inches
Million ways to dry a car. These work well and last and last. The are SIMPLE. Don't turn washing and drying your car into Rocket Science.
BEFORE
Zero water beading Zero hydrophobic action
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AFTER
Hydrophobic Water Beading from ONLY washing with Wolfgang Uber SiO2 Coating Wash
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Wolfgang Uber SiO2 Coating Wash
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Re: Roadshow Detailing Class in Auburn, Indiana - July 20th & 21st
I attended Roadshow Detailing class In Auburn Indiana.
It was amazing experience i never thought i will get hands on experience on all tools and so much we all did in two days though it was little tiresome. But at the end of day it made me more satisfied and accomplished.
Roadshow class cleared my doubts about detailing.
Mike is a nice trainer he pays attention on all students and handles every situation with patience.
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Re: Roadshow Detailing Class in Auburn, Indiana - July 20th & 21st
![Quote](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/autogeek/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Ronnie Singh
I attended Roadshow Detailing class In Auburn Indiana.
It was amazing experience i never thought i will get hands on experience on all tools and so much we all did in two days though it was little tiresome. But at the end of day it made me more satisfied and accomplished.
Roadshow class cleared my doubts about detailing.
Mike is a nice trainer he pays attention on all students and handles every situation with patience.
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It was great having you in the class Ronnie! Thanks for joining the forum and sharing your experience.
Here's you working on an incredibly rare - numbers matching, first year for the GTO!
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Can't type much more, a tick busy showcasing the Cordless BEAST in this thread,
Dirty Girl - Extreme Maserati Makeover!
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Re: Pictures: Autogeek’s Roadshow Class with PRAXIS Detailing in Auburn, Indiana
![Quote](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/autogeek/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Exertion
I just got back home from the Auburn, IN auto detailing class.
What a class and what I learned will make my job easier in my detailing business. The class is hands on and Mike is hands on the entire class.
We worked on six cars the first day from washing to finish seal. I was exhausted but it was so worth it.
We got to experience different buffers, pads, towels products and techniques.
The second day we continued detailing and got more experience on show car detailing along with engine and interior cleaning.
Incredible class and worth every penny. I can’t wait to attend the boat detailing class In February.
Thanks Mike for everything.
-Joshua L.M Fitzgerald
Hi Joshua,
Thank you for attending, it was a genuine pleasure to have you in the class!
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Re: Pictures: Autogeek’s Roadshow Class with PRAXIS Detailing in Auburn, Indiana
![Quote](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/autogeek/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Mgshirey
Mike,
Thanks for the Auburn/Praxis class. I learned a lot of new information and reviewed information from your videos. The class was awesome.
As an educator, this class was 100% engagement 100% of the time! I really liked using a variety of machines, equipment and tons and tons of products.
Wow! Thanks Mike!
I often have people attend one of our classes that like me, is an educator in some other industry and when I get positive feedback from a fellow educator it means a lot.
![Quote](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/autogeek/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Mgshirey
I wish I had taken this class 10 years earlier. I probably would have purchased some different equipment. I appreciated being coached by Mike on using the equipment.
And this is one of the things I really like about teaching the Autogeek Roadshow Class and that is the freedom to showcase multiple brands of EVERYTHING! ![Smile](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/smilies/smile.png)
![Quote](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/autogeek/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Mgshirey
Furthermore, there was no pressure to buy a particular product and Mike shared that one must pick the products for the project and what we like to use.
Copy that. I know some people "think" our classes are going to be a full-on sales pitch for products but that's now how I operate and Autogeek is completely onboard with this style of teaching.
![Quote](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/autogeek/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Mgshirey
Very valuable information.
Excellent class. I dreamed of attending the classes in Florida and this one was 30 minutes from my house.
And that's the benefit of the roadshow class. It's never going to be a great as our classes at our home court, but it's the next best thing.
Thank you for attending the class!.
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