Re: Pictures: 2020 September 3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Class
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Originally Posted by
Mike Phillips
I showed the class how to buff the hell out of that truck and it came out just as expected - Freaking Amazing!
I call detailing this category of vehicle,
Beater Detailing
This truck was BEAT. The class used rotary polishers and just laid into her. Around any paint that was lifting - of course you work carefully. Besides that - we pushed HARD on the polishers and carved off years of oxidized paint. The end results are nothing short of incredible.
As noted above - I'm doing laundry and filling out paper work, lots of paper work. Tomorrow I'm shooting a few videos and our LIVE Detailing Class. Friday, I have some cars to detail.
BUT sometime next week I should be able to get to the pictures showing the people in this class buffing out all the cars including the 1951 Chevy.
Like Jeff shown here
CHOPPING on the rusty chrome grill using the UDOS in rotary mode....
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...hromeGrill.JPG
:)
The transformation is nothing short of incredible!
In a spot like on the door where there was what looked to be a blistering rust spot, would you tape that off and not buff it at all, or would you just lightly go around it and hope none of the blistering peels off in a chunk?
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Re: Pictures: 2020 September 3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Class
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Originally Posted by
DeadlySheds
The transformation is nothing short of incredible!
The owner was going to get the truck painted - not now.
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Originally Posted by
DeadlySheds
In a spot like on the door where there was what looked to be a blistering rust spot, would you tape that off and not buff it at all, or would you just lightly go around it and hope none of the blistering peels off in a chunk?
One of the things I teach and stress in my detail classes is,
Don't do stupid stuff
So I told/taught the class to not buff on any areas of paint where it looks like if the edge of your buffing pad were to CATCH on "something" then don't buff ON IT - just buff around it. All you have to do is look at where the edge of your buffing pad is and slow-down and be careful.
Maybe you'll have the opportunity to take one of my classes some day. They are a lot of fun. There are ZERO other classes like this one.
:)
Re: Pictures: 2020 September 3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Class
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Originally Posted by
Mike Phillips
The owner was going to get the truck painted - not now.
One of the things I teach and stress in my detail classes is,
Don't do stupid stuff
So I told/taught the class to not buff on any areas of paint where it looks like if the edge of your buffing pad were to CATCH on "something" then don't buff ON IT - just buff around it. All you have to do is look at where the edge of your buffing pad is and slow-down and be careful.
Maybe you'll have the opportunity to take one of my classes some day. They are a lot of fun. There are ZERO other classes like this one.
:)
Would absolutely love to... Not sure my wife would consider it a very fun vacation tho! Hahaha
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Re: Pictures: 2020 September 3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Class
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Originally Posted by
Mike Phillips
My answer was "yes". Then today, if you look above this post you'll see the buffing pads with green single stage paint on them. Below is how these exact same pads look after washing and drying.
Here's the same pads you see above with GREEN paint on them as they come out of the old school Agitator style washing machine. Impressive.
:)
What detergent did you use on them ? Must be a whole lot better than what I am using (Griot's MF & Pad Cleaner) in my "old school agitator-style" machine.
Re: Pictures: 2020 September 3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Class
Continued....
So here's what I posted yesterday about washing the OXIDIZED ALUMINUM out of the foam pads used on the 1968 Cadillac
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Originally Posted by
Mike Phillips
Here's the pads coming out of the washing machine and into the clothes dryer and then placed back on the table like the BEFORE shot.
Remember - these were all BLACK before washing....
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...e_Gold_001.JPG
NEW RUPES yellow polishing pad and Buff and Shine yellow Uro-Tech polishing pad
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...e_Gold_002.JPG
Griot's Garage Orange Correcting Pad
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...e_Gold_003.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...e_Gold_004.JPG
NEW LC Power TOOLS UDOS Foam Cutting Pad - These are a dark army green to start with and it's completely clean.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...e_Gold_005.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...e_Gold_006.JPG
Another NEW RUPES DA Yellow Fine Foam Polishing Pad - See pictures above for how I shared all three sides
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...e_Gold_007.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...e_Gold_008.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...e_Gold_009.JPG
Into the clothes dryer...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...e_Gold_010.JPG
Coming out of the clothes dryer - Yes those are my feet.
I'm the Director of Training AND the Head of Laundry and Floor Cleaning. :laughing:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...e_Gold_011.JPG
And here's the pads used to buff out the 1968 Cadillac AFTER washing.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...e_Gold_012.JPG
Here's the BEFORE shot for super context....
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler..._Green_014.JPG
And I normally use,
BLACKFIRE Microfiber Cleaner & Restorer 128 ounce or 1-gallon $49.99
I order 4 gallons at a time to keep up with all the pads and microfiber towels we use here at the Geekaroonie.
Back to paperwork.
:work:
Re: Pictures: 2020 September 3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Class
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Originally Posted by
DeadlySheds
Would absolutely love to... Not sure my wife would consider it a very fun vacation tho! Hahaha
Actually - we have husbands and wives attend and the husband that's not attending or the wife that's not attending does Tourist Stuff. Happens all the time. Happened in this class. I know Mike H. brought his wife.
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57Rambler
What detergent did you use on them ? Must be a whole lot better than what I am using (Griot's MF & Pad Cleaner) in my "old school agitator-style" machine.
I normally use the BF Microfiber Detergent but to be honest - I'll use whatever is back there. Often times we have microfiber cleaning products, multiple brands, that are damaged when shipping to Autogeek or were somehow damaged when Autogeek shipped to end-customer and then returned.
I think as long as you use a quality brand it's the most you can do. The key is the technique I shared previously in my article here,
The OCD Method of Washing Microfiber Towels
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...ergent_009.JPG
NOW - LET THE AGITATOR MIX THE DETERGENT AND WATER TOGETHER FOR A UNIFORM SOAPY MIXTURE
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...ergent_003.JPG
Then add your laundry...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...ergent_004.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...ergent_005.JPG
AND - wash as soon as possible. In a perfect world, you wash immediately while the pads are still WET with whatever product you're using and whatever paint or gel-coat is coming of the "thing" you're buffing.
Letting pads dry for days seems to just cement the ick into them and onto them.
Just what I've seen over the last 20 to 30 years detailing cars. FWIW
:)
Re: Pictures: 2020 September 3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Class
Re: Pictures: 2020 September 3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Class
Re: Pictures: 2020 September 3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Class