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    Detailing Class - 8mm Short Stroke Orbital Polishers

    Detailing Class - 8mm Short Stroke Orbital Polishers


    So much attention given to long stroke orbital polishers like 12mm, 15mm and 21mm BUT MILLIONS of cars have been buffed out using 8mm short stroke orbital polishers since the early 1990s when the Porter Cable 7424 and 7336 wood sanders were introduced to the paint polishing world.


    Since then, a number of tools have been introduced that like the Porter Cable polishers, use an 8mm orbit stroke length with a free spinning spindle bearing and a counterweight to provide inertia and thus maintain pad rotation under pressure and around curved body panels, these would include:

    1. Porter Cable 7424XP and all older versions
    2. Griot's Garage 6" Random Orbital Polisher
    3. Meguiar's G110, G110v2 and MT300
    4. Chemical Guys TORQ 10FX
    5. Chemical Guys Torq X
    6. Chicago Electric 6" Polisher (Harbor Freight DA)
    7. Shurhold Dual Action Polisher
    8. DAS-6 Pro Dual Action Polisher
    9. Plus other no name brands that have copied the Porter Cable design




    In this class you will learn how to:

    1. Mechanically decontaminate paint
    2. Compound to correct paint and remove swirls, scratches, water spots and oxidation.
    3. Polish paint to maximize gloss, shine and clarity.
    4. Machine apply a wax or synthetic paint sealant to protect the paint and lock in the shine.
    5. Products include: Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay and Clay Lube
    6. Pinnacle Advanced Compound
    7. Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish
    8. Pinnacle Liquid Souveran Wax
    9. Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax
    10. Pads used: 5.5 inch Orange Lake Country Foam Cutting Pads
    11. 5.5 inch White Lake Country Foam Heavy Polishing Pads
    12. 5.5 inch Black Lake Country Foam Waxing Pad




    Training Cars for Autogeek's 3-Day Detailing Classes

    For this class, we will start with a 1955 Chevy Nomad Streetrod and a restored original 1957 Chevy 4-door Sedan.

    NOTE THAT BOTH OF THESE CARS HAVE MODERN BASECOAT/CLEARCOAT PAINT JOBS JUST LIKE THE NEW HONDA OR FORD IN YOUR GARAGE OR DRIVEWAY


    These are just 2 of the cars this class will work on over the course of our 3-day car detailing class that covers ALL the tools popular in the car detailing industry. Here's a picture of these two cars parked among the other cars this class will work on.




    This is the Nomad




    Here's how the Nomad looks in the real world...









    This is the 4-door Sedan




    And here's how the 4-door Sedan looks in the real world....







    Test Spot

    One of the first things you learn at one of our classes is the IMPORTANCE of doing a Test Spot and HOW to do a Test Spot.






    Lots of information on the tools, pads, products and techniques to get show car results from 8mm short stroke polishers





    Tape Line

    To make it easy for everyone's eyes to see the before and after difference and to also prove our system is working, we use a tape line to separate how the paint looks before we start and after we do the Test Spot.












    Break for Hands-on Training

    After the test spot, the class is divided up into two groups and then the fun begins.... One of the reasons we bring in cool cars is because they are LARGE (besides being cool and fun to work on), and this means EVERYONE gets PLENT OF HANDS-ON TIME behind the tools. No one sits in a chair because there's not enough tools or no place to work.







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    Re: Detailing Class - 8mm Short Stroke Orbital Polishers

    Continued....

    Team 1 tackles the Nomad

























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    Re: Detailing Class - 8mm Short Stroke Orbital Polishers

    Continued...

    Team 2 tackles the 4-Door Sedan






















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    Re: Detailing Class - 8mm Short Stroke Orbital Polishers

    Continued....


    Here's the results - note that not only do you learn a TON in our classes but you also learn to work as a team and often times make new life-long friends...


    The 1955 Chevy Nomad...










    The 1957 4-Door Sedan








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    Re: Detailing Class - 8mm Short Stroke Orbital Polishers

    Continued....


    The TEAM!








    Nice work everyone!


    Get ready for the next two cars and the next 2 types of tools, pads and products!



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    Re: Detailing Class - 8mm Short Stroke Orbital Polishers

    Good to be reminded that 8 mm stroke polisher is up to the task!

    I have both, griots 6 and the Rupes 15. I've always use the Rupes because of having the handle. Have used Griots many times and works just as good!

    Tom
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    Re: Detailing Class - 8mm Short Stroke Orbital Polishers

    Nice stuff with them 8mms - Excellent cars to work with!

    I still pull my 8mm way more than my 15mm

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    Re: Detailing Class - 8mm Short Stroke Orbital Polishers

    My love of the 7424 is no secret!

    Great work!

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    Re: Detailing Class - 8mm Short Stroke Orbital Polishers

    Next classes are,


    Sign-up online

    May 4th, 5th, & 6th


    September 28th, 29th, & September 30th



    Or call Andre at

    1-800-869-3011 x244





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