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Wetsanding and Rotary Buffer Pictures from Autogeek's Detailing Boot Camp Classes
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Re: Wetsanding and Rotary Buffer Pictures from Autogeek's Detailing Boot Camp Classes
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Besides learning how to wetsand by hand and machine and then how to use rotary buffers and DA Polishers, we also go over the Microfiber Pads and Coatings...
Here's Tyler applying Opti-Coat II
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/2BootCampClass055.jpg)
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/2BootCampClass056.jpg)
Here's Steve applying CQuartz...
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/2BootCampClass057.jpg)
Here's Sean applying CQuartz...
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/2BootCampClass058.jpg)
Here's Gus trying out the Opti-Coat II
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/2BootCampClass059.jpg)
Dom applying Opti-Coat II
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/2BootCampClass060.jpg)
Everyone helping to wipe the CQuartz off after letting it dry for about 20 minutes. Remember you don't wipe the Opti-Coat off, you wipe it and leave a uniform coating on the paint and then walk away.
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/2BootCampClass061.jpg)
And here's some Beauty Shots of the Rental Car after the students removed all the car wash scratches and restored a flawless finish.
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/2BootCampClass062.jpg)
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/2BootCampClass063.jpg)
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/2BootCampClass064.jpg)
Remember, I documented what this Rental Car looked like before my students attacked it using the skills and techniques taught in the class.
Here's the thread where I documented it,
(I always document before shots, the process and after shots)
Pictures & Comments from May 5th & 6th Detailing Boot Camp
And here are the BEFORE pictures, this thing was trashed...
2012 Chevy Impala Demo Car
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo001.jpg)
If you look closely you can see straight line scratches running from front to back, there are actually very few circular swirls and mostly straight scratches.
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo002.jpg)
This is a negative of a cropped out section of the paint surrounding the reflection of the overhead florescent light near the windshield.
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo002x.jpg)
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo003.jpg)
Outside Sun Shots
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo004.jpg)
Scratches at the front of the hood....
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo005.jpg)
Scratches at rear of hood...
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo007.jpg)
Again, most of the scratches are running in straight lines...
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo006.jpg)
This is a full size, cropped out section taken from just above my finger in the above picture...
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo006c.jpg)
Here's a Negative of the same picture...
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo006x.jpg)
Water Spots all over paint and glass...
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo008.jpg)
Water spots on front fender...
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo009.jpg)
Water Spots on Glass...
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo010.jpg)
Water Spots on B-Pillar
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo011.jpg)
Water Spots and Scratches on Trunk Lid...
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo012.jpg)
Close-up cropped out of the above picture at full resolution...
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/ImpalaDemo013.jpg)
And here's the May 5th and 6th Detailing Boot Camp Class....
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/2BootCampClass065.jpg)
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1446/2BootCampClass066.jpg)
Next Boot Camp Class is coming up real quick,
Next Detailing Boot Camp Class In September!
Click here to sign-up for Mike Phillips's Detailing Boot Camp September 29th & 30th
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/SeptemberBootCampClass03.jpg)
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Re: Wetsanding and Rotary Buffer Pictures from Autogeek's Detailing Boot Camp Classes
Mike,
So when picking up a bead with the rotary you can pick it up at 4 or 10 o'clock? Sorry I'm confused. Thanks for the help
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Re: Wetsanding and Rotary Buffer Pictures from Autogeek's Detailing Boot Camp Classes
A few questions.
1. It appears you had those guys using the Meg's solo-cut wool pad, of which I think consists of two types of wool pads; maroon and yellow. Any particular reason for using those vs. the Meg's W4000 wool pads? Did you use the matching Meg's backing plate for those pads?
2. Would you recommend those solo-cut pads/M105 combo for factory paint in this horrible condition... http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ailblazer.html .
3. What are all the egg cartons for shown on the cart in a few of the photo's you posted?
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Re: Wetsanding and Rotary Buffer Pictures from Autogeek's Detailing Boot Camp Classes
![Quote](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/autogeek/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by bus3
Mike,
So when picking up a bead with the rotary you can pick it up at 4 or 10 o'clock? Sorry I'm confused. Thanks for the help
That's actually a very good question and the answer is you choose the position to lay down your bead of product and then how to pick it up by the panel you're working on.
I'm pretty sure I go over this in this video,
Video: Tips for using a Rotary Buffer and the Flex 3401 on vertical panels
Tips for using a Rotary Buffer and the Flex 3401 on vertical panels
This Thursday night I'll try to take a video showing how to do this on the Honda Extreme Makeover.
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Re: Wetsanding and Rotary Buffer Pictures from Autogeek's Detailing Boot Camp Classes
![Quote](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/autogeek/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Hoytman
A few questions.
1. It appears you had those guys using the Meg's solo-cut wool pad, of which I think consists of two types of wool pads; maroon and yellow. Any particular reason for using those vs. the Meg's W4000 wool pads? Did you use the matching Meg's backing plate for those pads?
I wanted to use 7" pads, no larger to make it easy for newbies to handle a wool pad on a rotary buffer.
The Meg's Solo Cutting pad cuts really well and is easy to clean because it has a long pile length. This is easier with a pad cleaner or a steel spur and actually both are the best way to clean pads and that's what I show in my classes.
I like the double sided Meguiar's and Optimum wool pads but I wanted the students to use and feel what it's like using a flexible backing plate. So that's what we used, the Solo Flexible Backing Pates, the Solo Cutting Pads and Flex PE14 Rotary Buffers and I also have the DeWALT, Makita and 3M for people to test too...
![Quote](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/autogeek/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Hoytman
This post is from months ago? Have you buffed out the paint yet?
IF not, then "yes" the M105/Wool Pad/Rotary Buffer approach would make quick work of removing the damaged paint and restoring clarity to the clear coat.
Just to note though, you could tackle this multiple ways... but the rotary buffer route would be the fastest as far as the correction step goes.
![Quote](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/autogeek/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Hoytman
3. What are all the egg cartons for shown on the cart in a few of the photo's you posted?
I don't see them? Copy and paste a photo here to show me?
Good questions...
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