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Pictures: Roadshow Class with Detail Pro Shop in Powell, Ohio
Pictures: Roadshow Class with Detail Pro Shop in Powell, Ohio
Another AMAZING on-your-feet, hands-on detailing class in Powell, Ohio!
Here's the graduates of this class....
Father & Son Team,
Todd and Byron
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Josh
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Jarod
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Darren
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Colin
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Ritchie
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Isaac
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Rodney
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Zack
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Mike
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Metro-Vac Sidekick Raffle
David Stern, the President and Owner of Metro-Vac is one of the many sponsors of our detailing classes and provides us with 2 Sidekicks to raffle off at each class. Here's the winners at the Ohio Roadshow Class!
Josh
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Ritchie
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I personally LOVE the Sidekick, it's one of my Top 10 Favorite Tools. It's POWERFUL and handy as all heck for all types of car detailing tasks like blowing the leaves and dirt out of an engine compartment before you detail it AND blowing the water out of electrical connections and other areas AFTER you use an Engine Degreaser and rinse the engine compartment.
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Book Signing
It's always a pleasure and an honor at the end of each class to personally sign my how-to books for the attendees of our classes. Each person gets a copy of, The Complete Guide to a Show Car Shine, How to Detail a Boat, The RUPES BigFoot Paint Polishing System and the FLEX XC 3401 VRG.
Here's Josh and Zack getting their books signed.
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And thank you to everyone that stayed after the class on Sunday to help pack everything back up to ship back to Stuart, Florida!
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Welcome to Columbus! I'm going to be out of town part of this weekend but if there's a chance to stop by and say hello, I'd love to do so. I'm only 5 minutes away but understand if you're busy.
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Please stop by, always love to meet our forum members.
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Mike: PLEASE get a shot of that 427 under the hood of the 'Vette.
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PaulMys
Mike: PLEASE get a shot of that 427 under the hood of the 'Vette.
:)
Pretty sure I know that 1969 Corvette. If it's the car I'm thinking of, it was once part of the Bob McDorman collection. McDorman was a legendary Corvette dealer and collector here in central Ohio. His collection once topped over 80 cars and he had to rebuild the collection one time after losing nearly all of them to a massive fire ... the sole survivor was his (sort of) DD, a '67 big block coupe. Bob also held a Corvette Concours every fall for many years and it was highly rated by the NCRS. I got lucky and won a "Show & Shine" award there once for my '66.
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57Rambler
Pretty sure I know that 1969 Corvette. If it's the car I'm thinking of, it was once part of the Bob McDorman collection. McDorman was a legendary Corvette dealer and collector here in central Ohio. His collection once topped over 80 cars and he had to rebuild the collection one time after losing nearly all of them to a massive fire ... the sole survivor was his (sort of) DD, a '67 big block coupe. Bob also held a Corvette Concours every fall for many years and it was highly rated by the NCRS. I got lucky and won a "Show & Shine" award there once for my '66.
Wow!
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PaulMys
Wow!
I wish I had a scanner. I have hundreds of photos from McDorman's Concours shows over the years. Corvettes for as far as the eye could see, predominantly 53-70's. McDorman would park his whole collection right at the entrance so you'd be wowed right from the get-go.
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57Rambler
I wish I had a scanner. I have hundreds of photos from McDorman's Concours shows over the years. Corvettes for as far as the eye could see, predominantly 53-70's. McDorman would park his whole collection right at the entrance so you'd be wowed right from the get-go.
Any chance of that being the 450hp L-88?
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PaulMys
Any chance of that being the 450hp L-88?
Nope. L-88's did not have a radio antenna. IIRC, that is one of the only discerning visible (exterior) features. I don't think L-88's could have the optional J02 wheel covers like this car either. McDorman's Cortez Silver 1969 was not an L-88.
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That’s a great line up of cars. :props:
Dig the slant nose Porsche ... that Boxster is going to be a MASSIVE turnaround I can feel it.
Enjoy everyone. :buffing:
Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
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Had a blast at this roadshow class! Also had the privilege of driving the boxster home.
Really enjoyed being able to use a variety of top notch machines and products and be able to form your own opinion of which is right for you.
Mike’s unbiased and hands on approach really makes this class unique.
Not to sound like a salesman, but if you were even remotely considering taking this class, I would highly recommend it.
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Sharpshooter800
Had a blast at this roadshow class! Also had the privilege of driving the boxster home.
Really enjoyed being able to use a variety of top notch machines and products and be able to form your own opinion of which is right for you.
Mike’s unbiased and hands on approach really makes this class unique.
Not to sound like a salesman, but if you were even remotely considering taking this class, I would highly recommend it.
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Thank you you for sharing your experience Jarod!
And “yes” the Boxter came out remarkable! As did all the cars!
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PaulMys
Any chance of that being the 450hp L-88?
For the record, the L88 was rated at 430 HP, not 450. Although, most would state the the "actual" HP was over 500.
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Sinbad
For the record, the L88 was rated at 430 HP, not 450.
Although, most would state the the "actual" HP was over 500.
Instead of lowballing the L88 @ just 430 HP...
I’m going to go with the factory-claimed/rated
horsepower of 435.
{Actual HP: ~540-580}
Bob
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Sinbad
For the record, the L88 was rated at 430 HP, not 450. Although, most would state the the "actual" HP was over 500.
And here’s the old 2-door Chevy after the class detailed it
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This Vette and the black Corvette were the 2 cars we used for the RUPES Detailing Class.
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Thus class busted out 10 cars in 2 days!
All hands-on garage time.
The ONLY sitting was about 15 to 20 minutes each day for a quick pizza lunch.
Next class and last Roadshow Class is coming up in Pennsylvania on October 12th and 13th.
Get signed-up or you’ll miss out on the best car detailing classes on Planet Earth!
Autogeek's Roadshow Detailing Class October 12th & 13th in Allentown, Pennsylvania
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I walked into this class with some experience under my belt. Everything I knew before this class was self taught through trial and error or learned from forums and YouTube.
I'm not saying you can't learn that way, but what that does not do is give you access to one-on-one dialogue with a top notch professional (Mike Phillips) along with the plethora of tools he gives you access to.
This 2 day class was more in-depth and hands on than any course I have taken before. Having the ability to try so many products and tools greatly cut down on the trial and error I will need to go through in the future.
This class also opened my eyes to things that have caused me struggles with my detailing business on the side. Everything from taking too long, struggling with a product, or not matching my work to the level the customer is expecting (I usually go further than they are paying for)
. I know that after this class I will be able to offer a higher level of service and in less time. For those reasons I can not recommend this class enough.
If you are a part time detailer trying to make money on the side then what you learn from this class will easily pay for itself in no time.
And keep your ears open because Mike drops these little tips throughout the weekend that are actually huge pieces of advice. Something I learned from Mike,
The little things are actually the big things!
- Josh, Columbus Detail Lab
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Wow!
Thanks for the nice review Josh!
And thank you so much for all your hard work in the class along with all the efforts from the other guys.
We covered tons of tools, products and techniques and if I’m counting correctly- we detailed 13 cars in the process.
And you know first-hand, these classes are all on-your-feet, hands-on!
We didn’t have any time for sitting around in chairs talking! If there would have been any sitting time outside of 10 to 15 minutes for pizza - we could not have went over so many topics.
Thank you for attending.
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I started my detailing business about 1 1/2 years ago. I have been cleaning cars since I could drive. The amount of knowledge this class offers is incredible. The best thing about this was the hands on detailing. No classroom snooze fest. Mike Phillips explains, shows, then you do the rest.
I came into the class in hopes of feeling more confident about detailing, machine polishing, and ceramic coating. I can proudly say, that I accomplished these things. You never stop learning in this industry, as new products and techniques are constantly being created.
I also learned better ways to communicate with my customers. Educate them as Mike Phillips says. Get information from them before you start detailing. Inspect the car with them, do a test spot to show them what there car could look like. Ask them "How do you clean your car?"
I had been looking for a detailing class for the past few months, and stumbled upon this one. And I am glad I did. The Rupes and Flex reps were great. They were super educated in there products and how they operate.
Being able to use 6,7,8 different polishers was like being in heaven. Using all the different chemicals, polishes, compounds, and microfiber towels has really opened my eyes to what is out there to escalate my business and services to the next level.
I would recommend the class to anyone who is looking to get more familiar with detailing tools or just looking to educate themselves a little better in detailing in general. Thank you Mike Phillips for the vast knowledge you instilled on me, I am forever grateful.
Richie Dillinger
Dillinger Detailing LLC
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Dillinger Detailing
The amount of knowledge this class offers is incredible. The best thing about this was the hands on detailing. No classroom snooze fest. Mike Phillips explains, shows, then you do the rest.
I had been looking for a detailing class for the past few months, and stumbled upon this one. And I am glad I did.
I would recommend the class to anyone who is looking to get more familiar with detailing tools or just looking to educate themselves a little better in detailing in general. Thank you Mike Phillips for the vast knowledge you instilled on me, I am forever grateful.
Richie Dillinger
Dillinger Detailing LLC
Thank you Richie for the detailed review from the class last weekend. While the classes are a LOT of work for everyone, I have to say, it was also a really fun class.
These classes always attract high caliber people, and it's for this reason I never have any fear turning the class over to all the cool cars we worked on,
1 BMW
3 Porsches
1 Subaru
2 Corvettes
2 Fords
1 Suzuki
That's a total of 10 cars in 2 days! And each car came out as perfect as is humanly possible. Even the Corvette headlights came out great and we all learned lesson with the headlight restoration on the Corvette and that is to be sure to have #300 grit hand sanding paper in your arsenal. I'm going to find a sources for this that a person can find locally and write a new article. :)
So thank you for trusting in the Autogeek name and my name and then signing-up and taking the class.
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:updated:
Just added certificate pictures to the first page of this thread.
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I always love to see the people, and hear the stories/class feedback.
Awesome. :)
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I just want to say that this was a great training.
It’s 100 percent hands on and I wouldn’t want it any other way.
Mike was great and I loved the aspect of all the different tools/chemicals that were available to try during the class. This class gave me the knowledge and physical exposure to all of the top products on the market making it easy to decide what my next investment will be.
This training is a must for everyone! I promise you will not regret it.
Thanks again Mike and the others behind the scene that put this on.
Colin
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For everyone that took this class, here's the article I wrote and also shared in the class about RUPES being a SYSTEM not a Tool.
The Air Test - Using NON RUPES pads on RUPES Polishers by Mike Phillips
The Air Test
In this picture, this RUPES BigFoot 21 is running on the 6.0 speed setting and is vibration free.
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I came up with a simple test ANYONE can do to test if a non-RUPES buffing pad is compatible with a RUPES polisher.
The RUPES engineers designed their pads specific to the RUPES tools and backing plates for the intended purpose of reducing and eliminating vibration. This means the size, shape, thickness and weight of the pads are such that when attached to the matching RUPES backing plate and RUPES tool there is zero or very little vibration.
The Air Test
First - Hold a RUPES polisher in the air without a foam buffing pad attached to the backing plate in the [ON] position on speed 6. You will feel the tool vibrating.
Second - Attach the correct size RUPES pad for the backing plate and matching RUPES tool and repeat the above. That is hold the tool in the air in the [ON] position on speed 6. You will feel no vibration and a very smooth operating tool.
Now after doing the above you know what vibration feels like with no pad and what zero vibration feels like with the RUPES engineered pad.
Testing non-RUPES pads for vibration
To test a non-RUPES pad for vibration and compatibility, repeat the test with the pad you're thinking of using and see if there is any vibration.
- If no vibration, your choice, use or don't use the pad.
- If you feel vibration you will know it's the pad, not the tool.
Engineered for no vibration
I've done my research and real world testing and what I've experienced is that what RUPES states is true and that is they engineered their pads, backing plates and tools to work together to eliminate vibration.
It doesn't matter to me what pad anyone uses on any tool I just wanted to point out that when RUPES states their pads, backing plates and tools are engineered to work together to eliminate vibration they mean it.
I've always been what I call a systems guy that is given the choice I prefer to use a system approach versus mixing and matching products, pads and tools from multiple brands.
I'm not saying mixing and matching doesn't work but I think you hedge your bet when you stay inside a system designed by the same company. I also know it's the nature of the beast for people to want to experiment and use pads other non-RUPES pads or pads they already own on their RUPES polishers. The Air Test will tell you real fast if a pad is compatible.
On Autogeek.com
RUPES Color Matched 7" Foam Buffing Pads
RUPES Color Matched 6" Foam Buffing Pads
RUPES Color Matched 4" Foam Buffing Pads
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My father and I signed up for Mike’s Roadshow Class in Powell, Ohio as complete novices who were interested in learning how to properly detail our own cars. Having watched some of Mike’s videos and read through the class description, I was confident that this hands-on class would give me the techniques and experience to do it.
While many in the class were professional detailers, Mike was welcoming to all of the participants, regardless of experience level and made the class relevant and fun for novices and professionals alike.
As a participant with little experience, Mike’s class provided me with a repeatable, proven, step-by-step process for detailing vehicles through which Mike highlighted the right techniques and products to produce outstanding results on the first try. Prior to attending the class, I was apprehensive about using a polisher for fear that I would ruin the finish on my car. However, I knew the Roadshow Class would be packed with professional instruction and “hands-on” time with a variety of equipment. Mike’s class did not disappoint. In addition to Mike’s expert instruction, our class was lucky enough to have reps from Rupes and Flex on-site to provide even more tips and techniques regarding their equipment. Both gentlemen were very nice and helpful and were a nice addition to the class. The day after the Roadshow Class, my father and I unboxed my Porter Cable 7424XP and put a mirror shine on my weekend car. Mission accomplished.
I would highly recommend Mike’s Roadshow Class to any novice/amateur ready to move from cleaning their vehicle with a single bucket of big box store car wash to actually detailing their car using next-level products and tools. Don’t fear the polisher.
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My son and I attended the Autogeek Detailing Workshop that was held in Dublin, Oh. Sept. 14th & 15th. I've been taking care of my cars for more than 50 years and until I attended Mike Phillips class I didn't know what I didn't know about care. We were exposed to various types polishers, cleaners, waxes and methods, all of which were part of the hands on experience. Anyone who is serious about keeping or making their car look better than it has ever looked should seriously consider attending one of Mikes detailing workshops. After the workshop my son and I went to work on his Porsche 911 Turbo and the results were truly amazing. I'm looking forward to putting the methods learned to my own car. Thanks, for a great learning experience.
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FLCarGuy
My son and I attended the Autogeek Detailing Workshop that was held in Dublin, Oh. Sept. 14th & 15th. I've been taking care of my cars for more than 50 years and until I attended Mike Phillips class I didn't know what I didn't know about care. We were exposed to various types polishers, cleaners, waxes and methods, all of which were part of the hands on experience. Anyone who is serious about keeping or making their car look better than it has ever looked should seriously consider attending one of Mikes detailing workshops. After the workshop my son and I went to work on his Porsche 911 Turbo and the results were truly amazing. I'm looking forward to putting the methods learned to my own car. Thanks, for a great learning experience.
Awesome to hear! And welcome to AGO.
We all hope that you will be active on the forum and share all of your experiences (good & bad).
This is how we all learn. :)
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I want to post a big thank you to Mike Phillips - as owner of the Detail Pro Shop and 20+ year veteran of the detail business. I contacted Mike to bring his training class to our facility in Ohio - and as always - he never disappoints. I really enjoy meeting others in or business and enthusiasts who share the same passion that we do and Mike's class gives everyone that opportunity. Mike has the unique ability to articulate art and science in a way that anybody can understand AND apply immediately in their driveway or shop. A true common sense approach that cuts through all of hype in our industry and brings a straight forward - hands-on approach to help anyone gain the knowledge to improve the appearance of their toy or improve in their business. This class is 100% worth the price x3. Thanks again Mike. Mike Dilger - Owner - Detail Pro Shop Powell, OH.
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Auto Obsession
I just want to say that this was a great training.
It’s 100 percent hands on and I wouldn’t want it any other way.
Mike was great and I loved the aspect of all the different tools/chemicals that were available to try during the class. This class gave me the knowledge and physical exposure to all of the top products on the market making it easy to decide what my next investment will be.
This training is a must for everyone! I promise you will not regret it.
Thanks again Mike and the others behind the scene that put this on.
Colin
Hi Colin,
Thanks for sharing your review on the forum. I appreciate it and especially appreciate you stating just how
HANDS-ON
My classes are. People learn by doing, not sitting in a chair. And as you experienced, YOU were able to use MULTIPLE MULTIPLE tools, pads and product and then YOU were left to make-up your own mind which tools and product you liked best.
NO HARD SALES
AND - you worked on REAL CARS!
Not demo hoods.
You also didn't sit in a chair and then after sitting in a chair watch the Instructor do a demo on a demo hood. You and the rest of the class knoced out 10 cars in 2 days!
There's no way to do this much training and learning by sitting in a chair.
This --> :buffing:
Not this --> :work:
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