Mike Phillips's Detailing Boot Camp May 5th & 6th
04-03-2012, 05:04 PM
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Mike Phillips's Detailing Boot Camp May 5th & 6th
Mike Phillips's Detailing Boot Camp May 5th & 6th
Learn how to detail your vehicle inside out!
Mike Phillips' Detailing Boot Camp is two days packed with proven techniques for creating a show car finish! Expert Mike Phillips walks you through every step of the detailing process, from the interior to the exterior and under the hood. He'll cover everything you need to know to maintain your own vehicle or the vehicles of clients. If you plan to detail for profit, this class is a must!
In addition to 2 solid days of hands-on training, you will receive:
• $200 Autogeek.net gift certificate
• Your photo on Autogeek.net
• Certification by Mike Phillips
• First glimpse at new products
• And you'll meet the Autogeek staff!
The class size will be limited to give everyone an opportunity to ask questions and practice the techniques. The class will be held in the fully equipped Autogeek Show Car Garage located at our headquarters in Stuart, Florida.
When:
Saturday May 5th – 7:30am to 5:30pm
Sunday May 6th – 7:30am to 5:30pm
Where:
Autogeek.net Show Car Garage
7744 SW Jack James Drive
Stuart, FL 34997
What to bring:
• Bring a pen and paper to take notes if you like. All chemicals and tools will be provided.
• Coffee and donuts will be provided in the morning and pizza and cold drinks for lunch.
Please note: Each participant needs to register him/herself.
By signing up for a class you agree to sign a Video Release Form upon arriving to the classroom for the possibility that these classes will be streamed live over the Internet and/or recorded for later use.
About the Instructor:
Mike Phillips has over 33 years of experience in the field of auto detailing and reconditioning and a true passion for automobiles. Mike has over 250 articles to his credit and he has hosted two full-length instructional videos for Autogeek. Mike has taught countless detailing classes since 1988 and has been a guest speaker at numerous car club events and car shows.
Prior to working at Autogeek, Mike worked at Meguiar's as a Sales Rep/Trainer for Oregon, Washington and Northern Idaho training body shop and dealership technicians how to use Meguiar's professional detailing products. Later, he became the online administrator and instructor of Meguiar's detailing classes. In 2009, he joined Autogeek as our Director of Training.
Mike has appeared on Two Guys Garage, Motorhead Garage, My Classic Car, Truck U, and he is the host of What's in Autogeek's Garage on the Fox Sports Network.
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Detailing Boot Camp Course Outline
Saturday
7:00 to 7:30am – Donuts and Coffee – Name Tags – Meet and Greet
7:30am to 8:00am – Inspect & Evaluate the Car
• Receive copy of Mike’s Vehicle Inspection Form (VIF)
• The number one most important thing to do
8:00am to 8:30am – Machine Polishing Glass – Hand & Machine
• Diamondite Glasswork System Machine Application
8:30am to 9:00am – Headlight & Plastic Lens Repair
• Meguiar’s Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration Kit
9:00am to 9:30am – Morning Break
9:30am to 10:00 – Cosmetic Engine Cleaning and Detailing
• The 6 steps to a clean, dry dressed engine fast
Cleaners and Degreasers
• Metro-Vac Sidekick
• Metro-Vac MasterBlaster
Dressings
• 303 Aerospace Protectant
• Hyper Dressing
10:00am to Noon – Car Washing – The Correct Order
Traditional Wash
• Autogeek Foam Canon + Pressure Washer
• DP Xtreme Foam
2-Bucket Method with Grit Guards
• Maintenance Washing = Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo + Two Bucket Method
• Aggressive Cleaning = Chemical Guys Citrus Wash followed by IronX
Rinseless Wash
• DP Rinseless Wash & Gloss
• Optimum No Rinse
Noon to 1:00pm – Lunch Break
1:00pm to 3:00pm – Interior Detailing
Machine: Cyclo & PC with brush options
Hand: Autogeek Brushes options
Extractors
• Aztec Hotrod
• Mytee Lite II 8070
• Tornador Car Cleaning Guns
Cleaning Solutions
• DP Carpet Extractor Pre Treatment
• Detailer’s Pro Series Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner
• Meguiars D101 or D103+
Dressing
• Pinnacle Leather, Vinyl & Rubber Products
Glass
• Diamondite Glass Cleaner - Glass Master
3:00pm to 3:30pm – Afternoon Break
3:30pm – 4:00pm – Exterior Rubber Plastic and Vinyl
• Condition & Protect
• Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant
4:00pm to 5:00pm – Wheels, Tires & Fenderwells –Protect and Dress
Wheels
• DP Wheel Glaze + Microfiber Gloves & Finger Pockets
• Meguiar’s HR Brake Dust Barrier
Tires
• DP Gloss Tire Gel
• Opti-Bond
Fenderwells
• Meguiar’s Hyper Dressing
5:00pm to 5:30pm – Condition & Protect Convertible Tops + Waterproof
• 303 Aerospace Protectant
• RaggTopp Leather Cleaner and Protectant
5:30pm to 6:00pm – Questions & Answers
7:00pm to 10:00pm – Meet & Greet at the Marriot
Sunday
7:30 to 8:00am – Donuts and Coffee – Name Tags – Meet and Greet
8:00am to 8:30pm – Claying
• Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay & Pinnacle Clay Lube
• Opti-Eraser & Optimum No Rinse
8:30am to 9:00am – Tape-off and cover-up
• Tips & Techniques for using Tape
• The Beach Towel Tip
• Wheel Maskers
• Plastic Drop Cloths
• Tinfoil, Socks and Plastic Bags
9:00am to 9:30am – Demonstrate Machine Techniques
9:30am to 10:30am – Correcting and Polishing Paint
• All DA Machines: Flex 3401, Cyclo PC, Megs, Griot’s
• All Pads: Microfiber, Foam, Surbuf, PFW
• Compounds & Polishes
• Optimum – Compound II, Polish II & Finish
• Pinnacle – Advanced Swirl Remover & Finishing Polish
• Meguiar’s – D300, D301, M105 & M205
• Menzerna – SF 4500 (PO85RD)
10:30am to 11:00am – Morning Break
11:00am to Noon – The Protection Step – Waxes, Paint Sealants & Coatings
• Souveran Paste Wax
• Collinite 845
• DP Poli-Coat
• CQuartz
• Opti-Coat II
• Optimum Car Wax
Noon to 1:00pm – Lunch Break
1:00pm to 2:00pm – Dampsanding and Rotary Buffing
• Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge
• 3” & 6” Unigrit foam finishing discs
• 3” Griot’s Mini Polisher
• Porter Cable, Meguiar’s G110v2, Griot’s
2:00pm to 2:30pm – Afternoon
2:30 to 3:30pm – Compounding with Rotary Buffers• Flex PE14
• Lake Country Wool Cutting Pads
3:30 to 4:30pm – Polishing with Rotary Buffers
• Flex PE14
• Lake Country Foam Polishing Pads
4:30pm to 5:00pm – One-Step Production Detailing with DA Polishers and Cleaner/Waxes
• Pinnacle XMT 360
• Meguiar’s D151
• Optimum GPS
DA Polishers
• Flex 3401
• Porter Cable
• Meguiar’s G110v2
• Griot’s
5:00pm to 5:30pm – Wrap-up & Questions Certificates
To register for this class call 1-800-869-3011
Mike Phillips' Detailing Boot Camp
Learn how to detail your vehicle inside out!
Mike Phillips' Detailing Boot Camp is two days packed with proven techniques for creating a show car finish! Expert Mike Phillips walks you through every step of the detailing process, from the interior to the exterior and under the hood. He'll cover everything you need to know to maintain your own vehicle or the vehicles of clients. If you plan to detail for profit, this class is a must!
In addition to 2 solid days of hands-on training, you will receive:
• $200 Autogeek.net gift certificate
• Your photo on Autogeek.net
• Certification by Mike Phillips
• First glimpse at new products
• And you'll meet the Autogeek staff!
The class size will be limited to give everyone an opportunity to ask questions and practice the techniques. The class will be held in the fully equipped Autogeek Show Car Garage located at our headquarters in Stuart, Florida.
When:
Saturday May 5th – 7:30am to 5:30pm
Sunday May 6th – 7:30am to 5:30pm
Where:
Autogeek.net Show Car Garage
7744 SW Jack James Drive
Stuart, FL 34997
What to bring:
• Bring a pen and paper to take notes if you like. All chemicals and tools will be provided.
• Coffee and donuts will be provided in the morning and pizza and cold drinks for lunch.
Please note: Each participant needs to register him/herself.
By signing up for a class you agree to sign a Video Release Form upon arriving to the classroom for the possibility that these classes will be streamed live over the Internet and/or recorded for later use.
About the Instructor:
Mike Phillips has over 33 years of experience in the field of auto detailing and reconditioning and a true passion for automobiles. Mike has over 250 articles to his credit and he has hosted two full-length instructional videos for Autogeek. Mike has taught countless detailing classes since 1988 and has been a guest speaker at numerous car club events and car shows.
Prior to working at Autogeek, Mike worked at Meguiar's as a Sales Rep/Trainer for Oregon, Washington and Northern Idaho training body shop and dealership technicians how to use Meguiar's professional detailing products. Later, he became the online administrator and instructor of Meguiar's detailing classes. In 2009, he joined Autogeek as our Director of Training.
Mike has appeared on Two Guys Garage, Motorhead Garage, My Classic Car, Truck U, and he is the host of What's in Autogeek's Garage on the Fox Sports Network.
________________________________________
Detailing Boot Camp Course Outline
Saturday
7:00 to 7:30am – Donuts and Coffee – Name Tags – Meet and Greet
7:30am to 8:00am – Inspect & Evaluate the Car
• Receive copy of Mike’s Vehicle Inspection Form (VIF)
• The number one most important thing to do
8:00am to 8:30am – Machine Polishing Glass – Hand & Machine
• Diamondite Glasswork System Machine Application
8:30am to 9:00am – Headlight & Plastic Lens Repair
• Meguiar’s Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration Kit
9:00am to 9:30am – Morning Break
9:30am to 10:00 – Cosmetic Engine Cleaning and Detailing
• The 6 steps to a clean, dry dressed engine fast
Cleaners and Degreasers
Ready To Use (RTU)
• Detailer’s Pro Series Cleans All
• Detailer’s Pro Series Engine Degreaser
Custom Dilution
• Meguiar’s D101 APC
• Meguiar’s D103 APC+
• Meguiar’s D108 Super Degreaser
Blowing-out and Drying• Detailer’s Pro Series Cleans All
• Detailer’s Pro Series Engine Degreaser
Custom Dilution
• Meguiar’s D101 APC
• Meguiar’s D103 APC+
• Meguiar’s D108 Super Degreaser
• Metro-Vac Sidekick
• Metro-Vac MasterBlaster
Dressings
• 303 Aerospace Protectant
• Hyper Dressing
10:00am to Noon – Car Washing – The Correct Order
Traditional Wash
• Autogeek Foam Canon + Pressure Washer
• DP Xtreme Foam
2-Bucket Method with Grit Guards
• Maintenance Washing = Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo + Two Bucket Method
• Aggressive Cleaning = Chemical Guys Citrus Wash followed by IronX
Rinseless Wash
• DP Rinseless Wash & Gloss
• Optimum No Rinse
Noon to 1:00pm – Lunch Break
1:00pm to 3:00pm – Interior Detailing
Machine: Cyclo & PC with brush options
Hand: Autogeek Brushes options
Extractors
• Aztec Hotrod
• Mytee Lite II 8070
• Tornador Car Cleaning Guns
Cleaning Solutions
• DP Carpet Extractor Pre Treatment
• Detailer’s Pro Series Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner
• Meguiars D101 or D103+
Dressing
• Pinnacle Leather, Vinyl & Rubber Products
Glass
• Diamondite Glass Cleaner - Glass Master
3:00pm to 3:30pm – Afternoon Break
3:30pm – 4:00pm – Exterior Rubber Plastic and Vinyl
• Condition & Protect
• Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant
4:00pm to 5:00pm – Wheels, Tires & Fenderwells –Protect and Dress
Wheels
• DP Wheel Glaze + Microfiber Gloves & Finger Pockets
• Meguiar’s HR Brake Dust Barrier
Tires
• DP Gloss Tire Gel
• Opti-Bond
Fenderwells
• Meguiar’s Hyper Dressing
5:00pm to 5:30pm – Condition & Protect Convertible Tops + Waterproof
• 303 Aerospace Protectant
• RaggTopp Leather Cleaner and Protectant
5:30pm to 6:00pm – Questions & Answers
7:00pm to 10:00pm – Meet & Greet at the Marriot
Sunday
7:30 to 8:00am – Donuts and Coffee – Name Tags – Meet and Greet
8:00am to 8:30pm – Claying
• Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay & Pinnacle Clay Lube
• Opti-Eraser & Optimum No Rinse
8:30am to 9:00am – Tape-off and cover-up
• Tips & Techniques for using Tape
• The Beach Towel Tip
• Wheel Maskers
• Plastic Drop Cloths
• Tinfoil, Socks and Plastic Bags
9:00am to 9:30am – Demonstrate Machine Techniques
9:30am to 10:30am – Correcting and Polishing Paint
• All DA Machines: Flex 3401, Cyclo PC, Megs, Griot’s
• All Pads: Microfiber, Foam, Surbuf, PFW
• Compounds & Polishes
• Optimum – Compound II, Polish II & Finish
• Pinnacle – Advanced Swirl Remover & Finishing Polish
• Meguiar’s – D300, D301, M105 & M205
• Menzerna – SF 4500 (PO85RD)
10:30am to 11:00am – Morning Break
11:00am to Noon – The Protection Step – Waxes, Paint Sealants & Coatings
• Souveran Paste Wax
• Collinite 845
• DP Poli-Coat
• CQuartz
• Opti-Coat II
• Optimum Car Wax
Noon to 1:00pm – Lunch Break
1:00pm to 2:00pm – Dampsanding and Rotary Buffing
• Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge
• 3” & 6” Unigrit foam finishing discs
• 3” Griot’s Mini Polisher
• Porter Cable, Meguiar’s G110v2, Griot’s
2:00pm to 2:30pm – Afternoon
2:30 to 3:30pm – Compounding with Rotary Buffers• Flex PE14
• Lake Country Wool Cutting Pads
3:30 to 4:30pm – Polishing with Rotary Buffers
• Flex PE14
• Lake Country Foam Polishing Pads
4:30pm to 5:00pm – One-Step Production Detailing with DA Polishers and Cleaner/Waxes
• Pinnacle XMT 360
• Meguiar’s D151
• Optimum GPS
DA Polishers
• Flex 3401
• Porter Cable
• Meguiar’s G110v2
• Griot’s
5:00pm to 5:30pm – Wrap-up & Questions Certificates
To register for this class call 1-800-869-3011
Mike Phillips' Detailing Boot Camp
04-04-2012, 01:58 PM
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Would be awesome to attend, but just too dang far to travel 
and the expense involved makes it hard to attend. Maybe a Houston trip would be good for Mike to travel. Pissss, just a little secret, if so, might be able to get Mr. Mike a tour of Johnson Space Center. Never know.........
and the expense involved makes it hard to attend. Maybe a Houston trip would be good for Mike to travel. Pissss, just a little secret, if so, might be able to get Mr. Mike a tour of Johnson Space Center. Never know.........
04-13-2012, 05:19 PM
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More pictures from the last class...
Cosmetic Engine Detailing
Using the Tornador Car Foamer
Using Iron-X to remove iron particles after washing
Using both the Aztec Hotrod and the Mytee Lite 8070 Hot Water Extractors
Me showing to pull the extractor s-l-o-w-l-y over the fabric
Considering how bad it was the students did a pretty good job!
Using Tornadors to clean an antique vinyl interior
Cosmetic Engine Detailing
Using the Tornador Car Foamer
Using Iron-X to remove iron particles after washing
Using both the Aztec Hotrod and the Mytee Lite 8070 Hot Water Extractors
Me showing to pull the extractor s-l-o-w-l-y over the fabric
Considering how bad it was the students did a pretty good job!
Using Tornadors to clean an antique vinyl interior
04-16-2012, 11:48 AM
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Claying after washing
Microfiber DA Correction Systems & Paint Coatings
The class used the Meguiar's Microfiber DA Correction System on one side of the Corvette and the Optimum Microfiber DA Correction System on the other side of the Corvette.
After the swirls were removed the students were able to test out and use Opti-Coat II and CQuartz on the Vette. The results were flawless.
The students were able to use all the different DA Polishers plus foam pads and Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover and Advanced Finishing Polish to remove the swirls and restore a show car finish to a 1949 Chevrolet Carryall that started out completely swirled-out from the miss-use of a rotary buffer.
1949 Chevrolet Carryall Extreme Makeover
After the Vette is finished we tackle the 1949 Chevrolet Carryall using Pinnacle Polishes and Flex Polishers plus PC's, Megs and Griot's DA Polishers.
All the paint on the Carryall looks like this...
These classes are fast-paced, educational and a lot of fun!
Get signed up!
Microfiber DA Correction Systems & Paint Coatings
The class used the Meguiar's Microfiber DA Correction System on one side of the Corvette and the Optimum Microfiber DA Correction System on the other side of the Corvette.
After the swirls were removed the students were able to test out and use Opti-Coat II and CQuartz on the Vette. The results were flawless.
The students were able to use all the different DA Polishers plus foam pads and Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover and Advanced Finishing Polish to remove the swirls and restore a show car finish to a 1949 Chevrolet Carryall that started out completely swirled-out from the miss-use of a rotary buffer.
1949 Chevrolet Carryall Extreme Makeover
After the Vette is finished we tackle the 1949 Chevrolet Carryall using Pinnacle Polishes and Flex Polishers plus PC's, Megs and Griot's DA Polishers.
All the paint on the Carryall looks like this...
These classes are fast-paced, educational and a lot of fun!
Get signed up!
