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Autogeek's Detailing 101 and 102 Classes Announced!

Detailing 101 - Machine Polishing - Saturday May 14th


Everything you need to know to create a show car shine! -Mike Phillips




Detailing 101 - Machine Polishing with DA Polishers - Sponsored by Pinnacle Natural Brilliance


Date: Saturday May 14th, 2011
Time: 8:00am to 5:30pm
Place: Autogeek's Show Car Garage & Studio
Street: 7744 SW Jack James Drive
City/State: Stuart, FL 34997
Mapquest Driving Directions

Class Registration Fee: $100.00

Click here to sign-up online

Or you can call 1-800-869-3011 to register over the phone.
Live Broadcast
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.



Class will cover
  • Proper Washing Techniques - The Dual Bucket Wash Method using Grit Guards
  • How to evaluate the surface condition of your car's paint
  • Proper Techniques for using Detailing Clay to remove Overspray, Tree Sap Mist and Industrial Fallout/Pollution
  • Removing Swirls, Scratches and Water Spots by Machine
  • How to do a "Test Spot" by machine
  • Polishing to a High Gloss by Machine
  • Applying Waxes and Paint Sealants by Machine
  • Maintenance - Spray-on Detailers and Spray-on Waxes
  • NEW - Headlight Restoration

Tools Showcased
  • Porter Cable 7424XP
  • Meguiar's G110v2
  • Griot's Garage Random Orbital Polisher
  • Flex 3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher
  • Variable Speed Cyclo Polisher

Schedule
7:30am to 8:00am - Meet & Greet with Coffee and Donuts
8:00am to 10:30am – Power Point Presentation on the Principals of Machine Polishing
10:30am to 10:50am – Morning Break
10:50am to 12:00 noon – Use Detailing Clay followed by DA Polisher Technique Demonstrations
12:00 noon to 1:00pm – Break for lunch - Pizza and Cold Drinks
1:00pm to 1:30pm – DA polishers Hands-On
1:30pm to 4:00pm – Students remove swirls
4:00pm to 4:30pm – Headlight Restoration
4:30pm to 5:30pm – Class ends – Questions – Certificates
6:00pm to 10:00pm – Social Meet & Greet with Mike Phillips at the Lounge in the Stuart Marriott Courtyard


Mike Phillips

  • Director of Training for Autogeek.net and AutogeekOnline.net
  • Host Autogeek's Show Car Garage How-To Videos
  • Host of What's in the Garage? TV Show debuting April 3rd, 11:30am on Fox Sports Network
  • Primary Instructor for Detailing 101 and 102 Classes Meguiar's Inc. 2002-2009


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In order to go to the Detailing 102 Class you must first attend this class.

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