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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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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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Detailing 102 - Wetsanding, Cutting and Buffing for a Show Car Finish - Sunday May 15th, 2011



Important
In order to go to the Detailing 102 Class you must first attend this class.
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Detailing 102 - Wetsanding, Cutting and Buffing for a Show Car Finish - Sunday May 15th, 2011


Learn how to create a flawless finish by removing orange peel, surface texture and other below surface defects plus the art of polishing paint to create a true show car finish -Mike Phillips




Detailing 102 - Wetsanding, Cutting and Buffing for a Show Car Finish

Date: Sunday May 15th, 2011
Time: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Place: Autogeek's Show Car Garage & Studio
Street: 7744 SW Jack James Drive
City/State: Stuart, FL 34997
Mapquest Driving Directions

Class Registration Fee: $150.00

This Class is limited to 15 people

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.


Prerequisite:
You must first attend the Saturday Detailing 101 class before you can attend this class.



Class will cover
  • Surface Evaluation - Orange Peel, Deep Swirls and Scratches
  • Measuring Paint Thickness
  • Hand Sanding Techniques
  • Machine Sanding Techniques
  • Using the Rotary Buffer to remove sanding marks
  • Using the Rotary Buffer to polish to a high gloss
  • Using DA Polishers for final finishing
  • Using DA Polishers for machine waxing
  • Using DA Polishers for removing wax by machine
  • How to maintain a show car finish

Tools Showcased
  • 3M Random Orbital 6 Inch Air Sander
  • Defelsko PosiTest DFT Combo Electronic Paint Thickness Gauge
  • Flex PE14-2-150
  • Flex 3403 Lightweight Rotary Buffer
  • DeWalt Rotary Buffer
  • Makita Rotary Buffer
  • 3M Rotary Buffer
  • DA Polishers
  • Meguiar's Unigrit Sanding and Finishing Discs
  • Meguiar's Unigrit Finishing Papers
  • Cobra Microfiber Towels

Products Showcased
  • Optimum's Professional Line
  • Mother's Professional Line
  • Menzerna's Professional Line
  • Meguiar's Professional Line
Schedule
7:30am to 8:00am - Meet & Greet with Coffee and Donuts
8:00am to 11:00am - Power Point Presentation on hand sanding, machine sanding, rotary buffers.
11:00am to Noon - Hands on demonstrations and training
Noon to 1:00pm - Lunch Break - Pizza and Cold Drinks
1:00pm to 4:00pm - Hands on demonstrations and training
4:00pm - Certificates Awarded


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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These classes are now on the AG Store to sign-up online.

Detailing 101 Class - Saturday, May 14th, 2011

Detailing 102 Class - Sunday, May 15th, 2011



Click the above link to register or call us at 1-800-869-3011



Traveling Information
If you're driving or flying in from any kind of distance and especially if you're attending both the Saturday and Sunday class, here's some helpful information.



Hotels

Courtyard Stuart
7615 SW Lost River Road
Stuart, Florida 34997
772-781-3344

Tell them you're with Palm Beach Motoring and that our rate code is PBME. The room rate for the Courtyard Stuart with the Autogeek Corporate discount is $99.00 a night.

There is an in-house restaurant and the Cracker Barrel and McDonald's are right next door. They offer free Wireless Internet in all their rooms.


Holiday Inn Express - Stuart Florida
7900 SW Lost River Road
Stuart, FL 34997
772-287-2522

Wendy's and Dunkin Donuts are right next door. They offer free Wireless Internet in all their rooms.




Airports

West Palm Beach - Airport Code: PBI
Approximately 30 minutes from Autogeek.net Corporate Offices <--Closest airport to Autogeek

Orlando - Airport Code: MCO
Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from Autogeek.net Corporate Offices




Activities and fun things to do

Things to do in Stuart, Florida

Nearby Restaurants & Lounges

Upcoming Events in Stuart, Florida



Plus the fun loving crew at Autogeek!

Im the MAN Im the MAN Im the MAN Im the MAN Im the MAN


And of course we're located at,

Autogeek's Garage
7744 SW Jack James Drive
Stuart, FL 34997
Mapquest Driving Directions

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The people of Florida are lucky to have someone put something like this together.I would love to have something like this in NJ.
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Originally Posted by C43AMG
The people of Florida are lucky to have someone put something like this together.I would love to have something like this in NJ.
Come on down and pay us a visit, there are plenty of places to stay in the Stuart area that are only a couple miles from our headquarters.
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