Well gentlemen I am going to Meguiars tomorrow for their class. I have read good things about the training with regards to correct products, pressures and arm speeds, corrections etc...

I recently bought quite a bit of stuff at ADS including G 100 D/A, #9, #80, #83, Clay, Hyperdressing , 6 pads, MF bonnets etc... and am looking forward to some more info and practice on somebody elses car.

Anyone here been to the class?

I am fortunate to be less than an hour away from their corporate and the class is free. They have breakfast, lunch and a bag of full size goodies for participants.

 

Awesome....that should be a good class. I am a little jealous. Some of us had to learn the hard way.

 

I agree! Some hands on instruction would be great. Good thing we have some great members on this forum who can help spend our money on our OCD.

Kevin

 

wow jealous! I so wish they'd take that thing on a big road tour. I'd drive a few hundred miles to go to one. Can't however drive all the way to Caleefornee.

Be sure to post any new tips and tricks they show you.

 

Where in California is this event at??

 

Date: January 19th, 2008
Time: 8:00am to 3:00pm
Place: Meguiar's Inc
Street: 17991 Mitchell South
City/State: Irvine, CA 92614

 

That's an awesome opportunity. I've seen the DVD for the G100 that Mike Phillips does. He really knows his stuff. He makes detailing look super-easy. It's almost not even fair.

Bring us back some tips.

 

the class is free to everyone or did you just got lucky some how?

 

I found a post from Boss_429 where he linked some vidoes.

Here is the text, I recomend them to anyone learning how to use a DA and for anyone looking to check out some techniques. It's not a full class but if you cannot get to a class these will help.

 

I think I have seen these before, and you are right, they are really good videos for some basics on how to use a DA.

 

They are good to review from time to time as we often get in to our own worlds sometimes. I would rather go to a class.

Here in DFW, Tropi-Care offers classes, been wanting to check them out.

May also try to get my local Megs supply house to "encourage" megs to do a local DFW class.

 

All you have to do is sign up at megs online and it's free.

 

The 1-day detailing class is a freebie... they've been doing these for several years now.

I was lucky enough to attend a 3-day advanced class several years ago in Irvine (via Kentucky) when I was moderating at Meguiar's Online...

I stayed with your instructor overnight and hung out with he and his wife (and kids) for the better portion of a day and a half. Be sure to tell Mike that Rockpick said 'hello'.

Here's a few snapshots from the 'old' Meguiar's Garage:



Working around the edges...



Looking in on Jamie (Jamie details airplanes for a living) See the wetsanding marks on the hood? We were using airtools with Mirka abrasives there (great stuff!!)



See the wetsanding marks now? Gotta love the #84/#80 kick!



Remember, I'm a mod... make fun of me and I'll ban you. LOL!

 

I soooooo have a better one but I don't want to be Banned....the weather is great here.

 

I was going to be going tomorrow too, but some other stuff came up. I will get down there one of these days.