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qingshan

Jan 7th, 2006, 05:00 PM

Originally posted by kenji815
Wonderful class. I learned a lot of new techniques and technique that have i been using that was incorrect.

Very informative class.

Thank you Mike for a informative day. I think I was able to step up into a whole new level in regards to car detailing.

BTW I was the one in front "Eddie"
Used in examples of bad detailing. ^_^
Looking forward to those pictures.

I agree with "Fast Eddie" (Eddie they ever explain that to you?)

I was doing stuff "just wrong" and now while I rarely wash and wax (I learned the minimum:D ) I will at least do it better on those times when I do.

I was the rectal pain, old dude in front with Eddie.

Thanks Mike and thank you Barry!

kenji815

Jan 7th, 2006, 05:16 PM

is that my new nickname on meguire now??
"fast eddie"??
no i didn't heard...anything about that..
i was pretty much in all the examples Mike threw up.. :xyxthumbs

I totally had a good time.
I'm a huge car enthusiast and all, but i was able to learn and filter out what i was doing right and what i was doing wrong.
Sometimes you learn from you friend some detail/waxing technique but its not necessarily correct.
But through this class i was able to correct those mistakes so in the future i can make my car shine even better.

btw Crystal Gray Metallic + Dust = The win.. it nevers gets dirty
haha just kidding.

I didn't get a chance to wash my car before the class today
but i have a older picture from when i did wash + clay bar + meguair NXT tech wax.

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/1219/dscf0046copy6nk.jpg

emprezuh

Jan 7th, 2006, 07:28 PM

Hey Mike!
Thanks for the awesome class, sorry we were tardy :D were definitely going to have to go back to catch the first part of the class. It was very informative, your an awesome guru:xyxthumbs
Thanks for the FOOOOD and of course the free stuff.

<3 Emmeline
silver GM6

Rallyroo

Jan 7th, 2006, 09:38 PM

Thanks Mike and Jose for having us over at Meguiar's.

I learned a great deal in the class. It cleared up a lot of the "bad information" that I've heard from word of mouth. I finally learned the proper way to detail a car. If it wasn't for the class I'd probably still be doing it wrong or learning from mistakes the hard way and going through lots of trial-and-error experiments.

--Joey, the one in the "sushine" polo as coined by Mike, and the one with the huge dSLR

I'll have some photos posted up sometime Sunday.

YellowDubRX

Jan 7th, 2006, 09:50 PM

Many thanks to Mike & Jose. Super informative class.

cuteSTi65

Jan 8th, 2006, 07:59 AM

Thanks Mike for a great class!! Very informative and fun!! I'll be ordering a bunch of Meguiars stuff from Jose tomorrow :D

I was suprised and happy that my car was used for the demonstration. I know you preferred a dard-colored car and it looked like it was a difficult decision to make. I definitely learned alot from this class!!

Thanks to everyone else, for being gentle with my car too :)

Rallyroo

Jan 8th, 2006, 10:53 AM

How many people does it take to Quik Detail a scooby?
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/Rallyroo110/2006/DSC_0121.jpg

Everyone minus the photographer!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/Rallyroo110/2006/DSC_0122.jpg

Mike demonstrating how to use the dual action polisher.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/Rallyroo110/2006/DSC_0124.jpg

Jaimee actually working on her own car without the rest of the class.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/Rallyroo110/2006/DSC_0128.jpg

Proof that the photographer does work too.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/Rallyroo110/2006/DSC_0132.jpg

Comparing the top portion of the treated area vs the bottom untreat area showing cob webs.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/Rallyroo110/2006/DSC_0136.jpg

Rallyroo

Jan 8th, 2006, 10:54 AM

The class listening attentively.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/Rallyroo110/2006/DSC_0137.jpg

Left side.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/Rallyroo110/2006/DSC_0138.jpg

Right side.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/Rallyroo110/2006/DSC_0139.jpg

Jaimee getting VIP treatment.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/Rallyroo110/2006/DSC_0140.jpg

For those that stayed longer I took a group shot. I wanted to take a group shot, but this is what I ended up with. You notice that the car is in the foreground and is the main subject whereas everyone else is "hiding" behing the car. Car Crazy folks!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/Rallyroo110/2006/DSC_0146.jpg

sonikpulse56

Jan 8th, 2006, 11:35 AM

Mike,

I'm sure that you have heard everyone tell you thank you and how much everyone had learned the other day. Well here's another thank you :)

I've been using Meguiar's products...well...since I was actually able to when I was a kid. All of those years of using the products ( testing vairous "systems" ), I never learned as much from hands on as I did in your class.

To be honest I didn't think that I was going to learn anything new but I absolutely did. As you stated in class, "All about technique".

Mike you are an awesome instructor and again Thank you.

qingshan

Jan 8th, 2006, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by emprezuh
Hey Mike!
Thanks for the awesome class, sorry we were tardy :D were definitely going to have to go back to catch the first part of the class. It was very informative, your an awesome guru:xyxthumbs
Thanks for the FOOOOD and of course the free stuff.

<3 Emmeline
silver GM6

You guys missed the prize for longest drive there - the folks from Ranch Cuc. thank you I am sure :D

Mike: (for the boss) a quote from my post @ NASIOC
This was a great event
1) more info than I could process
2) more food than I should have eaten
3) More gifts than I expected and meeting some good people

Thanks to Maguiar's and Mike especially for a great day. The products all seem to supllement each other so how could I now use anything else

grndc2gsr

Jan 8th, 2006, 01:16 PM

Thanks for the great class! i final learned the correct way to use my PC. I also learned how to correctl use scratch x. My brother is also in to detailing and he just bought a red 96 F150 today. i sent him to the store to get all the supplies i circled in the Meguiar's catalog and we are going to detail it in the next few days. I will post up some before and after pics. Thanks again for a great class.

Slick

Jan 9th, 2006, 05:35 AM

Mike- I can't believe it... you actually picked a WHITE car for the demo? Isn't this the first sign of an impending apocalypse or armageddon or something?

:bow

Rallyroo

Jan 9th, 2006, 06:27 AM

There were only two black cars and they were the only two non-Subaru's in the class.

IMHO, picking a white car is a great test. It shows that all the detailing techniques work on a white car and will make a difference.

Mike Phillips

Jan 9th, 2006, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by Slick
Mike- I can't believe it... you actually picked a WHITE car for the demo? Isn't this the first sign of an impending apocalypse or Armageddon or something?

:bow

Well we really like to pick a dark colored car because it's easier for people to see the before and after results; it's also easier for a camera to document the results.

You can see that Joey aka Rallyroo did a good job of capturing the before and after with his camera skills.
(Thanks Joey! :xyxthumbs )

As I work my way though the photos I'll post the before and after shots I was able to capture. This time of year the sun hangs low in the sky and makes it a lot more difficult to capture before and after compared to when the sun is shining directly overhead.

SubieRon

Jan 9th, 2006, 06:48 AM

Thanks for showing us the car care techniques we have been needing to learn. I would still leave swirls on my car if it werent for this class. Thanks a bunch for the goodie bag as well.
I'll be picking up the dual action polisher and maybe doing some work with it considering i got laid off from my job last wednesday.

See you another time,

Ron

Rallyroo

Jan 9th, 2006, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by SubieRon
I'll be picking up the dual action polisher and maybe doing some work with it considering i got laid off from my job last wednesday.

While you're still looking for a new job, you can start detailing other people's cars and hopefully pull in some money. Or at least get your money back from your investment on the DA polisher.

igalwrx

Jan 9th, 2006, 07:06 AM

Mike was a great instructor and taught the subject extremely well. He perfectly blended product advertisement without making me feel like it was a sales pitch only. I am not a guy who listens to advertising in order to buy a product, but by him demonstrating the products in class, it proves that with the right technique it works. As a testament, I will be placing a rather large order for my car. Thanks for the class, it was great!

Mike Phillips

Jan 9th, 2006, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by qingshan
I agree with "Fast Eddie" (Eddie they ever explain that to you?)

I was doing stuff "just wrong" and now while I rarely wash and wax (I learned the minimum:D ) I will at least do it better on those times when I do.

I was the rectal pain, old dude in front with Eddie.

Thanks Mike and thank you Barry!

Hi qingshan,

It was our pleasure having you at Meguiar's, you were a great addition to the classroom and helped to make the day fun! If you'll note you now have a custom Avatar for our forum,

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2150_Subaru005.jpg

Taken from this photo of your car in front of the Meguiar's Corporate office.

Subaru Imprezza!
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2Subaru004.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2Subaru005.jpg

I make all the Avatars on MOL to be 150 pixels, but if you like it I can adjust the size for you to use on another forum with different limits for Avatar size.

Nice talking with you at Saturday's class! ;)

kenji815

Jan 9th, 2006, 07:51 AM

Hi Mike, Are we going to receive any email confirmation of the order for the DA and stuff we order during the end of the class that day. How long does it usually take for the stuff to get to our doors?

supersport

Jan 9th, 2006, 08:01 AM

Thanks Mike, Jose, and Meguiar's for a very informative day. :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs

Mike is the guru of paint :bow

Like was said earlier, there was too much information to process. Mike is very knowledgeable and a great teacher. I really feel I now know everything I need to know to care for my cars interior and exterior properly. I will definately be using more Meguiar's products...and maybe making some money on the side.

Thanks for the food and goody bag.

It was nice meeting other members of the Subaru family!
:coolgleam

Mike Phillips

Jan 9th, 2006, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by kenji815
Hi Mike, Are we going to receive any email confirmation of the order for the DA and stuff we order during the end of the class that day. How long does it usually take for the stuff to get to our doors?

I will pass the link to this thread on to Jose and have him get back to you as to their procedures.

Hang on...

Mike Phillips

Jan 9th, 2006, 09:22 AM

I think we had 40 people signed up for the class about 25 people that attended, the most important thing isn't the number of people, but the quality of the people that attend and with this group of people the passion and enthusiasm was overwhelming!

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2700_SubaruClass.jpg

kenji815

Jan 9th, 2006, 11:53 AM

Thank you mike for the kind words.

I'm so excited and looking forward to recieving the DA and professional series product to start do some serious detailing.

409industries

Jan 9th, 2006, 01:11 PM

Wanted to say thank you to Mike Phillips, Jose and Meguiars for an awesome Saturday. The class exceeded my expectations in everyway and i was taken back by the generosity of Meguiars for hooking us all up with such an opportunity, not to mention food and free product! I was raving to some of my friends about the wealth of knowledge i brought home that day. I will be rocking Meguiars products on every car that i ever buy. BTW i was the guy with the "four o nine" shirt sitting in the back, my name is Aaron.

Hotness!
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/events/meguiarsday/images/Meguiars%20Detailing%20Clinic002.jpg

I gotta have a pic of my car, even if it wasnt the center of attention
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/events/meguiarsday/images/Meguiars%20Detailing%20Clinic003.jpg

Pay attention to the master!
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/events/meguiarsday/images/Meguiars%20Detailing%20Clinic014.jpg

water spots are hot
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/events/meguiarsday/images/Meguiars%20Detailing%20Clinic012.jpg

how fast can 20 people wipe down an STi?
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/events/meguiarsday/images/Meguiars%20Detailing%20Clinic017.jpg

technique is everything.
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/events/meguiarsday/images/Meguiars%20Detailing%20Clinic020.jpg

Bugeyes need love too
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/events/meguiarsday/images/Meguiars%20Detailing%20Clinic022.jpg

The finished product was amazing, the difference was clear
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/events/meguiarsday/images/Meguiars%20Detailing%20Clinic025.jpg

Heres the rest of my pictures.
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/events/meguiarsday/index.htm

Oh and for you guys that might be wondering, i ordered the Meguiars version PC and it has already shipped...

Thanks MIKE! :bow:

-Aaron
2004 WRB STi (wingless)

schtang

Jan 9th, 2006, 01:26 PM

Last week I knew just about zilch when it came to proper car care (probably like 95% of the population). After this weekend I feel like a bonafide expert (almost). Not only was it educationally eye-opening but a lot of fun as well.

You guys have a real good thing going on here by reaching out to people at a grass-roots level. I'm sure it's generating strong word-of-mouth and creating new converts every weekend (I know I'm one). I think knowing what I do now, I'll never be able to drive by another carwash again without cringing thinking about the swirls those customers are getting with those dirty cotton rags.

Mike's enthusiasm for his work really shows - thanks to both him and Jose for the class.

Akinasdevil

Jan 9th, 2006, 02:25 PM

Great class Mike! Thanks for showing us how to properly take care of cars. The way you got the swirls out of the paint was amazing! :bow Thanks!

-keith

qingshan

Jan 9th, 2006, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by Mike Phillips
Hi qingshan,

It was our pleasure having you at Meguiar's, you were a great addition to the classroom and helped to make the day fun! If you'll note you now have a custom Avatar for our forum,

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2150_Subaru005.jpg

Nice talking with you at Saturday's class! ;)

And with you - after we squeezed out a few more tidbits

Wow - I have an avatar

I have arrived THANKS! :db:

grndc2gsr

Jan 9th, 2006, 10:06 PM

Post up the rest of the pics Mike. I just picked up a huge bottle of 80, 26 and 7. I also got the pads for my PC. Also picked up a few other things i needed more of like some fresh clay and a few extra micorfibers.

Thanks again Mike for all the instruction. I have been detailing for about a year and have been fustrated with all the confliting info i read out there. I wish i would have know about the Meguiars web site before. I cant belive how much good info is on here.

If any suby owners out there want to try out my PC email me your number and maybe we can work something out and u can come over and we will work on your car. Get my email on nasioc or pm me on nasioc.

Robert

before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/grndc2gsr/131_3148.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/grndc2gsr/131_3146.jpg

after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/grndc2gsr/131_3154.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/grndc2gsr/132_3229.jpg

Mike Phillips

Jan 10th, 2006, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by grndc2gsr
Post up the rest of the pics Mike.

That's the goal for today!

:xyxthumbs

Mike Phillips

Jan 10th, 2006, 06:39 AM

Originally posted by cuteSTi65
Thanks Mike for a great class!! Very informative and fun!! I'll be ordering a bunch of Meguiars stuff from Jose tomorrow :D

I was suprised and happy that my car was used for the demonstration. I know you preferred a dard-colored car and it looked like it was a difficult decision to make. I definitely learned alot from this class!!

Thanks to everyone else, for being gentle with my car too :)

We would like to thank you for allowing us to use your car to demonstrate on! Thank You! And here you are learning how to remove defects and maintain you car's finish for yourself...

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SlicksWhiteSubaru01.jpg

I have made you a custom Avatar for use on this forum,

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2150_SI0001.jpg

I make all the Avatars on MOL to be 150 pixels, but if you like it I can adjust the size for you to use on another forum with different limits for Avatar size.

Just let me know... mphillips@meguiars.com

Mike Phillips

Jan 10th, 2006, 06:57 AM

Here's some miscellaneous shots from the morning...

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruMisc01.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruMisc02.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruMisc03.jpg

Someone need an Avatar?

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2150_SubaruMisc03.jpg

Mike Phillips

Jan 10th, 2006, 08:20 AM

After walking through all the Subarus brought to Meguiar's we finally chose Jaimee's white Subaru because it had the worst looking finish of all the cars present.

We usually try to choose a dark colored car because it's easier for the human eye to see defects and more important to see changes in appearance after working on it.

On this day most of the darker colored cars were in pretty good shape so we chose Jaimee's because it presented the best challenge for the things we learned in the classroom as well as a chance to put our products to the test.

Now during this time of the year the sun hangs low in the sky, this makes it a challenge to get good pictures but we did our best.

Here's Jaimee's Subaru before
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruSwirlsBefore1.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruSwirlsBefore3.jpg

The above photos were resized to 700 pixels wide, the below to photos are original in that I cropped out a 700 pixel wide section out of the original.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruSwirlsBefore4.jpg

If you look closely, you can also see water spot etchings throughout the finish besides the swirls.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruSwirlsBefore2.jpg

409industries

Jan 10th, 2006, 08:22 AM

WOW, nice job mike on getting the cobweb swirls on "film". I can't wait to see the awesome difference of the finished product!

Paulvr4

Jan 10th, 2006, 08:37 AM

looks like an excellent turnout!

Mike Phillips

Jan 10th, 2006, 09:17 AM

In our classroom setting, we always go over the basics such as Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle (http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2409) and then we follow these steps during the hands-on section.

After everyone had a chance to inspect the finish and get a good look at the swirls we had Jaimee drive her car into the garage and we moved on to Step 1 Washing, only in our case we wiped the car down using a mist & wipe product as washing cars can potentially create an unsafe work area by making the floor slippery. Luckily, the car was fairly clean.

Note: If you're reading this and planning on attending a future class at Meguiar's, if you would like your car to be considered for the demonstration vehicle, please make sure you wash the car the night before as due to time restrictions, it's really hard to hold the classroom portion, eat lunch, and then wash and work on a car, instead it's best to go right from lunch to working on a clean car.

Everyone joined in to wipe the car down using Meguiar's Quik Detailer, Speed Detailer and our Supreme Shine Microfiber polishing cloths to remove any light dust and other surface contaminants. When everyone joins in, it doesn't take long to detail a car! :D

Ready, Set...

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2Subaru123Attack.jpg

Go!

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruWipeDown1.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruWipeDown2.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruWipeDown3.jpg

After getting the car clean the next order of business is Step 2 Surface Prep. To do this we used Quik Clay System (http://www.meguiars.com/?auto-detailing-clay/Quik-Clay-Detailing-System) to clay the finish and remove any above surface bonded contaminants.

Here's Joey, aka Rallyroo showing everyone the correct technique for using detailing clay

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruClaying1.jpg

cuteSTi65

Jan 10th, 2006, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by Mike Phillips
We would like to thank you for allowing us to use your car to demonstrate on! Thank You! And here you are learning how to remove defects and maintain you car's finish for yourself...

I have made you a custom Avatar for use on this forum,

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2150_SI0001.jpg

I make all the Avatars on MOL to be 150 pixels, but if you like it I can adjust the size for you to use on another forum with different limits for Avatar size.

Just let me know... mphillips@meguiars.com

Mike thanks soooo much! This is awesome!! :db: :db:

kenji815

Jan 10th, 2006, 05:25 PM

Mike. I still have not recieve any confirmation for the order I place during the end of class on saterday.
Could you forward my information to the customer service depart to see if the order was placed.
Or who can I call to find out?
Thanks

Eddie Chu
kenji815@gmail.com

qingshan

Jan 10th, 2006, 06:22 PM

This was just a test of my avatar

Can I take it and use it other places (Subie ones of course)?

Hmmm wonder how?

Thanks again - I'll have to add to my order - I was too rushed

kenji815

Jan 11th, 2006, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by kenji815
Mike. I still have not recieve any confirmation for the order I place during the end of class on saterday.
Could you forward my information to the customer service depart to see if the order was placed.
Or who can I call to find out?
Thanks

Eddie Chu
kenji815@gmail.com

Mike, i was able to get through to a customer service and got my tracking number.But it seems the backing plate is on back order.
Makes me alittle sad.. I hope i can get it around next week so i can start detailing my car.

409industries

Jan 11th, 2006, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by grndc2gsr
Post up the rest of the pics Mike. I just picked up a huge bottle of 80, 26 and 7. I also got the pads for my PC.

Robert. I see you are in orange. Where did you pick up the 80, 26, and 7 at? I PM'd you on Nasioc but got no response...

Mike Phillips

Jan 11th, 2006, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by 409industries
Robert. I see you are in orange. Where did you pick up the 80, 26, and 7 at? I PM'd you on Nasioc but got no response...

This might help...

How to locate Meguiar’s Professional & Detailer products in your hometown (http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1504)

The third method is Bubba-Proof...

grndc2gsr

Jan 11th, 2006, 12:22 PM

PMed u 409 industries on nasioc.

409industries

Jan 11th, 2006, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by grndc2gsr
PMed u 409 industries on nasioc.

thanks alot! thats not too far from my house. I am going to try the dealer locator too just to see if anything is even closer to me.

Mike, thanks for the link! Theyre aren't too many bodyshops that i drive by on my regular commute though :D

EDIT: ouch about that backing plate. I don't know for sure if my order was shipped in full or ?

kenji815, were they shipping you a partial order? Thats going to be a bummer if i get my PC with no backing plate.

kenji815

Jan 11th, 2006, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by 409industries
thanks alot! thats not too far from my house. I am going to try the dealer locator too just to see if anything is even closer to me.

Mike, thanks for the link! Theyre aren't too many bodyshops that i drive by on my regular commute though :D

EDIT: ouch about that backing plate. I don't know for sure if my order was shipped in full or ?

kenji815, were they shipping you a partial order? Thats going to be a bummer if i get my PC with no backing plate.

apparently Jose was suppose to tell us that the backplate are out of stock. So i'm assuming everyone's order is getting shipped incomplete without the backing plate.

Below is the email i recieved

Eddie,

I was forwarded your email from Mike Phillips. Your order was placed on Monday and shipped. The UPS tracking # is ** if you would like to track it. Coming from Tennessee I would guess it will arrive at the beginning of next week. I hope Jose made you aware that the backing plate for the machine is on back order and will ship immediately to you when we receive more. Sorry for any inconvenience. Feel free to give us a call at 800-347-5700 if you need anything else at all.

Brian Hann
Assistant Manager
Customer Care Center
Meguiar's Inc.

409industries

Jan 11th, 2006, 02:00 PM

eddie.

thanks for the update... because no i was not aware of that. That is quite the bummer. I guess i can just sit around and not wax things. I was hoping to do my car on saturday night, but i guess ill have to wait a bit.

Are backing plates something that wears out? should i consider just going out and buying one because i might need two anyway?

Mike Phillips

Jan 11th, 2006, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by 409industries
eddie.

thanks for the update... because no i was not aware of that. That is quite the bummer. I guess i can just sit around and not wax things. I was hoping to do my car on Saturday night, but i guess ill have to wait a bit.

Are backing plates something that wears out? should i consider just going out and buying one because i might need two anyway?

Yes they do wear out, if you plan on doing a lot of polishing it wouldn't hurt to have an extra one. If it were me and I wanted to work on my car, I wouldn't let the lack of a backing plate stop me.

Just to note, I had know idea they were out of inventory. :(

409industries

Jan 11th, 2006, 02:15 PM

yeah, but you know how it is... im a kid with a new toy, im going to want to play with it. I might just get an extra because eventually ill probably need another one.

kenji815

Jan 11th, 2006, 02:38 PM

yeah i agree..i think i'll just wait for my backplate to come. I already detailed my car last week by hand..
I think i can wait another week before i go all out on a full detail job.

grndc2gsr

Jan 11th, 2006, 06:53 PM

409industruies u can get the backing plate at the place i PMed u about. if u want a hand detailing your car PM me.

Mike Phillips

Jan 11th, 2006, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by qingshan
This was just a test of my avatar

Can I take it and use it other places (Subie ones of course)?

Hmmm wonder how?

To add an Avatar to your name on a forum there is usually an option for this in the User CP, or User Control panel.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2UserCP.jpg

You can either right click on the photo and save it to your computer for example to your Desktop, and then upload it to the forum where you want it from the User CP, or you can link to it by right clicking on the photo and highlighting and then copying and pasting the URL Address into the place provded for the address in the User CP interface.

It probably sounds harder than it really is.

The most important thing is to know the size limit you are restricted to for your Avatar, most forums are between 80 pixels and 100 pixels, ours on this forum is set to 150 pixesl.

Here's 150 pixels... (What you currently have here on this forum)

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2150_SI0001.jpg

Here's the same Avatar at 100 pixels wide,

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2100_150_SI0001.jpg

And here's the same Avatar at 80 pixels wide,

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/280_150_SI0001.jpg

As you can see, it's more fun to have a larger Avatar than a smaller one! By the way I created these Avatar's using EasyThumbnails which you can learn more about here,

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=879

Jbishop98

Jan 11th, 2006, 11:00 PM

Mike you have an email.

Vince

409industries

Jan 13th, 2006, 07:30 AM

Rats... looks like i wont be getting my polisher by the weekend... maybe saturday if im lucky.

VERNON, CA, US
01/12/2006 11:00 P.M.
A LATE TRAIN CAUSED THIS DELAY

:( ... kinda a funny message though on UPS tracking.
Thanks for the tip on that place in costa mesa, i found a retailer of meguairs products in laguna niguel that im going to check out on saturday, and probably buy an extra backing plate. (and some M80, M83, claybar.... etc etc etc! ) :)

Mike Phillips

Jan 13th, 2006, 08:18 AM

After wiping the car down and then claying the finish, we went over the techniques required to remove defects by hand and also by using the G100 dual action polisher.

Applying ScratchX by hand,

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruScratchX.jpg

Here's a how-to article on using ScratchX by hand,

How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX (http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1516)

Next we went over how to use the G100 with a W-8006 foam polishing pad with our M80 Speed Glaze on how to use good technique to remove swirls by hand. We followed the same directions as outlined here,

Using the G-100 to remove swirls with the Professional Line (http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2965)

Both of the above how to articles can be found in the How-To section of the Information Station (http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=82)

By the way, almost all of the information we cover in our classes and almost all of the questions that are asked at our classes can be found in the Information Station (http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=82)

Mike Phillips

Jan 13th, 2006, 08:29 AM

After going over techniques, and then some hands-on training, everyone was invited to step up to the plate and try their hand at using the G100 dual action polisher to remove swirls...

Hands-On Learning at Meguiar's!

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruPolishing001.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruPolishing002.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruPolishing003.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruPolishing004.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruPolishing005.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruPolishing006.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruPolishing007.jpg

These are skills you can use for a lifetime and also share with your friends!

:xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs

kenji815

Jan 13th, 2006, 01:02 PM

nice pictures.

Jbishop98

Jan 13th, 2006, 01:28 PM

Mike,

Just wondering if you got my email??

Vince

Mike Phillips

Jan 13th, 2006, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by Jbishop98
Mike,

Just wondering if you got my email??

Vince

Probably, I get a ton of e-mail :D

I posted my first post this morning at 6:14am

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=86747

And sent my first e-mail out at 6:27am :D

Check your e-mail...

Mike Phillips

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:58 PM

After removing the swirls in the two test sections, we applied some NXT Tech Wax, allowed it to dry and after removing it we had Jaimee drive the car out where we could see the results...

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruBackout.jpg

Then everyone is asked to move into a position to place the reflection of the sun down on the areas we worked on and the areas we didn't work on to really see the results in before and after.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruInspect.jpg

Mike Phillips

Jan 13th, 2006, 03:08 PM

To recap,

Here's Jaimee's Subaru before
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruSwirlsBefore1.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruSwirlsBefore3.jpg

The above photos were resized to 700 pixels wide, the below to photos are original in that I cropped out a 700 pixel wide section out of the original.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruSwirlsBefore4.jpg

If you look closely, you can also see water spot etchings throughout the finish besides the swirls.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruSwirlsBefore2.jpg

Mike Phillips

Jan 13th, 2006, 03:11 PM

Here's some of the best shots we were able to capture with the sun low in the sky, which makes this kind of photography very difficult to do well.

After

By hand area using ScratchX

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruAfter011.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruAfter007.jpg

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruAfter005.jpg

Mike Phillips

Jan 13th, 2006, 03:14 PM

The section we worked on by machine

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruAfter001.jpg

Here's Joey's shot...

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2SubaruSwirlsAfter.jpg

By Hand

Clay
ScratchX
NXT Tech Wax

By Machine

Clay
M80 Speed Glaze/W-8006/G100 - 5.0 Speed Setting
NXT Tech Wax/W-9006/G100 - 3.0 Speed Setting

Jbishop98

Jan 14th, 2006, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by Mike Phillips
Probably, I get a ton of e-mail :D

I posted my first post this morning at 6:14am

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=86747

And sent my first e-mail out at 6:27am :D

Check your e-mail...

:D you have another email. :db:

cuteSTi65

Jan 16th, 2006, 09:39 AM

wow those pics are great!!

:bow :

Mike thanks for forwarding my email to Brian and Jose. Last week I recieved a call from Jose and I placed my order with Brian. I can't wait to recieve these products!!
:D :

409industries

Jan 17th, 2006, 11:27 AM

Just a heads up to everyone who is ordering G-100's right now. I received mine in the mail on monday (1/16) with the rest of my order (some foam pads, etc) but they ARE indeed out of backing plates at the moment.

I called and spoke with George he said they do not have an estimated ship date for these yet so it may be a while. :(

Looks like ill be going out and getting a backing plate somewhere!

kenji815

Jan 17th, 2006, 11:35 AM

I got a email back from the Brian saying they might received some by this week.
but who knows.. it could all be bullock...

409industries

Jan 26th, 2006, 09:26 AM

w00t! my backing plate arrived from amazon.com looks like im detailing this weekend with my G100 ill be sure to post some pics as i have a decent amount of spiderweb swirls on my hood, roof and trunk.

I think ill start with the M80 and move up to the M83 if its not getting the swirls out.

wish me luck! (not that i need it because mike showed us everything we needed to know!)

Jbishop98

Jan 26th, 2006, 10:23 PM

good luck!! my stuff was delivered today!! backin plate should arrive monday! :db:

409industries

Feb 9th, 2006, 02:06 PM

Ok so last weekend i went at it. Ive just been lazy and haven't posted up the pics... ive been too busy driving around in my shiny car!

Some of the "before" pics. I have an underground washing area at my apartment so the pics weren't the greatest.

Marring on the roof:
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/DetailedSTi/marmarks.jpg
Trunk before:
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/DetailedSTi/trunkbefore.jpg
Hood before:
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/DetailedSTi/hoodbefore.jpg
Lets get started... wash it (with my new grit guard too! yay)
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/DetailedSTi/washit.jpg
After drying completely... claybar!
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/DetailedSTi/claybar.jpg
Tape off all the black trim...
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/DetailedSTi/maskingtape1.jpg
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/DetailedSTi/maskingtape2.jpg
Then i did about 2-3 coats of polish depending on the swirl / cobweb swirl damage on each section of the car. This took a TON of time to do. Interestingly enough i didnt notice much difference in the way M80 and M83 cut the cobweb swirling... i will have to search some more on the forums for the answer to that. my G100 is my new best friend!!!

So fast forward even more, i did 1 coat of Meguiars Gold Class wax since i have so much i dont see the need to go out and buy NXT Tech wax just yet. Heres the results:

http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/DetailedSTi/cleansti1.jpg
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/DetailedSTi/cleanback.jpg
some chipping damage on my hood... :(
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/DetailedSTi/cleanhood.jpg
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/DetailedSTi/cleanheadlight.jpg
the trunk came out the best out of everthing IMO:
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/DetailedSTi/cleantrunk.jpg
http://409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/DetailedSTi/cleanstifront.jpg

So there ya have it. Thanks again Mike!!!