Southern California MG Club at Meguiar's!

[Mike Phillips]

After claying, cleaning, polishing and applying NXT Tech Wax, all that's left to do is to remove the dried wax. To do this we used a Gold Class Bonnet with the G100 as well as hand wiping with our Supreme Shine Microfibers...




Almost done...



Cool Un-restored Interior




Finished








Happy Owner!

[Steve_S]

(from the guy in the white shirt)

I was working! I was simply working through my wife, seen scrubbing the car behind me!

[74 thing]

what is that light you are using

What is that hand held light you are using to check for swirls after polishing and waxing? Also do you have a link on where to purchasing it? Thanks.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: what is that light you are using

Originally posted by 74 thing
What is that hand held light you are using to check for swirls after polishing and waxing? Also do you have a link on where to purchasing it? Thanks.

It's a Xenon flashlight, (basically), I'm not sure the model number for that unit.

Check out this thread,

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5807

I just bumped it...

[jdlierle]

Mike

Thanks again for the class.

And wow you (and your team) sure put in a lot of work before the class, during, and even after (putting up the pictures).

I am blown away at your passion, you definitely don't do this class for the $. Sure hope you teach a class on a rotary, I would pay money for that and feed you. If you ever need an assistant or gopher detailing a car, email me.


Doug

[Blr123]

Hi Mike,

Just a quick question..............I never seem to see anyone using the side handle when using the G-100 any reason?

Thanks
Bryan

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by Blr123
Hi Mike,

Just a quick question..............I never seem to see anyone using the side handle when using the G-100 any reason?

Thanks
Bryan

The handle is pretty self explanatory as far as how to use it, we tell people if they purchase a G100 the unit comes with a handle and they are welcome to use it if they like, but for all practical reasons you just don't need it and sometimes it can get in the way.

Using the G100 without the handle forces a person to hold the polisher with one hand on the body which provides good placement for your thumb to turn the machine on or off, and forces you to place your other hand on the head of the unit which helps beginners to apply even pressure downward while polishing. With the handle, beginners tend to push harder on the handle side causing them to buff crooked and one of the techniques that enables the polisher to work it's best is to always buff with the face of the pad flat against the surface when possible. Sometimes when you're buffing thin panels, or curved areas you have to tilt the polisher and buff using only the edge of the pad, but when possible, you should alway buff with the pad flat to the surface.

Also, there are times when you're buffing curved areas where you can actually run the plastic handle into the paint.... without the handle, you have just removed this potential.

Of course, everyone is free to use the handle if they wish as we keep them in the cupboard in the Training Room.

[Blr123]

Thanks Mike,

I was just curious as being an engineer I use grinders etc where the handle is more a safety feature, it keeps hands away from the disc!

Bryan