Pictures from Open Garage - 4-26-2007

[Mike Phillips]

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A little wet-sanding using an air powered DA Sander

[Mike Phillips]

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More fun at Meguiar's!




Pizza Time!









Shawn the Camera Man!





Mike the funny guy!





Smile!



Taking pictures and video...




Here's Bob trying our the "New" 129D

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Pictures from Open Garage - 4-26-2007

You guys keep having fun classes like this. I will have to tell the Misses were relocating to california. lol.

[dietoremain]

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Im gonna get mike pennington for that last one of me! HAHAHAHA.

[jford21]

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Man I got stuck in LA and traffic sucked! I didnt want to show up late and with traffic i was about to pull my hair out... Looks like it was another good class i missed, I hate life lol ..

Hey Mike.. On a side not here, Ive seen a few people with certifications from training taught by you guys. When do u offer those classes?

[Hemin8r]

Re: Pictures from Open Garage - 4-26-2007

This was the best open garage night I've attended. Had a great time, met new people once again the pizza was great and thanks to Mike P & Mike P for showing us the proper way to not only burn through paint but how to handle the rotory properly. Hats off to you guys!!! Here are a few pics.

The Secret juice


Mike pennington showed us a painted panel half treated with the 129D. This shows how well the water beads off the paint.


This demonstration was pretty cool. The lower half of the panel treated with the 129D. Notice how the water divides at the center of the panel.


Mike Pennington polishing out the wet sanded area


People here were friendly & caring. Here you go little buddy, don't get yourself splattered.


Quite a few attended. And we all had still a chance to participate.

[Black Diamond]

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I gotta try one of the pneumatic numbers too! My compressor is large enough to handle that.

[Mike Phillips]

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Hey Mike!

How does that DeWalt Rotary handle?

I'm looking for a new rotary. Mine died.

Not sure if this was intended for Mike Pennington or myself, Mike Phillips so we'll answer and then the other mp can answer also.
(That's joke Paul)

The DeWalt Rotary handles well, it's a well built tool and will provide you with years of reliable service.

My personal preference at this time is the Makita 9207 SPC Variable Speed Rotary Buffer Stick Handle Model, not the Hoop Handle Model. The below is my first RB purchased in 1988 and we still use it today although it needs the bearings replaced badly.



In fact used it to buff out this Rolls Royce about 2 weeks ago which afterwords took first place in it's class at a Rolls Royce Car Show here in SoCal.




With a stick handle you can remove the handle quickly and easily to use the buffer without the handle. This comes i real handy for tight areas or complex body styles. Or you can switch it from side to side depending upon what you're doing. Personal opinion is that after hours of hard buffing there's less fatigue on your forearm muscles versus a hoop handle model. With a Hoop Handle model you can't quickly easily remove the handle as it requires an Allen Wrench in most cases. It's either on or off.

Personal preference, we know that thousands of people love the hoop handle design. Best thing to do is to try to use both and make your own decision.

Hope this helps...

[Mike Pennington]

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Im gonna get mike pennington for that last one of me! HAHAHAHA.

[RDVT4ME]

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Hey Mike & Mike,

Excellent job as usual!!!!!

Everyone got to attempt wetsanding and rotary buffing, with 2 outstanding instructors. We all had a great time and learned lots.

I suspect rotary buffer and wool pad sales may rise this week.

[Michael Stoops]

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What a great session!! I learned a ton about using the rotary - Mike & Mike make a great teaching team, no doubt about it.

My favorite picture of the night is one I shot of Mike Pennington showing how not to use the rotary. Two possible reactions to this shot:

1) Oh the humanity!!!
2) Now that's some pad chewin' paint smokin' fun right thar!!

[CDale]

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Just wanted to say Thanks! to Meguiar's and the Mikes. That was a great way to spend a few hours. Burning through some paint, wet sanding, and then rotary buffing with a wool pad! Oh, and Pizza.

[gb387]

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Mike Phillips.... Out of curiosity, how often does Meguiars replace/repaint their test panels? Do you have an garage full of them?

[Sydster]

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Not sure if this was intended for Mike Pennington or myself, Mike Phillips so we'll answer and then the other mp can answer also.
(That's joke Paul)

The DeWalt Rotary handles well, it's a well built tool and will provide you with years of reliable service.

My personal preference at this time is the Makita 9207 SPC Variable Speed Rotary Buffer Stick Handle Model, not the Hoop Handle Model. The below is my first RB purchased in 1988 and we still use it today although it needs the bearings replaced badly.



In fact used it to buff out this Rolls Royce about 2 weeks ago which afterwords took first place in it's class at a Rolls Royce Car Show here in SoCal.




With a stick handle you can remove the handle quickly and easily to use the buffer without the handle. This comes i real handy for tight areas or complex body styles. Or you can switch it from side to side depending upon what you're doing. Personal opinion is that after hours of hard buffing there's less fatigue on your forearm muscles versus a hoop handle model. With a Hoop Handle model you can't quickly easily remove the handle as it requires an Allen Wrench in most cases. It's either on or off.

Personal preference, we know that thousands of people love the hoop handle design. Best thing to do is to try to use both and make your own decision.

Hope this helps...

Hi Mike! Just wanted to add something else to your recommendation I have the 9227C Makita with the Hoop handle and got an additional stick handle for that same 9227C model, I pretty much don't use the hoop handle anymore because it just gets in the way sometimes and with the stick handle you can just screw it in or out with out using an allen wrench (just like you said). I'm just saying this just in case the model you specified is not available, just another option.

[Sydster]

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The open Garage just looked like pure FUN!

Hope to attend one soon.