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**Mike Phillips** · May 17, 2008, 09:08 AM

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Classroom time... head knowledge first, then hands-on experience...

**Justin Murphy** · May 17, 2008, 10:37 AM

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Can't to see more. Love the choice of products there. That's really all one needs!

**Mark McGuire** · May 18, 2008, 06:37 AM

Re: Advanced Class #2 - Pictures & Comments

I only count 9 people, 3 didn't show up?

**willhawk** · May 18, 2008, 07:33 AM

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Two questions:
1. Where did you get that black flashlight(swirl light)?
2. Was is just too hot in Irvine to work on the car?

**Derrick** · May 18, 2008, 07:39 AM

Re: Advanced Class #2 - Pictures & Comments

looks very well set up, i hope on day i can attend some classes. I would like to someday be apart of the megs community but its a little more difficult being way over here in TX

**southpactire** · May 19, 2008, 05:17 AM

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Thanks to Meguiars for hosting events like this. Both of the Mike's (Pennington and Phillips) did a great job with the class. Information was presented in a thorough, comprehensive manner that reached both beginners and seasoned professionals. I encourage anyone who wants to elevate their skills, gain confidence and raise their game a notch to attend.

**Jokeman** · May 19, 2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally posted by willhawk View Post

Two questions:
1. Where did you get that black flashlight(swirl light)?
2. Was is just too hot in Irvine to work on the car?

Snap-On/Blue-Point

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=73511&group_ID=2960&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

**Piku** · May 19, 2008, 06:21 AM

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Very good class indeed! Thank you Meguiar's and Mike & Mike.

**Slick** · May 19, 2008, 06:26 AM

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Many thanks to Meguiar's... and M&M (Mike & Mike).

The pointers on technique were a great help... & were exactly what I was looking for. Was amazed at how quickly the car buffed out after wet-sanding. The day also made me realize that I need to have more products on-hand to handle various paint (and weather) conditions.

I'm less afraid of the wool pad now. I have one, but think I'll stick with foam for the time being.

It DOES make we want to go out & buy a beater to practice on... was just the excuse I need!

Thanks again!

Randy

**Maserati Mario** · May 19, 2008, 07:50 AM

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Had an AWESOME TIME!! Love you guys! My toolbox of knowledge is getting full thanks to you guys!

**Maserati Mario** · May 19, 2008, 07:54 AM

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My thoughts exactly!

Originally posted by southpactire View Post

Thanks to Meguiars for hosting events like this. Both of the Mike's (Pennington and Phillips) did a great job with the class. Information was presented in a thorough, comprehensive manner that reached both beginners and seasoned professionals. I encourage anyone who wants to elevate their skills, gain confidence and raise their game a notch to attend.

**Maserati Mario** · May 19, 2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally posted by willhawk View Post

Two questions:
1. Where did you get that black flashlight(swirl light)?
2. Was is just too hot in Irvine to work on the car?

I was hot. Some of the cars, in the sun were as hot as 160 deg. The car we worked on was around 90 deg. I thought us how to handle the products in and enviroment that evaporates the product quicker. But everything came out nice!

**Nick Chapman** · May 19, 2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by Derrick View Post

looks very well set up, i hope on day i can attend some classes. I would like to someday be apart of the megs community but its a little more difficult being way over here in TX

You're right around the corner from me

If you're interested in going to one of the classes, let me know. Maybe we can work something out and I can get you out there.

<----works for an airline

Nick

**cv_soccer** · May 19, 2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by Piku View Post

... As Mike often writes in this forum, if you like the way it goes on and off and if the results look good to you then that's all that matters.

I don't know if hard paint is better than soft or vise-versa. The hard paint has one advantage that it won't swirl or scratch as easy as soft paint, but if you want to correct it (polish) it will be hard to do so. While correcting soft paint is much easier.

Did Mike answer your questions regarding the hard top coat on the VW's, and what the appropriate products may be for getting rid of swirl?