PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - SoCal Mercedesshop, Meguiars Detailing Day In August

JCE · #80 09-01-2002, 03:57 PM

I had a great day at the Meguiar's detailing clinic, and thanks to Placo1 for organizing the day and to Mequiar's for hosting it (including lunch and sample products - wax, microfiber towel, applicator sponges, trim detailer, and car wash solution no less!!!!)

I learned a great amount of info from the truly knowledgeable and gifted Mike Phillips, corporate writer at Mequiar's, and plan on buying his book when it comes out. He is an artist with a rotary buffer, and demonstrated techniques and product applications on individual MercedesShop member vehicles. (Cat scratches, overspray, discolorations, clay techniques, etc.). What could have turned into a day of marketing hype was instead a straightforward presentation on just how involved a job professionally polishing and waxing a car really is, and how chemically/physically complex these compounds can become in the pursuit of ease-of-use by average consumers. (Such as polishing compounds that degrade in size as they are being used from fairly course 'cutting' to ultra-fine 'haze removing'; or aggresive compounds that feel like hand lotion, while a more mild compound feels like coarse liquid sandpaper; or sand paper that is electrostatically assembled to present a uniform grit on the paint, instead of an average grit size!)

Also got to meet some new MercedesShopmembers, and renew acquaintance with those previously met - this forum really does attract some nice people! Thanks again to all who organized and attended.