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Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars HQ

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 11:02 am
by Michael Palero
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CSCC is having our first Social event of 2016!

What is it?

A free detailing clinic at Meguiar's Headquarters in Irvine, CA.

I have spoken to my contact at Meguiar's, and they have Saturday blocked off for SCCA & Cal Club members only.


Meguiar's can take 35 people maximum at this event.
The event is free.
Sign-up requirement for the event will be a MeguiarsOnline forum sign up. ( http://www.meguiarsonline.com )




Bring a nice car to this event.
Competition cars preferred.

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The goal of these events is to give people a chance to:
Try out products they may have never used or even known about.
Learn the correct technique for applying and removing specific products or using different tools.
Ask questions, get answers to specific problems
Have fun!


These classes are not for bringing your car down to do a complete detail as in machine polishing and waxing the entire car. We will show you the products and techniques using a fender or the hood so that you learn how to do the process yourself at home.
Class Details:


Location
Time: March 12th, 2016 8:00am to 3:00pm
Place: Meguiar's Inc
17991 Mitchell South

Format is 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
Coffee, doughnuts and lunch are provided.

Registration:
http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/sh ... .php?64127
Note: Forum approval may take up to 3 days.

Class Itinerary:
8:00AM to 8:30AM - Coffee and donuts (provided)
8:30AM to Noon - Classroom instruction (break around 10:15AM)
Noon to 12:30PM - Lunch (provided)
12:30PM to 3:00PM - Hands on instruction in the garage where we put new found knowledge to practical use
Classes Size Limitations:
35 People - This is due to limited space in the classroom.

Cost for the Class:
The price is free, but Megiuar's ask that you become a member on their forum and reply to the sign-up thread.

IMPORTANT NOTE:You are only allowed to sign-up for yourself and immediate family members that are living under the same roof. Friends, family and other club members will need to sign-up for themselves.
http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/sh ... .php?64127

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:58 am
by Jesus Saucedo
This is a good FREE event. Good info to learn. Nice, clean environment. GREAT instruction (if by M. Stoops).

The donuts are good, too. :)

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 2:04 pm
by Michael Palero
Jesus Saucedo wrote:This is a good FREE event. Good info to learn. Nice, clean environment. GREAT instruction (if by M. Stoops).

The donuts are good, too. :)
I love Michael. He was promoted to Senior Global Product & Training, so Nicholas Winn took over!

How's the paint on the EF doing? Are the Comic Sans outlines still there? :)

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:09 am
by Jesus Saucedo
Michael Palero wrote: I love Michael. He was promoted to Senior Global Product & Training, so Nicholas Winn took over!

How's the paint on the EF doing? Are the Comic Sans outlines still there? :)
Yeah, he's a cool dude with good stories. One of the maintenance guys here looks a bit like him!

Paint is still looking good. I haven't done any correction to it. Just washes. I keep it under a car cover, and it's garage-kept. I want to detail the interior someday. (Maybe in June).

Comic Sans (my fave) outlines are still there. The Tire Rack banner and the Toyo Tires one on the hood are starting to deteriorate.

Coincidentally, I was up late last night going thru some pics I had forgotten about. Here are two:

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Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 1:53 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
No fair owning a civic with actual paint left on it.

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:13 pm
by Michael Palero
Crazy it's still hasn't been detailed since I touched it.
Have you been neglecting the wax on the horizontals, or are those just reflections on the front bumper?
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Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 3:25 pm
by Jesus Saucedo
Steve Ekstrand wrote:No fair owning a civic with actual paint left on it.
:lol:
It's fair! This actually balanced out with my "red" CRX that was so faded, it looked pink. AND, the roof was already mostly primer :(

(older pic showing paint already losing it's red)
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Michael Palero wrote:Crazy it's still hasn't been detailed since I touched it.
Have you been neglecting the wax on the horizontals, or are those just reflections on the front bumper?
You did a crazy good job on it. That's my take on it. It doesn't get out much, and even when I drive it to work, I park her in the structure AND still use a car cover. ;)

No way man. Well, yes. I haven't waxed it yet. But no, not what you think. That pic of the roof is reflecting the clouds overhead. The bumper, well, that's clear coat failure. But that's how I got it. Here's a pic taken within days of me getting the car home:

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Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 8:26 pm
by Sebastian Rios
Are materials provided too?

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:07 pm
by Michael Palero
Sebastian Rios wrote:Are materials provided too?
It is free. You'll be using their chemicals, tools and towels.

One thing we will not be doing is washing any cars, so please don't come expecting a wash or rinse!

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:23 am
by Michael Palero
Class is 40% full.

Don't be late to grid!

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:42 pm
by Michael Palero
Get your special someone what they really want this Valentine's Day:

A seat in the CSCC Meguiar's Detailing 101 Class!

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:31 pm
by George Schilling
Michael Palero wrote:Get your special someone what they really want this Valentine's Day:

A seat in the CSCC Meguiar's Detailing 101 Class!
Combine that with a Meguiars Detailing kit and a suggestion that you spend Valentine's Day together detailing your car......... :idea:

On second thought, maybe traditional flowers or chocolate might be a better bet! :lol:

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:03 am
by Michael Palero
Registration is at 19/35 spots.

Clinic will open to public in 1 week if the 35 spots are not filled.

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:38 am
by Jonathan Lugod
Post it on the SDR Facebook page. I'm sure a bunch of them would like to learn as well.

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 11:48 am
by Michael Palero
For those of you looking for wet-sanding and rotary technique, the 101 Clinic is required for entry to the advanced classes http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/fo ... -Irvine-CA

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 4:08 pm
by Randy Gonzalez
Awaiting approval on MOL....count me in if anybody has the secret handshake to get that moving faster! :D

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:31 am
by Pete Loney
Aw Man, Need to cancel.

I posted over on the Meguiars Thread too.

Nephews Paintball Birthday party needs a chaperone.....

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:13 pm
by Craig Naylor
so bummed...

Today's rain... hampered our photoshoot and we didn't get everything in, so now I have to work tomorrow. :(

Will also post to Meguiares.

Hope everyone else has fun.

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:49 pm
by Randy Gonzalez
Special Thanks to Michael Palero for putting this together for us. The class was great and the SCCA family hang was great as always.

Obligatory SCCA photo bomb!:
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Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:38 pm
by BlackholeZ
Class was a good time today and I look forward to catching one of the more advanced classes. Thanks!

Re: Official CSCC Social: Detailing 101 Clinic @ Meguiars H

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:45 pm
by Michael Palero
I had a blast this past weekend with you guys, and we weren't even on a racetrack!
Hopefully now I can have less swirl distractions in grid with everyone using proper wash technique =P

Check out the photos over at Meguiar's Online: http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/sh ... zUP8cYj.97
And don't forget to drop Nick a post if you liked the class!