Kevin Brown
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Are you interested in learning more about sanding & polishing automotive paint?
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<p style="margin-left:0px;">Then you should consider attending an NXT Class! These one-day, high energy learning events offer tremendous value and opportunity... for beginners and experts alike! NXT Instructors and their assistants are immensely qualified to teach you the finer nuances of hand & machine sanding. In addition, the NXT staff will teach you (via discussion and hands-on training) how to safely and efficiently machine polish even the most delicate of automotive paint finishes.
Each NXT class is limited to only twenty students. We feel that this a very manageable number because by design, the NXT teaching format delivers a high-caliber learning experience in a very time-efficient manner. Finally, when one considers the skill level that our staff of six has managed to achieve... it's easy to understand why we believe that NXT offers the best one-day training in the industry!
Questions? Comments? Want to sign up for an NXT Class?
Please contact <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">Kevin Brown for more information.
Phone or text: <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">(805) 478-1658
e-mail:<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);"> iamwaxman@aol.com
Class dates:
• Friday, May 30th, 2014: NXT <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">STANDARD Class #1
• Saturday, May 31st, 2014: NXT <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">STANDARD Class #2
• Sunday, June 1st, 2014: NXT <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">ADVANCED Class
Class fee:
Standard Class (<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">$695.00):
The Friday and Saturday NXT Standard Classes are complete, one-day events. Since each class is identical in nature, there is no real benefit to attending both Standard Classes.
Advanced Class (<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">$695.00):
The Sunday NXT Advanced Class is open ONLY to those that have attended a previous NXT Standard Class. This includes:
• 2004 NXTti (hosted at the Vintage Auto Museum, Oxnard CA)
• 2005 NXTti (hosted at the Nethercutt Collection, Sylmar CA)
• 2012 NXT Class (hosted at Meguiar’s Headquarters, Irvine CA)
Interested in attending both classes?
Those of you that are planning to attend an NXT Standard Class as well as the Advanced Class are certainly welcome to do so. Please be aware that the entry fee for each class will be $695.00. There is no discount for attending more than one class.
Your purchase includes:
• Entry into either the NXT Standard or NXT Advanced Class
• A kit of Meguiar’s products with a retail value of $500.00 (inc. tax)
• Lunch and non-alcoholic beverages
About the Meguiar’s kits:
Those of you planning to attend an NXT <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">Standard Class will receive a kit of Meguiar’s products valued at $500.00 retail, including sales tax. The kit will include products similar to those that you will use during the class, such as: buffing pads & liquids; sandpaper; sanding discs & interface pads; accessory items related to sanding and buffing. The exact contents of the kit will be specified a few days before the class. This is done in order to give us ample time to build the best kit possible. Rest assured: your kit will include products that will assist you in putting your newfound knowledge into effect.
Those of you planning to attend the NXT <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">Advanced Class already own many of the items needed to handle a wide variety of sanding & polishing tasks; we know this to be the case, since you’ve already attended an NXT Class! For this reason, we’ve decided that a voucher would enable you to stock up on the Meguiar’s sanding & polishing products you use most. The voucher carries a value of $500.00 retail, including sales tax. Kevin Brown will supply you with a list of sanding & polishing products that you’ll be able to choose from. Kits and voucher orders will be shipped free of charge (USA only).
Class schedule:
Each class is a daylong event, scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. Within the day, there will be two snack breaks, and one lunch break. There will also be a one-hour networking session after the class (6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
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Is the NXT for beginners, or experts?
It’s for both! While it is probably best that a person planning to attend NXT have at least some experience in the realm of sanding or polishing automotive paint, by no means is it a requirement. This is because the teaching format of NXT blends classroom-style information sharing with a hands-on approach. In short... learning is easy!
Throughout the day, our instructors will discuss the theory behind proper sanding and polishing techniques. While the information is still fresh, you'll immediately spend time working under the watchful eye of some of the best in the industry! We'll guide you through the various sanding and polishing processes, all the while making adjustments to your technique.
Additionally, you'll watch us guide your classmates along their learning path, making recommendations & adjustments along the way. This four-prong approach to learning is very effective, and lots of fun.
1. Discuss the process.
2. Observe the process.
3. Implement the process.
4. Summarize what you've learned.
It is in this segment that beginners & polishing enthusiasts will observe some of the expert-level attendees work their magic. You'll learn the finer points of high-caliber paint restoration, as our instructors fine tune the techniques used by of some of the BEST paint restoration guys in the USA.
"What subject matter will NXT cover?"
We will discuss a wide variety of topics, some of which are listed below. First and foremost, NXT will focus on teaching you the basics of sanding and polishing automotive paint. We'll discuss, demonstrate, and instruct you on the basics of Paint Sanding via hand and machine. This will allow you to safely and confidently:
• Minimize or eliminate paint surface imperfections (such as embedded dirt nibs, fisheye craters, paint sags and runs)
• Minimize or eliminate below-surface paint defects (such as scratches)
• Minimize or eliminate paint texture (such as orange peel)
We'll discuss, demonstrate, and instruct you on the basics of Machine Polishing, using the following categories of machines:
• Rotary
• Random Orbital
• Forced Rotation Orbital
• Dual Mode (various combinations of the above listed machines)
This segment of the class promises to be very exciting. You'll learn how parameters such as machine speed, backing plate rotation, and applied pressure can change the dynamics of what is taking place between the buffing pad and paint surface.
We'll delve into the subject of buffing pads, explaining the features and benefits each type (wool, foam, microfiber, felt, denim, etc.) You'll also learn how a pad's design parameters can affect its overall performance (height, diameter, rigidity, and so on).
The information shared in this segment will teach you to quickly analyze pads and discs, enabling you to get a very good sense of what to expect prior to polishing. For me, this is one of the most interesting and misunderstood areas of paint polishing, so we'll work hard to clear things up. The list of topics goes on, and we're prepared to discuss them at length.
Please post your questions or comments in this thread. We will respond daily!
