Mike Phillips has been teaching classes on car detailing since 1987.  He began his career as a mobile detailer, then progressed to mobile distribution of detailing products.  Throughout his career, he has worked with industry powerhouse companies such as Meguiar’s, AutoGeek, 3D Products International, and now Dr. Beasley’s.  He has served as host for two TV shows on car detailing:

• Competition Ready on the Velocity Channel
  
• Autogeek’s What’s in the Garage

He is the author of five car detailing books and one boat detailing book.  Another book is in the works!

• The Art of Detailing
  
• Complete Guide to a Show Car Shine
  
• The RUPES BigFoot Paint Polishing System
  
• Flex XC 3401 VRG Dual Action Orbital Polisher
  
• How To Detail Boats with Marine 31

He’s been the guest detailing expert for multiple TV shows including My Classic Car, Chasing Classic Cars, Two Guys Garage, Truck U, and Motorhead Garage.  He has written more than 1,000 articles on the topics of auto and marine detailing.  He was the Detailing Trainer for Meguiars.com from 1987-2009, as well as the Director of Training for Autogeek.com from 2009-2021.  After that, he served as Global Director of Training for 3D International.

Mike has been intensely involved in the IDA from the start.  He has served on the board and various committees and is also an active Recognized Independent Trainer (RIT).

Mike has educated the detailing industry itself and brought the detailing profession to wider renown amongst the general population.