Toy_Cam_Ed
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A very bad day...
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Toy_Cam_Ed
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Btw, I had a computer repair business before I decided to get into detailing, and I can tell you that I had some days from hell just like every other business owner. It happens. Hang tough and keep moving forward.
For sprayers I feel these are the best that AG sells for under 2 dollars a bottle.
32 oz. Meguiars Generic Spray Bottle
Ive never had one break, split or crack. and i've even dropped them. there very durable.
And for sprayers, I prefer non adjustable ones that will throw a good amount of product and seal shut when not in use. They will also pick up thick product like tire shine or anything sprayable that Optimum makes. Like these :
Black Low Profile Sprayer
For pressure washers and accessories in most case's (usually all) you get what you pay for. There are a lot of chinese knockoffs in this category, but dont ever expect durability out of them. If you get it, awesome. but dont count on it.
32 oz. Meguiars Generic Spray Bottle
Ive never had one break, split or crack. and i've even dropped them. there very durable.
And for sprayers, I prefer non adjustable ones that will throw a good amount of product and seal shut when not in use. They will also pick up thick product like tire shine or anything sprayable that Optimum makes. Like these :
Black Low Profile Sprayer
For pressure washers and accessories in most case's (usually all) you get what you pay for. There are a lot of chinese knockoffs in this category, but dont ever expect durability out of them. If you get it, awesome. but dont count on it.
oh yeah , just to note, the first time I used a polisher I did not get results either. I was sure that I was mimicking what I watched in video's and was instructed . but it turns out I wasn't.
compounding or heavy polishiing out paint takes more pressure and slower arm movement than what you would think would be correct. If your working on hard paint, and it takes you forever to finish a panel, and at the end of the panel you say to yourself " this is crazy, this is going to take forever to do this car" and you want to quit the job right there and go back inside, your probably doing it correctly.
LOL. seriously.
If your souring through the panels and finishing compounding in 2 hours on your first attempt using a polisher. your probably doing nothing but cleaning off the paint really nicely.
compounding or heavy polishing out swirls and scratch's is a lengthy process and the most time consuming. After that you can do bigger sections and move a little faster, but always be sure to break down the polish's correctly.
If you finished a 3!!! step paint correction, then sealed the cars on 2 vehicles, both in the same business day (8 - 10 hours) by yourself, and its the first time you used the polisher and compounds together, (not even including washing, decon and prepping), then its likely you just flew through the process without actually removing the defects. I could be wrong, but I know polishing out swirls on hard paint is a lengthy process.
compounding or heavy polishiing out paint takes more pressure and slower arm movement than what you would think would be correct. If your working on hard paint, and it takes you forever to finish a panel, and at the end of the panel you say to yourself " this is crazy, this is going to take forever to do this car" and you want to quit the job right there and go back inside, your probably doing it correctly.
LOL. seriously.If your souring through the panels and finishing compounding in 2 hours on your first attempt using a polisher. your probably doing nothing but cleaning off the paint really nicely.
compounding or heavy polishing out swirls and scratch's is a lengthy process and the most time consuming. After that you can do bigger sections and move a little faster, but always be sure to break down the polish's correctly.
If you finished a 3!!! step paint correction, then sealed the cars on 2 vehicles, both in the same business day (8 - 10 hours) by yourself, and its the first time you used the polisher and compounds together, (not even including washing, decon and prepping), then its likely you just flew through the process without actually removing the defects. I could be wrong, but I know polishing out swirls on hard paint is a lengthy process.
garyg7133
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So far my worst day wasn't near yours, but it bugs me to this day. Last year working on an older Acura TL that needed a LOT of TLC. I spent 5 hours on a wash/clay/wax and stood back and saw zero difference other than shiny tires. I was pretty bummed until the client came out and saw the car. Sometimes I get used to seeing certain results (especially since I deal with almost entirely daily drivers) that if I DON'T have the wow factor (even with just a wax) that I get annoyed. Needless to say that the client was more than pleased but I still felt like it was a minimal victory. Hang in there. Products fail but your effort was there. Enjoy the new ride !