New Word of the Day

Ted S. said:
Ted's word of the day This thread will certainly contribute to salubrious mental exercise for many forum members!
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Thank you for contributing Ted!

Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
Great thread...

I'm kind of a language unit guy too... or word guy...


:D
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I love learning, no matter what the subject. If someone is willing to teach me, I am willing to learn. I think a strong vocabulary is so important and so interesting, thank you for showing your appreciation for this thread. I will do my best to update it daily!
 
Tundra_10 said:
The wold of the day for 1/9/12

pulchritudinous pul-chri-tu-di-nous

Definition: Physically Beautiful; Comely

Source: Dictionary.com

The pulchritudinous paint work on the Ferrari FXX exemplifies its already demanding prowess of performance on and off the track.
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An excellent: "New Word of the Day"!! :props: (Can be Detail oriented)

My Detailing Goal:
If only I could bring forth the ability to cause all of my customers...ahem...clients to aver that their paintwork mirrored the Ferrari's; that is, pulchritudinous...indeed!!

That would call for a time of celebration...A time for tintinabulation!!

http://phillyringers.com/stmarks/rounds3.wav

:)

Bob
 


Thank you to both fine gentlemen for adding to the thread!
 
Word of the Day 1/10/12

Attrition uh-trish-uh-n

Definition: wearing down or away

Source: Thesaurus.com

Attrition of the clear coat is caused by using a cutting compound and aggressive pad to remove defects in the pulchritudinous paint.

PLLLEEAAASSEE someone promise to use this sentence with a customer today PLEAASSEEE! lol.
 
Tundra_10 said:
Word of the Day 1/10/12

Attrition uh-trish-uh-n

Definition: wearing down or away

Source: Thesaurus.com

Attrition of the clear coat is caused by using a cutting compound and aggressive pad to remove defects in the pulchritudinous paint.

PLLLEEAAASSEE someone promise to use this sentence with a customer today PLEAASSEEE! lol.
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{IMO...Something to ponder before customer contact is even made}. Here goes:

If, while performing the "walk-around" vehicle inspection with The Customer to evaluate the 'conditions' of the vehicle's varied surface areas; and, it is discerned, by you, that there exists areas (especially painted bumpers) that contain several 'blemishes' that are already attrited; so much, in fact, that an explicit explanation to the customer is necessary to inform them that: Attempts to totally remove such 'blemishes', by additional abrasive measures, may result in having such a negative impact---further paint film attrition---(RE: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...eed-polisher/19766-warning-paint-wrinkle.html); that, they, The Customer is expected and needs to "sign-off", as it were, the 'pre-detailing-walk-around-inspection-form'...ensuring that you, the correction specialist, suffers no denigration.


:)

Bob


Note to OP, Tundra_10:

Following is a: "Word-of-the-day" (in a questionnaire format) for your consideration.

Epicuticular

-What is the correlation, if any, between epicuticular and superhydrophobicity..."The Lotus Effect"

Thanks again for this thread.....
 
Two great words! Off to a great start.

Ted's word of the day (one I'd like to see utilized more often)(referenced: Stochastic - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

Stochastic
  1. random;specifically: involving a random variable
  2. involving chance or probability
Many of the stochastically extrinsic factors contributing the continuous defacing of paint systems will remain esoteric to most…
:props:
 
FUNX725 said:
If, while performing the "walk-around" vehicle inspection with The Customer to evaluate the 'conditions' of the vehicle's varied surface areas; and, it is discerned, by you, that there exists areas (especially painted bumpers) that contain several 'blemishes' that are already attrited; so much, in fact, that an explicit explanation to the customer is necessary to inform them that: Attempts to totally remove such 'blemishes', by additional abrasive measures, may result in having such a negative impact---further paint film attrition---(RE: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...eed-polisher/19766-warning-paint-wrinkle.html); that, they, The Customer is expected and needs to "sign-off", as it were, the 'pre-detailing-walk-around-inspection-form'...ensuring that you, the correction specialist, suffers no denigration.


:)

Bob


Note to OP, Tundra_10:

Following is a: "Word-of-the-day" (in a questionnaire format) for your consideration.

Epicuticular

-What is the correlation, if any, between epicuticular and superhydrophobicity..."The Lotus Effect"
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Bob, crazy, awesome... ingenious, I am speechless as I am trying to figure out how to express myself with that one lol!

If I am reading right (please correct me) "Epicuticular" seems to be more directed to plants and insects outermost skin. A waxy build up causes them to have a water repelling phenomenon.

Superhydrophobicity, seems to focus more on the tension of the surface that causes a similar effect.

I could be wrong about this, please correct me if I am off. This brings me to a question now. I remember reading some threads here about people talking about superhydrophobic-like properties of the products they are using. Are they just using analogies or are they saying that they are getting that effect? The latter would almost seem to me like they are using the word incorrectly?

Just a thought! And as always, thank you for the awesome contribution!
 
Ted S. said:
Ted's word of the day (one I'd like to see utilized more often)(referenced: Stochastic - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

Stochastic
  1. random;specifically: involving a random variable
  2. involving chance or probability
Many of the stochastically extrinsic factors contributing the continuous defacing of paint systems will remain esoteric to most…
:props:
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Thank you to you sir as well, awesome addition! I am loving that you and Funx725 are following me up every day, its giving double back to our wonderful community! Again, thank you!
 
Tundra_10 said:
If I am reading right (please correct me) "Epicuticular" seems to be more directed to plants and insects outermost skin. A waxy build up causes them to have a water repelling phenomenon.

Superhydrophobicity, seems to focus more on the tension of the surface that causes a similar effect.
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Hints:
1.) Aren't the leaves of various "Carnuba-Plants" harvested with the purpose of removing their epicuticular waxes for processing into "vegetable-based" waxes...With the hope that these waxes will indeed exhibit: Hydrophobicity [the goal is striving to somehow reach the "Lotus-Effect" level (superhydrophobicity)]; as well as, hardness (durability) characteristics?
2.) Bees are insects (Beeswax..."Animal-based" waxes)

:)

Bob
 
FUNX725 said:
Hints:
1.) Aren't the leaves of various "Carnuba-Plants" harvested with the purpose of removing their epicuticular waxes for processing into "vegetable-based" waxes...With the hope that these waxes will indeed exhibit: Hydrophobicity [the goal is striving to somehow reach the "Lotus-Effect" level (superhydrophobicity)]; as well as, hardness (durability) characteristics?
2.) Bees are insects (Beeswax..."Animal-based" waxes)

:)

Bob
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Natural plant wax?
 
Ted S. said:
Natural plant wax?
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Yes.
Example: The Copernica Cerifera palm tree is a plant. Plants, to me, are vegetation.

You might be surprised with the different "things" waxes (even those for car care) are manufactured from. I know I am!
(Perhaps I may compile a listing of some of those "things" someday)

:)

Bob
 
Todays word of the day: 1/11/12

efface [ɪˈfeɪs]
vb (tr)
1. to obliterate or make dim to efface a memory
2. to make (oneself) inconspicuous or humble through modesty, cowardice, or obsequiousness
3. to rub out (a line, drawing, etc.); erase

Source: The Free Dictionary

Kinda on the same lines of yesterdays word, just trying to keep it detail oriented! :xyxthumbs:
 
Tundra_10 said:
Todays word of the day: 1/11/12

efface [ɪˈfeɪs]
vb (tr)
1. to obliterate or make dim to efface a memory
2. to make (oneself) inconspicuous or humble through modesty, cowardice, or obsequiousness
3. to rub out (a line, drawing, etc.); erase

Source: The Free Dictionary

Kinda on the same lines of yesterdays word, just trying to keep it detail oriented! :xyxthumbs:
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Good word to add to ones vocabulary.
[Self-effacement is a characteristic often overlooked in many of today's societal groups, IMO.]

"I've noticed recently there have been lamentations, from those that detail vehicles, on the "thinness" of the clear-coat paint film (often a result of cost-saving attempts by vehicle OEM's mandates to paint manufacturers) which, in effect, causes the Detailer to seriously consider: The attrition of vehicle's top-coat paint film, by abrasive processes, to 'remove' blemishes, could have the potential to cause irreversible, or other detrimental damages, to the top-coat paint film...this all the while when trying to impart a most pulchritudinous paint finish....the consensus among Detailers seems to be: If only the top-coat paint film was "thicker" it would be an easier task to efface most paint-film blemishes, both the: Above and below paint-film surfaces; and, I would submit, thereby ameliorating unneeded angst".


:)

Bob


@ Tundra_10: Another "detail-word" for your consideration:

Anhydrous.

"There have been threads on AGO where the concern for the proper/correct products for cleaning 'uncoated' aluminum wheels has been raised... (often with advise to not use wheel cleaners that contain strong acids, ammoniates, or chemical compounds that are anhydrous)... and I would appreciate your thoughts on this subject matter".

Anhydrous.


BTW....Keep up the good work!! Thanks.
 
:xyxthumbs:To Ted S. and to FUNX725, thank you... simply awesome contributions and continuous support of my thread. You both are equally making this as enjoyable for me and to the rest of the site!

Maybe in a month or so I will be able to thank you with a proper, formal appreciation "post". Until then, hopefully a simple thank you will do!
 
Salutations,

I didn’t mean to abscond from this thread. I was in New Orleans attending the pulchritudinous effacing of the LSU Tigers by the Crimson Tide’s attritional defense and offensive line. :dblthumb2:


FUNX725 said:
"There have been threads on AGO where the concern for the proper/correct products for cleaning 'uncoated' aluminum wheels has been raised... (often with advise to not use wheel cleaners that contain strong acids, ammoniates, or chemical compounds that are anhydrous)... and I would appreciate your thoughts on this subject matter".
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I, too, have read that anhydrous cleaners can be quite pernicious to uncoated aluminum. Here is an excerpt from a website I found:

“From a purely thermo-dynamical point of view, aluminum is active. However, in an oxygen containing environment (air, water), aluminum is rapidly covered with a dense oxide layer. The oxide layer is essentially inert and prevents corrosion. The thickness of the layer may vary as a function of temperature, environment and alloy elements. Oxide films formed in air at room temperature are 2-3 nm thick on pure aluminum. If the oxide film is damaged, e.g. by a scratch, new oxide will immediately form on the bare metal. This way aluminum is given excellent corrosion protection.”

My supposition is that some anhydrous products could contain ingredients that not only excoriate the oxide layer, but also prevent its “re-growth.” With an unstable oxide layer, before you know it - Bam! Incipient corrosion!

This is just a hypothesis, though....
 
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