New Word of the Day

FUNX725 said:
So, if I may ask:
What will the Detailer's bible be? How does a current, or potential client, view a Detailer's certs/creds?
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According to the free dictionary religion is:

a. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
b. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
4. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.

Definition 3 and 4 have some value and possibly some light on this quandary. I think this is where the internet and a detailers portfolio comes into play and helps illustrate and give examples of points and suggestions the detailer makes to the prospective client. The pictures are almost like the teachings in a bible, where they tell a story of before, change and the defining revelation.

A detailer himself will reference (in theory) his work to remind himself of the teachings he offers as well to guide himself into future endeavors as he has a strong desire to achieve ultimate utopia. He will also add to it, a new testament if you may, for the new things he encounters and learns from the "higher power" of those who have been and accomplished and are willing to teach the ways onto him.
 
New Word of the Day: 1/17/12

Amalgamate

Definition: blend

Source: Thesaurus.com

Wolfgang Fuzion is a amalgamate of a synthetic and carnauba wax.
 
Tundra_10 said:
New Word of the Day: 1/17/12

Amalgamate

Definition: blend

Source: Thesaurus.com

Wolfgang Fuzion is a amalgamate of a synthetic and carnauba wax.
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My first introduction to, and then induction into an organized Labor Union, occurred at age 14 (big and ugly for my age). This was while working at a Company that received, and then distributed, after processing, a varied slate of meat products.

This Union was the:
The Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, AFL-CIO

(Now under the auspices of: The United Food and Commercial Workers....a further amalgamation, and merger, of the AMCBW and the Retail Clerks International Union.)

My Job Title was: Packinghouse Worker.
Starting wage: $ .625, (62 & 1/2 cents/hr.); $25 p/wk; $100 p/mo.....Before taxes. And a $1.00 p/mo. Union Dues deduction.

No need for a "Work Permit" in those days.

And, after obtaining my driver's license, I signed a: Job Opening posting for: Drivers.
Subsequently I was awarded said Drivers position; and, needless to say, I really enjoyed "racing" down the road making deliveries in the Company's old Metro trucks until I left the Company for greener ($$$) pastures.

Note:
I wonder if one of the definitions of the word: auspice(s) could become "Detailer" oriented?


:)

Bob
 
^^ Bob, thank you for your contribution and I will look into "auspice" for a future possibility!
 
New Word of the Day: 1/18/12

Another double-header, this one suggested by FUNX725, the man behind some of the most professional, delectable postings. A man who makes me jealous with the cornucopia and plethora of knowledge that he has, yet makes me thankful he is willing to share.

Auspice (aw-spis)

Definition: protection; support

Source: thesaurus.com

After compounding and cleaning a vehicle, a detailer will use auspice product(s) to keep the finish as imperfection-free as possible. Sometimes an additional layer of product is added to give a heightened pulchritudinous, deep, wet look.

Since talking about LSP's... lets keep the theme going with the next one.

Copious (koh-pee-uh s)

Definition: abundant

Source: Thesaurus.com

When using a LSP please remember a copious amount is not going to give the desired effect as would using a smaller, recommended amount. It will lead to hard removal, gummed up pads, and a waste of product.
 
Tundra_10 said:
New Word of the Day: 1/18/12

Another double-header, this one suggested by FUNX725, the man behind some of the most professional, delectable postings. A man who makes me jealous with the cornucopia and plethora of knowledge that he has, yet makes me thankful he is willing to share.

Auspice (aw-spis)

Definition: protection; support

Source: thesaurus.com

After compounding and cleaning a vehicle, a detailer will use auspice product(s) to keep the finish as imperfection-free as possible. Sometimes an additional layer of product is added to give a heightened pulchritudinous, deep, wet look.

Since talking about LSP's... lets keep the theme going with the next one.

Copious (koh-pee-uh s)

Definition: abundant

Source: Thesaurus.com

When using a LSP please remember a copious amount is not going to give the desired effect as would using a smaller, recommended amount. It will lead to hard removal, gummed up pads, and a waste of product.
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Thank you, Tundra_10, for your kind words.

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The fast approaching January 28-29, 2012 "Detail Boot Camp", being held at the Autogeek Show Car Garage located at the AutoGeek headquarters in Stuart, Florida, will be under the auspices of Mr. Mike Phillips.

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Disclaimer: In no way is the following text/pictures meant to be offensive in any manner....

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I sometimes may be accused of taking: Safety-In-The-Workplace to the extreme, but, in many industries, where there are: Moving-machinery or their components, having a copious amount of hair...(as pictured below)...will require 'hair-netting' of some sort.

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But....
As you can tell from the below photo, hair follicle copiousness is not an hindrance for Adam's presence around, or operating, said moving-machinery or their components....perhaps considered a more: "Safety-In-The-Workplace-Method"?

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Nor, it seems as pictured below, will there be any hindrances impeding Adam from having "chick-magnet" status!!
(If a lollypop were in play here....The title of: "The Kojak of Detailing"...comes to mind

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:)

Bob
 
lol! Thank you for the thorough post, as always your input and thoughts are always welcome FUNX725 lol!
 
New Word of the Day: 1/19/12

This word is pretty special, from as far back as I can remember this is the first word I tried to remember because I was so eager to try to impress people with my education. I learned this word in Jr. High, it was a vocabulary word we had to memorize and know the definition of.

Dilapidated (dih-lap-i-dey-tid)

Definition: falling apart

If the interior of a car is dilapidated, a detailer must set expectations with the customer beforehand, ensuring they will not expect beyond what is reasonably possible.
 
Tundra_10 said:
New Word of the Day: 1/19/12

This word is pretty special, from as far back as I can remember this is the first word I tried to remember because I was so eager to try to impress people with my education. I learned this word in Jr. High, it was a vocabulary word we had to memorize and know the definition of.

Dilapidated (dih-lap-i-dey-tid)

Definition: falling apart

If the interior of a car is dilapidated, a detailer must set expectations with the customer beforehand, ensuring they will not expect beyond what is reasonably possible.
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Oh the memories that began to flood my ancient mind when you mentioned Jr. High!
-"Feeling my oats" at that young age...
-Strong, youthful physique...
-Chasing the gals, that I knew for sure, yearned for my body.

Nowadays, though, at a more advanced age:
-"Eating the oats" (oatmeal, that is)...
-Just trying to enable my now dilapidated physical being to attain, and maintain, a vertical status, is my daily goal...
-The only "chasing" being performed now is a Metamucal-follow-up of 12oz of water. :D


Below is a: Fictional Account of an Alleged Detailing Lesson:

"Last year, while cleaning up the old '92 pick-up for the Winter months that lay ahead, I noticed the clear-coat had begun to 'fail' on many areas...This!!...And after every attempt/method/product known to mankind I had at my disposal to preserve the truck's paint!!! To no avail, after all.

That's when I decided, after cleaning-up as much 'spent CC' as possible, to apply one of the "new coatings" to the entire vehicle's top-coat paint-film surfaces, whether there was CC present on a panel, or not. (That should take care of that problem... posthaste, henceforth, ad infinitum...Grinningly I said to myself)

Much to my chagrin, while again going through this year's Winter detailing session on the same vehicle, I discovered that the CC had continued its "death-march", at an even more accelerated rate, it did so seem.

I can't help but wonder:
Are there no current car-care products capable of stopping the dilapidation of a CC paint-film?
Or is the adage: Time for a re-spray!...The only option?

The End


We now return to your favorite program.

:)

Bob
 
To all my loyal followers, i regret to inform the new wprd of the day will be delayed today. I was running a little late before work and did not have a chance to post one. Never fear, i will ensure the continuity when i get back, however it will be late in the day.

Yours truly, Mike
 
Tundra_10 said:
To all my loyal followers, i regret to inform the new wprd of the day will be delayed today. I was running a little late before work and did not have a chance to post one. Never fear, i will ensure the continuity when i get back, however it will be late in the day.

Yours truly, Mike
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Hi Mike...

Hope your trek to work was safe, and timely.

I will gladly await your presentation of your new "word of the day".
In the meantime, I may take this momentary delay as a time to:
Absorb the previous new "words of the day" to the best of my abilities.
Or is that adsorb?

For example...LSP's

"What are the differences between the absorption/adsorption characteristics, if any, of: waxes, sealants, "hybrids", and 'the-new-coatings'...LSP's, as we've come to label them?

Can this even be proven scientifically?...Without prejudice aforethought?....Unbiased?
And, if so executed as mentioned above...Can these scientific results be used as a guideline for LSP's role as variegated sacrificial-barriers for BC/CC paint systems?

Just my trivial contribution to your "word of the day" thread, my good sir. Hope you don't mind.


:)

Bob
 
FUNX725, your contributions are always welcome, you never need permission for admission of posting anything that I have created.

Without any further delay...

The New Word of the Day: 1/20/12

Efficacious (ef-i-key-shuh s)

Definition: efficient, productive

The efficacious ability of the rotary polisher makes it a very popular choice of the skilled detailer, however its same benefit can become a detrimental and dilapidated situation for the inexperienced.
 
FUNX725 said:
Hi Mike...

Hope your trek to work was safe, and timely.

I will gladly await your presentation of your new "word of the day".
In the meantime, I may take this momentary delay as a time to:
Absorb the previous new "words of the day" to the best of my abilities.
Or is that adsorb?
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Hopefully answering your trivial mindset (which I enjoy when you do throw these out here), I would hope those reading these posts are absorbing the material. Adsorbing would seemingly be more of a short-term memory sort of thing and would quickly leave the mind. Absorbing would hopefully be retaining the knowledge and information for a later time.

As always, I enjoy your posts and your intellect!
 
Tundra_10 said:
The New Word of the Day: 1/20/12

Efficacious (ef-i-key-shuh s)

Definition: efficient, productive

The efficacious ability of the rotary polisher makes it a very popular choice of the skilled detailer, however its same benefit can become a detrimental and dilapidated situation for the inexperienced.
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Even though it's a little late in my time zone for a timely response to your: 01.20.2012 "new word of the day"...I must say there are so many ways I feel it can be applied to the 'detailing world'.

One could be:

"Is the efficacy of a Vehicle Detailing Facility the only true barometer, a reflection I dare ask, of the Business' success"?

:)

Bob
 
New Word of the Day: 1/21/12

Concatenation (kon-kat-n-ey-shuh n)

Definition: connection, sequence

Source: Thesaurus.com

There is a proper concatenation that will allow for a efficacious flow of work when it comes to the detailing process. Mix the order up and you might find yourself back-tracking, double-backing, or just working harder and not smarter in the general sense.
 
FUNX725 said:
"Is the efficacy of a Vehicle Detailing Facility the only true barometer, a reflection I dare ask, of the Business' success"?
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I think this depends on the type of clients the detailer conducts business with? Albeit, volume does generally dictate more profit and better numbers, lower volume and higher prices might also result in the same success.

I would imagine two good examples would be working at a car dealership where efficacy is of the utmost importance vs. working on a customers personal collection of Italian super cars. In the latter sense I think efficacy would take on a slightly different meaning, slow is smooth... smooth is fast.
 
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