Vacation Detailing Project - Take One

[Klasse Act]

I saved that 2nd from last pic As far as the hood props, get some Redline hood struts

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Just added "auto" to my pic setting, bet it looks more like THIS

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[oneheadlite]

It took me a very long time to realize that I don't like traveling.

When someone takes a vacation or holiday, they go somewhere right? So that's what I did, because that's what everyone else does. Except, I would spend the time leading up to going away anxious about the trip, spend the whole time traveling anxious about the journey, then spend the whole time at my destination anxious about the trip home. For me, that is NOT relaxing.

So what do I find relaxing? Being at home, being in my garage, having the time to relax and enjoy the down time without anxiety. So that's what I'm doing and that's totally fine. Many don't understand this mentality and see it as a bad thing. Why should I force myself to do something just because that's what others enjoy? Who's life is this again? I spend my life doing stuff for other people, at work or otherwise, why should it be the same when the time is my own.

Anyway, rant over. It took me a long time to figure this out and be happy with the realization. You Do You. :xyxthumbs:

I hear ya on not needing to travel to have a vacation - I'm also a let's-not-do-a-million-things-on-vacation person.

For my current life situation, detailing has been an odd mix of blessing and curse for a hobby. I absolutely love the act of taking something and making it better, but with a shortage of available time I can find for the task it's changed the experience. Now instead of being able to get lost in a thorough clean, it's a sprint session to get it done as quickly as possible. Hardly a relaxation time as the work week is 5 days of the-best-you-can-do-near-as-fast-as-you-can-do-it. I've had to shift my mindset to stop obsessing about perfection for the moment. Often, the cars end up staying dirty waaay longer than I'd like as I'd rather wait until I can do it right instead of risking doing it quickly. Enough about me though! :laughing:

Not to get too sappy, but I've gotta say I really appreciate all your contributions to the forum. This thread is a great example of your ability to crush it on a high level. Really great job on capturing photos and writing it all up!

I also appreciate your openness about sharing about your anxieties and such - so often people hide it or bottle it up and it's really great for others to be able to see that they're not alone. I'm very lucky to only have had some (in the grand scheme of things) mild anxiety in the past, but my older brother suffers from depression - the brain is a very powerful thing.

 

[DFB]

I hear ya on not needing to travel to have a vacation - I'm also a let's-not-do-a-million-things-on-vacation person.

For my current life situation, detailing has been an odd mix of blessing and curse for a hobby. I absolutely love the act of taking something and making it better, but with a shortage of available time I can find for the task it's changed the experience. Now instead of being able to get lost in a thorough clean, it's a sprint session to get it done as quickly as possible. Hardly a relaxation time as the work week is 5 days of the-best-you-can-do-near-as-fast-as-you-can-do-it. I've had to shift my mindset to stop obsessing about perfection for the moment. Often, the cars end up staying dirty waaay longer than I'd like as I'd rather wait until I can do it right instead of risking doing it quickly. Enough about me though! :laughing:

Not to get too sappy, but I've gotta say I really appreciate all your contributions to the forum. This thread is a great example of your ability to crush it on a high level. Really great job on capturing photos and writing it all up!

I also appreciate your openness about sharing about your anxieties and such - so often people hide it or bottle it up and it's really great for others to be able to see that they're not alone. I'm very lucky to only have had some (in the grand scheme of things) mild anxiety in the past, but my older brother suffers from depression - the brain is a very powerful thing.

Firstly, thank you for the kind words. The documenting, writing and image taking does take time and effort but I find it rewarding and pleasant distraction. I actually have to modify my writing a bit on this forum as I feel like I speaking to experts, I don't want to come across as if I am telling people who already know how to detail how to do their thing.

The time struggle I relate to. This is why I decided to take two weeks leave and spend it doing what I love with no time constraints. No rushing!

I hid my mental struggles for a very long time, too long. In the end, I asked myself who was I hiding it from? It's harder for guys to speak out, the negative stigma of looking weak is still very real in todays society..............and that's from both male and female. Speaking about it lessens the burden just that little bit.

 

[Klasse Act]

Thing is to me, YOU are the one whom sounds like an expert Deyon and I appreciate the pics and write ups️

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[Paul A.]

Stunning work, DFB! And on one of my favorite colors...non metallic red.

I'm happy to see you enjoyed your therapy time. Now go show it off.

 

[DFB]

Now that the rain has cleared, some glamor shots........

 

[Tasmania]

You need to make this and the other car's into a calender

Don't forget a hand pic ... but no nudes

 

[DFB]

You need to make this and the other car's into a calender

Don't forget a hand pic ... but no nudes

I'm going to look like a complete douche for posting this, but I have made calendars for the last two years.

 

[Bosko]

I'm ok with the calendar....just don't private message me your outtakes......:xyxthumbs:

 

[Klasse Act]

I'm going to look like a complete douche for posting this, but I have made calendars for the last two years.

Your FAR from a DB but let's get some Sheila's in those calenders ️

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[DFB]

I'm ok with the calendar....just don't private message me your outtakes......:xyxthumbs:

Ooops, sorry about that..............................................................:laughing: