Who is this detailer (must read!!)

[Hemin8r]

Re: Who is this detailer (must read!!)

Ok, that was scary. When I moved over to the 2nd video as soon as I saw that Ford GT I covered my eyes and said ooohh nooo!. 2 grand??? He looks like someone that we'll soon see on Americas most wanted. I did have a laugh on the 3rd video with the kid at about 12 seconds into the video standing to his right. Cool but disturbing find.

[TimG]

Re: Who is this detailer (must read!!)

I totally agree with the kid standing beside the "master detailer" (0:12)..

[Tom Weed]

Re: Who is this detailer (must read!!)

"I'm the master"... Haha... I did get a laugh out of it and the kid as well, but it is scarey that people could watch that and get the wrong idea...

Being that we aren't allowed to bash, I will refrain from using the word "hack"

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Who is this detailer (must read!!)

Just to chime in...

It actually takes some effort to discuss some topics without going negative even if you're right and your statement is just an observation.

In the bigger picture, we would love to have this guy join our forum and learn from it and we certainly wouldn't want him or anyone that may be using some less than perfect techniques to not feel welcome here on www.MeguarsOnline.com

Make sense?

I can remember when I first started out I made a lot of mistakes and used less than perfect techniques... often because that's how I was shown to do a procedure, that is I was shown the wrong way. Usually taught by a well-meaning person that was also taught the wrong way and now they're just passing on what they were shown.

It's called...

"That's the way we've always done it"


Passing on bad information or wrong technique is an ongoing cycle that luckily discussion forums like MOL and training classes like our Thursday and Saturday classes are able to stop and even correct for the benefit of others into the future. (You can't change the past but you can change the future).

The important point to keep in mind when posting to this thread or ANY thread like this one is that on this forum we want be seen as a warm and friendly place all detailers and enthusiasts can come to and find a community of people that are willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to help... not criticize... there's plenty of other forums that already offer that environment...


And thankfully that's the reputation this forum enjoys thanks to our members.


That's all....

[Sandstone]

Re: Who is this detailer (must read!!)

Now don't make me dig up the thread where Mike talks about making products for hacks with rotaries!

[Hemin8r]

Re: Who is this detailer (must read!!)

I think the "master" said he's been doing it for 25 years.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Who is this detailer (must read!!)

Now don't make me dig up the thread where Mike talks about making products for hacks with rotaries!

I'm sure the context was in the right spirit...

[Sandstone]

Re: Who is this detailer (must read!!)

OK found it. This guy is not a hack. He's "putting more emphasis on making paint shiny fast." Not sure how to add the link to a post but here's the excerpt I was thinking of.

The Professional Line

This means it is distributed to and used in the Detailing industry and it doesn't take too much reading on any forum to understand there are a lot of "Hack Detailers" that put more emphasis on making paint shiny fast, not created swirl free finishes.

[Tom Weed]

Re: Who is this detailer (must read!!)

Just to chime in...

It actually takes some effort to discuss some topics without going negative even if you're right and your statement is just an observation.

In the bigger picture, we would love to have this guy join our forum and learn from it and we certainly wouldn't want him or anyone that may be using some less than perfect techniques to not feel welcome here on www.MeguarsOnline.com

Make sense?

I can remember when I first started out I made a lot of mistakes and used less than perfect techniques... often because that's how I was shown to do a procedure, that is I was shown the wrong way. Usually taught by a well-meaning person that was also taught the wrong way and now they're just passing on what they were shown.

It's called...

"That's the way we've always done it"


Passing on bad information or wrong technique is an ongoing cycle that luckily discussion forums like MOL and training classes like our Thursday and Saturday classes are able to stop and even correct for the benefit of others into the future. (You can't change the past but you can change the future).

The important point to keep in mind when posting to this thread or ANY thread like this one is that on this forum we want be seen as a warm and friendly place all detailers and enthusiasts can come to and find a community of people that are willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to help... not criticize... there's plenty of other forums that already offer that environment...


And thankfully that's the reputation this forum enjoys thanks to our members.


That's all....

Sorry Mike, I couldn't refrain. I know the purpose of this forum is to help out and not be critical, so I apologize for my comments.

[Sandstone]

Re: Who is this detailer (must read!!)

As you can see it definitely was.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Who is this detailer (must read!!)

OK found it. This guy is not a hack. He's "putting more emphasis on making paint shiny fast." Not sure how to add the link to a post but here's the excerpt I was thinking of.

The Professional Line

This means it is distributed to and used in the Detailing industry and it doesn't take too much reading on any forum to understand there are a lot of "Hack Detailers" that put more emphasis on making paint shiny fast, not created swirl free finishes.

That was an observation of the reality of the detailing industry and it's true and it's not bashing, it's just stating what's obvious as there's plenty of horror stories about swirled out paint jobs by what are supposedly Professional Detailers, which while they may be paid for their work they're not doing "professional" work if they're swirling out a customer's paint job.

Probably best to start your own thread on the topic of making comments on the forum instead of taking this thread off-topic.

Also, to post the link to a thread simply highlight, copy and the paste the URL address of the page you're wanting to share directly into the message box and then hit your enter key and the code will automatically be inserted to make the URL Address clickable.

[Dibbuz]

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It actually suprised me that the paint was shine after a wool and M85!

[Toolman]

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You can't teach this guy no more about detailing...obviously he has been doing this for the past 25 years, the master, best supercars detailer, numero uno, the only one who can sand a new car with 800 grid paper under the sun and finished it off with just the M85 take his money from his happy customers and leave...makes me think I wanna move to Jacksonville soon as I'm sure there are lots of swirled out supercars running around there

[akimel]

Re: Who is this detailer (must read!!)

Okay, guys, you have to watch Britain's own Master Detailer: The Master Demonstrator!

It's a great spoof. Enjoy!

[HealthyCivic]

Re: Who is this detailer (must read!!)

Okay, guys, you have to watch Britain's own Master Detailer: The Master Demonstrator!

It's a great spoof. Enjoy!

Oh geeze. Directed by Amy Winehouse. The accent was so different though that it wasn't "the best" spoof. But the ideas were pretty funny.