Ventured into the numbers!

[wifpd4]

Ok, I'm a rank amateur and should stay in the consumer line until I can raise my 0 to 100 rating as Mr. Stoops would say to at least a 25.

However I was in Auto Zone looking for some safe-for-newbies wheel cleaner, when there they were...#7 and #26. Oh I had heard about them...adding that magical "pop" to a finish.

Credit card meltdown...

I got home, taped off a small portion of the back lift gate, UQD off all the yellow pollen, QD and clayed the area, grabbed a little SwirlX and killed a few swirls, then with gentle care and just the right amount of passion I put on some #7. Oh my, nirvana. Oh heck, do it again...oh my...

Then came the #26. Even with my arthritic fingers it went on smooth and fast. While I waited for it to dry, I grabbed a little Ultimate Protectant and did the wear plate on the top of the bumper.

Can't wait, can't wait, swipe test, can't wait, can't wait, swipe test...yee haw time to wipe it off. Yeah not too bad big whoop I can see my reflection in the black finish, let's roll the car out into the sun and have a look.

Holy smokes, the sun hits the newly finished lift gate, the reflection heads to the neighbor's yard, hits the dog, the dog turns his head towards the car and is blinded by the reflection. Literally blinded, owner comes over threatens to sue, but heck I don't care look at that shine!!

Good heavens, numbers could be in my future!!

(Sorry no photos, you would have chastised me for the swirls I didn't get killed before polishing and I can't take criticism)

[ClearlyCoated]

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A humorous and enjoyable narrative!

Thanks for the respite!

[Michael Stoops]

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Now that's priceless!! You'll continue to rapidly climb that detailing scale if you keep experimenting like this. Glad you like the classic 7/26 combo - good stuff, huh?

[wifpd4]

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Good stuff - for sure!

Now I gotta string 2 days together to battle those accursed swirls in that black lexus paint! I think a 1.5 days on swirls and a .5 day to spread the lucky 7 and follow up with 26.

My partnership with Ultimate Compound is just beginning...I don't think I'm ready for triple digits....105 205 as I'm still less than a 25.

Does this all add up?

[yalerd]

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Very funny!

[J. A. Michaels]

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Great post. Very funny.

[Michael Stoops]

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Just to let you all in on what we're really talking about here:

Ok, I'm a rank amateur and should stay in the consumer line until I can raise my 0 to 100 rating as Mr. Stoops would say to at least a 25.

In our Saturday Detailing 101 Classes we start out by having everyone briefly introduce themselves and to rate their own detailing skills on a scale of 1 - 100, with 1 being "What do you mean wash my car? Isn't that what happens when it rains?" and 100 being "I could take a 1934 Delahaye straight out of the body shop and wet sand, cut and buff that beauty so it could win Best of Show at Pebble Beach"

So far nobody has claimed to be a 100, but many have claimed to a 1. We don't really think that self imposed single digit ranking was really accurate for any of them, however, since a true "1" wouldn't even consider taking the class in the first place.

David, didn't rank yourself a 25 to start with?

[wifpd4]

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David, didn't rank yourself a 25 to start with?

Uhhh yes, but you politely and appropriately corrected my over judgement. I may never reach 50, but I will reach a solid 25 and make us both proud!!

[wifpd4]

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Great post. Very funny.

Funny....I did another section of the car and now the neighbor up the street is leaving messages on the answering machine. He's one of those telescope guys that likes a dark neighborhood to view the stars at night. He wants me to stop driving up and down the street 'cuz it's creating a glow when I drive by even at night.

[Mary S]

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Way to go!! I am probably no more than a 20 (and that was a fast track advancement) but just got #26 in a box yesterday and have #7 too but haven't tried it (at least not on car paint) Not too many numbers in my collection yet. Those numbers are okay, though, they have corollaries in the consumer line.

I enjoyed your post! Can't wait to see final pictures!