The observer effect

[akimel]

I get up in the morning, look at my black car, and I watch the swirls and scratches appear before my very eyes. In physics this is known as the "observer effect."

The solution is patent and easy--never look at one's car!

[InfiniteDetail]

Re: The observer effect

Isn't that the truth! Quantum mechanics in detailing....fascinating!

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: The observer effect

Or the truth is to make your car as close to perfect as you can. Then they won't be staring back at you.

[SVT Lightning]

Re: The observer effect

That is TOO funny.....nice to know I'm not alone!

[mac1589]

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How bout putting 7 hours into polishing you car that only (had) small flaws that you could count on one hand only to "observe" the next day while admiering you work in the sunlight that you also installed 3 dings on each side of the car while polishing the roof. I was carful not to put too much preasure leaning on the side of the car but darn.....cars arnt made like they used to!

needless to say ill be finding a good pdr guy soon.....

[HealthyCivic]

Re: The observer effect

Haha nice advice.

[Joe Cool]

Re: The observer effect

Ha, akimel I'm only going to have to agree with you. I feel exactly the same way about my car. The sad thing is that I really do think the only thing that you can do is accept it and ignore it. I think my car is absolutely beautiful from a distance or when under evenly distributed sunlight.



So I find myself looking at pictures I've taken which make my car look near-flawless and they keep me happy most of the time knowing it looks good aside from my very critical opinion of tiny imperfections.