Pittman's VaporWax! (warning) - Page 6

Bostonsfavson · 05-06-09, 04:37

That is, without question, the worst website I have ever seen. It literally makes me angry.

nighthawkcoupe · 05-06-09, 04:56

What a joke. FYI- changing image locations is not "hacking."

Pictures saved for future laughs just in case this guy changes them again.

PedroDaGr8 · 05-06-09, 04:58

Quote:

Oxidation is the revolution of electrons / KMOD Alien Liquid Research /
Infinite Design 360

Oxidation is a natural build up of loose oxygen electrons also known as "free
radicals" some of these are attracted to thermoplastic surfaces. These electrons
have a natural negative charge and are drawn to the surface of acrylics in
concentrated amounts when current is passing through the headlight. These
electrons will build up on the surface until no light can come through. In the process
they create an absorbent surface layer that will trap road debris such as gas and oil.
These additional contaminants can turn the oxygenated surface from white to yellow
to brown.
Environment and vehicle maintenance has a large part to do with how fast this will
happen.
This oxygenated surface solidifies into a hard outer coating.

Ummm wow. As a chemist, the person who wrote that has NO CONCEPT of oxidation.

There are a few type of oxidation in chemistry, there are Oxidation/Reduction couples which are systems in which one molecule/atom is oxidized at the same time as another is reduced. The electrons NEVER EXIST in a free form. There is Hydrogenation/Oxidation in organic chemistry where a compound that is oxidized loses hydrogen atoms (sometimes by gaining an oxygen but not always).

In the case of paint, I would think, often times what we call oxygenation is actually UV-mediated cleavage of at least one of the bonds in the compound. This cleavage then either accompanied by a rearrangement of the bonds in the molecule, which changes the molecules properties, or the cleavage of the bond actually breaks the molecule apart into two smaller molecules. Actually, there are additional modes of action besides and in addition to cleavage but anyways the person who wrote that is completely ignorant of physics and chemistry. Yet they want you to trust their knowledge of chemistry on YOUR PAINT.

tibbsonaphone · 05-06-09, 05:19

Good explanation Pedro. I suppose we cavemen are not so stupid after all. I don't think anyone should support a business that incorporates insults into its ad campaigns. Even if this stuff really was a miracle product, there will always be a problem where wet sanding or polishing is the solution, having that knowledge of sanding and polishing certainly does not make one ignorant. His website truly is terrible, in this age of WYSIWYG editors, I wonder how a site could be designed so poorly, the order links practically trick you into ordering cases. There are some nice looking reflection shots on his site, but nothing that rivals what I've seen here on Autopia. I'm fine being called a "Caveman", I've been called worse, and I'll stick to my polish and wax. When he decides to stop pretending to be a chemist and insulting knowledgeable detailers, I might consider giving his product a try...on some spare parts...if I can figure out his site.

dan46n2 · 05-06-09, 07:27

So no one bought 16 cases of the ALR for $4025.95? No? Hmmm... what a surprise lol. How do people like this stay in business, has anyone actually bought this stuff, that would be the real miracle here.

Bostonsfavson · 05-06-09, 08:41

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Originally Posted by dan46n2

So no one bought 16 cases of the ALR for $4025.95? No? Hmmm... what a surprise lol. How do people like this stay in business, has anyone actually bought this stuff, that would be the real miracle here.

Group buy anyone?

BearValley · 05-06-09, 08:55

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Originally Posted by Bostonsfavson

Group buy anyone?

Now that right there is funny.

PedroDaGr8 · 05-08-09, 07:57

Wow, gotta love the swastika in his logo as well. Look at his logo. There is a circle with a swastika in it. Now I know for Hindu's the swastika is sacred, but some how I doubt he is Hindu.

EisenHulk · 05-08-09, 08:02

Really? You'd think that with all of the useless knowledge rolling around in my head I would know this, but I never had a clue. Learn something new everyday.

Hope you're well, buddy.

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Originally Posted by PedroDaGr8

Wow, gotta love the swastika in his logo as well. Look at his logo. There is a circle with a swastika in it. Now I know for Hindu's the swastika is sacred, but some how I doubt he is Hindu.

PedroDaGr8 · 05-08-09, 02:14

Doing well man. Hope you are doing well, too.

Since I know you love useless knowledge like me, check these out:
Swastika in Hinduism: Swastika - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
How the Nazi's came about adopting the Swastika: Swastika - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Haha, it looks like those link to the same place but they link to different parts of a LONG article.

By the way, if you are driving down Rose St. towards downtown, there is an apartment building from the early 1900s that has a swastika in brick on the top.

EisenHulk · 05-11-09, 12:14

Good to hear.

Thanks for the link(s).

Yeah, I've seen that building. Someone pointed that out to me about ten years ago...pretty damn crazy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PedroDaGr8

Doing well man. Hope you are doing well, too.

Since I know you love useless knowledge like me, check these out:
Swastika in Hinduism: Swastika - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
How the Nazi's came about adopting the Swastika: Swastika - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Haha, it looks like those link to the same place but they link to different parts of a LONG article.

By the way, if you are driving down Rose St. towards downtown, there is an apartment building from the early 1900s that has a swastika in brick on the top.

Alfisti · 05-12-09, 07:08

Looks like he changed his JPG again.

This guy is chucking quite a tantrum...shows his maturity.