Newbie driver meets drive-thru pole

[imported_smprince1]

I had a chance to help out a buddy today and show why knowing a detailer can have it`s benefits. His daughter is 16 and just learning to drive on his wife`s minivan. :nervous2:



Apprarently she is also just learning that drive-thru service windows locate poles to keep vehicles from hitting the building and didn`t notice this one too close to her rear fender.



Most of the damage was relatively shallow, and we decided to leave the deeper stuff since it`s probably only a matter of time before it happens again :buffing:



It`s not perfect, but surely a lot less noticeable from normal distances.



Process:

Edge yellow 4" foam, HTHC, 1200-1500 RPM, multiple passes.

Edge green 4" foam, HTLC, 1200-1500 RPM, multiple passes.



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[2007TBSS]

Haha, I love how you can tell she just rolled on through it off the back edge.



Great work! Looks good!

[imported_smprince1]

Haha, I love how you can tell she just rolled on through it off the back edge.



According to her dad, she claimed it was the drive-thru`s fault for placing the pole there :think:

[XL Advantage]

That`s just so typical. I`m not looking forward to my daughters driving in a couple years. :grrr