Now I just need to use this thing

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Thomas Dekany

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I could practice today but I only had 4 hours of sleep last night and have other important things to do today. Plus I've done 1 detail and washed my car when I got home. (before noon).



My car definately needs claying and it has no protection on it I realized drying the car.



I'll pracatice on my car and my girlfriend Toyota Van



Can't wait!:D



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Stop by a local body shop and ask if you can browse their dumpster for a damaged panel. Heck, they are throwing it away anyway!



Just don't try to take it back when your done!



BTW, can you do a complete detail before Noon? What time do you start!



Jim
 
u got the makita also? cool.. lemme know how u like it, and if u have any problems with it... ive had mine for about 3 months, but i barely use it... ive been so busy...
 
Jimmy Buffit said:
Stop by a local body shop and ask if you can browse their dumpster for a damaged panel. Heck, they are throwing it away anyway!



Just don't try to take it back when your done!



BTW, can you do a complete detail before Noon? What time do you start!



Jim
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Hi Jim - thanks for the suggestion. That is what I was going to do & somehow I should listen to you, but I just have no way of having body panels around.



I will keep the rpm really low to get use to it and I'll go from there.



I put some pictures up of the detail elsewhere - it was a 2 step exterior detail. I've done the interior weeks ago. I detailed from 7 am to 10.17 am.
 
NavindraLR said:
u got the makita also? cool.. lemme know how u like it, and if u have any problems with it... ive had mine for about 3 months, but i barely use it... ive been so busy...
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I will let you know either way - hopefully I'll have no problems.



I really want to be able to switch to the rotary to save time. I feel very comfortable with the pc, but I am just a little too slow. Hmmm.. With the kind of cars I work with, it is no wonder.
 
We are planning that for Thursday so that we can practice using it. Afterwards, we are going to correct the paint on his Maxima.



I think I am going to use Menzerna IP and FP to get the hologramming out of the Max. I am thinking of not running the Makita past 1 click over 2 (2 = 900 rpm).
 
Very nice! I really think you should take Jim's advice about practicing on body panels. You can probably get them pretty cheap from a wrecking yard or body shop.
 
I heard a story once about a guy that was learning to hand pinstripe cars. He would practice on cars in the long term parking lot at the local airport. It probably wouldn't be a good idea now with the increased security and video cameras..........



Marty
 
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