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Old 10-06-2012, 01:01 PM   #1
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I just cant do it....

I cant bring myself to use a buffer on my car in fear of screwing up the paint! Oh well, here to a 12 pack of beer and some sore arms lol
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Old 10-06-2012, 01:04 PM   #2
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Lol let's hope your still not on it by number 12. Your paint might have a few marks.
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Old 10-06-2012, 03:48 PM   #3
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I cant bring myself to use a buffer on my car in fear of screwing up the paint! Oh well, here to a 12 pack of beer and some sore arms lol
Lol come on now. Whenever I am intimidated by doing something new, I always just think to myself "This has been done by far dumber people than me. If they could, I can."

Use that mantra. Got me through grad school, it can get you through detailing a car.

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Old 10-06-2012, 03:50 PM   #4
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Lol come on now. Whenever I am intimidated by doing something new, I always just think to myself "This has been done by far dumber people than me. If they could, I can."

Use that mantra. Got me through grad school, it can get you through detailing a car.

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What he said...even Ive done it....wait a minute....
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Old 10-06-2012, 03:51 PM   #5
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You test it out on your girls car first, duh!
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Old 10-06-2012, 03:53 PM   #6
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Gotta install the swirls first to learn how to get them out. I thought the same thing.get a friend to donate their car to give it a practice run and you'll see it isn't that scary!!
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Old 10-06-2012, 03:59 PM   #7
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Old 10-06-2012, 05:08 PM   #8
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After a 12 pack you won't care whether or not you left swirls.
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Old 10-06-2012, 05:30 PM   #10
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Old 10-06-2012, 05:57 PM   #11
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Great way to learn the art of using a buffer.....
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Old 10-06-2012, 06:14 PM   #12
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Old 10-06-2012, 07:18 PM   #13
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[QUOTE=CamaroDreams07;5661944] Whenever I am intimidated by doing something new, I always just think to myself "This has been done by far dumber people than me. If they could, I can."

This is fantastic I am going to have this attitude from now on.
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:23 AM   #14
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I cant bring myself to use a buffer on my car in fear of screwing up the paint! Oh well, here to a 12 pack of beer and some sore arms lol
what kind of buffer we talking about here? Something like a DA would be hardly anything to worry about. A rotary on the other hand... I would be careful and most definitely not try that tipsy or drunk
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