How many of you...

[nick19]

....polish/seal/wax with the cord over your shoulder?



http://www.chemicalguys.com/photos/SEM_101-1.jpg


I read a post, about 8 months ago, about how the cord could potentially scratch the paint, and I have since been using this technique when I pull out the PC. It's become a habit of mine, much like putting on a seat belt; I won't turn on the PC without the cord over my shoulder.

And after seeing Anthony's video, I could tell he was putting the cord over his shoulder, and I remembered how common I do this.


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Just curious how many of you do this.






-Nick :cheers:

[Tex Star Detail]

I do..... It comes natural

[Nuke33]

I just let it drag on the pain, even when it gets dirt on it.... no big deal thats why there is a clear coat right?

Lol just kidding it goes over my sholder

[nick19]

Where would I be without the help of the internet? LOL

I hadn't known MANY of these tips just beginning in the detailing sector. I have worked a few detailing jobs with other people, picking up tips and such, and implementing my own. I have grown leaps and bounds with all the experience I gained, and the tips others leave.


I guess everyone does it, and I just didn't pick it as fast. I intentionally bought the PC for applying waxes, and when one thing went right, I moved right along. Now polishing and compounding can be done successfully with my PC.

My paint would cry if I still hadn't done this.




-Nick :cheers:

[Jmunk]

I've always done it.

[Jimmie]

Haven't been using the PC very long and I do it.

[3Dog]

I also use a carbiner at belt loop (depending on which side above rear pocket)
This helps in keeping cord from sliding off shoulder.

[justin_murphy]

Natural for me. I only do it when doing hoods, trunks, and roofs.

That cord gets nasty. Plus, a customer really does not like hearing whip against his new 150K+ Mercedes SL550!

[Jimmie]

I also use a carbiner at belt loop (depending on which side above rear pocket)
This helps in keeping cord from sliding off shoulder.


What's a carbiner 3Dog?

[r_wain]

What's a carbiner 3Dog? this is a carabiner http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/r_wain/carabiner1.jpg

[Truls]

Over the shoulder for me too.

[BILL]

Over the shoulder for me too.



over the shoulder also..just seems natural......:)

[JSR]

Yep! over left shoulder.
Even when I do the sides. Pile up the extension cord away from the car. Lets me scoot around on my stool without running over the cord. The cord pile is always behind me so I don't pull on it either.
Had not thought of the carbiners, but it could be interesting to attach a few to the overhead beams in the garage and let the whole cord run overhead. Do not want the cord attached to me as I would probably forget it was and walk away pulling everything with me.

[Gary Sword]

I have a rollup extention cord on the ceiling in my garage. I plug my PC in to it and you can adjust the length of the cord so it don't rub on your car. Sometimes I still have it over my shoulder

[Pats300zx]

Over the shoulder for me all the time.