10 things I learned my first time detailing.

**Romans5.8** · 12-16-2013, 05:56 PM

1) My back hurts.

2) My Chemical Guys Hex-Logic pads have twice as much product in their little cracks, crevices, and thirsty foam than was applied to my car.

3) A 3" backing plate on a big Griot's Garage polisher really isn't that much more convenient than with the 5.5 or 6.5 pads. I really need a small 3" polisher!

4) Meguiars M26 is underrated. It's easy to work with and looks beautiful

5) Ditto for Detailers Pro products. Their sealant was uber easy to apply and everything else of theirs I've used (waterless wash, etc.) has been great.

6) You missed a spot. I don't care if it's taping, polishing, cleaning, claying, decontaminating, sealing, waxing, buffing off residue or coating. But you missed a spot.

7) There are more crevices, cracks, and divets that need taping on a Ford Focus than should be humanly possible.

8) Thin is IN with sealants and waxes! Machine applying sealant and wax has spoiled me royally.

9) The Griots Garage 6" DA Polisher is a fine machine. Has great power and feels good in your hand. Earplugs are cheaper than a Flex!

10) "Why did it take them THAT long to do THAT?" is a question I will never again ask myself when reading 'show n shine' threads.

**Dr_Pain** · 12-16-2013, 06:19 PM

Love it! Thanks for sharing

**MrCleanit** · 12-16-2013, 06:20 PM

Lol

**Scott@IncrediblyDetailed** · 12-16-2013, 06:28 PM

Glad you had a good time and learn a lot!

Every time you detail you always learn something new.

**Tato** · 12-16-2013, 06:29 PM

Very true, and funny.

Thank you for that.

Kind Regards.

**greatwhitenorth** · 12-16-2013, 07:09 PM

#6 lol

**Chicago Tommy** · 12-16-2013, 07:53 PM

#10. Most people don't realize the staggering amount of time this stuff takes.

**firecorgi** · 12-16-2013, 07:57 PM

Great post!

**scienceguy** · 12-16-2013, 08:01 PM

Haha great post! As a newbie hobby detailer myself, #6 and #10 x1000.

**Romans5.8** · 12-16-2013, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Chicago Tommy

#10. Most people don't realize the staggering amount of time this stuff takes.

Yep. Watching videos and reading I had an idea that it would take a while but when I see guys talking about spending 20+ hours polishing a car I kept thinking what took so long! I didn't spend that much time but I totally understand why big corrections, etc. would take that long.