When is a newb no longer a newb?

[Dr_Pain]

1. When they join the Autogeek Online Forum of course!
2. When they become knowledgeable enough to diagnose finish defects and what the corrective action should be.
3. When they have enough products

HAHAHA!!! and when your wife stops complaining that you are not making enough money

[hernandez.art13]

HAHAHA!!! and when your wife stops complaining that you are not making enough money

Lol! Good one!

[BlueBeast14GT]

You have to stay in an auto parts store over night, sniff wheel cleaner, and have a vision quest. Then you are a man.

[trashmanssd]

1. When they join the Autogeek Online Forum of course!
2. When they become knowledgeable enough to diagnose finish defects and what the corrective action should be.
3. When they have enough products

Yeah that seems to hit it for me (i am nood) I need to really experiment to try find the right combo for the vehicle I am working on. I think a real pro can look at and feel a finish and have a real good idea of the machine and pad and product he will need to be able to get the job done. He may start a little less aggressive for safety sake but almost always ends up using what he thought he would need.

[allenk4]

"10,000-Hour Rule", claims that the key to success in any field is, to a large extent, a matter of practicing a specific task for a total of around 10,000 hours.

That would equal 250 details of 8 hours each

[swanicyouth]

I say when your garage is so full of detailing stuff there is no more room - so you have to start storing stuff in your kitchen (me) - your no longer a noob.

[Dr_Pain]

I say when your garage is so full of detailing stuff there is no more room - so you have to start storing stuff in your kitchen (me) - your no longer a noob.

Sheesh! I have a 2600 sq.ft. shop 16 feet tall.... that is going to be a LOT of detailing stuff.