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If you spend enough time behind any tool you can make it dance on paint -Mike Phillips
If you spend enough time behind any tool you can make it dance on paint -Mike Phillips
I share this saying enough, need to turn it into an article that I can share quick and easy...
If you spend enough time behind any tool you can make it dance on paint -Mike Phillips
No one is an expert the first time they use any tool. I'm not a GREAT welder but I know how to stick weld. I'll guarantee you the FIRST time a struck an arc and joined two pieces of metal together it wasn't pretty.
My point is, I am skilled and experienced enough at this stage in my detailing career I can take any tool and make it look really easy to use, even if it's not the easiest tool to use. I can make the tools of our trade as I like to say,
Dance on paint
But I couldn't do this the first time I used any tool. It took years of investing a lot of dirty, hard work behind the tool. This same thing applies to everyone else. If you purchase a free spinning orbital polisher you might struggle to maintain pad rotation for the first few cars you buff out. But with time - you'll lean how to hold the BODY of the tool do accomplish good pad rotation, even into curved panels. (as best as can be done).
The first time you use the FLEX BEAST you may feel the tool trying to walk around on a panel instead of glide to where you want it to go. But buff out a few dozen cars and after you get used to the gear-driven characteristics of this tool instead of the tool walking around on the paint you will MAKE this tool dance for you.
Spending time behind the tool looks like this,
It's hard dirty work. And you're usually making some other guy's car look great. That's the deal if you want to become great at machine polishing paint.
You have to pay your dues, you have to spend time behind the tool.
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Re: If you spend enough time behind any tool you can make it dance on paint -Mike Phillips
Is that the rupes course foam pad? I love the wool course but every time I use the foam it just slings everywhere
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That lady is awesome!
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Re: If you spend enough time behind any tool you can make it dance on paint -Mike Phillips
What kind of music do you think polishers like to dance too?
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Re: If you spend enough time behind any tool you can make it dance on paint -Mike Phillips
Originally Posted by Mike Phillips
Spending time behind the tool looks like this,
It's hard dirty work. And you're usually making some other guy's car look great. That's the deal if you want to become great at machine polishing paint.
You have to pay your dues, you have to spend time behind the tool.
Needed to see this. You’re the man, Mike. Thank you.
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Re: If you spend enough time behind any tool you can make it dance on paint -Mike Phillips
In all the detailing I have done---only used the peanut a couple of times.
All the work was done using only one machine---Rupes 15 long throw. Done both narrow panels and large panels.
Much easier, less cords and less stressful.
Just let her rip...You'll be fine!
Tom
Mr Tommy's
Wash, Buff, Wax
Website: mrtommyshine.com
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Re: If you spend enough time behind any tool you can make it dance on paint -Mike Phillips
This article has been a true inspiration for me. I don't have the BigFoot 21 but my polisher does exhibit the same characteristic when going up on edge.
So now every time I need to buff a thin panel I try going up on edge first before switching to a smaller tool.
I seriously picture this lady and then go to work. Or when I need to go low I picture Mike laying on the floor polishing that Corvette. Just little mental tricks I use to finish strong when I'm tired.
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