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Re: Best video ever on how to machine buff a car from start to finish
Great video Mike and Yancy!!!
Very thorough and I like the recap at the end.
I also like that it was done with less expensive tool and pads.
I think it would have been an added bonus to show the stack of pads you went through to give newer people an idea of how many pads are needed to properly do the job.
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Re: Best video ever on how to machine buff a car from start to finish
Originally Posted by Mike Phillips
Did you know?
Did you know there are actually written tests for all the videos in this new series?
Honor System
Would anyone here like to challenge themselves and take the test? The thing is you can't go back and watch the video to get the right answer and for this we would rely on the honor system for integrity and honestly.
There are 21 questions for this video.
I wonder if there is some kind of online test taking software we could use that's not cost prohibitive?
Set up a "survey" in google docs. There's gotta be some way. I'd love to take it!
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Re: Best video ever on how to machine buff a car from start to finish
I would also like to take the test, Mike.
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Re: Best video ever on how to machine buff a car from start to finish
Originally Posted by Mantilgh
I think it would have been an added bonus to show the stack of pads you went through to give newer people an idea of how many pads are needed to properly do the job.
Great thought. That caught me by surprise when I was first starting. Ruined an orange cutting pad not knowing any better.
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Re: Best video ever on how to machine buff a car from start to finish
I totally agree about the number of pads comments. I also agree that it's nice to see you using the PC and basic flat pads (which is what I use). I know a lot of people complain that the PC doesn't have enough power, but recently I've done a 1999 Chevy truck and a 2011 BMW (both with notoriously hard paint) using a PC. While it may take a bit longer, it feels safer to have a bit more working time than to try to save a few minutes by powering through with one of the higher-end units. I guess if I was doing this for a living, I might want to move up to something that I could work quicker with. But for just doing my own cars once a year, the PC is plenty.
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Re: Best video ever on how to machine buff a car from start to finish
Great video Mike. Thank you.
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Re: Best video ever on how to machine buff a car from start to finish
Steve -The Titanic Was Built By Professionals But The Ark By Amateurs- "Boanerges"
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Re: Best video ever on how to machine buff a car from start to finish
Great video, absolutely perfect for beginners. As a novice I picked up several great tips such as only working an area the size of a towel and the importance of things such as cleaning pads on the fly.
Would have liked to see the differences of one buffer to another but understand that would have turned it into a 2 hour video.
Thanks to Mike and Yancy for putting this together.
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Re: Best video ever on how to machine buff a car from start to finish
Great video. I watched it twice. The first time concentrating on what was being said. The second time focusing on physical things such as pad rotation, compression, speed, etc. We're so used to "instant results" these days. The video makes it clear just how much time and focus goes into a start to finish job on one vehicle.
When I first contemplated buying a DA, I honestly thought I could probably polish out a car in an hour (I knew absolutely nothing about the process, nor had I thought much about it). And I think that's a common perception. It's awesome for people to see videos like this so they know more about what's involved before jumping in. A lot of the frustration one might encounter when first starting out can be generally avoided with realistic expectations. And this video does a great job showing what is involved.
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