My scratch repair answer found, by me as it should be.
Since I only had one response on my question on scratch repair in another thread . . (and thx to TPGSR for the offer to actually come out and show me). But unfortunately I'm 2 1/2 hours east of him.
I just figured most of you are into detailing and waxing here in the university's forum and it's the place for newbies. Seems few pros don't lurk around here or at least answer some of our questions (although some do and are gracious enough to answer). But clearly as newbies, we should be doing our own homework here and Read, Read, Read.
My guess many don't respond because so many of our newbie questions are so repetitive and it's not worth their time. I really don't blame them as I'm only here a week and I'm seeing the same questions asked over and over again which shows we are not doing a simply search first or even better to just read all the different links the site has put together, starting with the learn link at the top of the page.
For those of us that want to learn the fine art of detailing there is truly an amazing amount of info that can be read here as I have found, on top of the ability to pose a question and have it answered in this forum.
Today in searching and more learning, I found this help tutorial by David that answered my question "on if it is possible for us to repair a scratch ourselves?" which is a question I've pondered for only about 30 years, but never took the time to search out the answer.
Here the answer and the link: http://www.bettercarcare.com/articles.php?articleId=27
As a newbies, we really must search and learn on our own and most of the info we seek is already here somewhere. I especially appreciated the thread and posting of the list of abrasive comparisons (I know there may be errors, but it's a start and it'subjective anyway). With so many brands chasing for our $'s it's really confusing trying to learn product knowledge when so many are similar. Especially before we attack our cars. I say attack, because without the proper reading and practice first, you really are attacking it if you use the wrong tools and abrasives and lack of practiced skills. My rotary is coming in several days, I'm heeding the advice I've read on this site and going to go to the guy who paints my car's lot and practice on an old fender. I clled him and he said "sure, no problem"!
When I saw a poster try to tell a newbie he really should keep reading before he starts on his car, he was flamed for his statement (go figure).
My only complaint so far is on questions like I had for scratch repairs, one wonders why no one showed me the link. I would think a moderator could have posted it to help a newbie out.
Clearly, they are over paying the university forum's moderators . . .
Just kidding about being paid! I'm just a kidder (will he block me now?)
But the above scratch repair link is a great one and I'm sure 90% of us newbies would love to know that we can actually repair a decent sized scratch ourselves and make the repair potentially invisible.
BTW: I appreciate all the help I've garnered here in just a week. I posted a link in a thread to this site at my Saab forum.
I also just bought $325 worth of products from one of this sites sponsors: Autogeek.net. Sure I could have bought the PC 7428 rotary $15 cheaper at another site, but they were nice people to deal with and they gave me a 10% discount on the rest of the order since I mentioned this site. Best part was only $10.95 for shipping all my items, compounds, bonnets pads, Meguiar's, Klasse, P21s etc. they saved me the time from buying from several different websites and paying shipping to each one. They carry most of the brands talked about here.
Thx again for this great site and to all who participate.
Paul
Since I only had one response on my question on scratch repair in another thread . . (and thx to TPGSR for the offer to actually come out and show me). But unfortunately I'm 2 1/2 hours east of him.
I just figured most of you are into detailing and waxing here in the university's forum and it's the place for newbies. Seems few pros don't lurk around here or at least answer some of our questions (although some do and are gracious enough to answer). But clearly as newbies, we should be doing our own homework here and Read, Read, Read.
My guess many don't respond because so many of our newbie questions are so repetitive and it's not worth their time. I really don't blame them as I'm only here a week and I'm seeing the same questions asked over and over again which shows we are not doing a simply search first or even better to just read all the different links the site has put together, starting with the learn link at the top of the page.
For those of us that want to learn the fine art of detailing there is truly an amazing amount of info that can be read here as I have found, on top of the ability to pose a question and have it answered in this forum.
Today in searching and more learning, I found this help tutorial by David that answered my question "on if it is possible for us to repair a scratch ourselves?" which is a question I've pondered for only about 30 years, but never took the time to search out the answer.
Here the answer and the link: http://www.bettercarcare.com/articles.php?articleId=27
As a newbies, we really must search and learn on our own and most of the info we seek is already here somewhere. I especially appreciated the thread and posting of the list of abrasive comparisons (I know there may be errors, but it's a start and it'subjective anyway). With so many brands chasing for our $'s it's really confusing trying to learn product knowledge when so many are similar. Especially before we attack our cars. I say attack, because without the proper reading and practice first, you really are attacking it if you use the wrong tools and abrasives and lack of practiced skills. My rotary is coming in several days, I'm heeding the advice I've read on this site and going to go to the guy who paints my car's lot and practice on an old fender. I clled him and he said "sure, no problem"!
When I saw a poster try to tell a newbie he really should keep reading before he starts on his car, he was flamed for his statement (go figure).
My only complaint so far is on questions like I had for scratch repairs, one wonders why no one showed me the link. I would think a moderator could have posted it to help a newbie out.
Clearly, they are over paying the university forum's moderators . . .
Just kidding about being paid! I'm just a kidder (will he block me now?)
But the above scratch repair link is a great one and I'm sure 90% of us newbies would love to know that we can actually repair a decent sized scratch ourselves and make the repair potentially invisible.
BTW: I appreciate all the help I've garnered here in just a week. I posted a link in a thread to this site at my Saab forum.
I also just bought $325 worth of products from one of this sites sponsors: Autogeek.net. Sure I could have bought the PC 7428 rotary $15 cheaper at another site, but they were nice people to deal with and they gave me a 10% discount on the rest of the order since I mentioned this site. Best part was only $10.95 for shipping all my items, compounds, bonnets pads, Meguiar's, Klasse, P21s etc. they saved me the time from buying from several different websites and paying shipping to each one. They carry most of the brands talked about here.
Thx again for this great site and to all who participate.
Paul
