BobbyG
New member
Hello Everyone!
A bit about myself.
I'm what I'd call a young old guy.
I began doing bodywork and painting as a hobby part time about 1974 or so and things were much different than today. We had Lacquers, Enamels, and a newer product on the market was a paint from Dupont called Imron.
I did tons of paint work and got into custom painting creating some of my own designs using paints from the MetalFlake Corp. Metalflake Paint - Dazzling 3D Metalic Finishes I've included the link because it in not a product that currently compete with Autopia but will give you a glimpse into my former life.
Buffers back then were rotaries and wool pads only so learning the proper way to use them was important and not ruining a paint job was very important. Believe it or not I still have the first rotary I bought back in 1968. It used to be a 2 speed unit, one for polishing and the higher of the two for sanding. The slower speed quit so not I just use it to spin-dry pads after washing.
Detailing was naturally part of painting and automotive refurbishment and after I moved on from autobody work my passion for keeping my vehicles looking great never diminished.
What has happened through the years is the art of detailing; machines, pads, buffers, polishers, sandpaper, compounds, polishes, sealant's, waxes, and now Nano coatings have literally exploded. Comparing what we have today to what I used "back in the day" to todays line up is like comparing the Spirit of St. Louis to the Star Ship Enterprise.
I don't detail as a profession but more as a hobbyist with a flair toward obsessiveness. :lol: I'm always listening and learning, trying new products, new equipment, and in general teach those who are willing to learn then apply those learnings. I don't have all the answers and in fact I don't know half the questions.
I do recognize many faces here from other forums and for those I'm not familiar with hello!
Sincerely,
BobbyG
A bit about myself.
I'm what I'd call a young old guy.
I began doing bodywork and painting as a hobby part time about 1974 or so and things were much different than today. We had Lacquers, Enamels, and a newer product on the market was a paint from Dupont called Imron.
I did tons of paint work and got into custom painting creating some of my own designs using paints from the MetalFlake Corp. Metalflake Paint - Dazzling 3D Metalic Finishes I've included the link because it in not a product that currently compete with Autopia but will give you a glimpse into my former life.
Buffers back then were rotaries and wool pads only so learning the proper way to use them was important and not ruining a paint job was very important. Believe it or not I still have the first rotary I bought back in 1968. It used to be a 2 speed unit, one for polishing and the higher of the two for sanding. The slower speed quit so not I just use it to spin-dry pads after washing.
Detailing was naturally part of painting and automotive refurbishment and after I moved on from autobody work my passion for keeping my vehicles looking great never diminished.
What has happened through the years is the art of detailing; machines, pads, buffers, polishers, sandpaper, compounds, polishes, sealant's, waxes, and now Nano coatings have literally exploded. Comparing what we have today to what I used "back in the day" to todays line up is like comparing the Spirit of St. Louis to the Star Ship Enterprise.
I don't detail as a profession but more as a hobbyist with a flair toward obsessiveness. :lol: I'm always listening and learning, trying new products, new equipment, and in general teach those who are willing to learn then apply those learnings. I don't have all the answers and in fact I don't know half the questions.
I do recognize many faces here from other forums and for those I'm not familiar with hello!
Sincerely,
BobbyG
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