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DetailnByDustn
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bwalker25 said:
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Heh heh, I bet I'm unusual in that I don't listen to *anything* while I detail.
Even though the shop's all wired with a nice stereo, I simply don't like to have anything on when I'm working (on just about anything). According to my wife, it's a matter of my learning style and how I work with auditory vs. kinesthetic stuff.
Even though the shop's all wired with a nice stereo, I simply don't like to have anything on when I'm working (on just about anything). According to my wife, it's a matter of my learning style and how I work with auditory vs. kinesthetic stuff.
Adam's Polishes
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I have some fairly random tastes when it comes to music so if I am listening to music it will be anything from death metal to frank sinatra... to say my music collection is eclectic is an understatement. LOL
Of course if the Angels are playing I've got the play by play going on AM 830... GO HALOS!!
Of course if the Angels are playing I've got the play by play going on AM 830... GO HALOS!!
Kean
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....depends on my mood. This weekend I was listening to my Miles Davis albums while mulling around the garage and washing the cars. I will typically listen to jazz as a music choice and other times I just prefer silence.
imported_paintxpert
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I usually like it quiet to work...If polishing...I have on my ear protection. If you use a real polisher ear protection as well as eye protection and a RESPIRATOR are MUSTS! Pros dont listen to music while preparing expensive vehicles PROS CONCENTRATE! This submitted with all do respect of course. I will be doing a 380,000 dollar Gullwing Burgundy.... I will be compounding this vehicle that was just sanded in preparation for me. The radio WONT BE ON !!!!! My full concentration will be engaged...an error could cost me DEARLY. NO RADIOS or interruptions ...I will post the pics on my site when it is done.
imported_Jakerooni
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Part of my technique is listening to the finer nuiances of the wheel. It's the only thing I listen to when I'm detailing. Until I get to the interior. Then I'll just turn on the radio and listen to whatever.
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Jakerooni said:
Good point!
I think we often overlook the auditory cues when detailing. I often hear something (that's usually not too loud) that makes me stop and rethink what I'm doing...from rotary work to washing and claying.
This thread has me thinking about how some surgeons listen to music when they're cutting. I simply don't get how somebody can concentrate on something 100% when they're also listening to something else that's unrelated :think: I guess it's "background noise" but any music I want to actually *listen to* gets a bit of my concentration and that little bit isn't being applied to whatever job I'm doing.
It's like using music when I exercise; I like listening to music then, and music videos keep my mind off the discomfort when I'd doing tough cardio. But I don't listen to tunes on heavy leg days when I have to really concentrate on what I'm doing because I'm 100% focused on the lifting.
Kean
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....I think it really depends on the person, the particular situation, environment, etc. For me, I simply don't like listening to loud music....period. As a result (in my case), the point of music being a distraction while using a buffer (or any power tools for that matter) is a moot point since it is easily drowned out while the tool(s) is in use. Also, my choice of music is relaxing enough that it is not a distraction during those times I need to concentrate (I typically listen to Jazz or classical at a relatively low volume). Either way, I have never found it hard to focus whether I have my music on or off. .....and I still have all of my fingers too. 