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High School Drop out !
High School Drop out !
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Re: Rate Your Skill Level
Even though I voted HS Grad, I think it's really more like a college sophomore. I have experience with SOME power tools (rotary from years past, new to using a DA), lotza time with hand work.
Make sense?
BillComment
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Originally posted by Ravi_1992 View PostHigh School Drop out !
Thanks okay Ravi. Thanks for coming out though. Here's a sticker.Comment
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I've voted for BA, but there's no accurate category between that and HS grad. That's where I'm sitting. Less than 100 hours with a DA, but plenty of gumption to learn and experiment. I believe that a lot of my education comes from learning BEFORE doing
I'd rather learn the easy way, thank you!
And thanks to MOL, I've come leaps and bounds farther than I ever would have without this site. Truly a wealth of information here - thanks
Composers shouldn't think too much, it interferes with their plagiarism. -- Howard DietzComment
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I don't like working by hand, but am not "proficient" with a DA. I like using a DA, but need more experience. I think Mr. Stoops' description of proficient would include "able to make proper product and pad decisions". So although my education has progressed, but probably at that high school level yet due to limited experience.
"fishing for swirls in a sea of black"
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I rated myself an MBA, but would consider myself not quite graduated yet. Kinda in the "done the hard work and busy finalising my thesis" stage.
I am proficient with the DA and I am comfortable with the rotary, but wouldn't be as bold to claim that I am proficient with it. I've done quite a bit of wet sanding, but have not yet tried damp sanding.Comment
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I rated myself a BA. However, I won a trip to visit Auto Geek (see this thread: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/company-forum-news-headlines/28172-win-trip-autogeek-show-car-garage.html, specifically posts #1, 8, 50, and 67), and so I will be attending both of Mike Phillips' classes. Will give me some hands-on experience with rotary buffing and wetsanding with one of the great masters. I can't wait!Shane
1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL
If you trim yourself to fit the world you'll whittle yourself away. - Aaron TippinComment
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Congrats on winning that trip, Shane, that's just awesome! You'll have a great time, Mike Phillips is an excellent teacher and just a nice guy all around. Have fun....... and let us know if you need to up your skill level rating when you get back!Michael Stoops
Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.
Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.
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With all the added knowledge I've acquired over the last 4-5 years on MOL and some of the other forums, along with 20+ years experience, I'd like to think I've now received my Ph.d.
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3.5 microns from hack
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After five plus decades of detailing / paint renovation / wet-sanding I would consider myself a Ph.D, although in recent years it purely an academic / teaching Ph.D~ Providing unbiased advice that Professional and Enthusiast Detailer’s Trust ~ Blog – http://togwt1980.blogspot.comComment
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I'm actually only a high school grad (freshman in college) but when it comes to detailing I'm somewhere between MBA and PhD.
James - 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
Calais Auto Detailing
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Im definitely a BA, though skill level wise whenever I see the work done by lots of the other guys around here its easy to keep your ego in check
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After 32 yrs I learn something with every paint correction and I stay at the Holiday Inn down the street every chance I get.Comment
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