You know you're a detailer when....

[BKazzle]

When you point out swirls or cars in bad condition to whoever is the passenger/s in your car while driving.

[Captain Slow]

When you point out to a co-worker who has just had their vehicle repaired and repainted the swirls and holograms left by the 'professionals.'

 

When you tell them to take it back and make it right knowing they most likely will add more swirls and holograms. You then tell them how long it will take you to fix it and the cost.

[Tim]

When you are contemplating visiting Joseph@AdamsAustralia during your planned trip to Sydney.

[randyfox]

When you have used APC on your legs in the shower to get off MP 1&2 residue because you already know its the only thing that will wash it off properly.

[Captain Slow]

...your mechanic thinks your daily driver is a garage queen.

 

Boo yah! Happened today.

Edited August 8, 2013 by sportredmistress

[Captain Slow]

...you don't dare put a towel on your roof or hood because you know it will just slide off.

[AmyAtAdamsAustralia]

You know you're a detailer when... it is ok to lay down on the floor to polish the lower rocker panels.

[07stanggt]

When you are looking to see if there are any swirl marks in the paint instead of looking at a hot blonde driving the black shelby convertible!!I think I need to get my priorities straight.

[CMDChase]

When you're walking down the streets of the town where you're vacationing. You see a professional detailing shop and just have to go in to compare techniques, products used, etc.

[meltd0wn]

when your sitting at your dead end job trying to think of ways to get out of work to detail your car 

[Captain Slow]

You go out in a thunderstorm after dark armed only with a flashlight to check out the rain beading on your vehicles. Yep, I just did that...

[blk05crew]

Most people check the forecast daily to plan what to wear, I check it daily to figure out if I should detail or not.

[Baron_Von_Awesome]

Your shower head is a foam cannon and you use the two bucket method....on yourself.

[jpu471]

You know that your car is worth more than its really worth

[Chase@InsanePaint]

You've cranked hard for an already 12 hour long day of detailing.  And you CAN'T WAIT to cut & polish another car for 2 hours.

 

When you're discussing the order of product application with a friend, and your wife chimes in with "YES.  Sealant first, then glaze, then wax."

 

[jpu471]

Your neighbor thinks something bad happened to your family if you DIDN'T wash your car one weekend.

That was funny, I was just lazy.  Good neighbors

[jbjones85]

when you go to trade in your model year 2007 with 115K miles and the guy asks you if it a 2012 or 2013 model and think you are kidding until you show him the registration and odometer.. 

[Tim]

When you are driving a rental because someone hit your car, while parked, at work (did I mention that work is an insurance company?) and didn't leave a note.

 

Oh sorry.

 

When you are driving a rental and you are only pretty sure you won't do a correction on it after you wash it.

[blcksilv08]

^^^ that sucks my friend.

When the guys you work with ask when you got heat in your garage and you have to explain that as long as it's above freezing I'll be washing.

[Captain Slow]

This is too close to a gravel truck:

 

And this catches your eye and not the fact that three forty year old trees were cut down due to emerald ash borer:

 

I was rummaging around in the Adam's Forum basement when I found this thread next to some dust bunnies and spider webs...

[AmyAtAdamsAustralia]

This is too close to a gravel truck:

And this catches your eye and not the fact that three forty year old trees were cut down due to emerald ash borer:

 

 

I was rummaging around in the Adam's Forum basement when I found this thread next to some dust bunnies and spider webs...

 

Paul, you are definitely the forums medic! Nice find, completely forgot about this thread. Some funny posts when reading them fresh.

[Captain Slow]

You see swirls on your van's rear tailgate and you just have to polish it out even though the forecast for Tuesday is for heavy rain.  

[blcksilv08]

When you pick up your rental car and pick the car apart on initial inspection for damage. Even though it is just a rental car you really want to see if you can correct some of the previously stated damage.

[pirahnah3]

When you pick up your rental car and pick the car apart on initial inspection for damage. Even though it is just a rental car you really want to see if you can correct some of the previously stated damage.

 

so im not the only one..... Do you try to recomend better products to them to manage the paint on their cars? 

 

and you know your a detailer when...... you will spend 12 hours making the vehicle perfect but less than 10 min on anything else. 

[blcksilv08]

so im not the only one..... Do you try to recomend better products to them to manage the paint on their cars?

 

and you know your a detailer when...... you will spend 12 hours making the vehicle perfect but less than 10 min on anything else.

I am going to recommend they use a different interior cleaner/spray when I return because it was overwhelming. Bad enough that when I got home I quickly sprayed Total interior detailer on everything to mask the smell.