| sammyg2 |
09-09-2011 10:57 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henry Schmidt
(Post 6223008)
One mans porn is another mans art.
The art is in the craftsmanship and although aesthetics rarely adds performance, it is the first indication of "pride in workmanship". Quality in aesthetics shows the application of professional judgment, quality control, and responsibility to provide the best possible performance / outcome.
If it looks sloppy it generally shows a lack of mechanical understanding or even a general laziness.
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I agreed with you completely, right up until the last sentence. That's something you tell your customers, not someone who knows better.
Making it look good has nothing to do with making it run good.
I've seen lots of pretty machines broke down on the side of the road.
I've seen lots of machines that had no time or money squandered to make them "look good", but they ran great.
I've spent my life rebuilding million dollar machines, or supervising others doing the same.
Here's the deal: most customers have no idea what good mechanics are all about, so you shine it up and they think it's good out of ignorance. It's called a one gallon overhaul.
We've done incredible work on a machine, and the customer isn't that impressed. We can do the same work but spiff it all up, and they say WOW, good job.
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