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25d ago

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Had a customer bring in a 2018 F-150 with a dent right on the body line above the wheel arch

Those modern truck panels are a pain. Sometimes you just have to get behind it with a long bar and work the crease out slowly.

26d ago

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Found a weird fix for a false fire alarm on a 20 year old system

Clearwater is a brutal place for attic heat. That warped bracket letting in dust is a solid find. I've seen spiders cause havoc in older smoke detectors before. Makes you wonder how many systems get replaced over a simple gap like that.

26d ago

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Warning: My $200 portable monitor was a total waste of money for my setup in Bali.

What brand was that dim monitor? I've been looking at a few cheap ones online, but all the reviews just talk about ports and weight... nobody ever mentions how bright the screen actually is in a real room. Seems like a major detail to leave out.

27d ago

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Pro tip: I chose a $300 facial steamer over a $100 one and it changed my whole service

My friend's cheap one just... sputtered out mid-treatment.

28d ago

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Stood my ground on a bleach request for very damaged hair.

My friend tried bleaching her hair even though it was already pretty fried from previous dye jobs. She followed all the advice online, used a good conditioner, and took her time. But her hair ended up feeling like straw and breaking off in chunks. It was so bad she had to cut several inches off to save it. She learned that sometimes damaged hair just can't handle more bleach, no matter how careful you are. Now she sticks to deep conditioning treatments and avoids any more chemical processes.