So whats the single biggest thing you have learned detailing this year??

[-Longhorn-]

After detailing for many years I finally learned to use less product and I do not need to make as many passess. This has helped go faster and keep my sanity. I've also perfected going around trim and the badges without taping. How about you?

[rwright]

How different aircraft detailing is from auto detailing. Starting my first one tomorrow :)

[maximus20895]

I think you mean how sore your going to be!

[rwright]

I think you mean how sore your going to be!

This is so true! :laughing:

[Ted S.]

Never give a quote without a thourough inspection.

[Flash Gordon]

The money is in training and selling product :p

[Perfections]

Do a test spot!!

[sohail99]

I learnt to :

- Use a rotary polisher properly and safely(with a rotary, everything is so fast its unbelievable!!! :eek: I can compound in like 2-3 passes!)

- Wetsand and remove orange peel. (Thanks a lot to Mike for his great help!)

- use less product(This is the ultimate thing!! When you cut down on literally everything, it all becomes so easy. Like thin sealant/wax layers = easy removal + less product wastage. Thin coat of tyre protectant = less slings, less product wastage and great finish on the sidewalls)

- acknowledge the role of hand polishing in a detail!

- mask the trim properly before a thorough compounding and polishing job.(+ sometimes I use a surgical mask to avoid M105 powder inhalation! :D)

[mbkite]

I am a slow learner
But i have learned a lot from this forum
Thanks all..

[kronos]

The single biggest lesson I've learned to date is, you never stop learning!!!

[mark58]

I do it as a hobby and I found out just how much you can spend in products. So far few hundred bucks including G110v2. Who said this hobby is cheap? LOL

[Flash Gordon]

I do it as a hobby and I found out just how much you can spend in products. So far few hundred bucks including G110v2. Who said this hobby is cheap? LOL

At least its a hobby that can pay for itself :cruisin:

[silverfox]

That Opti Coat is saving me tons of time and money. Since applying I just wash with either ONR or a gloss enhancing shampoo and that's all the maintenance I do. No more wheel and glass cleaners either. I may spritz on some Opti Clean waterless wash between washes. Dr G really has changed my life between ONR and Opti Coat I now have time to do other things and can literally throw out most if all the car products I've accumulated over the years.

[tuscarora dave]

Never get over confident while using a rotary polisher.

[john b]

find what works for you,not the other guy- i personally have a easier time with smat as oposed to diminishing and whatever product you get there is usually a learning curve to it