Why do you detail?

[CaneCharger]

Maybe this is already a thread and I could not find it...

But why do you detail?

I used to love to detail and when I got my first car - 1985 Mustang GT - I could not even drive, but I spent two weeks cleaning that car!

When I stumbled on this site and really started doing research on "better" products I got hooked.

I love having nice and clean looking rides...It is quite the investment and I think keeping it up is a big deal.

I love how they look when your done - being competitive, I like challenges and hard work...

[dad07]

In one word Mind Numbing Satisfaction! Oh wait that was 3 words oh well you get the picture!

[-Longhorn-]

I used to love it...I still like it. I feel proud I own my own company and that I can take something trashed and make it beautiful again. Its my art. As of late though working a full time job, dealing with the stresses of an instable relationship and taking weekend detailing jobs has made me not want to do much of it. Just today I had to tell a client I couldnt finish their toy because of a domestic issue. That was not fair to them but they understood. I liked detailing because I am / was good at it. It was the only thing in life I was really good at lol.

[JonMiles]

I detail my own car because I am embarrassed to drive a dirty car unless I'm on the way back from the mudhole. If my paint is not perfect, I feel like other people are looking at my car and myself saying "that guy has swirl marks all over his car." If my tires are showing brown it feels like having yellow sweat stains on the armpits of a white tee shirt. If my carpet is stained I feel like my feet are dirty too. If my dash is dusty it distracts me from the road.

I detail other people's cars because I'm good at it and enjoy a long day working in the heat and I can get paid for doing something that I enjoy. I also get a good feeling when I see a car becoming better inch by inch.

[PA DETAILER]

STRESS RELIEF!! love the look of my GMC all detailed and clean. therapy on a saturday morning after a long week at work.

[D.Acker]

As stated above for me my vehicles are an investment, and I want to keep them in the best shape I can. I find it's stress relieving also.

[snowking724]

<~~~, that's where it started anyway. Now I do some of my fan's cars as well and it's all about that instant gratification, and blowing $$$ on new products to try.Im the MAN

[Flash Gordon]

Because my career in brain surgery never took off

[david79z28]

I like my vehicles to be clean.

As I grow older I am finally able to have nice new vehicles and a toy. I intend to keep them looking their best as long as I own them.

[Shane731]

why do you detail?

Because I'm too proud to beg and too dumb to be an engineer. :D

[Nick McKees37]

STRESS RELIEF!!

This. :props:

[rider9195]

I love the reward of seeing the final results and my mom says I seem happier when detailing. :laughing:

[Jenn1270]

STRESS RELIEF!! love the look of my GMC all detailed and clean. therapy on a saturday morning after a long week at work.

I know what you mean. I LOVE my new job but like to sleep late. On the other hand I will wake up early on the weekends to wash the car before it gets hot outside.

Jenn

[Robert8194]

Stress relief. And I like having my cars look good. It gives me satisfaction to be able to see something clean that used to be dirty. And it gives me an excuse to buy neat toys from AG.

[Jaretr1]

It is a form of therapy I suppose. I get "lost" while I am detailing my cars. It also fuels my OCD.