David Hayward
05-09-2014, 11:29 AM
Hey everyone just figured I would introduce myself. I live in Northeast Ohio and I'm a hobby detailer that also picks up a side job here and there when I'm off work.
Started cleaning cars when I was a little kid with my dad. He was a regular wash wax type of guy but he taught me it was important to keep your car clean.
That stuck with me and my detailing evolved over time. Started off as a regular wash and turtle wax guy. As I got to be a teenager I was turned on to the meguiars 3 step products and the concept of polishes. Soon after I started working at a local detail shop where they made their own chemicals and I learned the techniques for using a rotary polisher. At that point I was detailing cars at home for very reasonable rates in summers.
I still cared for my car but when I went to college I cut out the side work and focused on life.
Fast forward to present day age 30 I'm a bit more advanced. I'm using mostly chemical guys products. I like the results and I also like being able to order it all in once place with some pretty decent prices.
I currently work full time for the Lincoln Electric company and on my off days I do cars at home and living on the lake and having my own boat to care for I also do a lot of marine work.
I'll never claim to be the best detailer but I do love doing it and I'm very picky and refuse to do sub par work.
Started cleaning cars when I was a little kid with my dad. He was a regular wash wax type of guy but he taught me it was important to keep your car clean.
That stuck with me and my detailing evolved over time. Started off as a regular wash and turtle wax guy. As I got to be a teenager I was turned on to the meguiars 3 step products and the concept of polishes. Soon after I started working at a local detail shop where they made their own chemicals and I learned the techniques for using a rotary polisher. At that point I was detailing cars at home for very reasonable rates in summers.
I still cared for my car but when I went to college I cut out the side work and focused on life.
Fast forward to present day age 30 I'm a bit more advanced. I'm using mostly chemical guys products. I like the results and I also like being able to order it all in once place with some pretty decent prices.
I currently work full time for the Lincoln Electric company and on my off days I do cars at home and living on the lake and having my own boat to care for I also do a lot of marine work.
I'll never claim to be the best detailer but I do love doing it and I'm very picky and refuse to do sub par work.