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    Super Member Eldorado2k's Avatar
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    Need your quik opinion

    I'm about to quote a detail on this truck, but there could be a big difference depending on what these wheels are.. I'm thinking they could be bare aluminum, what do you think?




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    Re: Need your quik opinion

    Hard to tell. Best I can think of is to grab towel with small dab of polish on it. Rub in a small spot on the rim.
    If it is black---bare aluminum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TMQ View Post
    Hard to tell. Best I can think of is to grab towel with small dab of polish on it. Rub in a small spot on the rim.
    If it is black---bare aluminum.

    Tom
    Yea, but the truck's 10 miles away and I'm trying to give a quote over the phone. Lol.


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    Re: Need your quik opinion

    Gotcha.
    By the looks and style of spokes---looks like somewhat of a "recent" style and probably is clear coated.

    Give him a couple of quotes with certain conditions attached re wheels.

    Tom

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    Re: Need your quik opinion

    What does the customer want done to the wheels? If the customer doesn't know if they're clear coated or if they're bare aluminum you could just give the customer a price range, or a starting price, and let them know that a firm quote can be given after visually inspecting the truck. A lot of folks ask me for an estimate over Facebook and oftentimes I give them a range of cost after seeing pictures and reviewing/tempering their expectation.

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    Re: Need your quik opinion

    Oh just thought of something.

    Quote him towards the high end. Tell him if rims are coated (clear) you'll give him a discount at end of detail.

    People love getting a discount in general. That should help close the deal.

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    Re: Need your quik opinion

    Quote Originally Posted by TMQ View Post
    Gotcha.
    By the looks and style of spokes---looks like somewhat of a "recent" style and probably is clear coated.

    Give him a couple of quotes with certain conditions attached re wheels.

    Tom
    Yup, I was just on the phone with the girl and that's exactly how it went... It's so cool when a girl actually knows about these kinds of things. Too bad she's already taken. Lol.

    It's gonna happen tomorrow morning. Wish me luck.Need your quik opinion


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    Re: Need your quik opinion

    Let us know re rims. My money is on the rims being clear coated! lol...

    Tom

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    Re: Need your quik opinion

    Good luck, I'm still waiting to use my sonax chrome and aluminum paste.

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    Re: Need your quik opinion

    Quote Originally Posted by TMQ View Post
    Let us know re rims. My money is on the rims being clear coated! lol...

    Tom
    Will do. I'm curious as hell now. Lol.

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    Good luck, I'm still waiting to use my sonax chrome and aluminum paste.

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    I used the new Meguiars Hot Wheels Metal Polish on the grill of a Chevy Silverado I did a few days ago and man it did an outstanding job at cleaning it up to a brilliant shine. Oxidation and water spots? Bam!



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