extra steps on your own vehicles?

[embolism]

Do you do anything on your own vehicles that probably isn't cost effective or wouldn't add perceived visual value to a client's finish?

for example, we've all seen Iron X used with great effect on white cars as a step before clay bar. I'm assuming that all finishes would benefit from iron x, but is it worth it to do on a black car for instance, since claying alone probably has a greater effect on the overall visual appearance

it's snowing again and I'm bored...

[ScottB]

I see alot of freshly detailed cars where barrels and tire wheelwells dont appear cleaned and detailed. I suspect we do it more than others consider.

[embolism]

so now you're noticing people's wheel wells? Man, you've got it bad

[James K]

I am sure it happens a lot. I mean, customers get what they pay for. My car gets loving. LOL. Does that mean I will not put everything I have in to a customers car? No. But with a customer I am on a time frame and budget. I do occasional throw in something extra though, just because I want to do so. With my car, it's no holds barred.

Keep in mind I only do 2 to 4 cars per month, and so not consider myself a professional. I do it more for the love of it then anything else.

[PAR Detailing]

Do I do anything to my cars that I wouldnt to a customer... no. But they have to be willing to pay for it. Like I remove my rims 1-2 times per year to really clean them. I usually wont do this for a customer unless they pay for it. I put Gtechinq G1 on my windshield but a customer would have to pay for that too.

Like M.P. said I will occasionally throw in something extra for a person if I like them.

[embolism]

which reminds me, putting on glazes not for their filling capabilities but in support of the all consuming quest for that soaked look...

how does Black Light compare to PBBH?

[Klink10]

so now you're noticing people's wheel wells? Man, you've got it bad

I guess I'm ate up with it as the first place I look is the wheelwells and barrels. Then I go to the chassis. Nothing looks worse to me than a "cleaned car" with a dirty chassis or new rims with funky wells.

[James K]

I guess I'm ate up with it as the first place I look is the wheelwells and barrels. Then I go to the chassis. Nothing looks worse to me than a "cleaned car" with a dirty chassis or new rims with funky wells.

I agree. It's kind of like wearing a tuxedo with dirty sneakers.

[reality33]

I will do everything to my car that I perform on a client's. The only difference is if they want to pay for it or not.

My cars tend to be a test beds however, and get more attion then others.


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[rakkvet]

I will clay, wax and polish paint under the hood. I am extremely thorough under the hood of my own vehicle. x2 on the wheel barrels. I will also take some pieces of my dash trim off and really clean the heck out of them.

Tim