Question on really what is a "detail"

[2011 Kona Blue]

I have people asking me all the time how much to detail their vehicle. And i tell them it depends on what they want done. They say they want it detailed. I then tell them there are many different levels of details. I ask do they want a wash and wax, do they want an AIO polish, 1 step polish, compound and polish etc..... and explain to them what each different level is. Even doing this as a hobby set a price menu with all you want to offer.

I get this all the time too bro. I have a side detailing business. I find that majority customers want is their car washed, waxed and cleaned interior. I am getting more customers who want some of their paint corrected in certain areas. My paint correction charge is $37 hour.

[briarpatch]

As others have said....'detailed' means different things to different people. A friend of mine got his SUV 'detailed' at the dealer where he bought it. It looked decent...shiny paint, clean interior, shiny tires....I asked him what they did....he said "They detailed it"....I asked him what process did they follow...did they do a decontamination....what products were used....he said..."I don't know....they just detailed it"....so some people have no idea what the word 'detailed' means at all...and do not bother to ask