Great tips and write up.
Just to add: Put all the items of the kit into a neat little bag, the Autogeek Travel Bag. Love mine!Autogeek Travel Bag
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Great tips and write up.
Just to add: Put all the items of the kit into a neat little bag, the Autogeek Travel Bag. Love mine!Autogeek Travel Bag
Awesome tip Mike thanks!
Thanks Mario...
I normally don't share all the things I share in the class but this one is simple and helps others to be successful... I should have wrote this article years ago...
Kind of... I've always been pretty good at taking about car detailing to absolute strangers, as soon as we start up a conversation about cars it kind of goes to the appearance aspect. But that's just me and my passion taking a natural course.
I demonstrated the baggie test to one guy yesterday with a 1964 Ford Galaxy he purchased new from the dealership that still has the original paint. I did just like I typed above,
Wiped a section of paint off with clay lube and a clean microfiber towel
Had owner feel paint with bare hand
Had owner feel paint with sandwich baggie
Watched owner's eyes light up!
I don't now about brilliant, just using the old noodle.
There have been so many time when I did NOT have these simple tools with me and at that point all you can do is "talk" and talk is cheap. Walking the walk is the real deal.
Old practice, new article.
In case anyone can't tell... Tom is what I call a go-getter!
He was like this in our detailing class back in February too...
Good point.
As soon as you tell someone you're a
Car Detailer
The next thing - the person looks at your vehicle and inspects it nine ways to Sunday. It better match your profession. You only get once chance to make a great first impression.
Just be careful when you or the owner feels the pant with the baggie as it is possible to scratch the paint with a baggie. Do stress to,
[I]Use a light touch[/]
You know, I looked around Bobby's office as he had a couple of hard cases but he said they were gone. Then I thought
"if I add a case, people will think I'm trying to sell a case"
So I just shared the key items and figured everyone can find their own way.
Thanks Ray, always appreciate your comments...
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Just to note...
In the picture I show the SCANGRIP Sunmatch swirl finder light but I just made a short video using the SCANGRIP Matchpen and this is actually not only a quality professional grade tool but it's small size makes it perfect for the "Get me a new customer kit" you keep with you wherever you go.
Here's the link...
1971 Duster - Paint is total hacked-up - SCANGRIP MatchPen Light Demo
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I share this article and video in all my detailing classes.
This is a BUSINESS TIP
Watch the video, read the article and then put together your kit. A great way to make a great first impression is to have all of your tools and supplies in a professional looking bag.
If you don't have one - get one.
Autogeek Detailer’s Bag
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...Detail_Bag.jpg
And keep this in mind....
Sometimes when talking to a potential customer, when you're in the parking lot of a store of anywhere, it's kind of hard to plug in a tool and do a Test Spot to show someone exactly what you can do.
BUT - if you had a CORDLESS polisher - you can do it.
At this time the best bang for the buck is the FLEX XFE15 150 Cordless Orbital Polisher. This is the FREE SPINNING 15mm long stroke polisher my students in all my classes get to test out.
It comes with two 5 amp batteries and each battery lasts for around 40 to 45 minutes. You can also purchase extra batteries.
FLEX XFE15 150 Cordless Orbital Polisher $566.99
In the next few months as I type this on Thursday, June 20th, 2019 - the CBEAST or CORDLESS FLEX 3401, which is the GEAR-DRIVEN 8mm orbital polisher is going to be available. This is my tool of choice. Power, no cord and no pad stalling.
It will be in the same price range - keep that in mind and maybe start budgeting for it because my guess it they will sell out fast!
The only way to charge more money than your competition is to
A: Be better at what you do.
B: Be able to educate your customer that you are better than the competition at what you do.
Having a "Get a new customer kit" with you all the time will help... that and taking one of our classes.
Detailing Classes
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:updated:
Shared here,
How and WHY to use a Vehicle Inspection Form or VIF to document Pre-Existing Damage
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BRAVO !!! :buffing: :buffing::righton::righton::righton:
Here is part of my get a new customer kit. I'm working on getting it assembled.
Even though it's partial, its still helping me a bunch!
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