I used whatever waxes I wanted when I worked in a body shop. I just avoided spray waxes. I would apply wax by hand or DA. Never had any contamination problems.
Dressings are going to be your main concern. As long as you aren't applying wax or sealant on their cars, you should be OK. Maybe avoid spray waxes and sealants though.
I'm glad Mike did that write up. Production work can look pretty good. One thing to keep in mind is, most people don't look at the paint like an ocd detailer. The tend to stand a long ways back...
2010 hair filled black Chevy Silverado. Interior is done. Exterior was polished with 205 and a hydro tech cutting pad. Just need to wax it & touch up a few minor things.
Auctions have their own detailing staff. Generally only dealers can buy cars at most auctions. You might be able to pick up some dealer clients at the auction though. Most dealers get the car...
Almost every car needs claying and polishing, the service we agreed on is what i stated. Sometimes I give them a claying and zip around it with an AIO or polish and spray wax for free out of...
Yep. Go after credit unions. I repossessed cars for over a year. Some credit unions have silent auctions on repossessed vehicles and the vehicle sits on their property until a certain date. They...
I just charge them $100. I basically do a wash & wax with an interior spruce. I like doing their cars better than dealer cars. They aren't picky at all. Usually a little over a 2 hour job.
I have a credit union I detail the repos for. None of the banks in my area physically take possession of the vehicle after repossession, but the credit unions do. There is another one in my town...
Take the antenna off the before polishing. First time in 13 years I forgot the other day and sure enough I caught it with my pad on a rotary and got smacked on top of the head with the antenna for...
I'd recommend getting a job in an existing shop or dealeeship before making a large investment. Its a very monotonous job at times & very physically demanding. It really takes a special type of...
There is a ton of knowledge both places. The online detailing community in general seems like a great group of people. Not much bickering, and lots of different ideas and tricks shared constantly...
