We do not offer coatings as it would run up against the finance department’s unimpressive paint protection warranty package. As for paint correction, my employer is a mid class dealership in a working class town. Not that the cars don’t need or their owners don’t want paint correction, but I typically find that it’s not a high priority for most of our customers. Price has a lot to do with it as each car gets an estimate rather than a set price. I would say 95% of the correction I do is individual scratches or blemishes rather than an entire swirled out car.
Now if coatings were ever offered? It’s complicated, on one hand I think it’d be great, but on the other we have to turn out so much work. I’m not sure where we’d find the time. Also add in the very true fact the dealership will try to keep the near entirety of the revenue, finding capable help, securing product from theft, etc.
We wash cars as well. We do everything from new car prep, detailing of used retail and wholesale vehicles, maintenance, to Customer cleanups. We even do cleanups on flooded vehicles. Had a truck last week that the mechanic refused to work on until I cleaned and removed the cockroach infestation in the cab.
Admittedly we rely on an auto car wash most of the time because speed is more important than quality at dealerships, but it’s a blender and it’s getting worse by the day. I try to introduce the 2 bucket method to whoever will listen, but having only one wash bay makes it difficult to take your time when others are waiting their turn. I reserve mitting for the more expensive units, but use a brush for the lesser ones.
