Typically you can wash your car once a week, as well as clean your rims. Tell them they can use a spray on wax or quick detailer protectant (give instructions on all of these) to keep it clean before their next detail.
It's pretty straight forward, anything you can do w/ out the use of a machine and OTC products I'd recommend to them.
Tell them about wash materials, microfibers, etc... Maybe talk about regular maintenance giving their trade in value top dollar (not always true, but it is a fact the better the inside and out, better your trade number).
Teach them the 5-step process or just break it down. Show an image of your 4 stage paint and types of contaiminents that can affect it.
- How often/to wash
- Wash/Dry materials
- How to clay bar/when (teach them the baggy test)
- Difference between polish/wax
- When to apply sealants and polishes
- How long they usually last
- Quick detailers in between car washes
- Spray on wax for temporary protection (also AIO waxes)
It's just really what you want to teach them. Honestly I'd just stick with wash methods, drying, and spray waxes/QD's with a MF towel. That's really all they need to know, seems like waxing would be daunting to most people who aren't enthusiasts. It never hurts to educate your customers though. Then again, tell them too much on cleaning and the next thing you know it could come back to haunt you. Teach simple wax methods or claybaring, then you have them calling up asking about swirls, cobwebbing, finger marks from wrong pad technique and micro marring because they messed up. Best of luck :xyxthumbs:
