Doorjams?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Hi, Bob :dblthumb2:

I'm always going back into his thread history.
Kinda makes one think...whatever the issue.

A lot of cats not posting anymore. Kris, LSUFAN (I think he moved to TN), Ben, Alko (just getting back), and others. Kinda what Mike calls "the ebb and flow".


Flash disappears, and comes back often. This time he seems more grounded.
I also wonder how Tundra_10 is doing nowadays.

I was also fond of this thread while researching my web page. Too bad it didn't get more replies.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-make-money-detailing-cars/46411-add-10-trucks-suv-s.html

I threw away 500 colored flyers because of that thread.

^^^I bet a lot of folks did the same!!^^^

:iagree:...It is a great subject for discussion...
An excellent "heads-up" for Detailing Businesses' owners/operators desiring to: 'stay ahead of the curve'.

:)

Bob
 
Depends for me. If it is a vehicle that travels a lot on gravel then I only do it when I wash. Just for the fact that the amt of spray would end up running down and make the body look dirty. Am I wrong for thinking this way?
 
In my opinion it's not an option, it should be done for Interior Only, Exterior Only, or both.

You'll have to dry door jams after exterior washing, so you can clean it as well.

For interior, they are the 'border' of your artwork. It can't look dirty.

It'll be just an extra spray of water, an extra towel pass and an extra spray of quick wax... Automatically charge $5-$10 more than the concurrence and let clear there are no optionals, everything is included. Your price is higher, but they get what they pay for.

What I do generally (someone already posted here) is clean up on maintenance, but only do a full detail when charging for it. Full detail includes everything needed, from claying, polishing, degreasing hinges, scratch removal or masking and dedicated wax/sealant application...

This may be an 'optional' for discussing further with customer.

Another important issue I've read here, is about the choice of the client. In my opinion, client have to chose you. You must be able to chose the rest for him.

I say this because many of my clients wants a scratch-less, shiny and clean car, windows, wheels, but they don't know how to do it. If you know, you should get the responsibility for them, and be sure to always make the right decision.

They will trust you and that's what's important. If they knew better, they should be doing the work instead of letting you do for them.

In example, I never let my client chose wash + wax (when very contaminated and harsh) without a claying and at least 1 cleansing polish step. They don't know the importance of it, so for them it may be optional. For me, it's obligatory (at least when 1st time servicing the car). It's up to you educate your customers, chose the best for them, and adequate your service to client expectations and money invested.


Sorry if looks confuse, but I'm willing to entertain Flash Gordon!

Kind Regards.
 
What are you asking, Flash? If cleaning the jambs is part of an interior detail, exterior detail, or not at all?

I wipe the jambs as part of the wash.

To me, wiping and cleaning are not the same. Which do you mean?


I see lots folks listing their interior work as 'cleaning the interior plastics', even at their cheapest level detail. Perhaps I'm AR but at the cheapest level detail all a customer will get from me is a dusting...a wipe down, which is quick. Wipe downs and cleaning...again to me...be it jambs or interiors...are two different animals.

EDIT:

Nevermind...I see you said as part of your wash which would infer you ARE cleaning.
 
Some folks I've talked to don't actually wash the jambs if they're not really dirty, they just wipe them down.

I suppose where the terms 'wiping down' and 'cleaning' are differentiated to me are the interior mostly.

I see 'cleaned' mention all the time here on this forum when people are posting their menu's.

To me, at least the way I understand things should work, is that with each level of work requested, so is the level of cleaning amped up so-to-speak.

I think wording is critical when writing out a menu or when speaking with a potential customer so as not to mislead them and/or over/under sell them.
 
For my cheapest basic option I do not do anything with the jams. Pretty much everything else above that the jams are cleaned and treated.
 
Door jams are almost a grey area and whether interior or exterior. I would do them anyway because if the door's open they'll be visible and if not clean will make the whole job look poor.

:iagree:
 
On an interior detail I clean the jambs, Everything else is just a wipe down . I believe that they should atleast be wiped dry they are one of the first things you see getting in to the vehicle .

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Even though I always find this type of ordinal data collecting analysis to be non-parametric...
It is...by its very nature...quite entertaining!! Thanks Flash. :props:

That being said:
One thing I really appreciate about Flash is that he represents/is the epitome of the: Warrior-attitude.
This guarantees his advantage...of myself not ever being very easily disappointed.

:)

Bob

Thanks for the kind words. Coming from someone as bright as you that means a lot


After much consideration I will have to conclude that doorjams are part of the exterior. Thanks everyone for your participation in my data research

:dblthumb2:
 
I do jambs either way. Only takes a few minutes to wipe down and throw on a coat of detailer spray.

Although, to me, exterior is everything outside of weatherstripping.
 
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