Mike Phillips
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Removing the Other Guy's Wax
My Classic Car with Dennis Gage
During one of the segments we shot, John one of the cameramen noticed a bunch of white, dried wax in the rubber gasket surrounding the wing window frame on this 1966 Corvette.
So before we could film I removed what I call,
TOGWA
or...
TOGW = The Other Guy's Wax
This is my friend Scott's 1966 Corvette...
Chip, one of the cameramen opened the wing window for shooting this segment and found a white residue that easily showed up in his shot and didn't look good.
So I took some Pinnacle Leather & Vinyl Cleaner, which I had in the yellow roll-around cart for the segment with a microfiber applicator pad and scrubbed the rubber gasket till it was removed.
Then I applied Pinnacle Rubber & Vinyl Protectant which restored a dark black sheen...
Free tip for running your detailing business
If you detail enough cars in your life you'll come to hate the other guy's wax because even though you didn't do it, (leave the wax on the car), you still need to do your best to remove it so you customer doesn't blame you for it.
Here's something I teach in all my classes, before detailing anything, inspect the car or project, (whatever it is your detailing), WITH YOUR CUSTOMER and mark any and all problems on your VIF or Vehicle Inspection Form.
All students that attend my class get a copy of mine as a Microsoft Word Document that they can easily modify to remove my name and add their name.
When you find wax in the cracks, or on rubber, plastic or vinyl trim mark it on your form and point it out to your customer and then say very pointedly..
The last person that worked on your car left polish or wax residue behind. I'm point this out to you and marking it down on my inspection forum.
"While I didn't do this damage, I'll do my best to remove it"
By doing this you've documented that you are not the hack detailer that left polish residue on the customer's car BUT because you're a professional and a nice guy/gal you'll do your best to undo the damage and remove any polish or wax staining as you're detailing their car.
Just a tip for what it's worth...
After
Pinnacle Leather and Vinyl Products
On the set of My Classic Car
Due credit where credit is due
I recieved the original version of this from my long time friend and professional detailer, Lenny House. I tweaked it a little to work best for me and my version is the one I share in my classes.
My Classic Car with Dennis Gage
During one of the segments we shot, John one of the cameramen noticed a bunch of white, dried wax in the rubber gasket surrounding the wing window frame on this 1966 Corvette.
So before we could film I removed what I call,
TOGWA
or...
TOGW = The Other Guy's Wax
This is my friend Scott's 1966 Corvette...
Chip, one of the cameramen opened the wing window for shooting this segment and found a white residue that easily showed up in his shot and didn't look good.
So I took some Pinnacle Leather & Vinyl Cleaner, which I had in the yellow roll-around cart for the segment with a microfiber applicator pad and scrubbed the rubber gasket till it was removed.
Then I applied Pinnacle Rubber & Vinyl Protectant which restored a dark black sheen...
Free tip for running your detailing business
If you detail enough cars in your life you'll come to hate the other guy's wax because even though you didn't do it, (leave the wax on the car), you still need to do your best to remove it so you customer doesn't blame you for it.
Here's something I teach in all my classes, before detailing anything, inspect the car or project, (whatever it is your detailing), WITH YOUR CUSTOMER and mark any and all problems on your VIF or Vehicle Inspection Form.
All students that attend my class get a copy of mine as a Microsoft Word Document that they can easily modify to remove my name and add their name.
When you find wax in the cracks, or on rubber, plastic or vinyl trim mark it on your form and point it out to your customer and then say very pointedly..
The last person that worked on your car left polish or wax residue behind. I'm point this out to you and marking it down on my inspection forum.
"While I didn't do this damage, I'll do my best to remove it"
By doing this you've documented that you are not the hack detailer that left polish residue on the customer's car BUT because you're a professional and a nice guy/gal you'll do your best to undo the damage and remove any polish or wax staining as you're detailing their car.
Just a tip for what it's worth...
After
Pinnacle Leather and Vinyl Products
On the set of My Classic Car
Due credit where credit is due
I recieved the original version of this from my long time friend and professional detailer, Lenny House. I tweaked it a little to work best for me and my version is the one I share in my classes.
