The interior is what kills me the most. Right now I pull a car in pull mats vacuum mats and interior. Then I work from the doors inward. Drivers front then rear the pass rear then pass front. Cleaning plastics etc. Then hit the jams with degreaser and move the car outside and pressure wash them...
Looking for ways to lock down a process to produce produce results that are consistent and quick...
Little background on my situation. I have been into detailing for a while now. Then started doing some weekend warrior work here and there. Then about a year ago a customer/friend approached me...
I used fiver for logo design. I was looking for a simple logo found someone portfolio I liked paid top dollar for unlimited revisions. The person who said they where English speaking couldn't speak any. Worst experience ever ended up making my own logo and it looked better. And was free...
I go through at least 2 gallons of water a day. The wall I work on is getting blasted with the Arizona sun all day and is all metal. My trick is to get a drink after every other song when im listening to music even if I do not feel thirsty. That way I can try to stay ahead of being dehydrated...
And I totally understand the money driven part but when quality starts to go down just to have it done in a day like my lead techs do. The combacks are alot more. Word is out that our work is crap. Also the fact that the owner will not purchase anything for the 3 stores to keep cost down is...
Right now I dont work for a dealer. The dealer I worked for had a detail/recon shop and they where on a flate rate pay for the cars they did.
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It might be that I'm sick of someone always on my ass to get it done I want it now now now. Or the company I work for is just so money drivin that it doesn't matter as long as its dollars in the bank. I started wrenching because I liked taking something that drove like crap and made it better...
Actually yes I went to two of them first went to MMI (Motorcycle Mechanics instatue) and couldn't find work. Then went to AAI (Arizona automotive institute) worked for Land Rover north Scottsdale as there tire tech. Was told it was going to be. 5 years before I could actually be a tech. Then got...
That's totally my plan. I was just hoping to get into a shop in the meantime just curious how to get in to the industry and about benefits
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I am debating about switching jobs from wrenching on cars to detailing cars. Currently I have been wrenching for just under 2 years absoulty hate it. I have always used detsiling as my get away. Then started doing friends and families cars. Made money to travel for vacations and such.
My main...