As a detailer... I pictures can speak a thousand words, what is this picture saying?

The majority of high end car owners would rather go through a car wash than trust it in the hands of a detailer. Not because they shouldn't trust a detailer....but, because unfortunately most detailers can't be trusted. I'm not pin pointing anybody here of course.

Truth is...detailers with skill are not a dime a dozen. Most detailers are ill informed, and taught wrong from the get go. That is why possible customers carry a pre conceived notion that a detailer is going to "hack up" their paint, or "spray paint" their carpets, or leave wax in the cracks, etc.

I think most of us would agree...that if you don't have a detailer you can trust, you probably are better off with a car wash (touchless rather than cloth tunnel, but still). A good detailer, when found...can fix the car wash mishaps. But, until word of mouth spreads to that potential customer...they will do what they have to do. If they have no knowledge about detailing themselves, then car wash it is.
 
that looks like one of the ones that has the wheel track you lock into. They scratch the hell out of wheels.
 
They have more dollars then they have cents (sense)
or...
There is a dumb a$$ born every minute??
 
I know one word I'd say if I had seen that in person.

[video=youtube_share;WWaLxFIVX1s"]Darth Vader NO! - YouTube[/video]
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Maybe the analogy to use (particularly for women) is where do they get their hair done? After they answer at the salon, ask them why they don't go to their husband's barber shop and get it "done" for $10? And when they just give you that disgusted look, you can explain that's why you charge more than $10. We'll have to work on the sales pitch for men (maybe it's the same).
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I used the exact same analogy with my sister when she asked why people should pay more for my services vs taking it to a local swirl-o-matic and scratch-vac.
 
One analogy or expression I use when explaining why those 4 minute quarter wash places are so bad is "You wouldn't brush your teeth with the same brush as every one in town. Why would you use the same brush that has hundreds of vehicles worth of dirt, grit, grime and crud in it?"

And the sad part is the automatic car wash would probably do less damage than this hack

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7YwIQDWsDQ]How to Detail a Car Exterior - YouTube[/video]
 
ctgrenade said:
One analogy or expression I use when explaining why those 4 minute quarter wash places are so bad is "You wouldn't brush your teeth with the same brush as every one in town. Why would you use the same brush that has hundreds of vehicles worth of dirt, grit, grime and crud in it?"

And the sad part is the automatic car wash would probably do less damage than this hack

How to Detail a Car Exterior - YouTube
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The worse part is that this guy thinks he is doing a good job! :buffing:
 
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