Detailing Rant

I wouldn't sweat it, maybe you're better off walking away from this one. You're intentions were noble but ignored so just remember that "a fool and his money are soon (and quickly) parted"
 
runrun411 said:
Like I always say "sometimes you can't fix stupid" or ignorance for that matter.

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His loss Monica. You should be judged on the quality of the work and not anything else. Like the man just said, you can't fix stupid.
 
His lost and your gain... now you have more time to spend on your Mini and your sister's Mustang :)
 
DetailKitty said:
THIS / coming from a guy with a skeleton in his?????
And how is Hello Kitty scary????? :laughing:
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Cats scare me :poke::bolt:
You know I was just trying to lighten the mood a little.

DetailKitty said:
See... this is in the back of my head. I'm trying not to jump on that "wah, I'm a girl and you don't trust me"... but it's reality sometimes.
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I think it is reality MOST time, but to confront someone on that basis is the same as confronting someone based on racial preferences. As it was said before, his loss!
 
Dr_Pain said:
Cats scare me :poke::bolt:
You know I was just trying to lighten the mood a little.
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I know ;)

Dr_Pain said:
I think it is reality MOST time, but to confront someone on that basis is the same as confronting someone based on racial preferences. As it was said before, his loss!
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Exactly. You can't always cry wolf.
 
Thats' BS.. a pretty woman offers to help fix paint and just wants dinner or something.. I'd jump on that offer.

All seriousness, if someone is hesitant, I show them a small test area for them to admire! Then say I can do that to everything!
 
HD.Detailing said:
Thats' BS.. a pretty woman offers to help fix paint and just wants dinner or something.. I'd jump on that offer.

All seriousness, if someone is hesitant, I show them a small test area for them to admire! Then say I can do that to everything!
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Clearly the problem is the guy didn't bother looking at the paint, all he saw was a woman holding a DA and said no thanks. His loss - big time.
 
I would n t bother with an ignorant jealous person like that , let him pay the big price elsewhere .
 
LOL!!! What a dope. Looking a gift horse in the mouth and not knowing it.

I always tell friends, you can drop it off for a fee, or you can come spend the few hours with me and Ill teach you for some pizza and DEW. I have gotten more drop offs than pizza!!! Either way win for me.
 
I am convinced there are people out there that are missing some kind of "social filter" that causes them to have like zero tact or consideration 99% of the time.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Are you inviting that guy to your detailing day?
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I will invite him... he's a good guy and does very good work.

The point of my detail weekend is to learn and share knowledge. I am always looking for new/better tips/techniques and products that suit my needs.
Don't know if he will come or not.

I'm NOT inviting the loser who told me "I make him nervous".
 
A lot of people are 'equal value for equal value' types. From past experience they've learned to be wary of something for nothing (or too little). To often they have been asked for something latter on that wasn't mentioned in the original deal because 'I did such and such for you'. It may have not been your work as much as your offer that made him nervous.

And, as far as 'your' offer, it's just as likely that it was more a reflection of past people he's dealt with than you. I wouldn't be too quick to take it personally.
 
FYI- here's a pic I just snapped of the car I was offering to detail.

Swirls and a few scratches. I am confident I could have cleaned this up for him nicely.
Oh well.

 
Probably better off, maybe he's afraid you may show him up:buffing:
 
DetailKitty said:
He sees my car every day... but I don't think he's REALLY looked at it.

Yup, no more "Mrs. Nice Gal". I'm not going to offer help to anyone anymore except my sister (I love doing her Mustangs).
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Hey DK.

definitely. Your good nature can only be tested so often. :) You do great work, and you know it.
 
Well kids...

I confronted my friend today. I asked him why he didn't feel comfortable with me detailing his car. Why he was "nervous" about it...

His response?
"Anyone makes me nervous touching it. You're my friend... I don't want to be pissed at you if you mess something up".

Ok, so this is better than how he put it the other day. Why didn't he say this before? He put it completely differently....
So I am happy it was a misunderstanding.

I'm still a little leery to help him out.... But on the other hand his car is driving me nuts and I feel a little bad I took what he said wrong, whether it was because he didn't explain himself right or not.

Thoughts guys?
 
I say Stay away from it,, if he wouldn't be able to trust you after looking at your ride then he is not such a a good friend. Even if you only managed a 70% improvement( which we all know your capable of 100%) he still would find something to whine about.
 
Since you started this as a RANT, I have one idd like to add in.

A few weeks ago I took a chance on a FREEBIE to hopefully drum up referal calls. This has proven to be NONPRODUCTIVE. But what really has been gnawing at me is When I dropped it off, they raved about it, am I wrong to feel slighted at no offer of a tip? I know that if someone does something like that for me I give a god tip. It also bothers me because this person has some pretty proud prices for his own services which I have always Paid because I know the quality of his work. I gave him the same quality. I got thanks, but so far that's it,, not even a call to do his other car,, which was implied. NO MORE FREE WORK that's what I had to learn. Business idea that backfired. ok sorry for the hijack,, I think a RANT section would be good LOLOL
 
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