He offered to fly me to Pittsburgh :)

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I thought this was kinda funny, I'm pretty green. :)

Some of you may have noticed that I'm new here and learning about the world of detailing. I'm a member of a couple of bike forums and I shared a before and after pic of a quarter panel I did on a truck.

A fella got all excited, sent me a pic of his '14 Cadillac and asked if he could fly me out to detail his car!!

I immediately encouraged him to find a more experienced detailer in his area.

As folks are hearing that I'm getting into this, I am being propositioned, and I don't even have plans of doing this for money. I'm an HD enthusiast, here to learn how to better care for my sled.
 
That will only get worse, all your friends and family will start giving hints they'd like you to do their cars. It's up to you how to proceed, I normally tell them they can't afford me and they leave me alone. It's too much of a PITA to do, I do my car but not because I like it, I just do it because the results are worth it. But I don't want to do the same to other people's car, I know a week later they'll take it to the swirl inducing tunnel and mess it all up again.

Only other car I've worked on is my brother's Porsche, mainly because it's a nice car. His car was a good start as it had been corrected and coated by a pro in the past.
 
i don't know that I would want to do it for money, but I'd have to think it would be a nice gift if I wanted to bless a friend a family member
 
My neighbors hint at me all the time how much would it cost for me to do their vehicles. I won't do it though, just family and some friends... It's nice compliment to hear though that they think its good work :)
 
BSoares said:
That will only get worse, all your friends and family will start giving hints they'd like you to do their cars. It's up to you how to proceed, I normally tell them they can't afford me and they leave me alone. It's too much of a PITA to do, I do my car but not because I like it, I just do it because the results are worth it. But I don't want to do the same to other people's car, I know a week later they'll take it to the swirl inducing tunnel and mess it all up again.
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^^This^^

There are parts of the detailing process that I like, but to be quite honest there are more parts that are just a pain in the a$$.

But liike Bruno said, it is well worth the effort.

I'm not jumping up and down with joy when I have to mow the lawn, but I'm not going to let my grass grow to 2 feet tall and make my property look like crap either. I think of detailing kind of the same way. Lol
 
You guys are nuts, I go to bed dreaming about detailing (multi stage corrections, NO INTERIORS)

Constantly analyzing vehicles in traffic, parking lots ect.
 
98CayenneTA said:
You guys are nuts, I go to bed dreaming about detailing (multi stage corrections, NO INTERIORS)

Constantly analyzing vehicles in traffic, parking lots ect.
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Lol. You have no clue. ;)

Actually, machine polishing probably my favorite part because I am a "tool guy".
 
BSoares said:
That will only get worse, all your friends and family will start giving hints they'd like you to do their cars. It's up to you how to proceed, I normally tell them they can't afford me and they leave me alone. It's too much of a PITA to do, I do my car but not because I like it, I just do it because the results are worth it. But I don't want to do the same to other people's car, I know a week later they'll take it to the swirl inducing tunnel and mess it all up again.

Only other car I've worked on is my brother's Porsche, mainly because it's a nice car. His car was a good start as it had been corrected and coated by a pro in the past.
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I agree. I’ve been approached many times in the parking lot at work (back when I actually went to the office) asking where I had my truck detailed. When I told them I did it myself the next question was usually how much to do their vehicle. I tell all of them that I only do my own vehicles and don’t really have the time to do others.

The only other vehicles I detail regularly are my dad’s trucks, which are both black F150 Supercrews (four door). They take a lot of time, but he loves the way they look afterwards and gets tons of compliments on them so it’s worth it. I gave him strict instructions never to take them through the swirl-o-matic washes, so they usually stay in pretty good shape between polishes.
 
Yeah i get asked how i keep my cars so shiny and i’ve been lying and say i go to a detailer. Had alot of friends asked me to do it and it’s funny cuz it’sxa hobby on my car and a chore on others.


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98CayenneTA said:
Man..... lots of money being left on the table in this thread.
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Well in the detailing area, yes. To each his own.

I can charge $100 to get a riding lawnmower or snow blower running with almost zero effort in less than an hour in my neck of the woods.
 
This thread exposes the void in the market for the average consumer to know where to look for an experienced detailer. They have a need and hopefully the knowledge that good work is not cheap. They may only know about the local car wash that advertises a cheap "wax" but not a true correction and detail.
 
98CayenneTA said:
You guys are nuts, I go to bed dreaming about
detailing (multi stage corrections, NO INTERIORS)
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98CayenneTA said:
Man..... lots of money being left on
the table in this thread.
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•Yep...
-(I’m surprised that you would post this
after your previous NO INTERIORS ‘reveal’.)
-Detailing interiors are huge money-makers.

-I’ll assume that your taking of a free
flight to Pittsburgh for a detailing session
is off the table.


Note:
Before anyone gets excited...
For the rest of my earthly life; and, in
spite of a free flight, or not; I sincerely
hope to never, ever, be anywhere near
Pittsburgh again!



Bob
 
FUNX650 said:
•Yep...
-(I’m surprised that you would post this
after your previous NO INTERIORS ‘reveal’.)
-Detailing interiors are huge money-makers.



Bob
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I wrote that in relation to exterior detailing because I love exterior multi stage corrections but despise interiors.

But ya, after thinking about it, you're also correct in bringing it up after me saying leaving money on the table because to a certain point maybe I am but don't think it affects my current situation for I do A LOT of special interest vehicle's and have enough business for exteriors only. Customer's know my work and don't bat a eye when I tell them no interiors. They can pick up their own french fries lol.

Long story short...I get what you're saying.
 
My neighbor’s car is like that. It’s such a shame.
 
I too am new to the " new age " of detaling.In my house growing up we washed cars all year round,outside as long as it was above frezzing my dad had me out there frezzing my ass off...and what 6 year old kid wants to do that,,but.I had a great foundation and respect for taking care of your car.cut to the chase...I have been thrust into the perfect storm so to speak....I got a new vehicle worthy of my detail time....found auto geek...much less money to my name after finding this place....wheeeew....and just am recovering from shoulder surgery.I now have some knowledge of products,new techniques the physical ability to do the work and am highly motivated to learn and get better.....IT.S A BRAVE NEW WORLD !I so much appreciate Mike and his willingness to chime in and help and all the autogeek staff I just now for the first time did a 2 step correction with my Griots G-9 and G-8....SHOULD HAVE NEVER EVER WAITED THIS LONG TO MACHINE POLISH !!! ( I have heard this on the forum whenever someone has this same experience ).I am amazed at what I was able to do.Sorry to the original post....I also get propositioned to do other folk's cars.I will only do my wifes lexus CT-200 and my collection of vintage Norton commando"s.I am all in...and like others say... this stuff is all I think about ( I am up to page 2051 in old "detailing 101" think I have a problem ? ) I spend Waaay to much time reading and absorbing the knowledge.In closing this long post.I am so so grateful to the admin folks....Mike and everyone who is active and eager to help.I was going to post about my first ever machine polish and correction,now i am motivated to sit down
sorry if this was too long....I am very excited to have seen a nice measure of succses with such little experience and with all of you forum members guidance,paitience,and interest in my continuing improvement....I am well on my way !!
 
April 1 and snowing in Pittsburgh. Only a fool would fly to Pittsburgh.
 
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