Hi Folks,
I started detailing when I was 15 back in the early 70's I had to have the cars dropped off as I wasn't old enough to drive
Luckily for me my parents had heated garage, floor drain and hot and cold softened water so I could work year around. I started out with a high speed rotary polisher and learned real quick on how easy it was to burn a paint job! Finally got the hang of a rotary and made some pretty good money on weekends especially for my age at the time and having no overhead to speak of. After moving out of my parents home and getting married we bought our own home shortly after, the guy we bought it from had the garage setup for painting cars, radiant heat and a filtered exhaust system, I had a buddy that worked at Finish Master at the time and he taught me how to paint, looking back now I wish I would have learned how to paint before self teaching myself how to wheel a car out, would have come in handy LOL. My buddy talked me into buying a Sioux wheel which I still have today, along with a orbital GEM, Flex 3401, and a Dynabrade. I used to love the look on the owners face when they came to pick up their cars, back then before the use of clear coats some of the cars would be so oxidized , burgundy, and Silver used to be really bad. I ended up getting a full time job in retail to pay the bills and was to busy to do any detailing like I used to except for my own vehicles, I still enjoy just doing our own vehicles today when I have the time. I can't beleive on much the industry has changed in 40 plus years with all the products that are available today. I'm really enjoying the wealth of information from all the members on AQ.
Thanks
Pete
I started detailing when I was 15 back in the early 70's I had to have the cars dropped off as I wasn't old enough to drive
Luckily for me my parents had heated garage, floor drain and hot and cold softened water so I could work year around. I started out with a high speed rotary polisher and learned real quick on how easy it was to burn a paint job! Finally got the hang of a rotary and made some pretty good money on weekends especially for my age at the time and having no overhead to speak of. After moving out of my parents home and getting married we bought our own home shortly after, the guy we bought it from had the garage setup for painting cars, radiant heat and a filtered exhaust system, I had a buddy that worked at Finish Master at the time and he taught me how to paint, looking back now I wish I would have learned how to paint before self teaching myself how to wheel a car out, would have come in handy LOL. My buddy talked me into buying a Sioux wheel which I still have today, along with a orbital GEM, Flex 3401, and a Dynabrade. I used to love the look on the owners face when they came to pick up their cars, back then before the use of clear coats some of the cars would be so oxidized , burgundy, and Silver used to be really bad. I ended up getting a full time job in retail to pay the bills and was to busy to do any detailing like I used to except for my own vehicles, I still enjoy just doing our own vehicles today when I have the time. I can't beleive on much the industry has changed in 40 plus years with all the products that are available today. I'm really enjoying the wealth of information from all the members on AQ.Thanks
Pete
Of course in the summer months it's always my turn to twist the knife.
