REALLY.. New to forums and detailing

[Likeitclean]

Hey everyone my real name is Spencer. I am extremely new to this forum as well as never being a apart of any forum previously. Same with detailing I have done a minimal amount of it. The dealership I worked for had a package called the NW package. It involved putting on sealer, spraying down the seats, to resist spills/dirt etc for new cars. When I was in the automotive field talking to the (outsourced) detailer who took care of our trade in vehicles he seemed to have a good gig going. I also spoke with the chemical supplier to get an idea of what the different things were costing and if I could get it for the same price. The chemicals ended up being pretty reasonable in my eyes. Long story boring it was something that has sparked my interest 3 1/2 yrs ago but was never in a position to pursue. I was focused on trying to establish my life (I'm 25 currently) now switched over to the aerospace industry and being a home owner for a little over a year now. I have a two car garage that I'm prepping for my work area (wiring, insulating, sheet rock, shelves etc). I am aware that customers are not just going to be flying my way nor do i expect just have profits flowing in my direction right away etc. I plan on talking to an auto solutions supplier (the one that supplies my old employer) on the 6th to get some basic products. I plan on doing my personal vehicle, roommates rigs, family etc. to get some experience before taking on outside jobs. I have a pretty flexible budget to get decent equipment to start this venture. Once I build a system as well as experience I have some great avenues to bring in clientele. This is not something i expect to take off right away but would like to have a solid foundation to work with. I would like to have this as a side business with the potential to turn in to a full time job. If you guys have any suggestions extractors (I have been eyeballing the hp60) ,steamers, vacuums, polishers just about whatever I'm all ears. tips on navigating this forum spots to checkout etc. I have a lot of work ahead of me. Hope this gives everyone an idea of who I am. What I am trying to accomplish. In time I would like to be able to give back information and knowledge to others as well. Until then I can ask questions, give reviews of what I buy, update you guys on when things get complete, show before an after shots, and who knows maybe even make a fool of myself. Thanks for reading I look forward to meeting you all

 

[poyo150]

Hey everyone my real name is Spencer. I am extremely new to this forum as well as never being a apart of any forum previously. Same with detailing I have done a minimal amount of it. The dealership I worked for had a package called the NW package. It involved putting on sealer, spraying down the seats, to resist spills/dirt etc for new cars. When I was in the automotive field talking to the (outsourced) detailer who took care of our trade in vehicles he seemed to have a good gig going. I also spoke with the chemical supplier to get an idea of what the different things were costing and if I could get it for the same price. The chemicals ended up being pretty reasonable in my eyes. Long story boring it was something that has sparked my interest 3 1/2 yrs ago but was never in a position to pursue. I was focused on trying to establish my life (I'm 25 currently) now switched over to the aerospace industry and being a home owner for a little over a year now. I have a two car garage that I'm prepping for my work area (wiring, insulating, sheet rock, shelves etc). I am aware that customers are not just going to be flying my way nor do i expect just have profits flowing in my direction right away etc. I plan on talking to an auto solutions supplier (the one that supplies my old employer) on the 6th to get some basic products. I plan on doing my personal vehicle, roommates rigs, family etc. to get some experience before taking on outside jobs. I have a pretty flexible budget to get decent equipment to start this venture. Once I build a system as well as experience I have some great avenues to bring in clientele. This is not something i expect to take off right away but would like to have a solid foundation to work with. I would like to have this as a side business with the potential to turn in to a full time job. If you guys have any suggestions extractors (I have been eyeballing the hp60) ,steamers, vacuums, polishers just about whatever I'm all ears. tips on navigating this forum spots to checkout etc. I have a lot of work ahead of me. Hope this gives everyone an idea of who I am. What I am trying to accomplish. In time I would like to be able to give back information and knowledge to others as well. Until then I can ask questions, give reviews of what I buy, update you guys on when things get complete, show before an after shots, and who knows maybe even make a fool of myself. Thanks for reading I look forward to meeting you all

Hi Spencer and welcome to the forum. You are in the right place to be to learn about detailing. Don't be afraid to ask questions. This is a friendly forum. This is the only social media I have and it's a really good one.

Names Christian/Chris or you can go by my user name Poyo (friends call me pollo which means chicken in Spanish.) I have work from 2 dealership as a detailer and let me tell you everything I knew was wrong until I learn about this place. You will have fun learning the right way.

Also im 22 and a half

Good luck pal

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[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Hi Spencer, Welcome to AutoGeekOnline!

Don't hesitate to ask questions.

 

[GS2011]

:welcome:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Hey everyone my real name is Spencer. I am extremely new to this forum as well as never being a apart of any forum previously.

Same with detailing I have done a minimal amount of it. The dealership I worked for had a package called the NW package. It involved putting on sealer, spraying down the seats, to resist spills/dirt etc for new cars.

When I was in the automotive field talking to the (outsourced) detailer who took care of our trade in vehicles he seemed to have a good gig going. I also spoke with the chemical supplier to get an idea of what the different things were costing and if I could get it for the same price. The chemicals ended up being pretty reasonable in my eyes.

Long story boring it was something that has sparked my interest 3 1/2 yrs ago but was never in a position to pursue. I was focused on trying to establish my life (I'm 25 currently) now switched over to the aerospace industry and being a home owner for a little over a year now.

I have a two car garage that I'm prepping for my work area (wiring, insulating, sheet rock, shelves etc). I am aware that customers are not just going to be flying my way nor do i expect just have profits flowing in my direction right away etc.

I plan on talking to an auto solutions supplier (the one that supplies my old employer) on the 6th to get some basic products. I plan on doing my personal vehicle, roommates rigs, family etc. to get some experience before taking on outside jobs.

I have a pretty flexible budget to get decent equipment to start this venture. Once I build a system as well as experience I have some great avenues to bring in clientele. This is not something i expect to take off right away but would like to have a solid foundation to work with. I would like to have this as a side business with the potential to turn in to a full time job.

If you guys have any suggestions extractors (I have been eyeballing the hp60) ,steamers, vacuums, polishers just about whatever I'm all ears. tips on navigating this forum spots to checkout etc. I have a lot of work ahead of me.

Hope this gives everyone an idea of who I am. What I am trying to accomplish. In time I would like to be able to give back information and knowledge to others as well. Until then I can ask questions, give reviews of what I buy, update you guys on when things get complete, show before an after shots, and who knows maybe even make a fool of myself.

Thanks for reading I look forward to meeting you all

Hi Spencer,

Welcome to AutogeekOnline! :welcome:


Great introduction and you're going to find this forum to be your most powerful tool in your detailing arsenal.

Couple of quick comments to help you out...

The supplier you mentioned, they probably offer great products but I would caution you about compounds, polishes and cleaner/waxes. These three categories of products all use some form of abrasive technology.

In my opinion, when buffing on scratch-sensitive clearcoats paints the MOST important factor is the abrasive technology. Good abrasive technology will get you great results consistently on any type of paint.

Antiquated or archaic abrasive technology will leave micro-marring in the paint when using a dual action polisher and deep hologram scratches when using a rotary buffer.

And here's the deal... there are so many great compounds and polishes available that it never pays to use the junk stuff.

Also, when making a post to a forum, if you want your post to be read, then here's a tip... once in a while hit the [ENTER] key and put some breaks in-between your sentences.

Look at how I broke up your post above where I quoted you and compare it to your original post.

The human eye finds it very difficult to read HUGE chunks of text and in most cases people won't even bother as it becomes to much of a struggle. So if you want your words to be read break up huge chunks of text into smaller, more digestible paragraphs.

You can even type just a single sentence with a break before and after it to break up huge chunks of text.


Like this.



Hope that helsp...

 

[brettS4]

LOL.. Mike hit on the two things I was going to say... be selective about the products you get. And use more than one paragraph.

Welcome to AGO.

 

[natewood70]

Welcome to AGO, Spencer.

You'll find a ton of great info here from experienced detailers and other industry professionals (vendors, product reps, trainers, etc...).

Using the search function in this forum will be a great tool for you starting out, but if you ever get into a rut with something you can't find, feel free to post something and ask!

 

[AZ Mike]

Welcome to Autogeek. This is a great place. Friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Mike Phillip's detailing classes in sunny Stuart, Florida.

car detailing class, how to detail a car instructional class, mike phillips detailing class, best detailing classes for detailing

 

[MartinQ]

WELCOME TO THE FORUMS! Good luck on your Business! Looks like you have a lot of reading to do just like me..LOL
Marty

 

[Likeitclean]

Hi Spencer,

Welcome to AutogeekOnline! :welcome:


Great introduction and you're going to find this forum to be your most powerful tool in your detailing arsenal.

Couple of quick comments to help you out...

The supplier you mentioned, they probably offer great products but I would caution you about compounds, polishes and cleaner/waxes. These three categories of products all use some form of abrasive technology.

In my opinion, when buffing on scratch-sensitive clearcoats paints the MOST important factor is the abrasive technology. Good abrasive technology will get you great results consistently on any type of paint.

Antiquated or archaic abrasive technology will leave micro-marring in the paint when using a dual action polisher and deep hologram scratches when using a rotary buffer.

And here's the deal... there are so many great compounds and polishes available that it never pays to use the junk stuff.

Also, when making a post to a forum, if you want your post to be read, then here's a tip... once in a while hit the [ENTER] key and put some breaks in-between your sentences.

Look at how I broke up your post above where I quoted you and compare it to your original post.

The human eye finds it very difficult to read HUGE chunks of text and in most cases people won't even bother as it becomes to much of a struggle. So if you want your words to be read break up huge chunks of text into smaller, more digestible paragraphs.

You can even type just a single sentence with a break before and after it to break up huge chunks of text.


Like this.



Hope that helsp...

Thanks i really appriciate it! I didnt even think about having the breaks but that makes sense. I will be using multiple in the future. Thanks for the input on compounds, polishes etc. I will be looking into what people favor on here in those categories.

 

[Likeitclean]

Welcome to Autogeek. This is a great place. Friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Mike Phillip's detailing classes in sunny Stuart, Florida.

car detailing class, how to detail a car instructional class, mike phillips detailing class, best detailing classes for detailing

Ok thats good to know. Ill have to look at them. currently i have a 2 week vacation already to peru lined up and taken time off for. So i will probably have to build some pto back up before planning another trip. Thanks for the link.

Is there a way to look up people from your area? Or events in your state? Or should i just type in oregon in the search bar? Im curious because this could be useful if there are seminars, swap meets etc. Training

 

[Likeitclean]

WELCOME TO THE FORUMS! Good luck on your Business! Looks like you have a lot of reading to do just like me..LOL
Marty

Yea navigating / thinking of different search words seems to be the biggest challenge at the moment due to not wanting to create an post that has been made multiple times. I take it you are on a similar venture?

 

[Likeitclean]

Hi Spencer and welcome to the forum. You are in the right place to be to learn about detailing. Don't be afraid to ask questions. This is a friendly forum. This is the only social media I have and it's a really good one.

Names Christian/Chris or you can go by my user name Poyo (friends call me pollo which means chicken in Spanish.) I have work from 2 dealership as a detailer and let me tell you everything I knew was wrong until I learn about this place. You will have fun learning the right way.

Also im 22 and a half

Good luck pal

Nice to meet you man. Thanks I look forward being a part of the AGO community and our future conversations as well

 

[Likeitclean]

Hi Spencer,

Welcome to AutogeekOnline! :welcome:


Great introduction and you're going to find this forum to be your most powerful tool in your detailing arsenal.

Couple of quick comments to help you out...

The supplier you mentioned, they probably offer great products but I would caution you about compounds, polishes and cleaner/waxes. These three categories of products all use some form of abrasive technology.

In my opinion, when buffing on scratch-sensitive clearcoats paints the MOST important factor is the abrasive technology. Good abrasive technology will get you great results consistently on any type of paint.

Antiquated or archaic abrasive technology will leave micro-marring in the paint when using a dual action polisher and deep hologram scratches when using a rotary buffer.

And here's the deal... there are so many great compounds and polishes available that it never pays to use the junk stuff.

Also, when making a post to a forum, if you want your post to be read, then here's a tip... once in a while hit the [ENTER] key and put some breaks in-between your sentences.

Look at how I broke up your post above where I quoted you and compare it to your original post.

The human eye finds it very difficult to read HUGE chunks of text and in most cases people won't even bother as it becomes to much of a struggle. So if you want your words to be read break up huge chunks of text into smaller, more digestible paragraphs.

You can even type just a single sentence with a break before and after it to break up huge chunks of text.


Like this.



Hope that helsp...

Hey Mike I was looking at your classes reviews etc. The reviews are all excellent as im sure you know but I was curious how often you offer them? The current one for september I am unable to attend due to a trip to peru from sept. 16 - oct 3 but was hoping to catch a following class. Maybe even an online course, dvds etc to get me going in the mean time.

Do you have any recommendations to get me going for now until i can do a class? The classes you do offer in florida are those once every 3 months or? If you have some in others states as well that would be fine too. Im on the west coast

 

[poyo150]

Hi Spencer and welcome to the forum. You are in the right place to be to learn about detailing. Don't be afraid to ask questions. This is a friendly forum. This is the only social media I have and it's a really good one.

Names Christian/Chris or you can go by my user name Poyo (friends call me pollo which means chicken in Spanish.) I have work from 2 dealership as a detailer and let me tell you everything I knew was wrong until I learn about this place. You will have fun learning the right way.

Also im 22 and a half

Good luck pal

Nice to meet you man. Thanks I look forward being a part of the AGO community and our future conversations as well

For sure pal. I'm mostly a lurker I try to participate on the forum.

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[AZ Mike]

Here is a quote from
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...tailing-class-frequently-asked-questions.html


Consistent Dates Each Year
Because we have people that fly in from around the country and around the world we consistently hold our classes the same time each year so you can make your travel arrangements, (airline tickets, hotel reservations and rental cars).

Due to the popularity of these classes we've added an extra class for 2015.


Last weekend of January.
First weekend of May
Third weekend in July
Last weekend in September

I highly recommend these classes. Lots of hands on training on some rare and unusual vehicles. I would love to go to another.

 

[ViperGuy21]

NICE intro!

I currently do detailing on the side, and the advice I can give you is to do some family members' and friends' cars for free or for something like a meal and a Starbucks. Make those cars look really good, not crazy paint correction and coating details, but make them look nice.

Then start showing off your work by having the people who's cars you did recommend you and try to get you some customers, and by introducing your work into a conversation when you can without forcing it. Word of mouth like this is how I'm getting pretty much all my customers. I also made a Facebook page to act as a hub for pictures of my work. I asked a couple of friends to share the page and some of my posts, which helps get you more exposure with their local friends.

As long as you do high quality work, don't charge too much, and try to get jobs without forcing it down people's throats, anyone can do it.

I'm only 17 and I detailed 3 Porsches last weekend, one of which received a full paint correction and coating. It's not impossible, but requires a lot of effort and determination. Hope that helps...

 

[Likeitclean]

NICE intro!

I currently do detailing on the side, and the advice I can give you is to do some family members' and friends' cars for free or for something like a meal and a Starbucks. Make those cars look really good, not crazy paint correction and coating details, but make them look nice.

Then start showing off your work by having the people who's cars you did recommend you and try to get you some customers, and by introducing your work into a conversation when you can without forcing it. Word of mouth like this is how I'm getting pretty much all my customers. I also made a Facebook page to act as a hub for pictures of my work. I asked a couple of friends to share the page and some of my posts, which helps get you more exposure with their local friends.

As long as you do high quality work, don't charge too much, and try to get jobs without forcing it down people's throats, anyone can do it.

I'm only 17 and I detailed 3 Porsches last weekend, one of which received a full paint correction and coating. It's not impossible, but requires a lot of effort and determination. Hope that helps...

thats awesome man! thanks for the tips. I just was talking to a guy tonight about it and sounds like he is going to help with some connections for a car lot. He recommended it more or less to get started then move on to better things. Due to them not wanting to pay much for a detail. Would be good to get myself established and get some corners worked out; a solid system down and efficiency up you know. Right the #### on man your 17 and killing it. Thats cool.

 

[ViperGuy21]

thats awesome man! thanks for the tips. I just was talking to a guy tonight about it and sounds like he is going to help with some connections for a car lot. He recommended it more or less to get started then move on to better things. Due to them not wanting to pay much for a detail. Would be good to get myself established and get some corners worked out; a solid system down and efficiency up you know. Right the #### on man your 17 and killing it. Thats cool.

No problem! But most importantly your work has to be high quality. Make sure you get your products, tools, and TECHNIQUE down before worrying too much about the business.
Thanks!

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Hi Spencer,

Welcome to AutogeekOnline! :welcome:

Here's a tip...

When writing on a forum or anywhere really, hit the [Enter] key once in a while and break huge chunks of text into smaller more easily digestible portions of text. It's hard for the human eye to track from the end of once sentecne to the begining of the next sentence without a break or what is called white space.

Here's your post,

Hey everyone my real name is Spencer. I am extremely new to this forum as well as never being a apart of any forum previously. Same with detailing I have done a minimal amount of it. The dealership I worked for had a package called the NW package. It involved putting on sealer, spraying down the seats, to resist spills/dirt etc for new cars. When I was in the automotive field talking to the (outsourced) detailer who took care of our trade in vehicles he seemed to have a good gig going. I also spoke with the chemical supplier to get an idea of what the different things were costing and if I could get it for the same price. The chemicals ended up being pretty reasonable in my eyes. Long story boring it was something that has sparked my interest 3 1/2 yrs ago but was never in a position to pursue. I was focused on trying to establish my life (I'm 25 currently) now switched over to the aerospace industry and being a home owner for a little over a year now. I have a two car garage that I'm prepping for my work area (wiring, insulating, sheet rock, shelves etc). I am aware that customers are not just going to be flying my way nor do i expect just have profits flowing in my direction right away etc. I plan on talking to an auto solutions supplier (the one that supplies my old employer) on the 6th to get some basic products. I plan on doing my personal vehicle, roommates rigs, family etc. to get some experience before taking on outside jobs. I have a pretty flexible budget to get decent equipment to start this venture. Once I build a system as well as experience I have some great avenues to bring in clientele. This is not something i expect to take off right away but would like to have a solid foundation to work with. I would like to have this as a side business with the potential to turn in to a full time job. If you guys have any suggestions extractors (I have been eyeballing the hp60) ,steamers, vacuums, polishers just about whatever I'm all ears. tips on navigating this forum spots to checkout etc. I have a lot of work ahead of me. Hope this gives everyone an idea of who I am. What I am trying to accomplish. In time I would like to be able to give back information and knowledge to others as well. Until then I can ask questions, give reviews of what I buy, update you guys on when things get complete, show before an after shots, and who knows maybe even make a fool of myself. Thanks for reading I look forward to meeting you all

Here's how to break it up...

Hey everyone my real name is Spencer.

I am extremely new to this forum as well as never being a apart of any forum previously. Same with detailing I have done a minimal amount of it.

The dealership I worked for had a package called the NW package. It involved putting on sealer, spraying down the seats, to resist spills/dirt etc for new cars. When I was in the automotive field talking to the (outsourced) detailer who took care of our trade in vehicles he seemed to have a good gig going. I also spoke with the chemical supplier to get an idea of what the different things were costing and if I could get it for the same price. The chemicals ended up being pretty reasonable in my eyes.

Long story boring it was something that has sparked my interest 3 1/2 yrs ago but was never in a position to pursue. I was focused on trying to establish my life (I'm 25 currently) now switched over to the aerospace industry and being a home owner for a little over a year now.

I have a two car garage that I'm prepping for my work area (wiring, insulating, sheet rock, shelves etc). I am aware that customers are not just going to be flying my way nor do i expect just have profits flowing in my direction right away etc. I plan on talking to an auto solutions supplier (the one that supplies my old employer) on the 6th to get some basic products.

I plan on doing my personal vehicle, roommates rigs, family etc. to get some experience before taking on outside jobs. I have a pretty flexible budget to get decent equipment to start this venture. Once I build a system as well as experience I have some great avenues to bring in clientele. This is not something i expect to take off right away but would like to have a solid foundation to work with.

I would like to have this as a side business with the potential to turn in to a full time job.

If you guys have any suggestions extractors (I have been eyeballing the hp60) ,steamers, vacuums, polishers just about whatever I'm all ears. tips on navigating this forum spots to checkout etc. I have a lot of work ahead of me.

Hope this gives everyone an idea of who I am. What I am trying to accomplish. In time I would like to be able to give back information and knowledge to others as well.

Until then I can ask questions, give reviews of what I buy, update you guys on when things get complete, show before an after shots, and who knows maybe even make a fool of myself.

Thanks for reading I look forward to meeting you all

Just a friendly tip....