jankerson
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Very nice. :xyxthumbs:
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Very nice. :xyxthumbs:
jankerson
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Well we all are just waxing or sealing paint in the end and that's not really all the complicated....
It's not like we are putting people on Mars or Figuring out how to go the Speed of Light.....
Although some seem to try and make things that complicated and or seem that complicated for various reasons.
In the end things can be made as easy or as complicated as a person wants them to be, or makes them seem that way....
Make the paint shiny while removing the defects and protect it....
When it comes down to it that really all there is to it. The only things that change are what tools and products we use to correct the defects and protect the paint.
All of the lab work has already been done by Scientists and or PHD's and that's their job.
Ours is to read the directions on how to use the products how they were designed to be used for the end result that they are expected to achieve.
The directions are written in a very uncomplicated way and at a level that anyone who can read should be able to understand them.
Just02896
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I prefer to go above and beyond when a client is willing to pay $800-$1400 for perfection!
When I'm doing a single or a two step "detail" for $250-$400, I usually do a quick Menz TI wipe down before LSP.
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Excerpted from:I prefer to go above and beyond when a client is willing to pay $800-$1400 for perfection!
When I'm doing a single or a two step "detail" for $250-$400, I usually do a quick Menz TI wipe down before LSP.
I'd expect nothing less than "perfection" at these price-points!!
No hazing allowed!!
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Originally Posted by Mike Phillips...(w/my highlighting):
"Chemically stripping the paint will tend to dull the paint; it certainly doesn't increase gloss and clarity.
You don't see the dulling effect unless you're working on black paint and repeat the process multiple times.
Since not everyone works on black paint, and you're not going to make stripping your car's paint a daily routine,
it could be you won't see the dulling effect on your car's paint but it does take place".
"Wiping a clear coated black finish over and over and over again with any type of solvent isn't going to make the top clear layer of paint more and more clear, it's going to do the opposite, that is dull it down".
"So chemically stripping paint is what I call working backwards in the process.
I, personally, prefer to work forwards in all my detailing projects but do understand the reasons
why some people want to chemically strip their car's paint, or their customer's car's paint,
and each person can decide what the best approach is for their needs".
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Bob
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FUNX650
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Why is it that this aphorism cannot find refuge, in the hearts and souls
of the so many good Citizens...that are habitants of the Detailing World?
Bob
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Why is it that this aphorism cannot find refuge, in the hearts and souls
of the so many good Citizens...that are habitants of the Detailing World?
Bob
LOL, will you guys quit?!?!?!
Actually, don't quit! I'm amused by the simplicity of something so complicated! Or is it vice-versa?!?!?!
Just02896
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Everyone has there own methods. If yours work for you, by all means keep on keeping on.
Since 2007, I'm lucky if I get two, maybe three high end jobs per month through spring, summer, and fall so I don't mind spending the time to do a final wash before LSP. Many times there has been compound residue stuck in places I can't just simply wipe clean. This is why I sometimes choose to do a final wash after the completion of correction. It works for me and I've never had any complaints.
Paint correction is not my full time job. I am a part timer who is really only interested in the high end work which is kind of hard to come by here in Rhode Island. Most of my clients come from the coastal areas where the money is but even they sometimes aren't willing to pay for a proper correction.
Since 2007, I'm lucky if I get two, maybe three high end jobs per month through spring, summer, and fall so I don't mind spending the time to do a final wash before LSP. Many times there has been compound residue stuck in places I can't just simply wipe clean. This is why I sometimes choose to do a final wash after the completion of correction. It works for me and I've never had any complaints.
Paint correction is not my full time job. I am a part timer who is really only interested in the high end work which is kind of hard to come by here in Rhode Island. Most of my clients come from the coastal areas where the money is but even they sometimes aren't willing to pay for a proper correction.
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I understand keeping it simple. But it also sticks out in my mind whenever someone posts about how "brand X" coating has failed. The inevitable follow up is, "How did you prep for the coating?"
Now, a sealant IS NOT a coating. But it stands to reason that if the prep is so vital to a coating's success or failure, then the prep for a sealant should be somewhat important as well. I think we all agree that a sealant placed on top of a wax is not the way to go, but what about a sealant on top of a particularly oily polish? Wouldn't it stand to reason it's life span would be diminished?
For that matter, how does one know that the life expectancy of some sealants haven't gotten a bum rap due to "installer error"?
I think that's why Klasse has such a good reputation for longevity, especially when used with their AIO as a first step. They may very well have been at the forefront of "the twins", "prep polish", "synergistic effects", "brand compatibility", and whatever other crazy terminology one can dream up to describe using a particular methodology to produce repeatable and superior results.
Now, a sealant IS NOT a coating. But it stands to reason that if the prep is so vital to a coating's success or failure, then the prep for a sealant should be somewhat important as well. I think we all agree that a sealant placed on top of a wax is not the way to go, but what about a sealant on top of a particularly oily polish? Wouldn't it stand to reason it's life span would be diminished?
For that matter, how does one know that the life expectancy of some sealants haven't gotten a bum rap due to "installer error"?
I think that's why Klasse has such a good reputation for longevity, especially when used with their AIO as a first step. They may very well have been at the forefront of "the twins", "prep polish", "synergistic effects", "brand compatibility", and whatever other crazy terminology one can dream up to describe using a particular methodology to produce repeatable and superior results.