11 Secrets of the pro detailer

Greg Nichols

Greg Nichols

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Top 11 secrets of auto detailers - CNN.com



I had to laugh a bit when reading this. They quote Megs and Mothers detailers, and they do an exellent job promoting there products.



the quote of the article is “You can hire a professional auto detailer to care for your car for $100 to $500 -- or you can swipe their secrets, do it yourself and save some dough.�



If its so easy why doesn't everyone do this! I think this is line between wash/wax and detailing that people just don't understand..........education!



Cheers,

GREG
 
Hey we all started somewhere... I started with Mothers, and in the last year and half have really changed my view on somethings. But I still find myself reaching for my Mothers chrome polish for my windows, and even their pure carnauba from time to time.
 
Greg Nichols said:
Top 11 secrets of auto detailers - CNN.com



I had to laugh a bit when reading this. They quote Megs and Mothers detailers, and they do an exellent job promoting there products.



the quote of the article is “You can hire a professional auto detailer to care for your car for $100 to $500 -- or you can swipe their secrets, do it yourself and save some dough.�



If its so easy why doesn't everyone do this! I think this is line between wash/wax and detailing that people just don't understand..........education!



Cheers,

GREG
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While the "secrets" are there.. there is one factor that that isn't listed... time.

Most people don't want to spend their free time ( what is that?) cleaning and detailing their cars.
 
They over simplfly the effort, cost, and training needed to save yourself 500$ I don't have a major problem with the tips.
 
DaGonz said:
While the "secrets" are there.. there is one factor that that isn't listed... time.

Most people don't want to spend their free time ( what is that?) cleaning and detailing their cars.
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The article is informative. I think you hit on the head with the element of time and amount of effort.
 
It's actually more cost and time effective to hire someone to do the work for them. It kinda makes sense for those familiar with economics.
 
Personally, I like my customers to have a bit of knowledge about detailing. Easier to justify the price when they have a basic understanding of what I really do. :)



Definitely not worried about my customers going out and buying everything to detail their car and then spending the actual time doing it. I am a pretty competent shade tree mechanic (when you are in college and bracket racing, you learn to work on your car!) but I usually don't even change my own oil. Easier to pay someone to have it done in 20 minutes from when I pull in vs jacking up my car, removing the drain plug and filter, letting it all drain, installing the new filter, putting the drain plug back in and filling it back up...then cleaning myself up and then taking the oil somewhere for recycling.
 
Definitely, lack of knowledge about detailing on the part of my clients is much more concerning than a complete understanding of the process. I spend much of my time educating my clients about the process before making a sale. Sometimes, I'll even explain what I am doing throughout the detailing process (very time consuming, however).
 
Tell, the world whatever secrets you want, but that still doesnt give them the time or the will to do the work themselves. Its hard work, and people who can afford to pay us generally just dont want to do it themselves.
 
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Pretty amusing
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