Rv owners are programmed to ask for buffing.
I have found that they love a simple ONR with wax.
Granted, you said oxidation and this won't remove that.
With rv work, we are talking about back and arm breaking polishing.
I do a test Spot for them with just my Rinse - less wash and
they choose that 90 percent of the time.
Do you want to buff? That is where the money is no doubt.
I would rather just buff cars.
But hey, there is some big up sides to budding and giving a high
quality product. If they live in an do park, that is instant advertising.
These people are very social (compared to regular car drivers), so a
good job at a good price gets talked about. There is a reason that
seniors love good deals, they understand hardship. Their parents were
depression parents. With this mindset, they understand that vendors
rake then over the coals for Rv work.
It just depends on where you want to fit in the spectrum.
I have decided on the quicker washes in order to gain word
of mouth advertising. Heck, I will be doing polishing but I realize
that the amount of work will be intense.
On a side note. Why would you not clay?
I definitely wouldn't do this step. Contaminants can cause holograns
to form. If doing a quality job, I wouldn't skip this step. This gives you
a chance to educate the customer. Look, if you want buffing to
remove the oxidatio, then I need to do X and Y and it might take Z hours.
But this will be done correctly. If I stop steps, I can damage your Rv.
Another thing to think about is how many polishing pads you will need.
This will take many pads, or take alot of time cleaning pads. Either way, budget
for this your time and money.
Would I like to make 20 an hour washing or 25 to 30 buffing?
My choice is to focus on washing, as my profits are larger on cars.
If you are going to buff, efficiency is imperative. The more that you move,
the more time is wasted. Sure, on Hourly this just inflates profits.
If using a rinseless wash, you can wash, Clay then buff all
in one little area, then move to next area.
If heavy oxidation, check out the thread from Barry about
Abrasive Isolation. Moving slower actually can increase efficiency.
The last Rv that I buffed, I used GPS from Optimum on it, and it
came out phenomenal. I really like this as it glazes, polishes and
seals in a one step product. You're 205 and 245 combo should work,
I was just suggesting that you might only want to apply to the entire
Rv once. Going over the entire thing twice is going to take massive time.
What works good for me is to do a test panel on the side first to see if they
like method 1 enough. Then one they give okay, or we determine that they want
the more thorough method 2, then move directly to the roof. Huge time
waste if you wait on the roof.
Good Luck, Steady Hands and Strong Profits.
May your hard work bless your future with success.
Did I just create an Autopian prayer? Lol
