9 Weeks to Win! (Week 9)

I love detailing because. ..
It relaxes me and I enjoy pulling a car in the garage looking abused and pulling it out hours or days later looking like it's been painted.
 
It is a culmination of relaxation, extra income, the response of a customer on cleanliness of interior, or the paint looks better than new.

I love trying new products and seeking the "best"

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Less than two years ago. Christmas morning I received the most insane gift ever, 2014 Nissan Altima my 1st car. Detailed by my dad. He also told me about the PBMG online store. Even though I never washed a car before in my life, my thought was yes! yes! yes! sure I will take care of it. So you can say the passion of detailing started or at least now a big part of it is the emotional connection I have with my car. And now as this has evolved into a business, I realized I have on some level developed similar connections with the customers cars.

2nd and 3rd respectively those moments when the customer goes "omg, that's my car!" or similar wow phrases. Also for added income and career flexibility.
 
For me, detailing brings happiness and satisfaction.

I get the satisfaction of doing the work myself and I know the end result was from hours and hours of hard work that I can be proud of.

When I finish working on someone else's car they have always been 'wow'ed at the results and it leaves me with so much joy to see their appreciation.
 
I get a great feeling when I see the look on a customer's face when they see there car after I am done with it. It is that look that makes me come back to do another car
 
Detailing fulfills my ocd tendencies, my need to experiment with new products, and pride in having a sharp looking vehicle. And it's way, way, way cheaper than owning a boat! I'm giggling.
 
All you have to do is post and tell us why you love detailing. Is it for the satisfaction of a clean vehicle? To Protect the investment in your vehicle(s)? The money? Or something else entirely?
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What do I love about detailing? There are a lot of reasons, many of us probably have similar reasons, but I can break it down into three major reasons. Hope ya'll don't get on me for being a little bit philosophical here, lol, bear with me here, I'm gonna write my heart into this a bit, and sorry if I sound like I'm dragging on or being cheesy.


The three explanations are in relation to what I believe are three major parts of anyone's life, which are involving the Mind, Body, and Soul.


The most observable relation, being with the Body. I honestly love how detailing gets you quite a workout, maybe not an intense one, but a physically demanding one. Who here has ever broken a sweat while working the DA in a closed garage late at night, trying to get those last few passes in before your arms start to gas out to put down the polisher? I think we've all been there, especially during those summer days where the heat in the garage begins to increase, and you start sweating it out.
Anyone gotten down on your knees, or squated to work on degreasing someones tires or rims to the point of perfection, rubbing the brushes in and out of the spokes and rubber? Ever done that in the sun, lol. Don't even get me started on the awkward positions you get into while working on vacuuming the interior trying to get every nook and cranny clean. With that, I love detailing for the activity it gives to your body.


Now another aspect of detailing, is on that AGO and Autopia are ALL about. Use of the mind. Anyone can be a hack and take any random polish or compound, random tools, and do a half baked job on a car. But what separates the great from the average? It's the methodical planning and preparation we do for our craft, whether it be professional, enthusiast, or hobbyist. The endless research on what compound, polish, or wax to get. The improving technological advances in compounds and polishes using SMAT, DAT, AAT; LSPs now consist of Waxes, sealants, and coatings; Polishing tools having forced rotation DAs, regular DAs, large throws, and rotarys. Don't even get me started on how many brushes I've tried, to find the best one for brushing my carpet or tires, lol. Honestly, I've spent enough reading, researching, and testing on here to write a thesis lol, and I for damn sure am not the only one here that has spent late nights reading random articles about detailing, or contributing to the forums. All of this for the sake of detailing. Keep your mind active, don't be afraid to try something new, improve your skills and all. With that, I love detailing for working the mind into becoming a better detailer.


Last but not least, detailing in relation to your soul. Let's face it, detailing isn't just a job, it's a passion. I'm pretty sure we all came here with a simple question of "How do I properly clean my car?", and the entire thing snowballed into this. Two years ago, I didn't picture myself being so into auto detailing as I am now. I'll keep this explanation simple, I love detailing for what it does to my soul, how it inspires me to do better, and how it gives me a tangible goal to feel satisfaction from.


Here I leave with some cliche quotes.


For the professional detailer, I hope this quote applies to you.

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As for myself. One thing is for certain, detailing is in a way my therapy.

Think about this. You go through your life thinking about work, money, your kids, family, all that stuff that brings you stress from being uncertain about the unknown.
Day in and day out you do that, but when you're working on your car, polishing, waxing, or whatever you're focused on, ask yourself, what are you thinking of?

The answer? Nothing. Nothing is stressing you in a figurative sense. It is you, the paint, and the task at hand. In the minutes or seconds of that, you are zoned out of that stress, your thoughts are clear, and in that moment of time, you find a sense of tranquility, clarity, zen, or whatever you want to call it. (You know what I'm talking about). Those moments of clarity from the outside world, that is why I love auto detailing.

Here's a quote that applies to that.
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On a bad note, life comes crashing back after the DA turns off, lol, back to reality, but hey, gotta live for moments like that at times, my kind of therapy.

If you read through all of this, I hope you enjoyed my cliche writing. Thank you AGO and Autopia for somewhat changing my life by giving me another way to destress and express myself here.
 

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Like others have stated it satisfies my OCD tendencies. I have always noticed other's vehicle's condition but since I found this site my knowledge has greatly expanded. There is something almost zen-like about detailing a vehicle and the feeling of the finished product is so rewarding. I love taking a family member's ride and totally turning it around. The look on their face is payment enough when they get to see it after I am through. I also love to experiment with various products and techniques. :autopia:
 
Oh, where to begin.... I enjoy it for a number of different reasons and most of them are personal satisfaction, but also to show off what I am capable of doing. When someone comes up and asks, "how do you keep your black car looking so clean?" It gives me a sense of accomplishment and fuels my addiction to know that people notice my time and effort. I am also a firm believer that if you take care of your car it will take care of you.
 
Short version is I'm a car guy. Since 1974 I've been in the car business. For over 30 years, I drove new cars, usually 2 to 6 a year. Now that I no longer have a company car, I take pride in having my older vehicles look as good as new, both DD's and garage queens.
Thanks for the cool giveaway!

Bill
 
I love having a clean shiny vehicle. Plus being able to make a little money on the side whenever I need it is always great too.
 
I just love the look of a brand new car and enjoys doing the work to keep it that way as it ages. It is also therapeutic, it takes your mind off problems and gives you satisfaction when your masterpiece is completed.
 
I detail because of the "pride of ownership" I have for my SRT.

FYI: I'm passing on this week final as I've already won a WG coating... I really like it too!

Good luck to everyone who entered/enters!
 
I love detailing because you can take a vehicle that is an old everyday vehicle, and make it look better than any of the brand new vehicles setting on the local car lots. It also says something about you as a person: It means you take care of the things you own. The end result is another reason its such a blast. Even when that black paint doesnt want to finish down, and your out there at 1:00 in the morning slaving away, what keeps a guy going is knowing that once he figures out what the paint wants, the end result will be spectacular. Another cool thing about detailing is all the cool, innovative products coming out: its just super exciting. I got into detailing about 3 years ago and have already seen some amazing things happening in the detailing industry.

Thanks Autopia for your generous giveaways!
 
My favorite part is seeing how the vehicle was before the detail and then how it looks after everything is finished. It is rewarding to see the look on the owners face when they see how the final product looks compared to the normal wash and wax. I also like the feel of a vehicle after it has been clayed, polished, and waxed. I also love the look of water as it beads off the waxed paint. My very first detail was with Wolfgang products about 6 or 7 years ago. It is one of the best brands on the market.
 
When I was a kid, I was influenced by my uncle who always loved washing and waxing his car. Before I could even drive, I've been washing and waxing our vehicles as well because of what my uncle taught me. I just love the look of a clean and shiny car. I first found out about MOL back in 2004 when forums were new and I've been hooked ever since. My love for detailing continued to grow as I found PBMG back in 2008, which is the same time I was able to buy my first vehicle. I loved how detailing can keep your car looking like new.

I also love how detailing can not only protect your investment but also fetch more money in a trade in. I have a few friends who asked for my help to detail their vehicles because the dealers were low balling them when they tried to trade in their cars.. The FJ Cruiser got $2k more than the original trade in after the detail and the Mustang got $2k more after the detail.
Detailed: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser - Black Cherry Pearl (Trashed Off-Road Revival)
Detailed: 2001 Ford Mustang - Zinc Yellow (Chalky Paint Revival)

When I detail for someone, I love detailing beat up cars that look trashed and faded (not with CC failure). This is because detailing can make such a dramatic difference and the owners usually can't believe that it's still their car. The reaction I get from these customers make all the hard work soooo worth it. The satisfaction I get from their reactions is even better than the monetary payment I receive. In fact, it's priceless. For example, the owner of this Mercedes E430 thought his paint was done and was already planning to pay for a re-spray. I said let me give it a shot. I can't make the paint worse lol!
Detailed: 1998 Mercedes Benz E430 - BLACK!!!
 
I enjoy detailing when i can bring something lost, something everyone pronounced dead back to life and also how great paint feels clean makes me happy
 
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