It's kind of like the tall poppy syndrome--if you you stand out from the crowd, you better have a thick stem!
Butyl and hydrogen peroxide are not ideal for long term carpet care. But the longer I'm in the business, the more I think this:
The expectations of "ideal" detailing are usually impossible to reproduce in most detailing shops in many economies. We've tried our best in our shop, and have done pretty well. We use nice soaps and shampoos, dial down concentrations, be patient, use good tools and technologies, etc.
But we come across cars that amateur personal detailers don't see: coated in dog hair, mould, puke, sour milk, salt, dirt, sap, blood; cars used by farmers and mechanics and fishmongers; cars parked in potatoe barns and under lovely oak trees and cars that have never been waxed or cleaned since they left the Daihatsu dealership in Greece, NY in 1986 (
YouTube - Daihatsu Mira I had the car in the commercial when I was in Japan; my sister's boyfriends arm span was longer than the car; the commercial says "Oh, my, Mira! It's a new good thing! Look at that stereo! Comfort! And from $6700! Come to Daihatsu!)
I don't know what "Scrubbing Bubbles" is, but I would guess it's about the same as OxiClean (which he uses also). I will use OxyClean on 3 or 4 cars a year. I will use an APC on some spots (not like the dealers--on every car!). I've used bleach on a blood spot, lemon juice, vinegar, baking soda, HF, HCl, salt sludge, D-laminine (orange oil), soy extract, as-seen-on-TV solutions, OTC shampoos, dish soap, laundry soap, methyl hydrate, rubbing alcohol--there is nothing I won't try to get the job done.
But all along, I think about the long term benefit for the owner. So I'm careful. But when margins are tight and staff are let go for a long time, what becomes the "normal practice" was once the "necessary evil".
I think this guy should be mocked (with kindness). He's lost the plot, and is bringing others along. But there would be value in his videos if he said,
"We can't all be pro detailers. But you can maintain your vehicle, keep it looking good and lasting longer." And the first and last video would be, "How to use your local pro-detailer as a resource."
That would be a good video series--much like the OCD page.
But sopping off shortcut detailing as the "pro" solution should be mocked!
Mock away.
ray:
