Do you keep a detailing log ?

imported_Gears

imported_Gears

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I've been using 10 waxes, 6 sealants and 7 QDs on the four cars in my family.

I'm starting to realize that I can't remember what I used where or when.

Was that 16 or 26?

476S or 845 or Natty?

And I don't even want to think about when I experiment with different waxes, one half this the other half that.

I have to start keeping track, I have to start writing this stuff down.
 
I started keeping a log of how long it took me to detail various cars. That way I could more accurately estimate the time it would take to do a vehicle. Unfortunately, I'd get so caught up in detailing, that I rarely kept track of the time between each step. :(

But I do still keep a log of when I polish/wax a car, and what products I used. It's just the time breakdown that I have trouble writing down.
 
White95Max said:
I started keeping a log of how long it took me to detail various cars. That way I could more accurately estimate the time it would take to do a vehicle. Unfortunately, I'd get so caught up in detailing, that I rarely kept track of the time between each step. :(

But I do still keep a log of when I polish/wax a car, and what products I used. It's just the time breakdown that I have trouble writing down.
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No, but I am about to start.

I have a small dry erase board in my garage for oil change info, so I will use that or a small notebook. I can remember my car details but not others that I see irregularly.
 
I found it was difficult to remember when and what product I used on what vehicle too. I started a log a while back and it has been very helpful. I use index cards because I had some. Each vehicle has it's own card and every time I apply product I write it down with the date. It's easy to look at the cards and know when a vehicle needs work and how long products last. Oh, I detail 10 cars regularly, 5 of my own and 5 for family members. I have to have written maintenance logs too.
 
On my own vehicles I do. Created a spreadsheet for repairs, maintenance, and detail. It includes the date, mileage and a description where I can enter what products I used.
 
10 WAXES? do you mean to tell me you have 10 differant waxes in your shop? WOW I don't have that much space......LOL I use one wax one polish and one compound. Try using Optimum brand. I use to carry Pro brand but I found with Optimum I could do any job with the RIGHT PAD. The key to a great buff job is in the pad. but hey that just me...
 
Ok, 10 waxes was just a guess. I did a count and its really 15.

845 IW

476S

Meg 16

Meg 26

Meg NXT

Meg Cleaner wax

S100

Natty

Natty Blue

Souveran

OCW

Mothers Reflections

Mothers Cleaner wax

Mothers Carnauba

Dupli-Color.....don't laugh.. work great on rough cast sportbike wheels



I don't detail for a living, just a hobby for family and friends. I'll most likely try

Optimun Polish but right now I have a few years supply of Poorboys.
 
Mr.Magic said:
10 WAXES? do you mean to tell me you have 10 differant waxes in your shop? WOW ...
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10 different waxes is pretty common for members here. I only have 8 that I can think of, because I gave away my Gold Class and Turtle Wax. Otherwise I'd have 10.



OCW

Paste Glaz

Nattys

Nattys Blue

#16

NXT

S100

845
 
TUD said:
On my own vehicles I do. Created a spreadsheet for repairs, maintenance, and detail. It includes the date, mileage and a description where I can enter what products I used.
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Same here, works very well for all you have listed above.
 
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