Hi Everyone,
From what I've been reading it seems as though for those that charge hourly for a detail, an initial paint inspection is needed to give the potential customer a quote along with a vague estimate as to how long the detail will take. My question is, what is the process used to initially inspect the paint? Do you do a complimentary wash in order to see the true extent of the paint's defects underneath the removable dirt, or to see if claying is necessary? Do you also completely restore a small section of the car in order to determine what products will be needed as well as how many passes will be needed? If possible, i'd appreciate your input along with the process you guys use to inspect the customer's paint in order to give an accurate estimate. Thanks!
-Kris
From what I've been reading it seems as though for those that charge hourly for a detail, an initial paint inspection is needed to give the potential customer a quote along with a vague estimate as to how long the detail will take. My question is, what is the process used to initially inspect the paint? Do you do a complimentary wash in order to see the true extent of the paint's defects underneath the removable dirt, or to see if claying is necessary? Do you also completely restore a small section of the car in order to determine what products will be needed as well as how many passes will be needed? If possible, i'd appreciate your input along with the process you guys use to inspect the customer's paint in order to give an accurate estimate. Thanks!
-Kris