What is the Biggest Image Problem

[David Fermani]

I think Fermani does.

I have used my pressure washer on probably 1000+ interiors. :eek1:



Oh- no mold, no electrical fires, no "glitches", and no kidding. It's been nice knowing you all.



My cover is now blown. :rain:

I've not only powerwashed carpets, but seats too: http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-detailing/95560-when-seats-so-bad-they-need-powerwashed-2.html

You can extract, steam, scrub and pre-soak all you want, but NOTHING beats a good ole fashion blast with a pressure washer! It was a SOP @ my shop with zero casualties. As a matter of fact I learned this from the best in the business who's been doing several million allually in wholesale/retail details for 40 years: Car Wash, Detailing, & Auto Cleaning: Detroit, MI If you work quick, smart and as least evasive as possible, the results are second to none for heavy applications. No wonder why serious detailers power wash their dirty floor mats. It's basically like an extractor on steroids.



Being in the insurance business and also around a group of semi-careless detailers for a few decades I can say Insurance is a direction function of presumed risk based on exposure. You have to forecast the dollar amount of a loss reflected against the cost of insurance and making a claim on that loss. It's a judgement call all depends on your situation.



I agree that this industry's image is in the crapper with how many fly by night wash n wax flunkies enter the market that do nothing but put a black eye on it. They do nothing but bring down pricing, do poor work, portray an inferior stereotype on themselves and give me more of a reason to keep raising my prices!!! If anything, this forum has done more to help this industry then any organization, training operation, chemical company or association combined! Autopia eats, breathes and sleeps detailing integrity and has inflated the image of our business to incomparable levels. Too bad more of the general public couldn't glance over this site to see the potential of car care instead of compromising for their current level of details they've become accustomed to.

 

[Blackthornone]

ound: Congratulations on completely missing the point! :clap:

Ok, Ok, but still, I don't see how you can damage electronics using a dry towel, or a soft vacuum brush. I am assuming that the damage to the electronics was caused by moisture.

 

[Bunky]

Unless you demonstrate the value of your service how can you expect the image to change.

Anyone trying to sell anything has to be able to find what drives the customer's buying decision process (what emotion like fear, ego, etc) and then sell. The more cost sensitive they are the more the need for a good sales spiel.

 

[autoconcierge]

Well, not on all of them, and I did use a shop vac and towels and stuff to actually remove the moisture... :bathbaby:



I suppose you've found a loophole of sorts. :shifty:



In light of these new facts, I have decided to lift my long standing, self-imposed ban. Count me back in. :rockon1:

What do YOU know........................................must be something to the KBM method as I heard Rich Light @ Gloss-it claims you stole the idea from him.......................but that is exterior buffing techniques and we are talking about interior "POWER WASHING" I mean what harm could result from that.