Pitfalls to beginner detailing?

[imported_ajbarnes]

BINGO!



It's very possible that maybe he had a bad experience with having his vehicle detailed before. If that's the case, that's unfortunate. However, that has nothing to do with me.



Personally, I would much rather deal with people who are friendly. After all, isn't one of the benefits of owning your own business being able to choose who you're going to work for?



In summary, for a beginner detailer it's all about being confident in making sure you will be able to get the results necessary to satisfy your customer. It's that simple.

I couldn't have put that more better!!! :xyxthumbs

 

[wash_me]

Every year I look back on how I detail cars and what I have learn new about detailing. It might just be something little as a toothbrush that cleans buttons better on the dash. You must have experience to be able to do a good job without mistakes.

 

[Porschephile924]

Oh yes, and don't be thinking that every car will be a Porsche, or something else very nice.

 

[WaXwOrKs]

Not learning from your mistakes, learning from your stakes makes you a better detailer.

Not learning from your mistakes opens the door for complete failure.



I'll go ahead and throw/add this pitfall in too.



Thinking that it takes a PhD to be a awesome detailer.



Don't miss the point, it takes passion, love for the end result, the goal of putting that grin of approval on the customers face and sharing that grin with him because like him you too are very much pleased with your work. As long as you have that passion and love for detailing It wont matter if its you first detail or your 100th because your love and passion will ensure the best job you are capable of putting out, you wont settle for less, at the very least your work will be satisfactory. The pitfall I see in starting in this business is the doing of it for the money only, when it should be detailing for the passion of seeing a cars paint glo & sparkle like the sun itself THEN being paid for what you love. Everything else is business maintenence. I learned this from a guy who details for celeberties and other filthy rich folk who's been their and done that.

 

[imported_mirrorfinishman]

The pitfall I see in starting in this business is the doing of it for the money only, when it should be detailing for the passion of seeing a cars paint glo & sparkle like the sun itself THEN being paid for what you love. Everything else is business maintenence. I learned this from a guy who details for celeberties and other filthy rich folk who's been their and done that.

WaXwOrKs has posted some very good advice!



Too many detailers spend way too much time worrying about the money and how everything relates to their own personal needs. Doing that is a sure recipe for failure. For a detailer to become successful they must remain focused on constantly giving the customer much more than they expect. They must remain focused on meeting and exceeding the needs of their customer. To be successful the customer must truly come first.

 

[Corey Bit Spank]

Working for somebody else.



On a more serious note: thinking you need every product mentioned here to get a car to look great.



Yes an extractor is really nice but can you do a good job without one? Yeah. It'll take a lot more work but you gotta do what you gotta do...