Fellow pros, admit it
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andriver
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I remember years ago prior to being self employed, I had to drive my boss to the airport. Instead of using my car, he insisted that we use his car which was a nice looking black Mercedes 500 series sedan.
I had never been in his car before but when he opened the door, the smell of his large dog hit me. Worse, was the pet hair that was everywhere. He seemed oblivious to the smell and hair. I had to send my suit to get drycleaned afterwards. Luckily, I did not have to pick him up from the airport. If I had, you can bet that we would have used my car. LOL
I had never been in his car before but when he opened the door, the smell of his large dog hit me. Worse, was the pet hair that was everywhere. He seemed oblivious to the smell and hair. I had to send my suit to get drycleaned afterwards. Luckily, I did not have to pick him up from the airport. If I had, you can bet that we would have used my car. LOL
imported_Intel486
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GSRstilez said:
Depends entirely on the customer.
I have a lot of customers that get their interiors cleaned out a lot but only want me to throw a coat of wax on the exterior. Aren't too interested in polishing, etc.
imported_Lawdog
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Silly people, everyone knows the Rottweilers belong in the back of the truck in the open bed, with ear flopping in the wind! Kind of a built in alarm system
The sad truth of the matter is that customers are mostly concerned with the appearance of the interior. They only give a moments glance at the exterior and rarely examine it thouroughly if it shines they have no worries. They usually go directly for the interior. Most jobs I get are about 75% interior wants and needs. I have found the air compressor to be a detailers best friend.
imported_Terry
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I've been working with another Detailer lately. "She" is the best and most thorough interior Detailer I've ever seen!!!!If I were ever to have a partner "she" would be it. She has twice the clients that I have but twice the headaches because of her rates and condition of her customers vehicles. I always check out the interior first.....and do it last......when we work together it's her assignment.......she likes it :bounce
derek37
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A damp latex or vinyl glove works wonders. You're able to collect the hair and then vacuum it right up:up
imported_COBRyan
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I prefer interior work myself.
n2_space
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Scottwax said:I know how you feel. I detailed a trashed Suburban, spent about 7 hours on it, and after I finished and they paid me, they got in to go somewhere and the husband came out with a bag of chips and an open bowl of salsa to munch on during their drive.
Just as bad as the lady who loved the interior detail I had done, and took the huge bag of stuff that I cleaned out of her truck, and promptly turned it back upside down in the floor board and handed me back the bag. I said "You could have kept the bag...." :sosad
n2_space
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Scottwax said:Actually, I can top that. I had just finished a detail and the customer pulled out of her parking space and side swipped one of the supports in the parking garage and left a huge dent in her fender.
It didn't buff out.
:shocked Yeah, you got me beat... holy cow!
PrecisionOnline
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Scottwax,
Do you get Professional Carwashing & Detailing Magazine? If so, I believe it's the July issue -- my picture of the worst car I have ever done in my life ("Mini Van From Hell") is in the detailing section title "Car Care Nightmares."
This lady had 2-3 kids and a german shepard which shed like crazy. Took me about 12 hours total! Had to pull the seats out. Major stains as well. What a nightmare. :wall
The rodent infested Mercedes I did last year got mention in the magazine too haha.
Yes, those are crayons and pens inside the seat tracking. :LOLOL
Do you get Professional Carwashing & Detailing Magazine? If so, I believe it's the July issue -- my picture of the worst car I have ever done in my life ("Mini Van From Hell") is in the detailing section title "Car Care Nightmares."
This lady had 2-3 kids and a german shepard which shed like crazy. Took me about 12 hours total! Had to pull the seats out. Major stains as well. What a nightmare. :wall
The rodent infested Mercedes I did last year got mention in the magazine too haha.
Yes, those are crayons and pens inside the seat tracking. :LOLOL
imported_ajbarnes
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:scared :shocked
imported_Luster1
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PrecisionOnline said:
That is sickening!:shocked
I'd be tempted to turn down that job....
On second thought.... 12 hours at $35 an hour.....hmmmmmmm. I'll take it!
Carl Anderson
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I agree that pet hair is the worst, and since I am a veterinarian and have raised German Shepherds off and on for over 30 years I have a fair amount of experience in this area. I weekly vacuum the back of my wife's Lexus RX 330 (pet guard installed) due to the enormous amount of hair from our two dogs. About a month ago I noticed one of my clients had brought his Samoyed in to the clinic in a new SL55AMG - I think that is the model. I asked him about the car and he said yes that he had been on a 5 year wait list for an SL500 but had been bumped up. And he has his hairy hairy Samoyed in this incredible vehicle! I also noticed that the paint on his car was in horrible condition already - black with all sorts of swirling and marring. Shouldn't be allowed to own that car. It should be reserved for an Autopian.