It makes sense, Marnie. I was thinking about doing that since running a fully treated wash would be a more expensive business model. Thanks for that.by Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
My facility is outside of the city so its not treated water as such. It is hard indeed. Car detergent is part of the issue, but the main problem is white residue left on the cars from the final rinse off. Its ugly and of course it means that the car is still basically dirty. If there was any other way around it other than purchasing a treatment system, I would love to hear it. Somebody mentionby Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I'm a world away from you, but I'm pretty sure the 3M range is available in India. There must be other brands - did you try google for local suppliers?by Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
SVR73, the protective sealants sound interesting. I haven't heard of them but I haven't really been researching that side of product ranges. I have played around with Aquartz, Nanolex, etc. Thankfully Aquartz has changed its product because I found it impossible to work profitably with. Who is making the harder coatings though. Are they available yet? Also, my feeling is that tby Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Sorry if these are going to be annoying questions... What are you making in Australia? Is it like AGlaze or the G1/Nanolex type products? Also, who makes this AT-5. I googled it and didn't find the manufacturer. Its not in an aerosol, is it? What I saw was Acrylic Teflon sealant. I thought a lot about the way teflon works in a car care product. It is too neutral to bond and protby Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Yep, I need to invest in a treatment and filtration system. Otherwise clients will not return. Simple as! Unless I go waterless... hmmm.by Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I was thinking about something similar myself today. A waterless wash that also removes tar. But I think the chemical properties of the specific ingredients would react with each other - or with the paint. It also boils down to R and D, marketing and if there is a general requirement for products like the one you are looking for. Have to say, never heard of the Diamondite before. Doesby Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Thanks Bud. I wasn't sure what the inference was with the hard water - I see now that it was relative to the Steamers. Appreciate the response.by Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Hi Bud, That still doesn't address the issue of the grit contact with the paint as you wipe away the suface soiling. In my limited experience with waterless, it causes more surface haze than when you power-wash, pre-soak, rinse, mitt & rinse (pre-soak being the requirement for very dirty cars). If you sell at $16.95 what does it work out at per average vehicle? I understand thatby Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Unless you commit to continuous learning, life is like a broken pencil - pointless!by Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Are there other "detailers" near you who charge rock bottom prices, etc as previously mentioned? Just curious as to whether you have a captive market or not and if you are in an affluent enough area. It will help with how I consider my pricing. Thanks.by Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
The low pricing is the same all over. There have been a few reconditioning specialists who are raising the internet-using public's awareness of how technical the work is, and they are charging high prices - but seem to work mainly on high-end cars. Still, the average person on the street doesn't know how good a good detailer is and every fool with a vacuum cleaner and a bucket seemsby Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Doug, thanks for that. I have a lot of that in my biz plan, but hadn't thought of the car-mat cleaning service. I have a compressor and tornador, so I can clean and return them pretty quickly, and pretty much dry as well. I thought about the tatoos as well. They are okay as long as its the company logo emblazoned on their backs!! Ha Ha!! Speaking of which - I'm going to get Airby Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Hi guys, I'm opening a new car-wash operation. Its going to be a 2-man operation to begin with. At present, my work has been taking cars in for 2 days and doing a full machine polishing, etc on it. With winter coming in, that side of things is going to get quiet, so I want to ensure cash-flow. What are pit-falls and obstacles that I should be watching out for? What are good strategiesby Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Was looking at the website, Bud, and I will keep it in mind. Thanks for the pointer.by Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
That is sound advice. You don't want to start worrying about what might happen if your client is involved in a collision. I don't know if it has been discussed here before, but a Tornador is a great tool for cleaning awkward interior components. Plus it cuts your overall cleaning time by 1/3 to 1/2. You need a really good compressor though. I use a 200L compressor and it works a charby Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Hi folks, I'm trying to select a good tar remover and there are different types out there. One looks good - you spray it on, leave it to melt the tar and then you wash the mess away with a pressure washer. It sounds strong though so I checked the ingredients and it is white spirits based. I'm told that the best tar removers are naphtha based - is that correct? Or are white spiritby Profile Detailer - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts