Cost of PURCHASE vs Cost of USE | Being "Cheap" Can Cost You $$$ When Detailing

Cost of PURCHASE vs Cost of USE | Being "Cheap" Can Cost You $$$ When Detailing | DETALKS

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4 жыл бұрын

DETALKS is BACK! Longtime friend of the show Yvan joins Levi to discuss one of the most important aspects of running a successful auto detailing business: The COST!
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Host: Levi Gates
Guest: Yvan Lacroix of Optimum Polymer Technologies
Recorded by: Dane Hennen
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@LacroixCruiser 4 жыл бұрын

Here to answer any questions!

@boofstien2 4 жыл бұрын

Do I have to rinse off power clean or can I ONR wash it off to save time / steps assuming 1:5 dilution.

@GDavis49 4 жыл бұрын

Yvan, would you recommend using the same principles you spoke about but on a much smaller scale? Say someone doing details out of their home.

@LacroixCruiser 4 жыл бұрын

G Davis definitely, the time you save, the money you save is more for your family.

@GDavis49 4 жыл бұрын

Yvan Lacroix Thank you! I always enjoy your TRC contributions.

@LacroixCruiser 4 жыл бұрын

boof gaming you are better to rinse Optimum Power Clean.

@LacroixCruiser 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for having me on Detalks

@r3ktfahdle120 4 жыл бұрын

The Rag Company & Optimum is the reason why I’m able to pay for my new truck and live comfortably. Thank You guys for everything you do.

@LacroixCruiser 4 жыл бұрын

r3ktfahdle happy to contribute to your success!

@plorwax 4 жыл бұрын

This is real life talk. Not even just for detailing.

@triplecdetail3844 4 жыл бұрын

Finally some more detalks with Mr Yvan!

@LacroixCruiser 4 жыл бұрын

Triple C Detail thank you.

@andywhite71 4 жыл бұрын

Love it when you guys get together! Such a wealth of information. Thanks for doing what you do.

@LacroixCruiser 4 жыл бұрын

Arcadiawashshop it really is our pleasure , Levi and I are friends off camera as well.

@tonysteve78 4 жыл бұрын

Body shop owner here. Efficiency is what makes you money in about every industry. When I first took over the business I kept track of how many steps I was taking each day with the pedometer on my phone made it my goal to make those steps less and less each week for myself and my techs. That included buying duplicates of tools and materials so you aren't walking to one side of the shop for primer or a cleaning solution everything is near the tech's bay. Also if a tool or piece of equipment broke down look at repair vs replace cost and the labor to repair that tool. A rotary broke on us and it would be down for 2 days waiting on a switch and brushes then 30min to an hour to change out the parts once it came in. It was cheaper to just purchase a new rotary and have it same day from my jobber than paying a tech to walk back and forth and switch pads for a couple days then pay that tech to replace the parts. Also looking at the layout of your shop, if you have rearrange cars to get a finished one out or moved to the next bay you are leaving money on the table. Sometimes you just have to step back and re-evaluate to move forward.

@MasterOfShine 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!

@MasterOfShine 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!

@danlc95 4 жыл бұрын

Yvan: You could be driving a Ferrari right now! Levi: (slyly) I could....

@charlesdetailn8514 4 жыл бұрын

Any tips on how to quit smoking Levy? Tips, Suggestions are welcome, thanks in advance!

@MasterOfShine 4 жыл бұрын

Oh man, I could do a detalks on just that!! But seriously what worked for me was moderation. I started by NOT smoking from 5:30 pm- 7:30 am (off work and home with my wife) M-F, once it wasn't an issue and I could do without the cigarette, I tried NOT smoking on the weekends also. This made it hard to smoke that first cigarette Monday morning. Finally I got down to about 5-10 cigarettes a day while only at work and chewing regular gum and it was easier to quit then. Cold turkey. The mental habit of needing a smoke at home was gone and I filled my work time with chewing gum. 12 years smoke free.

@charlesdetailn8514 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Levy, been trying to quit,but damn it’s hard!!!

@bbdetailing9123 4 жыл бұрын

I totally relate. Both to Levi's counting the cost per use (use it in different aspects of life) to having two Flex 3401s (one with big backing plate, one with smaller). Good video, guys. Hope it helps others think about those things

@LacroixCruiser 4 жыл бұрын

BB Detailing thanks.

@danmorrissette4814 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to get Great Business infos, so important to know where your business is going ! Attention to Details!! ;-)

@RuneJuulJensen 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Levi and Yvan 😊👍👍 October 1st I begin my new adventure with my new shop 😊 This is great advice 🙏 Thank you 🙏

@LacroixCruiser 4 жыл бұрын

Rune Jensen perfect, feel free to contact me if I can assist.

@Dejan_23Unlimited 4 жыл бұрын

Love the idea for the mats washing machine ! Which one you suggest, if I may ask. Great contest btw

@LacroixCruiser 4 жыл бұрын

Dejan Triv do your research, there are many different options, if you can find one with local service, even better.

@GDavis49 4 жыл бұрын

And I thought I was crazy for using my Minx towels for dairy farming purposes.

@LacroixCruiser 4 жыл бұрын

G Davis smart!

@marioskosmidhs9454 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@wckddetailing5345 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@tomk7087 4 жыл бұрын

Hope Yvan doesn‘t travel all the way for just one video...so keep it coming, guys, great work! Love ONR and OPT Car Wax, but it is still hard to find here in Germany, so we have to spread the word!

@LacroixCruiser 4 жыл бұрын

Tom K there were more recorded and to come.

@tomk7087 4 жыл бұрын

Yvan, looking forward! How do you clean/maintain the Big red sponge? I use mine 2-3 times a month, ONR one bucket method, and it looks a bit filthy, dark stains etc

@LacroixCruiser 4 жыл бұрын

Tom K spray a bit of Optimum Power Clean into a damp sponge. Massage it in it will foam, then rinse well