Thank you for commenting.

Totally agree!

Far from genius, just I have polishers older than most of my students.

This is the second video I watched from you about paint correction and after the very first time a few years back you changed the entire way we do business. You changed me as a Detailer and I’m far more successful because of your video and guidance when it comes to clear coat correction

@@ericgoodman9509 thank you , happy I can inspire change.

You absolutely did.

lol, at least you don’t have to wrap gifts every time. Thanks for following along.

Very true, I forgot to mention beads!

@@Detailers-Business-Academy "Beads" is the secret sauce Yvan Ha,ha...

Another thing I've learned in my years of detailing... don't let your ego as a detailer write checks that your skill set cannot cash!

Well said, thanks for contributing Ron.

Wow thank you. I would not recommend having a poster of me in your shop though, it might scare customers away. Thanks for following along.

Me too!

That’s great, we all enjoy sharing our knowledge, sometimes it’s not the best thing to do unfortunately. Thank you for watching!

Same here, then over time I've learned to ask what they see and then explain I'm going to do a light polish only. I still find myself chasing some scratches and have to stop myself. Not for my ego, but reminding myself, they customer will never see this as I'm shining my handheld scangrip to the paint in order to see it. My headlamp light doesn't pick it up that's where I'm trying to draw the line. Great video Yvan!

Thank you

Thanks for watching

Thank you for contributing!

Thank you, it’s something that gets proven daily.

Great observations.

Wow! Thanks for the comments, happy to help.

Thank you for the kind words.

Thanks for being part of the adventure

Thank you, and yes I’ve mentioned it in the past one or two ( thousand) times...

Thank you!

Thank you.

Thank you

It’s the Detailers curse

Thank you!

Thank you

Thank you!

Nothing wrong with you, just the standard Detailers Business model.

The general public wants shine, slickness , and the knowledge that their vehicles is protected.

@@Detailers-Business-Academy I experienced this first hand recently. I detailed an older black Camry for a client, the paint was hammered - no gloss or slickness, dull, lots a swirl marks and several deep scratches. But the clients main concern was the filthy interior. They mentioned the paint scratches, but had a budget they didn't want to go over. We agreed that I would address their main priorities and if I had time within their budget I'd see what I could do for the paint. Well I used up all the budgeted time without being able to do any paint correction/enhancement. I did do a through wash & decon of the paint and applied a spray ceramic sealant. When they picked the car up, I told them I didn't have much time to work on the paint but they were absolutely thrilled with how shiny it was and even comment "wow you made that big scratch that my Dad put in the hood look much better". I was very surprised for a second but then went along and said "yeah the 'wax' I used on it adds a nice shine and kind of blends in the scratches". Total adlib. LOL.

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Avec plaisir

Thank you

Thank you, and that’s why we wanted to create products and systems that are accessible, fun, and with professional results.

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Thank you.

The less agressive you can be, the better it is for the paint.

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Good plan, thanks for watching.

@@Detailers-Business-Academy great videos this has helped me a lot with the Business part of detailing

Thank you

I’ve been teaching it for years, but this medium will reach more people. Feel free to share to those who need to hear this.,

Thank you

And, after watching this, I thought back at ALL the paint "correction" I've done, and thought if I can ever remember a customer seeing what I see....and I can't think of one....unless I pointed it out! So I just need to start allowing the customer to tell me what bothers them and focus on that only, and charge accordingly! Because here's the thing, sure I can point out things, and charge more, or do more jobs for less and still make my hourly shop rate and have more satisfied customers! BOOM!

More customers to leave 5 star reviews! Thanks for joining me.

Thank you, feel free to share it around!

You’re on the path to making detailing a viable business.

Hopefully yes, thanks for contributing.

Thank you

Exactly, and I’m sure your bank account also likes it.

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Let me know how you like it

Merci M. Le Lann!

Actually you want your shop lit like an operating room. It’s working with pinpoint directional lighting that makes you see things you won’t see in other lighting situations.

@@Detailers-Business-Academy got it! Thank you!

As an entrepreneur, satisfied customers are what make the difference between working or enjoying every day.

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Thank you!

Thank you!

@@Detailers-Business-Academy thanks to you because your teachings and experiences reminds us the real business focus.

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Thank you 🙏🏻

Thanks for contributing Tom. Preservation, protection and profitability are qualities that our industry is slowly starting to come terms with. Perfection is a lot easier to strive for and obtain in polishing than professionalism and profitability.

Thanks for watching!

Merci

Thank you.

Thanks for being part of the journey.

It’s the Detailers Super Power.

Thank you, I will be announcing the trainings on my channel.

Exactly!

I’ve been saying that for years , so you may have heard it in many different videos.

@@Detailers-Business-Academy Well that's what I'm gonna call it now too.

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Thank you, but I suggest you watch before you like, you never know....

Yvan I was joking sir. Apologies. I watched the video before i commented lol..I've been watching you and listening for 4 years. Your information, experience, and guidance have never failed me and I've become a more efficient detailer for sure. Thank you for all you do Sir.

I like McKee’s 37, Optimum, Oberk, Koch, Jescar

Thank you for watching

Good plan.

Thank you for your comments!

Yes, the methods I developed and shared while working for Optimum are still great and can be adapted to many product lines.

Thank you

Unfortunately not, while wipe on clear coats definitely have their place, they are not a replacement for factory clear coat. Even the best Body Shop clear coats are not as good as factory. A wipe on clear coat should be considered as a last ditch effort to save the factory finish.

@@Detailers-Business-Academy Hey Yvan, sad to read this message. I was hoping Wipe on Clear Coat (Optimum CCR) would be a feasible replacement to a full correction.

Unfortunately at the moment I’m not offering any due to the pandemic. Once it’s behind us they will happen on a regular basis.,Thanks for watching.

@@Detailers-Business-Academy thank you for all you do for our community i will be patiently awaiting there return.

Thanks

That depends on the light.

Not necessarily. Too much light can obscure as much as a lack of light can. I can look at a panel 100 times and not see something from multiple angles. Then on the 101st time I see a swirl or a scratch or something else. I do my best to check my work and rework what I find if it’s within reason or of my making. Ultimately, I tell my customers to give me a call within a week at the very most if they see something I may have missed. Nobody does, though.

That is if you need to “correct” or “enhance” paint for a customer.

The least invasive method possible.

They are free! Thanks for watching.

I enjoy life mainly. For income I teach detailing and do business coaching.

Thank you Leon. The least amount of polishing is the best amount of polishing.

The less you remove the better.

Exactly, film hides many imperfections.

When the customer comes to you it’s because they are not happy with their car. Sell protection, gloss, and enhancement, not perfection, scratch removal, and correction.

I prefer to educate the customer about the risks. Most customers have no idea what paint correction is unless a detailer tries to sell it to them.

@@Detailers-Business-Academy That makes sense Yvan. I’m new to detailing. I’m a month in lol! So your channel has been helpful.

Thank you

Thank you for watching.

Thank you

Yes , still great products.

Thanks for the reply

Thank you for the feedback. I’ve been also teaching hands on skills for almost 3 decades. That said the skill most detailers require education on is how to improve as an entrepreneur. Knowing when to stop is as important as knowing how to make paint look perfect. Going for broke and making every car a masterpiece of polishing is easy, knowing how to give your customers value for their money while staying profitable is much harder.

Agreed, the paint is the most expensive“part” on the car. Manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to save money and weight, reducing the thickness of the paint is one of them. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Those 2 are wipe on clear coats, not ceramic coatings, very different technology.

Be very gentle with it, no heat, and your goal is preservation not perfection.

@@Detailers-Business-Academy sounds like a plan, thanks for the confidence building words!

My pleasure

Yvan, I just got my first ever paint thickness gauge in the mail. My wife’s Lincoln was in the 70’s and 80’s in microns, my truck which has Kamakaze Zipang that I applied about 3 months ago has readings at some spots over 200 microns, is this normal due to the coating??

The coating doesn’t add any thickness, chances are your truck may have been repainted.

We are working on that. You may not know this but we live in a tour bus. We are in the midst of building a new one. In the new one I will have a proper “set” to film in. That said you don’t have to watch ( I’m nothing to look at), simply listen.

And your customers thank you for it.

Lol, that’s for sure, unfiltered, raw, and somewhat opinionated, not great attributes for a politician. Thank you for watching!

Customers in all areas of the world are basically the same. Consumers want excellent customer service and value. The Nissan owner that washes his car with dish soap in Asia isn’t much different than the Nissan owner in Europe that washes his car with dish soap. Regional differences are not as pronounced as many people believe.

@@Detailers-Business-Academy but across that board there are levels. There are Nissan owners across the world who research and use the benefits of a rinsless wash ever though they are not a pro :)

Exactly.

Thank you.

I was using a reference to the metric system, in the USA they use the old imperial system ( except their military that uses the metric system) . There are only 3 countries that I know of that don’t use the metric system, USA, Myanmar (also known as Burma), and Liberia.

@@Detailers-Business-Academy I forgot to put the emmojis, I apologize, it was just a joke. thank you for making these videos, really good and inspiring stuff.

Unfortunately we can’t go back, be we can prevent others from getting our infliction .

@@Detailers-Business-Academy true indeed. I'll be mindful moving forward