Detailers Need To Stop Doing This

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@DetailGroove Жыл бұрын

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@Twistedzzxx Жыл бұрын

I don’t want to start a business but what can I use to detail my cars?

@pensilmera Жыл бұрын

In Indonesia, u can see a lot of carwash on the street. That’s why i think it has to be getting paid higher and also give perfection. Because in this case, not many carwash can afford this kind of services

@danielroman4826 Жыл бұрын

Nobody downloading that shit 😂

@3mautospallc Жыл бұрын

Well said, you hit the nail on the head. ! 👌🏽 💯 🚐 🫧 🧼✨

@mikeluna13 Жыл бұрын

What product did you use in this video?

@MrPincheRey Жыл бұрын

That was my biggest mistake doing detailing when I first started. I gave away so much free work because I didn’t want my name on a detail left with swirl or “cut corners”

@dasmed9950 Жыл бұрын

Yea…I still do that. I want the vehicle or boat to look fantastic, and I don’t charge a ton, but I end up spending way too much time. But I enjoy it too, but enjoyment doesn’t put a little cash in my pocket, lol.

@mrlooneycooney8948 Жыл бұрын

When you start, you're also still in need of filling that time with 'practice'. It'll help you get a rithm on the job. Atleast if you don't have another customer booked after it, it a good way to spend your time. The more hours you get in the job, the better and faster you'll get. So don't worry about the extra's in your first few years, it will help you in the long run 😉 Do mind though to always inform your customers why you're doing the extra's, so they won't get dissapointed as soon as you're getting more bookings in 😅

@daleon96 Жыл бұрын

@@mrlooneycooney8948good information

@franciscocastillo8953 11 ай бұрын

Mira loco cuando empiezas a detallar o hacer buff Siempre cometes errores Creyendo que vas a quedar bien... por eso cobra lo que es justo y necesario Sin ver si son tus familiares o noo !!

@demikpre 11 ай бұрын

Just paying those dues we all make that mistake, hell sometimes you have to gice away skme razzle dazzle to get the name out

@audieconrad8995 Жыл бұрын

40% enhancement looks like a 90% correction to 99% of most clients.

@SouthsideKidd550 Жыл бұрын

But a 40% enhancement aint gonna fly with a car enthusiast who has OCD...😂😂😂

@Yusuf-ep6yz 11 ай бұрын

@@SouthsideKidd550 expensive hobbies require you to break out your wallet 🤷🏽

@SecretSauceyjuice 9 ай бұрын

True. I've handed a car back all scared after a 1 step on a rough car (that tbf did get substantially better but still wasn't perfect) and they were ecstatic.

@devonforsure260 4 ай бұрын

40%😂. An enhancement wpuld make 80-90% of the average customer happy Unless youre a collector, enthusiast, or perfectionist..or just plain dont want to drive your car you'll be okay with an enhancement

@michlin688 3 ай бұрын

"Just make it shine" -Most Customers

@ddb5736 11 ай бұрын

I polish my own cars, I have all the tools and coatings including ceramic, still it might not be a professional job, but I manage to take away about 95% of imperfections on the paint and make it shine and reflect light like a mirror. Takes a day to do it, good music playing, a few cold drinks, and a happy face when I see the results. No need to spend over a thousand dollars on something I can do.

@iTheShirt 8 ай бұрын

I'm in the middle of getting supplies. I was thinking of the chemical guys machine polisher for$200 but if there's something cheaper and still good quality for DIYer, I'll go for that.

@Weakest_Bulgarian 7 ай бұрын

@iTheShirt CG is garbage. Get a griots G9 (the polisher in this video) it's $160 and infinitely better

@dcurry8147 5 ай бұрын

No way you're getting 95% correction

@TerpCrazy 3 ай бұрын

@@iTheShirtdon’t go waste money on chemical guys polisher you can get it cheaper. Its expensive because of name brand

@richardmorris7063 3 ай бұрын

Me too I never drive in the rain & when I drive my car I dust it off & reptilian it every day. I wash & clay bar 2-3 times a yr.

@mrlooneycooney8948 Жыл бұрын

When the customer asks for a 1 step, I often look at the "character lines" of the car. Overall doing a 1 step and when the bonnet and/or shoulders actually are heavily scratched up, I'd call the customer for just those areas. Most of the time they'll agree. It takes you an extra 15/20mins and customer is not paying for a full body correction. For many customers it's still affordable and it's a very obvious difference. 😉

@SecretSauceyjuice 9 ай бұрын

This is often what I would do basically. 2 step in the rough areas or areas that catch the light the most. 1 step everywhere else. Happy medium and doesn't break the bank.

@Fk8_Theory Жыл бұрын

Bruh missed all the scratches above that door handle😂

@ramonbriones4487 11 ай бұрын

One step my man. Paint enhancement

@joshuamoore3846 11 ай бұрын

@@ramonbriones4487no, that wasn't paint enhancement. That was half-assed. There's a difference.

@Nick4b11 10 ай бұрын

Seen some of his videos and they seem half assed so far 😂

@kg0311 10 ай бұрын

Was looking for it

@SecretSauceyjuice 9 ай бұрын

Idk maybe he was going in the smaller polisher later 🤷. Giving benefit of the doubt. Even on a 1-step, that's what I do, or "did" when I was still doing this professionally. I keep 3 polishers on-hand, 3 sizes, for 3 area ranges. I would usually go quickly around the car once with the biggest size long throw machine and mow down all the flat-ish panels. Then come back around with one or both of the other machines where necessary to hit the tight areas.

@NoLurp Жыл бұрын

I tell people this exactly. A one step will get it looking nice depending on condition and remove a lot of fine scratches and swirls. If you want to see a perfect reflection it’s going to cost more and that will always depend on condition.

@ToeKnee831 Жыл бұрын

How much does the almost perfect stage. Usually goes for ?

@NoLurp Жыл бұрын

@@ToeKnee831 it really depends on condition and what needs to be done. Could be anywhere from $600-$1000 for a multi step correction with wet sanding.

@daveyfromdownsouth7889 11 ай бұрын

perfection leaves the surface as thin as your deepist scratch

@chase1bandz Жыл бұрын

Could you break down the 4 different types of paint correction?

@albertgerbel8472 11 ай бұрын

I think he mentions it… -Paint enhancement -One step polish -2 step correction -Multi-step correction

@chase1bandz 11 ай бұрын

@@albertgerbel8472 yeah for sure. I was meaning break each one down… what’s the difference between them and pricing. But I’ve figured it out since that comment

@J-J-TL 10 ай бұрын

@@chase1bandz Best to ask your detailers

@DemarcusQ Ай бұрын

You got a solid point, but my take would be to strictly put every dollar of effort onto the scratches that’s an eye sore for example by the door handle vs putting more effort into the side of the door which goes unnoticed when opening the door. You put $60 dollars of effort into the handle area, and put $10 dollars of effort into the rest of the door. In the end you just paid for the main reason you went (which was probably just those stubborn door handles) and everyone leaves happy. Car guys looking for perfection should pay the full bill. Not so much regular traffic otherwise asked for.

@Tierone1337 Жыл бұрын

Dark colors get multi step correction . White or light colors you only need 1. Detailers know nothing about paint. Body shops are the original paint detailers

@DetailGroove Жыл бұрын

hell yeah. just make sure you're charging the right price. Nobody cares about shiny paint if you can't sustain a business

@DannyRayburn-mn3tx 2 ай бұрын

I agree. My dad was bodyman for 50+ years. I remember the gallon size cans of buffing compound and jugs of Mirror Glaze and the big floppy buffing pads. The cars exterior always looked new when the car went home.

@The_Nomad_Detailer Жыл бұрын

This is very hard to do as detailers....but its essential. Going above and beyond is not a bad thing...but it can get you behind in your schedule and loose customers

@SG-gc7mn 11 ай бұрын

Not really, 98 percent of customers want more BANG for their buck and are willing to wait!

@The_Nomad_Detailer 11 ай бұрын

@@SG-gc7mn Agreed...but there is a line. You cant just do everything you offer to every car for one standard price. Every car is different.

@ttt-fi8zk Жыл бұрын

So true why wasting 4hours for a service you don't get paid😂

@earnwithronbecca6730 Жыл бұрын

This should be common sense for people. Sadly, some people are lacking in that area.

@a.v.3531 6 ай бұрын

How do you get the scratches under the door handle? Because my car has a lot of those for some reason

@GiantMigit245 Жыл бұрын

I needed to hear this. Thank you.

@ruslankozodoy4898 Жыл бұрын

I love when I hear someone say this. I wish they would keep those things in mind when they pay for someone else’s time but for some reason they’re time is always worth more than the person they’re paying.

@kylebouyers51 Жыл бұрын

Great tip! I've been struggling with how to estimate these services. I've started with a standard flat fee, than charge by the hour and discuss with the customer what their goal is.

@marcusbrown2104 Жыл бұрын

I agree 💯% a wash is a wash unless you feel like removing minor scuffs.

@sammyuelmann7442 11 ай бұрын

Exactly charge charge charge! Don’t drive the market down!

@user-wx1ze4fu3b 2 ай бұрын

Just like the housing market keep charging and raising the prices and anyone that complains that a simple car wash is 100-$200. Let’s just call them broke boys.

@CDuff86 11 ай бұрын

The only time you should be giving out more than people ask for, is when you're building a client base. Never take a loss, you're a business, not a charity.

@jacobwasher1894 Ай бұрын

This is so timely to me because I work at a Harley dealership and yesterday a regular there asked me to polish his corvette. I agreed to do it for 350 but when I was done I wasn’t happy with the result because it didn’t look brand new and tried to offer a $100 discount. He refused and paid full price because he was happy with the result. I’m thankful I had a customer who saw the work I put in and wanted to compensate because for it. I have to really force myself to remember that 20 year old paint on a 60 year old car is never going to look perfect without many hours of work. Also it turns out motorcycles and cars are totally different animals when it comes to detailing. Who knew lol

@oB_Session 3 ай бұрын

Customers for the most part don't understand all this fancy terminology or processes. They are just like "make my car look good please, nice and shiny, and like a mirror". It's the job of the detailer to analyze the paint condition and how much clear is left to work with. Then provide a professional yet simple to understand presentation to the client. I used to own a full service car wash and people generally wanted us to lick the cup holders clean for a 10.99 regular wash. People are ALWAYS trying to get more for LESS. It's just the nature of people and business.

@Dpend84 7 ай бұрын

Would you consider a 2in1 like 3D ONE a 1 step or 2 step paint correction?

@Fhormula 4 ай бұрын

1step since its only a light cutting and decent polish...2 step would be a full compounding stage followed me a polishing stage after. For a 3rd step if offered would be solely for a finished polish for that 100% mirror like factory look. but 98% of cars would look like new with a 2step and some newer ones with just a 1 step

@DarthYazzie Жыл бұрын

Great advice as always.

@jjzacharias3937 Жыл бұрын

Well said!

@remingtonbundt5359 Жыл бұрын

I wish but man I see any little thing and it will keep me awake at night

@michaelbraun8579 Жыл бұрын

Where is your shop I want to get a ceramic coding on my truck

@user-fu5mw7kb7g 9 ай бұрын

Great advice, thank you.

@cadenstoutenburg1924 5 ай бұрын

What kind of polish are you using?

@vMLILLEORG Жыл бұрын

After polishing i have those round marks on my paint, how can i get rid of those and what can i do better to avoid those next time?

@bigd9848 Ай бұрын

Well said you are exactly right.If you are getting paid for a one step that’s what you do.Don’t chase perfection be specific about your prices and packages.You could spend all day on one vehicle to make it perfect but you can do a few vehicles on a day and make more money.People starting out learn the hard way.

@gigachad4211 9 ай бұрын

What tool can i use to polish under the door handles ?

@youcanthide004 3 ай бұрын

my man, I couldn’t agree more. I’ve owned many businesses over the years and I’ve gotten a lot of advice. None more important than this one.

@bbg9458 Жыл бұрын

What do I need to do for a one step paint correction?

@NewsWatchAi 11 ай бұрын

Great service!

@israelberrios2050 Жыл бұрын

Usually on softer paints like the Mazda ones you'll get a very nice improvement by going the one step, in my case I'll go for a One step and then a nice wax (I'm actually using Fusso Coat)

@norbertovargas1931 11 ай бұрын

What products do you recommend for a 2 step correction to try and remove most swirls on a black car

@TonySmith-H-Town_83.Detailer 11 ай бұрын

I did a 50 polish

@ghostk-7926 11 ай бұрын

What polisher are you using?

@MiggsRacing 11 ай бұрын

This is very true my old boss use to do to much for to little and then when he realized he was making no money I’d be to blame for taking to long to do the service which he didn’t bill correctly

@GoCleanHub Жыл бұрын

That's what we do, we actually have 2 options. Buff and polish which will leave some swirl marks 2nd buff polish and swirl marks removal. Customers should know how much to spend for different outcomes. Your videos always give us knowledge and prepare us for the communication we will be having with our customers.

@johnboy5632 6 ай бұрын

I agree 100%. Polishing the Entire vehicle takes Alot of time. I only Charged $500 to do a 1 Step on a Ford f-250. I feel I should have charged another $100 for that work. Took me about 6.5 hours to do. It did come out beautiful though and the customer was VERY HAPPY with the results

@user-px2dm8ss6b 3 ай бұрын

So you need 7 800 dollars for 6 hours of work. I'm a truck driver. I don't get that much for 3 to four days of work 11 to 14 hours a day and away from family and friends. I need to learn detailing and cut y'all's prices and be home doing it

@johnboy5632 3 ай бұрын

@@user-px2dm8ss6b Yes! Exactly! It really depends where you live and really at the end of the day......I'm learning it's about the marketing side of it and targeting THOSE kinds of customers to come to you.....that's the challenging part. Basically, Marketing, ads, seo, etc.. .

@depresseddeprived5585 11 ай бұрын

What the best product to use to get all those stubborn swirls and scratches out? Just looking for a all in one product i can use semi annually

@MasterKainnovation 11 ай бұрын

What’s usually the rate for 2 paint correction?

@irvin295 Жыл бұрын

How’d you figure 40% on a paint enhancement?

@TwilightThrottle 4 ай бұрын

I seen another detailing guy polish with 1 spray for like 3 seconds and was done. I asked about people dabbing it around and stuff like you he said it was experience technique and preference. What are ur thoughts for me as a beginner

@YouTubehndl 4 ай бұрын

Wow the paint looked darn good just after that 1 step polish and for the average person those somewhat deeper scratches leftover are perfectly acceptable

@gabrielzazueta2218 7 ай бұрын

What do you think of Milwaukee’s polishers? And what do you think the best machine is

@marcbee1234 8 ай бұрын

The wheel going over the rear quarter upper edge and door gap can thin out the clear coat and eventually go thru the paint.

@curtisthatcher2577 11 ай бұрын

Exactly! You’re being paid for your experience, not the work being performed.

@belovedareyoumyfamily7218 11 ай бұрын

Experience means nothing if there is no work being performed.

@Allworld365 Жыл бұрын

What would you charge to do ceramic coating on a car

@DTSTANGO 2 ай бұрын

That's correct. However, doing a complete job is better than sub level service. It's not always about the $ because if you do an above and beyond service. The value of referrals outweighs the services underpaid, not every customer will receive a break. However, a good percentage should receive the royal treatment at a base price. It's good business and titles the business as genuinely professional.

@Yette Ай бұрын

Whats a reasonable price for a one step correction? Mid-size

@carlosgueddes729 11 ай бұрын

OK someone that’s been doing detailing for a while what I like to do is ask the customer exactly what the gentleman in the video suggested. What can you afford and most people what they want is a glaze job a glaze job is something that will come off in the rain, but it can last with different types of protection on top of it to make it last a little longer and that’s usually what I do for people that do not want a full paint correction.

@RobertoEspinosas-mf6li 11 ай бұрын

That's right not only paid for level of work but that 2nd step materials also

@RD-io6sm 8 ай бұрын

One of the best skills for paint correction is being okay with the product not being perfect. Theres only so much clearcoat. You have to preserve it. Charge for the level of quality you do and take pride in meeting or exceeding YOUR CUSTOMERS expectations.

@wintrs9161 11 ай бұрын

My business is solely paint correction🙏

@xraydog2011 9 ай бұрын

Word !

@Ara_Milan Жыл бұрын

good content bro

@colinsmith2531 9 ай бұрын

Teach me your ways Sensei

@S-I-was-Saying- Ай бұрын

I do boats.& vehicles.. boats are a ton of work.. i charge no less than $25 per hr.. that's full detail: heavy wash clean/ Compound>buff, polish,wax. 24ft takes me a few days sometimes. Of course i get easy jobs i love from customers where they cleaned boat & only want me to polish their boat.. 150$ for about 2.5 hrs of work.

@5jjt 8 ай бұрын

On average, how often does a regular customer ask for a one step correction?

@AdrianGarcia-ie5gu Ай бұрын

Can you make a video of ceramic coating

@AL.GARAGE. 7 ай бұрын

Nice ma bro .

@mosthated8186 11 ай бұрын

Location

@vi23100 7 ай бұрын

Facts!!

@naomibonescu6335 Жыл бұрын

You use in this video 6 backing plate or 5 ?

@Autoshyne79 4 ай бұрын

That was my problem in beginning

@ca_benz 11 ай бұрын

Very very true 😢

@MirandaDetailing 9 ай бұрын

So many detailers don’t get this…or maybe they refuse to get it. 🤦🏻‍♂️

@petersmith7126 23 күн бұрын

I follow several detailers on Facebook who do full paint correction details, paint touch ups, wet sanding, 3 stage cut and polish, whells off cleaned inside and out with wheel atches fully detailed ...... Cars in the shop 4-5 days easily and it costs an arm and 3 legs to get it done...... Im not saying its not worth it as the cars look truly amazing but to me its not something for your daily driver ot even a weekend speial ... Thats for a classic car trailered to and from a car show ..... Do that to a faily driver thats patked in a works car park or the local supermarket and id guess within 4 months its going to have scratches and a ding or two in it ..... Ive seen some of these guys show pictures after a single machine polish and the transformation is truly amazing and would suit at least 90% of the public

@attention2detailswchelsea 8 ай бұрын

SAY IT LOUDER THE CROWD IN THE BACK! Preach!!

@bauscustomdetailing8876 10 ай бұрын

Amen I see this all the time

@zmzoli9 8 ай бұрын

Need to talk with the customer about a stage's level's what he's cars needed. Light micro scratches or deeper to remove.🤔

@llewellyn56 11 ай бұрын

so true...

@brianfranks1791 3 ай бұрын

I once washed half of a car for a customer. They only had $250

@mikewaters6980 28 күн бұрын

Excellent example of applying what this dude just said- well done man! lol

@hiyou8823 Жыл бұрын

100% & there is the fact of quality content on youtube so...

@DR-rx4lk 9 ай бұрын

What's best product for black truck 2013. Best multi @detailgroove

@JamelHassell 10 ай бұрын

There is no such things as perfection

@imaugiie117 11 ай бұрын

I want my shit looking like it just left the dealer how much I’m I going to spend more that 90 percent even tho I could settle for that 40 percent

@rjtheshade2 7 ай бұрын

I would do both even if the customer did not have enough money I'm a very rare type of person I help more than I should bc I was in the situation where people were so mean bc of my budget and did not want to do the service and since then I help even if I Lose money I don't care I care about making the customer happy and if you make him/her happy they will probably recommend you and you will make more money.

@josephwright8752 Жыл бұрын

Do your before and after pics on your friends cars.

@saturnsl21999 11 ай бұрын

Even a basic level correction makes a huge difference

@MegaLaviT 9 ай бұрын

I feel that. Free work because of the good name.

@Mr2121ricky2121 3 ай бұрын

Bro is buffing it out in circles 🫠

@TerrenceThomas Ай бұрын

Facts.

@thesunflowchannel1995 11 ай бұрын

Consistent service for inconsistent scratches in paint

@VonikGames 8 ай бұрын

I just go to Mexico I live in border town and they do it for low pay and still do it way better than most places I’ve gone in the U.S. For example you missed all those scratches above that door handle..😂 do better

@user-ng3yf3zh7k 5 ай бұрын

I've been detailing for 20 plus years, and I tell people not to take the cars for the local scratch and shine and some people get their panties up in a bunch claiming that car washes don't cause scratches. I tell them bring your car by and I'll show you all the cobwebs scratches that are all over it and I say also if I find cobweb scratches are you going to let me correct them and fix them? Them: 🦗🦗🦗🦗

@ELEVOPR 11 ай бұрын

Stop over charging dude. 😂

@DetailGroove 11 ай бұрын

sorry

@antoniooneal8851 Жыл бұрын

You.better say it 💯

@nofsgiven3855 8 ай бұрын

You missed right above the handle lol

@jeffp7368 11 ай бұрын

40%? I think you’re undervaluing your work. I bet you easily get 70% with a one step.

@DetailGroove 11 ай бұрын

You definitely can, it just depends on the condition of the vehicle. I've done some one-steps where it got fantastics results. So just trying to generalize for simplicity sake

@tunod- 29 күн бұрын

One thing I hate about detailers is always wanting to polish a car. You dont have to polish your car every single time you clean it. Youre literally removing some coat which isnt infinite

@Beaver-be8vk 3 ай бұрын

Amen

@Weldemall2 10 ай бұрын

I prefer to give the best service for 1 price because if I short changed the customer for a cheaper price they get to dog my company when they aren't happy with the work. Clean slate makes lots of money.