Yeah, I know what you mean with the shoddy work from some premises-based detailers. I was with a Zymol pro some time ago & a customer came round to his studio to talk about some work he wanted doing on his Porsche and was complaining as he'd just just had his car back from prob the most well-known detailer in the business & the car was a mess for it and now he had to cough-up more cash to get it sorted. I saw the guys car myself and couldn't believe it.Reflect Russ wrote:From what I've seen you seem reasonably proficient with a machine polisher & no doubt your customers are happy with the work you do, but I don't think you can compare your best efforts with these guys or any other premises-based detailer. There's so much they can do that you can't being mobile.
As for the time taken, in my mind if it needs it - it should get it plain & simple. See here - http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... 29#p493029
You havent seen my best yet bud....but I havent really said that I am better than anyone else...yeah I would love a unit as you are in a controlled environment and agreed thats the big difference.... but whats the point in a unit when i would very rarely be in it....last yr I must have done 3 jobs in Sheffield or surrounding(with the exception of PhilT's)....no point paying between 6-10k plus all the additionals for very little use IMO....
and you will be surprised what a mobile detailer can offer....after all some of the detailers out there with premises have turned some real shoddy work out....and i mean real shoddy...heck i have put a couple right....
Ooh I would love to be able to mention them....regarding time I fully understand how long it takes and i am not knocking it....if the client and car deserves then that time gets spent on it....I spent 80 on a Capri 3.0s a yr or so ago and know exactly how time consuming this job is....
But like i said the car looks mint mate and I would never knock a detailer who spends the time to get it right....now the ones that say they did a full correction with added wet sand in 10hrs is a different story.....the minimum I spend on jobs these days is 16-20hrs....that may reduce slightly if the cars are smaller but its not very often I do anything less than an A4, M3 or Range Rover sized vehicle....but again time is all down to cost and what the client wants to spend....that was my main point....
Btw just read your Capri write up. Love it...glorious colour and finish
