Sorry but is this just a cheap shot at me!?Because i really don't understand why you fill the need to slate my ethics? 90% of pro's on detailing world wash there customers cars outside and then use there garages to dry and correct in.
I have newly started detailing as a small business, and buying or renting a studio would be out of the question. That one car has been the only car that hasn't had a garage with it, and as shown I still achieved the task with a high standard. I'm sure you never had a studio when you first started! Multiple million pound companies don't happen over night. I should know I own 50% of one (at 26). Also I would expect the highest service from you with the prices you charge. I guarentee I could round up quite a few pro detailers in the uk who could easily match your expertise, who would charge half of what you do So to your marketing team I solute you, but don't indirectly make me sound like I'm not upto the task. At the end of the day, you shouldn't fill intimidated by a newbie, as that's the only reason I can logically think of.
Regards mike
Hi Mike
I apologise if you think I was having a snipe, I truly wasn't. I was just stating from many years of personal experience, as you've said your a newbie to this and you will probably realise one day that I am stating the truth.
With regards to washing, of course I wash the car outside, but when it comes to the actual polishing stages etc, they should be inside.
There is simply no substitute to working inside and if a client is paying money to have their car worked upon, they deserve quality. This has always been my philosophy hence why I've done alright. Trust me, its not solely marketing that has got me the standard of cars I work on, its pure dedication, hard work and an attitude for quality without compromising. Take a look at my testimonials on my website:
Testimonials - Elite Car Detailing and Protection - The Leading Car Detailing and Paint Correction Company It certainly wasn't marketing that got me approved to work on AMG Black Series, Mclaren SLR's & Maybachs. It takes more than just a nice looking website for a person to hand you the keys to their million pound pride and joy and trust you with it for a few days on your first initial meeting. Hell I am even like this when it comes to my mk1 golf!
At the end if the day, detailing to me is about doing a thorough job properly. This means very little compromise on my part, I use the best products, the best machinery, the best techniques and have contacts in the best brands etc etc, and working outside is a BIG BIG compromise in my opinion. I am not just saying this, I've been there and tried it, never will I go there again.
I am not intimidated by you at all, I've nothing to prove to you or anyone else, I was merely stating what I personally know from personal experience not just going by what I've read on the internet and I will correct you if you are incorrect, I would be a fool not to, you should take this as a positive though and learn from it, I did when I was a newbie.
I also don't have much time posting on forums, that is why I get help as the majority of my time I am working on cars or product testing/development. Some of the things I use you can't even buy or are not out yet and these brands you will be very familiar with. Tomorrow morning I start on an Enzo where by I will probably spend 40-45 hours of just machining alone over the next few days.
All I am saying is I will give my views from personal experience and help members the best I can.
However I do apologise if I came across I was being rude, I didn't mean it like that and when posting via email/forum there can be a degree of loss in the translation.
Best Regards
G
