Saw this a a "detailers" shop yesterday

[Dragpakmach]

Originally posted by OctaneGuy
Wow you think that's bad? And passing judgement is something to be careful about huh? Well look at what I saw on my way home last week. I don't think anyone can say anything positive about this "detailing rig".



Do you think he uses Meguiar's??

Thats just funny.But as for passing judgement,Let me give you a fine example,I let a customer use my Courtesy Car,a 2005 Sonic Blue Focus and it snowed while they drove it so they decided to wash it for me at a local car wash for being nice and letting them use it.The car was scratched from top to bottom and had my Logos on it.I couldnt get to the car for a week.So does that make me a Hack?I would hope not.As for the Nissan Frontier I would definately ask questions before even thinking of handing over the keys.

[sneek]

Originally posted by OctaneGuy
Wow you think that's bad? And passing judgement is something to be careful about huh? Well look at what I saw on my way home last week. I don't think anyone can say anything positive about this "detailing rig".



Do you think he uses Meguiar's??

the best part is where it says "bumper repair"

[TrufflePig]

Originally posted by sneek
the best part is where it says "bumper repair"

maybe though, it got a detail or he gets some money to advertise and then this just happened.

you never know.

but either way that's funny.

good catch Richard.

[Meguiar's Car Maniac]

Like some of you if was trying to figure some excuses...

So don't forget to remove your ad's when selling your truck...

You never how who might buy it and leave the stickers on...

Maybe a house/building painter that had some overspray

[93ZF6]

SIMPLE, this is the before...

Originally posted by OctaneGuy
Wow you think that's bad? And passing judgement is something to be careful about huh? Well look at what I saw on my way home last week. I don't think anyone can say anything positive about this "detailing rig".



Do you think he uses Meguiar's??

This is the before...I bet the front of the rig is perfect!

[Mike Phillips]

Just a few comments...

It's probably not a super good idea to pass judgment on this detailer or his work by the condition of his detail rig, but it's also understandable how a group of detailing enthusiasts could and would pass judgment based on the appearance of his vehicle.

Maybe there's a behind the scenes story we don't know about?


"Judge not, that ye be not judged. "


I know there are times when my own rig is filthy because I have not carved the time to properly detail it, but then I don't have business signs on it either. If I did, there would be a lot more pressure to insure it always looked it's best at all times.


I know this is a just a casual discussion, but let's give the owner the benefit of the doubt...

[Superior Shine]

Well I for one will own a GMC detail van soon that will be black over silver with black and yellow graphics.

but......... is my van always perfect, NO.


In a full week we could detail about 12- 25 vehicles. How much time (or desire) you think I have to detail my rig after a long week?

Cuban saying: "Why does the blacksmiths family eat with wooden utensils?"

[OctaneGuy]

Not having our own cars perfect makes it easier to justify the saying "I treat my customers cars better than my own!"



I agree though. Yesterday I had just enough time to wash my car and my wifes SUV after the recent rains. No time to polish it with a PC, just did a "quick detail"--wash and dress. Is it swirl free? No, but it shines like crazy.

[LiquidBlack]

Perhaps he was a painter before he got into car detailing.

[kellyinkc]

Well the more I thought about I came to this. I used to work in a grocery store. Come quitting time the last thing I would want to do is go shopping.