I got a problem

[kboxer]

I have all these new Meguiars products and I dont know which one I want to use on my customers because they are all so nice(LOL).

I have an 04 trailblazer to do on tues. and thinking about the 3 step dc. Just a coat of wax for the roof as per the customer.


The truck is metallic charcoal and should come out nice. Typical spiderwebbing on it.

[Murr1525]

I dunno.. just cause the customer says to shortcut things, you may or may not want to.

I wouldnt just put a coat of wax on the roof, at least use a cleaner wax, ColorX, etc. Topped with a regular wax if you have the time.

[Jeepster04]

Couldnt he just use a cleaner wax? I do that sometimes on customers cars when they dont want anything else done. Theirs cars usually are not in bad shape at all though.

[sneek]

maybe some #20 would do the trick

[Murr1525]

Yes, as I said, a cleaner/wax, ColorX, etc would be better than just a coat of wax. # 20 has some good cleaners in it as well.

[kboxer]

I would use cleaner wax or 20 on the roof. He is a friend so I have to take care of him.

[the other pc]

I think you have two issues to reconcile.

First is how much work to go through for the client. We all strive for excellent results but when you’re trying to make a living at detailing you can’t afford to do more work than the customer is paying for. At some point you have do the best job for the money, not the absolutely best job possible.

That doesn’t mean cutting corners. It means doing great work within the scope of the job. Setting the scope of the job is done up front by explaining to the customer what options are available at what cost and the results that can expected then agreeing on how much work is to be done.

Second is your choice of products. Product choice is driven partly by the job at hand and partly by personal experiences and preferences. I could rattle off a list of products I like but without seeing the car and doing a test spot I’d just be shooting in the dark.

I will say that speed and efficiency are important and unless you’ve got a huge budget and loads of time to spend you’ll almost certainly get the best performance to cost ratio from using combination products (like a cleaner/wax or cleaner/polish) for some or all of the job.

Personally, I wouldn’t use the DC three step system on a customer’s car. I think characteristics that make them great for the general public (like being minimally aggressive) are too limiting for a professional.

#66 is a good choice for a cleaner/wax because it’s so versatile. You can apply it by hand, G100 or rotary with finishing, polishing, cutting or wool pads depending on how much aggressiveness the job calls for.


PC.

[kboxer]

Thank you for your input. He is a good friend so I will go above and beyond. He is paying 150 for a full detail. It seems that I bought all this great meguiars stuff and only want to use it for own vehicles because it is so nice.


I also picked up the liquid cleaner wax in the maroon bottle. It may be an option. I see what your saying. I usually do a one step polish on my customers, occasionally a more abrasive cleaner first