I like to detail the cars where the owner really appreciates his car and what I can do for it. The price doesn`t really matter. If the owner cares about his car and wants me to work on it, that says a lot. However I tend to do a lot of BMW M3`s, Porsches, Maserati`s and Aston Martins all in black.

You have to spend the time to properly prep any car regardless of whether you are correcting paint or not. I also always strive to move forward in the process, meaning the paint needs to be properly evaluated before determining the level of correction necessary. Everything is important, down to the type of water and solutions you use for cleaning. Paint Correction is what separates me from the "mobile car wash detailer". 95% of the cars I work on are black and usually have been damaged by another detailer or body shop and the customer has found me to restore the paint. Every customer that leaves is grateful for "saving" their car. When it comes to protection, I have a different process for black and dark colored cars than light colored paint. However every car I work on is already "finished" before being protected, meaning, protection is important to seal the hard work that I put in and can enhance that work but it`s only one part of the final look. Training the owner and correcting bad maintenance habits is also key.

Paint polishing is extremely rewarding work although it can be frustrating at times. You need to be mindful about what you are doing at all times to prevent making mistakes. I always look for potential liabilities and take the necessary precautions so I don`t become a victim in my quest for perfection. You can`t correct what you can`t see, so I never polish paint without proper lighting. I`ve built a rig that allows me to see paint in its worst light so that I can make the proper corrections. Customers expect the best from me, and I strive to provide that at all times. Stick to a system. Once you`ve mastered a system, keep using it until you find something that works better. Never stop learning, and beware of detailers that spend more time on forums advising than detailing.