2012 Street Dreams Detail Video pro style w/ Mercedes SL63 Designo...

[RaskyR1]

Nice video David! :

[DaGonz]

David.. that is an awesome video of al thwe steps required to do a proper detail!

[DaGonz]

David.. that is an awesome video of all the steps required to do a proper detail!

[smoknfastlegend]

Holy smokes! Awesome

[Shawn F.]

Very nicely done! The camera work in itself was well done and it showed a lot of steps that it takes to do a high end detail. Great work! I would love to see some photos or video of your shop if you have one and didn't mind...

[ThrillHo]

Not trying to be a complete ******* here, but I've seen plenty of guys on here who your work is no better than (not to say you do bad work, but they do excellent work as well), but work on all types of cars. I understand and sympathize with the fact that someone has to detail the cars that the trust fund babies, rich business pricks, and professional athletic entertainers of our country drive. I'm not even a professional detailer but I'm slightly perturbed by your self-appointed label of "high end detailing." What does that imply that the rest of us do? Low level detailing? My point is just that just because we don't all work on $150,000 SL63s (still can't get over the fact that that car was even OFFERED in white, much less PURCHASED by some idiot), I don't think there needs to be a class designation in regards to detailing.

[RenuAuto]

Mom just hit dad at the dinner table...

[RenuAuto]

Personally, I think the video is killer. Great way to showcase the great work you do.

[mdprodetailer]

David!! What an amazing video.!! for all detail professionals such as myself in the detailing industry. This really showcases the mood the feeling and the real experience of going through the steps of proper detailing!! Its this kind of work that sets us apart from the local car wash places that do horrific work!! You are inspiring and very thought provoking! I Bow to your video and your vision trying to show the world what true detailing is!!

[gmblack3]

Excellent job David!

Mom just hit dad at the dinner table...

Post/reply of the year!

[Wills.WindowsAndWheels]

David, first off...very nice job with the video. I have one and its more of a 'nuts and bolts' kind of a video...best we could do on our own lol...but yours was done very very well. Congrats on that.

Secondly, you PM box is full!

Not trying to be a complete ******* here, but I've seen plenty of guys on here who your work is no better than (not to say you do bad work, but they do excellent work as well), but work on all types of cars. I understand and sympathize with the fact that someone has to detail the cars that the trust fund babies, rich business pricks, and professional athletic entertainers of our country drive. I'm not even a professional detailer but I'm slightly perturbed by your self-appointed label of "high end detailing." What does that imply that the rest of us do? Low level detailing? My point is just that just because we don't all work on $150,000 SL63s (still can't get over the fact that that car was even OFFERED in white, much less PURCHASED by some idiot), I don't think there needs to be a class designation in regards to detailing.

No one else wanted to reply to this so, i guess i'll pick the fight.

You may have tried to not be a complete *******, but you didn't do very well at succeeding.

First off you say you're not a professional detailer, yet you take a stab at David for putting that this is what high end detailing looks like...yet in the same breath you say he does excellent work. So, if he does "excellent work" by your own standards, why are you so "perturbed" by him saying he does high end detailing?

Just to review what exactly David put: Wasn't trying to reinvent the wheel just a simple video outlining some of the key points of a detail in hopes to help customers understand what high level detailing is all about.

He didn't say, "to help show customers why im a better detailer than everyone else" or "to show why im the best damn detailer in the world" or "Why only i do high end detailing and everyone else does....LOW end detailing (as you put it)". No, he simply said this helps to show what high end detailing entails. Whether HE'S doing it, I'M doing it or ANYBODY ELSE is doing it.

Further more, he didn't say "I'm detailing a SL63 and so i'm better than someone who details a Honda"...he didn't say ANY of that! So maybe i'm out of line here but, what the **** is your problem? Car envy? I mean really, if you're in support of good work, PERIOD...be it on a 150k Benz or a 15K Honda, what is your beef? If you wanna have a beef with someone, go find some of these guys out there who ALSO label themselves 'high end detailers', but put less effort into their work than a kid flippin burgers at McDonald's. Because they too claim HIGH END detailing but there is nothing at all HIGH END about them. From what the video shows, David goes the extra mile to DELIVER on his HIGH END promise and if you can walk the walk then there ain't a damn thing wrong with what he said.

Lastly, there is a class designation. That's why we have words like professional, amateur, novice, hobbyist, beginner and "I dont know *** I'm doing". What differentiates one from the other...the level and quality of work of which they perform. Just because David is a professional does not mean that there is no room for OTHER professionals. It also does not mean that he thinks he is better than someone who is a novice, but it DOES mean that he has a higher standard, degree of skill, passion etc. than that person who is a novice.
The novice in turn has basically three options as i see it:

1. ***** and complain and hate on the professional who's damn good at what he does (apparently your option of choice)

2. Give credit where credit is due and commend him/her on the work that they do and simply show some appreciation because today, there aren't a lot of people in ANY profession who really live up to all that they should be, even if they are considered or titled a 'professional.'

3. Pick up your own damn game and bust your *** like the guy you're watching and try to get to his level or at least elevate your own level.

I choose option 3...and i've done a fair share of cars from high end Lingenfelter Camaro's with over 100k dropped into them after market...to 88' Honda civics that were so beat to hell that the owner thought nothing could be done about it, but when she saw how we revived that little car, the car her mom left her when she passed away, she almost broke into tears. And guess what, i brought the same level of passion to that little freakin' Honda as I did to the 6 figure Camaro. And i've gotten tons of accolades and praise on BOTH details...but what is my reply everytime...."Thank you so much for the compliments, but we're still trying to get even better."

In closing, don't hate, appreciate.

[C. Charles Hahn]

Well said Wills!

It's helpful to remember that "High end detailing" and "Detailing high end cars" aren't necessarily the same thing. Lots of hacks detail high end cars, and some high end detailers work on less expensive/more common cars frequently.

[Wills.WindowsAndWheels]

Well said Wills!

It's helpful to remember that "High end detailing" and "Detailing high end cars" aren't necessarily the same thing. Lots of hacks detail high end cars, and some high end detailers work on less expensive/more common cars frequently.

Thats exactly part of my point. And David never flaunted the fact that he's doing a benz or whatever to make it sound like he's better than anyone..it simply ended up being the car of choice for his video. I have a video of a camaro on my site...does that make me an *** too because i have a $60,000 car in my example video? Ive got vids of work we did on 100k+ cars...ive also got vids of me working on that damn 88 honda...its not just about the car...its about the work.

And yes unfortunately most high end cars get low end work. THATS where the fight should be taken, not to someone who does high end work and simply says "hey look im one of the good guys, i do high end work for real." One of my buddies on here, Jenn, whos a nurse, said where she works is full of hologramed up bmw's and Benz's...the people who do THAT should be the ones that you're against...but this guy just put all kinds of words in Davids mouth for no reason. Like i said, whats his problem, car envy?

[C. Charles Hahn]

Like i said, whats his problem, car envy?

I don't think there's much else it can be.

That guy's comment reminded me a lot of Jeff's thread over on AGO.... sad.

[Wills.WindowsAndWheels]

I don't think there's much else it can be.

That guy's comment reminded me a lot of Jeff's thread over on AGO.... sad.

Talkin about the Bently right. Yeah those were bad, this was even worse IMO.

[baseballlover1]

WELLL DONE VIDEO MAN! The shops looks awesome too!

[JSFM35X]

You have got to be kidding me.......If you do this for a living you should know high end detailing is more about the quality of the finished product than the car you are detailing. I have seen some low end details performed on some very expensive cars. High End, It is about having the skills, products for any unforeseen issue and machines on hand and knowing how to use them to tackle any issue you might encounter. It is having the confidence to know that you can remove that defect from a delicate surface like CF for example, without damaging it. It is about how much pressure to apply with which pad and what polish on which paint system. It is also about knowing what not to do which is even more important when dealing with cars that are very expensive.

Your response leads me to believe that you are not a professional detailer simply because what pro detailers post in the show and shine sections are great to look at for a novice like me, but really are only super impressive if you have ever spent any time trying to duplicate those results for yourself. It is not easy I am still trying to get results I am happy with on my own vehicles. Luckily for me I am just a hobbyist and don't earn my living this way as I would starve. To become a proficient at producing stellar results requires time spend learning and perfecting your craft. I do this for fun on my own cars and I am getting better thanks to guys who submit detailed photo documented posts that I can learn from. Plus I am thankful for the pros and seasoned non pros who answer questions. In some industries the leaders don't share techniques, how to's and product choices freely.

If someone else's Sucess makes you feel "low", I respectfully suggest you go lie down on a couch and talk to someone about it so you can work that out and move on with your life.

The second part of your theme that makes no sense is how you attack the car, the cost of the car and the color. Guess what, I like it in white and if I could afford the car, I would get white. You know why....because 1- I like white and 2- it does not show every paint defect.

There is a great quote that fits you post perfectly, "Sucess looks easy to those who were not around while it was being earned."

Not trying to be a complete ******* here, but I've seen plenty of guys on here who your work is no better than (not to say you do bad work, but they do excellent work as well), but work on all types of cars. I understand and sympathize with the fact that someone has to detail the cars that the trust fund babies, rich business pricks, and professional athletic entertainers of our country drive. I'm not even a professional detailer but I'm slightly perturbed by your self-appointed label of "high end detailing." What does that imply that the rest of us do? Low level detailing? My point is just that just because we don't all work on $150,000 SL63s (still can't get over the fact that that car was even OFFERED in white, much less PURCHASED by some idiot), I don't think there needs to be a class designation in regards to detailing.

[Levidg]

Nice video, it does showcases all the process

[1MAutoSalon]

Absolutely agree with the above stated comments. I myself am a self proclaimed high end detailer. I realize regardless of the price of the car the job being done is detailing and if you want return business you must treat each vehicle with the same respect. I have yet to detail any high end euro's or high dollar super cars however, I treat the toyota's, ford's, chevy's and cadillac's like Bugatti's and for that I have return business with great praise. I enjoy watching the "Pro's" do what they do because it shows me the area's where I can be more thorough and how to do it.

[car-dash]

Nice work! Does anyone know what some of those brushes were that he was using to clean things like the emblems, brake pads, and even the rubber on the tires?