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Old 06-07-09, 09:40   #37 (permalink)
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Re: Starting a Professional Detailing Business! Help???

Don't get me wrong, I have a Cylco as well. But, mine gets most of its use on glass, aircraft or RV jobs. For cars, it's either Makita or Flex. The Cyclo is a bit cumbersome for me to get around cars. And, frankly, as I get older I appreciate having the rotary to save me from the vibration of the DA.
 
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Old 06-07-09, 11:46   #38 (permalink)
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Just stick with it man.. I've been full time for 5 months and I think i have moved up pretty far. alot of the guys are questioning my skill level, but its all in the work I do. Some people pick it up faster than others i guess..

Oh, and buy a CYCLO! It is my gold mine. without a doubt the most valuable piece of equipment in my trailer! (and not price wise either). PM me if you want some more info Dustin.
Ive learned a lot on this forum, but as everyone says it takes practice to be good

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Dustin, Flawless is a lot older with a lot more life experience than you. I think we'd all like to see you with your own business, it's just that you are going to have to start with just yourself and work at it for a bit before you get to the point of having employees and charging more and more money. Maybe it will be 5 weeks, maybe it will be 5 months like Flawless, maybe it will be 5 years. Shucks, I somehow think that NC highway patrol requires at least some college, academy, OTJ training, before you are a "highway patrolman", don't they? Here in NJ cops now have to have a 2 yr. degree or 2 yrs. active military before they can even go to academy.
No nc highway patrol you can take the long school or short school, difference is previous education but due to budget issues they are postponing the short school so there no reason to go to a college for criminal science.

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i see what you are saying too.. at 18, I was NO WHERE near ready for a business.. But like I said Dustin, get you a Cyclo. If you dont like it, I will buy it from you! It will be well worth the investment. Pretty much fool-proof.
I might a little down the road the next thing Im going to buy is a makita, I have a pc (incredible machine) takes for ever though.
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