Body shop detail quality

[LEDetailng]

Having a father that`s been a body man/painter all my life I`ve been in a lot of body shops, worked at one early on, and detailed for several of them back in the day. A simple walk through in the detail area will tell you why them simply washing the car added more swirls. I`ve seen bath towels draped over dusty tool boxes that get used several times before they are washed, wash mitts well beyond the point where they should be replaced and they`re filled with dirt/debris, and some even use those wash brooms like you see at the coin-opp washes. Buffing pads are even worse and I`m not the least bit surprised by the holograms.

I actually gave my father my old Rupes 21 back when the BOSS came out along with dozens of foam pads, polishes, and a 10L jug of Cockpit Premium cleaner. While I doubt they are perfect, I`m confident they look better than most shops.

What is your dad`s reaction to you critiquing his polishing technique or do you not point it out to him?

[Bill1975]

It still seems counterintuitive to me that most body shops would not pay more attention to this. Maybe it truly is because most people do not notice and it is an easy way for the shop to keep costs down.

On the other hand this is a good opportunity for me to continue practicing my own detailing skills.