A Queston for Pros

[65redcorvette]

Its really a two part question:

1)What is the most common mistake newbies make in detailing?

2)What`s the worst thing you`ve ever seen done to a new car?

[tpgsr]

1) thinking a miracle product is the solution

2) The dealer washed it :)

[Lowejackson]

1) Not taking enough time to do the job properly



1a) Concentrating on products and not the technique



2) The dealer using a brush to wash cars

[imported_aqua]

1) Belive in miracles & lack of knowledge

2) Used of Rubbing compound by hand. And leave it.

[jasonatv22]

1. improper washing. In fact, this week, saw a newly repainted 280Z Turbo, black, that had been washed and already had microscratches all over it. My 11 year old car was next to it and looked better with it`s original paint.



2. brush washers. Didn`t see this, but my wife`s coworker went after bird droppings that "wouldn`t come off" with a green pad.

[imported_NHBFAN]

Originally posted by 65redcorvette

Its really a two part question:

1)What is the most common mistake newbies make in detailing?

2)What`s the worst thing you`ve ever seen done to a new car?



1) Directing questions to professionals in the Autopia University forum rather than the Professional Detailers forum, and ...



:rofl :lol :rofl



just kiddin;)

[65redcorvette]

Thanks to all who replied, should we make this a poll?

[tpgsr]

how exactly would you go about making a poll out of a question like this??