DC`ers - Dress codes for detailers

**G35stilez** · 03-31-2005, 12:23 PM

As I approach my second *serious* season detailing, I am looking to improve my dress code a bit more. I want to appeal a bit more in each and every way to the consumer, and I feel this is one area that may need some work.

Currently, depending on the weather, I will wear:

Cold: Hooded sweatshirt, jeans, white sneakers, hair neatly styled

Warm: Khaki shorts, logo free nice t-shirt, white sneakers, white ankle socks, hair neatly styled

My question is, if you are a pro, what do you wear?

If you are an enthusiast, what would you like to see a detailer wearing? what would appeal to you to make you purchase their services?

Thanks in advance.

**milky** · 03-31-2005, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by GSRstilez

My question is, if you are a pro, what do you wear?

If you are an enthusiast, what would you like to see a detailer wearing? what would appeal to you to make you purchase their services?

Thanks in advance.

When its hot.. a bikini

jk During summer I usually wear shorts and a tank.
As long as the detailer looks neat and presentable, its fine with me

It gives me an impression of the kind of work they``ll do.

**holland_patrick** · 03-31-2005, 12:36 PM

Not detailing but I know at the fd the chief didn`t like the t shirt look and went out and got us nice polo shirts to wear. I think they are better hands down..

**sellncars** · 03-31-2005, 12:39 PM

The logo is a good idea though. Make sure it is a walking billboard with your business though. Have T-Shirts made to look like your business cards. Free advertisement.

Sellncars

**mjrleague** · 03-31-2005, 12:40 PM

We wear a white t-shirt with our logo over where a pocket on the front would be
with khaki shorts or cargo shorts.

**joyriide1113** · 03-31-2005, 12:43 PM

i wear a dickie jumpsuit when ever i do someone elses car. it resembles that of a mechanic and people seem to treat u more like a paint technician more than a car wash guy. especially if u overword certain simple things

**mjrleague** · 03-31-2005, 12:45 PM

JOYRIDE-Doesn`t that get hot in the summer? I`m hot enough in a white t-shirt and khaki shorts. I couldn`t imagine a jumpsuit.

**JaredPointer** · 03-31-2005, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by milky

When its hot.. a bikini

jk During summer I usually wear shorts and a tank.

Where are you located, and do you need any help? :naughty

On a more serious (and less hopeless) note, I have just recently began doing details for $$$. (I am not a pro by any means!!) The ones I have done I wore a green polo shirt and khaki pants/shorts depending on the weather with nice (new) tennis shoes. I was complimented on my appearance and I think it set a more professional foot forward. I also think it helped with the generous tip I recieved.

**karwaxer** · 03-31-2005, 03:24 PM

Hi, when the weather is hot we wear shorts or black jeans and either 1 of our logo tank tops or 1 of our logo t shirts. In the cooler weather we wear the t shirts or our logo sweatshirts, if it is a little too cool for a tee but to warm for a sweat shirt I have golf style shirts with my logo on them. I wanted to use the golf shirts all the time but late spring through early fall they are just too hot to work in.

**Nickc0844** · 03-31-2005, 05:12 PM

My most important thing I ask is if I am comfortable in the enviornment I`m detailing in; if your not comfortable, then the detail isn`t going to be top notch.

Like Sean, I wear Jeans when it is cold out and Khaki shorts when it`s warmer.

Embroidery is very professional. I have several, but my favorite is my company`s primary color, Red, polo that I wear with black stitching. It`s professional and light weight as well and when mild out, I can throw a long sleeve shirt under it. I have embroidered hoodies and sweatshirts as well for colder months. When it`s 80* outside, I wear sleeveless T`s out. They aren`t ones that I converted myself :nono, but heavy duty Haynes ones that again, have my logo on it.

In the end, it`s well worth the expense to look more and more professional.

**GregCavi** · 03-31-2005, 06:41 PM

Hello

Summer: Kahki cargoes, Doc Sandels (ya the 10 pounders.) Nice t-shirt. Hair Styled or Hat. ( I find that in MN we look at 80-90 degrees with sometimes 80-90% humidity so i try to wear and hat to keep the sweat from rolling. eww

Cold: Jeans, Shoes, Hooded Sweatshirt. I usually detail in the garage when its cold.

Greg

**shotime** · 03-31-2005, 07:48 PM

This year I`m going pro so I`ve got to dress in "uniform"
Warm- Blue polo with kahki shorts, white shoes. I`ve got a Ralph Lauren outlet not too far away, Polo`s are $10!

Cold- Sweatshirt and blue jeans.

**e-klasse** · 03-31-2005, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by GSRstilez

As I approach my second *serious* season detailing....

Off topic, but Sean... you`ve got to be kidding!! You either had about a hundred years of not-so-serious detailing or you`ve got a busload of natural talent. Either way, its all good

**tubafeak** · 03-31-2005, 10:03 PM

I usually wear synthetic cargo shorts, the more pockets the better. The synthetic makes them dry faster and the pockets can hold extra MF`s (synthetic fabric has no lint) or bottles of things.

For the shirt I usually just wear something that looks relatively nice without being too formal. Usually a plain polo shirt or a solid color T-shirt. It really depends on what I have clean.

**Hawaiianelement** · 04-01-2005, 01:43 AM

No doubt about it sean is GOOD!!

I have a dozen light grey T shirts with my business card stuff silk screened on. And I have 3 dark blue polos with company name screened on the pocket thats it. My screener said to use the polo`s more for business stuff and the T`s for downright dirty stuff . Si I switch off and on or if a friend helps he gets the T and The boss gets the polo.

Cargo shorts and white tennis shoes with white ankle socks .

Cold : What Cold ??