TH0001 said:
I have been going back and forth on this thread for a while and here is my opinion.
Anthony, if you still sell OPT, then you are shilling (as the rules explained to me), which is why some people are likely upset. Personally, I don't care because I respect your opinion and don't think you are hyping anything. Hype, IMO, is not the message but the way the message is delivered. Also the thread title reads somewhat like an informerical, which can negatively set peoples opinions.
One thing that I have learned (the hard way) is that on the internet you can only type in the lines, but you cannot keep people from reading (stuff that doesn't exist) between the lines. 90% of human communication is from verbal tonage and body langauge, both of which are non exististant when reading words.
I think that this coating looks promising and thank you for sharing it. I'm sure when David G(who is an absolute gentleman by the way) is ready to release the product, he will have all the questions answered. The problem with this thread is that the answers are not avialable, and thus it looks like hype. However, like I said, you have earned your reputation and I wish people would look at your character before making such harsh judgements.
I see both sides of the coin, but considering every product that I have tried from Optimum (except for the polish which takes too long to fill, let alone correct) has been top notch. Given their proven record in cutting edge technology and your reputation, I choose to believe that this stuff is going to rock. Thanks for your post and taking the heat.
Well thanks Todd for the kind words and also your post and stating it in a level manner.
For the record, I have closed my on-line store. I only sell products to local detailers and even that can't be consider anything as it's barely anything because it's just not something I'm aggressive about.
Let's get serious
I have been detailing a good number of years. I have always sought to be the best, to reach a high level in my chosen craft. I wanted my name out there, to have respect from my clients and also those within my craft.
I struggled over every little detail of my details. I sought to create perfection. Spending hours polishing panels, sometimes days. I would Q-tip every nook and cranny inside and out. I did this to such a degree that I could never trust anyone else to do the same job. This may sound cocky but it's not my meaning or intention, it's just that it's very difficult to trust someone to do the same level of detailing that I do and perform it with the same passion.
No one really wants to work anymore these days. They want a paycheck but I find little passion for a craft out there among Americas young work force. If I hire someone they see it only as a job, they have nothing personal invested in the job. They did not work their tails off getting the clients, it's not their literal blood, sweat and tears which built up mine/your business.
Sure I could hire some people but then I would have to deal with all kinds of added headaches like people calling in sick when a huge day has been planned. Theft of clients stuff, them stealing from me and the worst, damage to a vehicle.
So one day, not so long ago, it came to me that I have no passion for this anymore. I've done it all, there is no challenge any longer. I see all these young guys come on these forums and talk about how they spend hours doing this and that, they spend oodles of money on all these products and feel satisfied making $150.00 for 12 hours of work. They post pictures up and sit back and wait for others to view and praise their work.
How do I know this? Because I once posted for that reason. I then realized that I was counting more on the accolades of others and their opinions were even more important than making money, hence my family suffered because I spent far too many working hours on a car and not being properly compensated for that work, I charged $300 for a detail and I spent 16 hours doing it. I lost money, I didn't make any money. This caused a fatal burn out for me and I'm not sure I'll ever detail like that again. I no longer detail for the passion but now I detail for the profit.
So all you who seek the accolades of others and that's the sole purpose of your work then be prepared for a rude awakening because those accolades can't be taken to the bank. They don't pay bills.
This is the purpose of my use of this coating. I no longer want to work 8 hours for a few hundred bucks when I can work half that time and make the same or perhaps more. Will it work out that way? I have no idea but I'll never know if I don't try. I detail now for me and my family, not anyone else.
Anthony
