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]

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??