Detailing Video: Priorities?

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autobahn

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So I'm going to be taping some how-to videos soon for release on youtube and the like.



My question is: what things should I cover first? I think my priorities are going to be how to PROPERLY wash a car, claybarring, and polishing for the first videos. Maybe I'll do waxing too, however there's so many different methods to applying an LSP...



Anything else I should focus on for the first set of videos?
 
You know, sure basic stuff is needed. But really probably the best thing you could do is do a complete product over view. Talk about each of the products, tools, supplies, chemicals ect ect.
 
Grouse said:
You know, sure basic stuff is needed. But really probably the best thing you could do is do a complete product over view. Talk about each of the products, tools, supplies, chemicals ect ect.
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Agreed. Once people know what each product does and how it all ties in with a proper detail, they are less likely to skip steps.
 
I think that you should skip the properly washing a car bit though cuz there are about a bazillion sites that cover this and your viewer prolly has seen that numerous times. People that are not interested in proper car care are probably not going to be searching out those vids.
 
If you don't have at least 9 years of PROFESSIONAL experience, don't bother your experience will show. There are many videos out there that teach the common wax, shampoo, bla bla bla. I don't think you really know what you are getting yourself into. Who wants to learn from someone who is just the average JOE?



Do you know the legal ramifications of the do's and dont's of publicizing material? Things you can say and not say? There is more to making a detailing video then just saying watch me and learn.



What about money do you have any idea of the money that is required to get a video off the ground and into the public hands?



Give it some serious thought. There is more than you might think time, money, and knowledge.



(Not to mention there is no gaurantee that you will make all of your money back or even a small portion, it's a business and with all new businesses there are risks).



Best of luck.
 
Interiors, interiors, interiors. How to use an air compressor to clean: knobs, vents, dashes, seams in the console, under seats, between seats, seams in leather seats, and the speaker deck beneath the rear glass. How to shampoo carpets with just a brush, shampoo, and a wet/dry vac. How to clean headliners without water staining them. How to clean in map pockets and deep crevices vacuum cleaners won't reach. Basic red stain, grease stain, protein stain removal. Basic odor removal.
 
I think the making of a good instructional video is to demostrate techniques (but skip over lengthy applications of those techniques - like washing the whole car) and liberally add in hints and tips, both to improve the results and to speed up the process.
 
602rwtq said:
Interiors, interiors, interiors. How to use an air compressor to clean: knobs, vents, dashes, seams in the console, under seats, between seats, seams in leather seats, and the speaker deck beneath the rear glass. How to shampoo carpets with just a brush, shampoo, and a wet/dry vac. How to clean headliners without water staining them. How to clean in map pockets and deep crevices vacuum cleaners won't reach. Basic red stain, grease stain, protein stain removal. Basic odor removal.
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well there is a 40 hour vid if i ever saw one.
 
autoprecise1 said:
If you don't have at least 9 years of PROFESSIONAL experience, don't bother your experience will show. There are many videos out there that teach the common wax, shampoo, bla bla bla. I don't think you really know what you are getting yourself into. Who wants to learn from someone who is just the average JOE?



Do you know the legal ramifications of the do's and dont's of publicizing material? Things you can say and not say? There is more to making a detailing video then just saying watch me and learn.



What about money do you have any idea of the money that is required to get a video off the ground and into the public hands?



Give it some serious thought. There is more than you might think time, money, and knowledge.



(Not to mention there is no gaurantee that you will make all of your money back or even a small portion, it's a business and with all new businesses there are risks).



Best of luck.
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Wow.



Step 1: Relax

Step 2: Read

Step 3: Apologize for being ridiculous
 
potomac said:
Wow.



Step 1: Relax

Step 2: Read

Step 3: Apologize for being ridiculous
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I'm surrrryyyyy. :wall



I wished him the best, I do. I had to learn a lot when we realeased our 3 detailing videos, just wanted him to know some of the gray areas that were not told to our staff, and had to learn/experience.



Once again, surrrrryyy, and best of luck.
 
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