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naplesnole

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I am making my detail business official next week. I am 44 and this has been a hobby of mine since I was 15. Presently I also own a flooring removal business, but I am growing tired of how commercial accounts make thier own payment terms! The detail business has one great thing I believe, and thats generating income everday. My shop is located in a very succesful large auto repair shop. So I am banking on having a lot of people already coming to me, which has already started happening. I will lurk the boards to see how many questions I can get answered on my own. My first big one is which buffer to get!! I have started to read some of the links. Also still seeking a clever name!!
 
Welcome to DC! Have you had any experience with any machine detailing or has it all been by hand? There are a lot of choices and experience plays a huge role in deciding which one will best fit your knowledge, ability and needs. I hope you enjoy your stay.
 
audiboy said:
Welcome to DC! Have you had any experience with any machine detailing or has it all been by hand? There are a lot of choices and experience plays a huge role in deciding which one will best fit your knowledge, ability and needs. I hope you enjoy your stay.
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Yeah what he said:rockon:rockon & Welcome :howdy
 
Welcome to the City & enjoy your stay! Lots of great people and info here. :howdy
 
Welcome form Largo......I have to this web site is better than any detail school you could attend. Everyone is very helpful and there is many, many years of experience out there to learn from. :dcrules
 
naplesnole said:
Also still seeking a clever name!!
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Just a bit on this....my thoughts are to brand yourself with a good reputation for quality of work and customer service. The name IMO will only be secondary...I've built a good customer following...based on service and quality of work...I've taken work from the local shops, with the snappy names, only because they don't deliver like I do
 
Thanks guys! Troy, I will be talking to you soon! Yes I have some experience with machines. I have been around cars all my life, and have built a few muscle Mopars over the years. I was part of the pit crew for the original "Draggin Wagen" driven by the late Dave Duell. The information on this website is nothing short of incredible! Now what are you guys using to clean the window? Type of rag and cleaner? Did a 07 BMW convert. today. Car was in bad shape and left like new. I just didn't like the way Stoners with a microfiber felt across the window. (feels like its dragging). I am currently reading all product reviews on was/cleaner sealant etc. Might take me a month to sort it out!
 
naplesnole said:
Thanks guys! Troy, I will be talking to you soon! Yes I have some experience with machines. I have been around cars all my life, and have built a few muscle Mopars over the years. I was part of the pit crew for the original "Draggin Wagen" driven by the late Dave Duell. The information on this website is nothing short of incredible! Now what are you guys using to clean the window? Type of rag and cleaner? Did a 07 BMW convert. today. Car was in bad shape and left like new. I just didn't like the way Stoners with a microfiber felt across the window. (feels like its dragging). I am currently reading all product reviews on was/cleaner sealant etc. Might take me a month to sort it out!
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I am using what you did today Stoners and a MFT...I find that some times the windows on some cars that have not been cleaned in a while or the car is real new...there is a build up...I get some APC on a MFT and pre-wipe the window to get started...surprisingly this picks-up residue...then the Stoners and the MFT towels works like a charm.....I use two MFT while cleaning the windows...one to wipe the window and the other to buff to a streak free window
 
As far as my name...well the easiest name you could think of was not registered and I took it! "Naples Auto Detailing" it s almost sounds like I have been around for twenty years LOL! How could that not have been used in a town like this? Anyway I have the luxury of living in a town with a lot of rich people ( kind of like Sarasota).Clients will be good. Most detail shops here are mobile with a lot of it being poor details. So far people dont mind me doing p/u and delivery from my shop. I will post some pics next week of the monster truck we are selling.:yay:)
 
Welcome naplesnole! I'm right up 75 in Tampa.

Not to redirect your thread but I have pretty good results on windows with either a clay bar first or use 0000 steel wool and Stoners first, then another Stoners app and MF wipe down. Lots of stuff sticks to glass that window cleaners don't get alone.
 
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