How many of you do this as your primary business

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I have 1 AIO/ 3 SG on my car now. In the sun at certain angles I see swirlls.:mad: I want to get rid of them.

Question is: If I have to strip the Klasse what do I use or will the smr take care of everything?
 
A soaking dawn wash worked for me when removing Klasse. I think the swirls may mostly be in the SG and not in your clear. Try another coat of SG on a panel.
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by High Noon [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>I have 1 AIO/ 3 SG on my car now. In the sun at certain angles I see swirlls.:mad: I want to get rid of them.
Question is: If I have to strip the Klasse what do I use or will the smr take care of everything? [/b]</blockquote>
SMR will take care of the Klasse (or as waxman suggested, so will doing a thorough Dawn wash).

Were the swirls there before applying the SG? You might just be having a case of the 'Klasse haze'. Try QDing a panel. Note the direction of the swirls before starting and try buffing in a different direction and see if the 'swirls' have re-aligned themselves.

Here's an old pic of bigboyhf's car with the haze which he was able to get off without having to strip the Klasse.
 
Intermezzo330I



My swirlls are circular and you can only see them in the sunlight at angles, I don't recall them being there when I Klassed. I'll try what you said before I strip.

Thanks Guys:up
 
all these problems have me worried about using klasse now?

hey Intermezzo330I what wax/sealant are u going to use if u keep having problems with klasse?
 
I don't think the Klasse did it. I also did my wifes car ,a 2002 Tahoe and it looks great, My car is a 98 so there is some question there
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by C240 [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>all these problems have me worried about using klasse now?
hey Intermezzo330I what wax/sealant are u going to use if u keep having problems with klasse? [/b]</blockquote>
I'm deciding between IHG+Souveran or Z-5/ZFX.
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Intermezzo330I [/i]
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I'm deciding between IHG+Souveran or Z-5/ZFX. [/b]</blockquote>keep me posted, I might go with zaino too
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by C240 [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Do you guys recomend using a 5 gallon instead of a 3gallon bucket? [/b]</blockquote>
It's definitely better to use a 5 gallon bucket. Dirt sedment/detritus at the bottom of your bucket will be less agitated every time you dunk your wash mitt.
 
After reading many of the posts here and how dedicated all of you are, I thought I'd ask a few questions;
1) How long did it take to successfully turn this into your primary business.
2) Who was your first customer and how did you sell your detail to them?
3) How did you expand your client base and how long did it take to attain a sufficient amount of clients to make this your primary business?
4) Do you advertise or rely on word of mouth?
 
eaglerider94 said:
After reading many of the posts here and how dedicated all of you are, I thought I'd ask a few questions;
1) How long did it take to successfully turn this into your primary business.
2) Who was your first customer and how did you sell your detail to them?
3) How did you expand your client base and how long did it take to attain a sufficient amount of clients to make this your primary business?
4) Do you advertise or rely on word of mouth?
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Technicaly, this is my primary business for now. I am unemployed at the moment, so I have tried to make a business out of this.

1) It takes quite a while to build up a good reputation, and get some good customers
2) My first customer was a father of a friend. His car was a mess, and he needed someone he could trust.
3) I had business cards printed, and made flyers and passed them around town. The best way to get new business is to have talk about your work online. Still working on getting enough business to make a living from.
4) Word of mouth only.
 
I am a full time student in my last semester of college right now so detailing is a summer job (and weekends when I am free) I love to do it and I will always have it as a side job. I am in school to become a teacher so If I end up teaching then I will continue to detail in the summers.
 
i do it as a hobby for free..close to free since prices are so cheap due to the recession which was supposedly over 2 yers ago.
 
eaglerider94 said:
After reading many of the posts here and how dedicated all of you are, I thought I'd ask a few questions;
1) How long did it take to successfully turn this into your primary business.
2) Who was your first customer and how did you sell your detail to them?
3) How did you expand your client base and how long did it take to attain a sufficient amount of clients to make this your primary business?
4) Do you advertise or rely on word of mouth?
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Primary business , no other income besides occasional dogsitting.

1)Put my all into it right away but was a struggle first couple years financially .The last 7 Ive been able to make a living and not go into debt.

2)My friend who owns an auto repair shop. I told him I was low on money and asked if he wanted me to wax and clean his truck. He was very happy with it and started referring me customers from his shop and my business was born thanks to him. I had no idea I would make a business out of it!

3)+4)I got most of my referrals from my friend with the shop but always hand out several cards to customers to give to their friends at the end of a detail job. Im mobile and usually go to customers homes, neighbors are always looking and asking questions and often become future customers.
I got magnetic signs for my vehicle with name and phone number, great way to advertise!

I did pay for advertising a couple of times in the first year . Expensive but totally worth it ! Of course word of mouth is the best . The more outgoing you are the better you are at networking.

Im a little shy but luckily I know several people who promote my business free of charge ......but i do give them free details and washes to return the favor and remember them at xmas time!
 
Flash Gordon said:
You have 5 threads worth of questions there :-? Yes, this is what I do :-B And have been for a very long time :yawn:
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You're right Flash, I guess I wasn't thinking. I was just curious at the time I posted it because of how popular detailing has become and how far the products have advanced, amazing.
 
PAR Detailing said:
I am a full time student in my last semester of college right now so detailing is a summer job (and weekends when I am free) I love to do it and I will always have it as a side job. I am in school to become a teacher so If I end up teaching then I will continue to detail in the summers.
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It's definitely and great source of extra income, especially if you love automobiles. Then again, I don't think anyone would do this labor intensive work if they didn't love automobiles.
 
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