Lessons Learned....

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imported_Luster

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There are many lessons to be learned in detailing and in life. Most of them are from personal experience. I'll start off with one of my favorite lessons learned:

You get what you pay for. (Been burned a few times!) I've learned to spend the extra few bucks. If you buy the best, you'll never be sorry!;) BUT...... If you Cheap Out, you're always sorry!

Please join in! I'll bet we've shared some of the same (bad) decisions!!!:D
 
Luster said:
You get what you pay for. (Been burned a few times!) I've learned to spend the extra few bucks. If you buy the best, you'll never be sorry!;) BUT...... If you Cheap Out, you're always sorry!
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I totally agree.......


It doesn't cost that much more to go all the way........


It took me many years to figure that one out......
 
"what comes around goes around"

I never really gave this saying much credit, but over time I realized it's true.....but the more someone really deserves this, the longer it seems to take til they get it!
 
Choose carefully whose advice you listen to, and more importantly what advice you act upon

With all cleaning products (especially solvents) always test a small inconspicuous area first to ensure it won't discolour, stain or etch the surface, and ensure that the pH of the product is suitable for the material
 
Luster said:
You get what you pay for. (Been burned a few times!) I've learned to spend the extra few bucks. If you buy the best, you'll never be sorry!;) BUT...... If you Cheap Out, you're always sorry!
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Along the same lines - don't always choose your online vendors by lowest price. In the long run, customer service will outweigh the savings.
 
When you screw up, just admit it immediately, and try to figure out what it will take to fix it (with anything in life). I was once buffing the trunk of a high end sports car, and the edge of the wool pad hit the corner of the rear spoiler and made a burn the size of a dime. I went out and bought the factory touch up paint, and made a repair that no one besides me would be able to notice. When the owner came to pick the car up, I pointed it out to him, and told him if it wasn't good enough, I'd pay to have the spoiler resprayed. He replied, "I would have never seen it if it hadn't been for you telling me, and your honestly tells me that I can send my friends and family members to you, and they will be in good hands." He never mentioned it again, and has given me several referrals, as well as having let me do his car again.

I made a mistake at my full time job (finance) this afternoon, that I am sure will be an issue tomorrow morning. I will fess up, and offer to rectify it then as well.

The way I look at it is if I were to ever get fired from a job for admitting a mistake, or lost a client due to admitting I messed up something on their car, they are not a company or client I want to work for anyways.
 
Oh yeah, always take care of, and don't pi$$ off the following people:

your doctor
the person who regularly prepares your food
a good and trusted mechanic
and your mother :notworthy:
 
All very valuable "lessons learned". I had a similar buffer burn experience and handled it just about the exact same way as Dave. He's been a repeat customer for years! And thanks to paintscratch.com.
 
Proceed with this in mind; the products you use constitute a very small factor in the equation. Methodology and technique constitute 95%; the reasoning behind the choice of quality products is to eliminate any limiting factors, thus enabling you to place emphasis on technique used.

There is no `one correct way' to apply a product; the way detailing products are customized are what each individual finds give them their desired results.
 
Luster said:
There are many lessons to be learned in detailing and in life. Most of them are from personal experience. I'll start off with one of my favorite lessons learned:

You get what you pay for. (Been burned a few times!) I've learned to spend the extra few bucks. If you buy the best, you'll never be sorry!;) BUT...... If you Cheap Out, you're always sorry!

Please join in! I'll bet we've shared some of the same (bad) decisions!!!:D
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I would agree that more often than not you the more you pay the better chances you will get something better. Now, it does not mean you can get better for less but often it is more hit or miss.

I think the lesson I have is for myself (and others based upon some postings) is that you should never judge a product by just one use. I have seen the identical product behave differently in part due to the environmental factors (rain, pollen, etc) affect beading, slickness, and durability.
 
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