Remarks from neighbors

I guess none of my neighbors are really cocky with comments like "it's gonna rain anyway." In fact, most of them are very interested in it, like the family across the street (who we're friends with anyway) the mom came over and said it looked very nice and glossy, then told me that someone at work wanted it done. I gave her a flyer I made up and then she wanted to know more, so I gladly gave her the whole schpeel.



Of course, the "why don't you come over here and do mine next" are frequent. I just hand them a flyer and say "my website address is at the bottom of the page if you'd like more information."



Another old man was riding his bike, kinda slowly. He turned around, pulled into my driveway (dangerously close to the vehicle, I might add), picked up a little wrapper that had just blown onto our lawn (at this point I thought there might have been something wrong with him), and he finally asked if I'd like to "do his windshield." I was like *** to myself, you don't even have a windshield and if you did, why just the windshield? :nervous:



I guess the fact that everyone has a heavy Wisconsin accent around here is the worst, like "oh, you can get everything out with dthat clay der?"



Peace out.
 
" You know you're an Autopian when......"



I'm at the Landramat the other day. While my clothes are in the washer and dryer, I always kill time by detailing the interior of my truck. With 1Z & 303 in hand......A lady comes up to me and says....... "That's the cleanest black truck I've ever seen. My SUV's black and I can never keep it clean. How often do you clean your truck?" So I put down my MF on the frot seat and say to her........"I don't "clean" my truck............I *DETAIL* my truck!"



"You know you're an Autopian when you DETAIL your car/truck....not clean your car/truck"



Happy Detailing!!!
 
How many times have you heard this from your neighbors........



"You're gonna rub the paint off that thing one of these days"....



To all who've said this..................**RUB THIS!!**
 
pigeonbus said:
I guess none of my neighbors are really cocky with comments like "it's gonna rain anyway." In fact, most of them are very interested in it, like the family across the street (who we're friends with anyway) the mom came over and said it looked very nice and glossy, then told me that someone at work wanted it done. I gave her a flyer I made up and then she wanted to know more, so I gladly gave her the whole schpeel.



Of course, the "why don't you come over here and do mine next" are frequent. I just hand them a flyer and say "my website address is at the bottom of the page if you'd like more information."



Another old man was riding his bike, kinda slowly. He turned around, pulled into my driveway (dangerously close to the vehicle, I might add), picked up a little wrapper that had just blown onto our lawn (at this point I thought there might have been something wrong with him), and he finally asked if I'd like to "do his windshield." I was like *** to myself, you don't even have a windshield and if you did, why just the windshield? :nervous:



I guess the fact that everyone has a heavy Wisconsin accent around here is the worst, like "oh, you can get everything out with dthat clay der?"



Peace out.
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Over here in MI, we call that "YOOPER!!" speak!



I had a real gem the other day. I'm wiping down the door jambs of the envoy after washing it, and an older couple comes walking by. They stop and say "hey is mine next" -- I said "well maybe... what do you want done?" the lady is like "naw, we're just kidding"



I said "Well just so you know I do detail for other people, so if you want to schedule something just let me know."



She responded with "well you keep practicing, maybe when you get good enough with practice we'll let you..."



I basically lost it at this point and was like "listen lady, I am a damn professional detailer with more experience than you and your turtle wax bottle will ever have, so if you want your pathetic, dirt-encrusted piece of crap done, you better have your wallet ready. I have a portfolio of customer details I've done over the course of YEARS in the trade. Get good with practice my virtually non-existant pasty white @ss! You must be blind if you can't see the quality of workmanship that went into this vehicle!"



That one SERIOUSLY got me. :mad: :angry
 
I get a lot of "Do mine next."



"Looks great"

"Didn't you wash it already?"

"Are you gonna wash it again?"

"What are you doing? *Jacks up the car to clean wheelwall*"



I sometimes prefer not to have anybody come out when I wash since I'm the one who looks like an idiot.
 
I love the neighbors that come up at night time (Why does it seem I can never finish in the daylight) and say, "You know it's nightime. You're crazy." I always want to say, "Really? No sh**! No wonder I can't see!"



You guys complain about people saying "I'm next!" I see it as a business opportunity. I end up talking to them about detailing their car and sometimes it works. Word of mouth and an example right in front of them is really a great way of advertising. :)
 
Shiny Lil Detlr said:
She responded with "well you keep practicing, maybe when you get good enough with practice we'll let you..."



I basically lost it at this point and was like "listen lady, I am a damn professional detailer with more experience than you and your turtle wax bottle will ever have, so if you want your pathetic, dirt-encrusted piece of crap done, you better have your wallet ready. I have a portfolio of customer details I've done over the course of YEARS in the trade. Get good with practice my virtually non-existant pasty white @ss! You must be blind if you can't see the quality of workmanship that went into this vehicle!"



That one SERIOUSLY got me. :mad: :angry
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I run a business and Rule #1 is that I don't do business with my neighbors. You are better off not getting involved.



I'm really glad my neighbors ignore me when I'm cleaning my car. Yesterday I was pulling the wheels off, cleaning the wheelwells and the insides of the wheels and people walked by and not a word. I avoid eye contact and they are probably used to seeing me picking at my cars anyway so it's just SOP in my driveway.



Not long ago I was outside washing my SUV with the wireless headphones on. I'll bet that was quite a sight. :D



As for it getting dark before I'm finished. That happens a lot too. More than once I've had to finish under the glow of a droplight.
 
The one I get a lot from neighbors is "You're gonna cause a drought from washing your cars so much." I always reply politely with "maybe - but my cars will look good' :)



Another I get a lot is "you're crazy" when I'm spraying/degreasing underneath the car, polishing the exhaust or detailing the engine bay.
 
BlkTac05 said:


"I don't "clean" my truck............I *DETAIL* my truck!"



"You know you're an Autopian when you DETAIL your car/truck....not clean your car/truck"



Happy Detailing!!!
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:bow I have to learn this one :2thumbs:
 
My neighbors saw me scrubbing my intake manifold with an old toothbrush the other day. I didn't get any remarks...just a weird look. :)



(BTW I was cleaning it because the NXT Tech Protectant that I was using on my hoses got on part of my manifold and caused some discoloration. The toothbrush + Meg's APC cleaned it up well.)
 
I got a good one the other day from a neighbor walking by. Aside from the usual "mine's next/mine's the black one around the corner" I got a new one . . .

Neighbor: "I heard about the Engagement, Congrats. Did you guys decide on a date yet?"

Me: "huh? I didnt propose to Jess (the girlfriend) or anything. Where did you hear that"

Neighbor: "No no, you and the car. You spend more time with that than you do with her".
 
Neighbors had a few comments yesterday, I removed the wheels to check the brakes and rotate the tires. While I had them off I scrubbed the inside of the wheels and applied sealer all around and dressed the rubber. Also cleaned up the engine compartment. As I was washing the underside of the hood I had to stop and laugh, you know your addicted when the UNDERSIDE of your hood and the BACK of your wheels bead water better than most people's painted surfaces!
 
MS22 said:
I got a good one the other day from a neighbor walking by. Aside from the usual "mine's next/mine's the black one around the corner" I got a new one . . .

Neighbor: "I heard about the Engagement, Congrats. Did you guys decide on a date yet?"

Me: "huh? I didnt propose to Jess (the girlfriend) or anything. Where did you hear that"

Neighbor: "No no, you and the car. You spend more time with that than you do with her".
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response: "Butt out, jerk! You know nothing of what I do with the rest of my time!" :rolleyes:
 
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