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mr.ikon

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I just got a call about a minute ago that specializes in auto detailing and body repair. So they are sending me more information about their system and how i can enroll. They have a 2 and 5 day class available. The location is near Huntington Beach, CA. Its the Ding King school program that i've found over the internet. So if anyone can comment on this about such things, I'd like to hear what you have to say. If there are any other places BETTER, or more local to the NorCal area, please please please lets me know. Thank you.



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mr.ikon said:
I just got a call about a minute ago that specializes in auto detailing and body repair. So they are sending me more information about their system and how i can enroll. They have a 2 and 5 day class available. The location is near Huntington Beach, CA. Its the Ding King school program that i've found over the internet. So if anyone can comment on this about such things, I'd like to hear what you have to say. If there are any other places BETTER, or more local to the NorCal area, please please please lets me know. Thank you.



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Those classes are hit and miss. I have a firend who took a whole semester, to fill college credit, on detailing and I would not use 90% of the stuff thatw as taught to them.
 
How do you or anyone else go about doing it the right way? Taking the right path? I've seen some of the work at a couple of the detail shops around here, and i bet i can get better results than these "pros." But if you say its a hit and miss, I trust you on that. And if you can fill me in on whats really good out there, I cant miss. Thank you for your input and i hope others have a word in this as well.
 
mr.ikon said:
How do you or anyone else go about doing it the right way? Taking the right path? I've seen some of the work at a couple of the detail shops around here, and i bet i can get better results than these "pros." But if you say its a hit and miss, I trust you on that. And if you can fill me in on whats really good out there, I cant miss. Thank you for your input and i hope others have a word in this as well.
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Practice and experience....and of course autopia.org . :) Your best bet, if you ask me, is to sit on autopia read everything you can and just start detailing cars for people and learn as you go. Don't get me wrong, some classes are good but how do you know what ones?



do you have a course outline or a web page for this class?
 
Experience, i've got some. Practice is still in the works with other cars being detailed. And autopia.org, who can forget that. That is exactly the thing, i don't know which classes are good. And this class that i looked up http://www.autodetail-school.com/ i guess is the home of the Ding King puller.
 
If you're an enthusiast detailer (Most of Autopia), you already have the detailing to perfection part down.



Next steps are to get it done faster!



Business Classes are definitly a huge help, I wish I took some!!! :rules:
 
StumpyDetailing said:
If you're an enthusiast detailer (Most of Autopia), you already have the detailing to perfection part down.



Next steps are to get it done faster!



Business Classes are definitly a huge help, I wish I took some!!! :rules:
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Yes. Getting the job faster is my next step. And yes business classes would help a lot. Thank you.
 
Professional detailer. Then soon make my way into owning my own business. I mean i have to start somewhere, and this autopia.org has helped me take those steps.
 
You may have it a bit backwards. Have you given any thought to taking some business courses first? and then getting established in detailing?



After all, owning your own detailing business is going to be 80% about operating a business and only 20% about detailing. Hey, if you are doing this as a hobby, just go for it.
 
Danase said:
Practice and experience....and of course autopia.org . :) Your best bet, if you ask me, is to sit on autopia read everything you can and just start detailing cars for people and learn as you go. Don't get me wrong, some classes are good but how do you know what ones?
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Best advise given so far. I stumbled across autopia a year ago without a clue as to what detailing all involved. I sit and read autioia religously to learn more and more, not just about detailing but also marketing and how to serve customers. I moved from using OTC products, to online products, from a PC to now a cyclo all within a year.



I now have 2,000+ business cards for my business....I am getting work from people who are fed up with the other detailers in the area, I'm getting clients who never heard of detailing, I am detailing campers, trailers, cars, suv's, to even snowmobiles. Just recently a guy who graduated 3 years ahead of me contacted me to do work out of his bodyshop for customers who want their vehicle detailed, I wouldnt need to pay rent or anything..he just wants a good detailer in their to serve his customers...Your business will grow given time and your skill.



I say sit here and read, study pictures, visit distributor sites and read reviews, find bulk pricing, compare those reviews to reviews here on autopia. Ask questions, get to know your area and ask yourself will people be willing to pay for your services.



Learn how to detail here, go to college if that is an option for you and take business courses, financial classes. At first I struggled to gain customers, now I stay pretty steady when I have time off from school work and my job. Good luck to you!
 
I have to agree with what has been said. Experience... experience... experience. I honestly think that once you grasp the whole concept of detailing, the whole process, then its all about playing with different products from there. :) Oh yeah.. and when you start do not forget to take a LOT of before and after pictures. 90% of my jobs come from the pictures Ive shared online with local car clubs... which leads to word of mouth. Sharing quality pictures will no doubt lead to more business.... my last job last week, a black on black 2000 DINAN 5 BMW, I took 96 pictures and gained 3 future apointments from it. :) I store the pics online with my host and then share online.



Good luck....



BTW.. Im also in NorCal, Dixon actually. I work and used to live in Sacramento. :) If you find any local classes let me know, Id like to check them out as well.
 
35TH LE said:
I have to agree with what has been said. Experience... experience... experience. I honestly think that once you grasp the whole concept of detailing, the whole process, then its all about playing with different products from there. :) Oh yeah.. and when you start do not forget to take a LOT of before and after pictures. 90% of my jobs come from the pictures Ive shared online with local car clubs... which leads to word of mouth. Sharing quality pictures will no doubt lead to more business.... my last job last week, a black on black 2000 DINAN 5 BMW, I took 96 pictures and gained 3 future apointments from it. :) I store the pics online with my host and then share online.



Good luck....



BTW.. Im also in NorCal, Dixon actually. I work and used to live in Sacramento. :) If you find any local classes let me know, Id like to check them out as well.
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96 pictures huh? I guess you have to do whatever it takes to get the customers attention. But also a thing that i really need to focus on as well is the interior. I need to try some folex and found it for the first time at Osh hardware. $16.99 for a gallon. But i gotta go with what works. Well if youre in the dixon area which isnt too far of a drive, maybe i can come by and pick up a few things from you if its not a problem. Show me a few tips and pointers to make the process a bit faster. Thanks for your input.
 
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