"What's a Detailer?"..."I have no idea."

[imported_Luster]

I was at a car show Friday night. I talked a guy who had just bought his first muscle car. It was a '68 big block Corvette in excellent condition... just needed detailing.

I handed him one of my cards and stood there and talked to him and his wife for another 20 minutes or so.

As I was walking away, I heard his wife say, "What's a 'Detailer'?"

He Responded, "I have no idea.":rofl::rofl::rofl:

LOL... I went back later and explained how I could get his paint, wheels and engine bay looking like new!!!!

 

[Zeta Detail]

Well, little by little this hobby/profession of us will be better known. Thanks for educating that car owner.

 

[Tuck91]

maybe his wife was just making an attempt at being funny.

 

[imported_Luster]

Well, little by little this hobby/profession of us will be better known. Thanks for educating that car owner.

Hey Zeta, Welcome to TID!!! Yeah, I think they get it now....:biggrin:

 

[Old Pirate]

That's what a great detailer does, he/she educate others on the fine art of Detailing..............

 

[imported_Luster]

maybe his wife was just making an attempt at being funny.

I don't think she was trying to be funny... they had never even been to a carshow before! I'm not saying that's a bad thing, they were just uninformed.

 

[EclecTech]

Having seen (posted) examples of your efforts Bill, I'd say they'd be wise to take you up on the offer.:thumbup:

Jack

 

[imported_Luster]

Having seen (posted) examples of your efforts Bill, I'd say they'd be wise to take you up on the offer.:thumbup:

Jack

Thank you Jack.:redface: He said he was going to call me and asked if I could do paint restoration in the engine bay... I've done many! So I'll probably be seing that one too. (I hope!)

 

[Old Pirate]

That's what a great detailer does, he/she educate others on the fine art of Detailing..............

And he/she goes above the call of duty in making sure the vehicle is beyond what the customer wanted:drool5: It's the wow :w00t:factor that drives them to come back and tell others in their area.

 

[imported_Luster]

And he/she goes above the call of duty in making sure the vehicle is beyond what the customer wanted:drool5: It's the wow :w00t:factor that drives them to come back and tell others in their area.

Something I've always tried to do, but you don't want to go too far with that! I've had a couple customers say "I didn't tell you to do that."

Even after telling them there was no charge, they still were suspicious.

That's not usually the case. Customers are usually appreciative.

 

[michakaveli]

Not in any effort to hi-jack the thread, but I hope that my post adds to the OP's topic, and where it usually goes with new customers.

So..... what would be the proper, and/or politically correct way to label a "detailer". Something like, "Automotive Finish Restoration Specialist/Consultant"?

I'm curious as to how to differentiate ourselves from any other person that calls themselves a "detailer" with a Christmas tree of Armour All products, whereas we use 1Z Cockpit Premium, 303 Protectant, etc.... per the marketing they both "protect" the finish from UV rays ,etc.... How does one sell themselves as, dare I say it, a "real" detailer?