Your Product Arsenal

Scottwax said:
He listed a lot of quality stuff. Customers paying a premium price expect something beyond bulk level products. I do the same, plus I am constantly trying new stuff too. :)
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Can you please elaborate on that statement?. Do you believe the “general public� can determine the difference in product listed above, used on there car.
 
doged said:
Can you please elaborate on that statement?. Do you believe the “general public� can determine the difference in product listed above, used on there car.
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Scott works on very high end client cars, with very high end wants/needs. They ask for a certain looking LSP (depth instead of shine, shine instead of depth, you get the idea) and he has to be able to give it to them. When you start getting into clients like he has, if you don't provide what they want, they have the cash to go to someone else and have it done over again.



Moral of the story, get the products you need to do the job right and then some.
 
Meguair's, Poorboys, Optimum, Four Star, Klasse, 1z, P21s... the list goes on. I started making a list of everything I had one time, didn't quite finish, and am almost scared to :nervous:
 
ScubaStevo said:
Scott works on very high end client cars, with very high end wants/needs. They ask for a certain looking LSP (depth instead of shine, shine instead of depth, you get the idea) and he has to be able to give it to them. When you start getting into clients like he has, if you don't provide what they want, they have the cash to go to someone else and have it done over again.



Moral of the story, get the products you need to do the job right and then some.
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(depth instead of shine, shine instead of depth, you get the idea)

I’m not sure I do. Maybe you can elaborate and help me because I’m product challenged!!!
 
I usually go either the Optimum route (OHC via rotary/cutting pad, OCP/light cut foam, OCP/polishing foam) or the Menzerna route (PG/wool on real bad cars, followed by IP/light cut followed by PO85RD/polishing) to polish, then either FK1 2810/Pink or RMG/Souveran or RMG/Blue Natty's to finish up. I'm looking to try Werkstatt products after seeing Scott's results with them :drool:.
 
doged said:
(depth instead of shine, shine instead of depth, you get the idea)

I’m not sure I do. Maybe you can elaborate and help me because I’m product challenged!!!
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Well, for me in my Automagic arsenal, I use Banana Wax for depth, Awsome Gloss for shine and a combo of the two if the customer wants to pay for it.
 
ScubaStevo said:
Scott works on very high end client cars, with very high end wants/needs. They ask for a certain looking LSP (depth instead of shine, shine instead of depth, you get the idea) and he has to be able to give it to them. When you start getting into clients like he has, if you don't provide what they want, they have the cash to go to someone else and have it done over again.



Moral of the story, get the products you need to do the job right and then some.
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Agreed!



A lot of my customers like to hang out in the garage with me as I work and I will show them the products I am using, explain why I'm using them and why they are the best. I dont think I could say, "this is the Best wax out there" if I had only tried one or two. As for polishes, most customers dont know too much about them, so trying out different ones is really for my benefit.



Personally, I use the following LSPs to achieve the look I desire:

Four Star UPP- slick, shine, durability

Souveran- Black or red car depth and shine (charge a premium)

Nattys Blue - Darker car - wetness

P21s lighter colors- ussually just leave lighter colors with a sealant, but should the customer want p21s is the best wax for lighter colors imo

Zaino - for the hardcore zaino fan customer

EX-p - leftover (use in case Im out of 4star)

RMG - dark cars, use when customer desires (for a premium)



I kow I have a few more, but really those are the LSPs I use and to be honest, I use them all a good amount.
 
eric77 said:
Agreed!



A lot of my customers like to hang out in the garage with me as I work and I will show them the products I am using, explain why I'm using them and why they are the best. I dont think I could say, "this is the Best wax out there" if I had only tried one or two. As for polishes, most customers dont know too much about them, so trying out different ones is really for my benefit.



Personally, I use the following LSPs to achieve the look I desire:

Four Star UPP- slick, shine, durability

Souveran- Black or red car depth and shine (charge a premium)

Nattys Blue - Darker car - wetness

P21s lighter colors- ussually just leave lighter colors with a sealant, but should the customer want p21s is the best wax for lighter colors imo

Zaino - for the hardcore zaino fan customer

EX-p - leftover (use in case Im out of 4star)

RMG - dark cars, use when customer desires (for a premium)



I kow I have a few more, but really those are the LSPs I use and to be honest, I use them all a good amount.
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Eric, are you familar with "Autosmart" products? If so how do you feel about there chemical line?



Also have you used "Autoglym" waxes/polish B-4?



I'm askng because I know your local to the distributor of these products, and would like to know B-4 I take a 1hr drive to New Port...... With gas at $3.00 a gallon, I would appreciate the responce/opinion.
 
Solo Cali said:
Eric, are you familar with "Autosmart" products? If so how do you feel about there chemical line?



Also have you used "Autoglym" waxes/polish B-4?



I'm askng because I know your local to the distributor of these products, and would like to know B-4 I take a 1hr drive to New Port...... With gas at $3.00 a gallon, I would appreciate the responce/opinion.
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I am familiar with Autosmart. Only $3/Gallon? Here in Sweden we have to pay $5.50/Gallon. It´s crazy! What Autosmart products where you interested of?
 
Scottwax said:
He listed a lot of quality stuff. Customers paying a premium price expect something beyond bulk level products. I do the same, plus I am constantly trying new stuff too. :)
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thank you Scott.. exactly my notion



My products were purchased after i read product recommendations that the more experienced forum members have named since my arrival here, including yourself..
 
Solo Cali said:
Eric, are you familar with "Autosmart" products? If so how do you feel about there chemical line?



Also have you used "Autoglym" waxes/polish B-4?



I'm askng because I know your local to the distributor of these products, and would like to know B-4 I take a 1hr drive to New Port...... With gas at $3.00 a gallon, I would appreciate the responce/opinion.
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Sorry, I have never used them. You say theyre located in Newport though?
 
doged said:
Can you please elaborate on that statement?. Do you believe the “general public” can determine the difference in product listed above, used on there car.
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Not all can see a huge difference between products as applied to their vehicle but they get a higher perceived value when they see me pull out an enthusiast level product vs a bulk brand in a plain bottle. I do have some who definitely notice when I use something new, I've received a lot of really nice comments about Werkstatt products and I have one customer who washes his own car and prefers I use Carnauba Moose instead of Collinite 845 because he says his wash mitt and towels glide over his paint better when I use Carnauba Moose.
 
doged said:
(depth instead of shine, shine instead of depth, you get the idea)

I’m not sure I do. Maybe you can elaborate and help me because I’m product challenged!!!
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You can tweak the final appearance about 10% based on the LSP you use. Carnaubas tend to have a warmer, more flowing liquid look and sealants tend to have a harder clear wet look.



I actually have a couple customers who specifically request I use Pinnacle Souveran on their cars. They both claim they can tell when I have used it.
 
In my arsenal is FK1, CLearKote, Meguiars, Menzerna, Werkstatt, Optimum, Eimann Fabrik, 3M. I'm very satisfied with each one of my products
 
"I never really started making money until I stopped looking for the 'perfect wax'."
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. Joe, from Superior Shine



BTW, Joe uses Meguiar's almost exclusively...



I tend to agree with Joe, but I still have LOTS of stuff left over from my days of experimenting.
 
Thanks Scottwax!!!



We only use one brand also. Over the last several months I’ve leaned a lot about product but IMO the top brand’s are all about equal. A few have some negligible benefits in a professional application. We have territory reps with trailers that come by and try to sell us product all the time. The online stores kind of screwed up the business for them. It’s great to see the “Young enthusiasts� buying so many different products. Without them stimulating the car care economy their would be less money for new product development.

I had a few car club guy’s want to talk “techno product� but that was easily handled? It might “pay� for you guy’s to consider product exclusiveness. When I say “pay� I mean buying power and loyalty !!! Do you notice I don’t advertise my product supplier?
 
Ok, sorry if i ask such a retarded question but im just now starting a small detailing buisness out of the side of a body shop. So far ive tried different things and got some assorted products but i want to get a reccomendation of the polishing process that i can make sense of. So far what i have is



Eagle one Car wash

Meguires NXT wash



Meguires polish

Meguires Gold Class Wax

Meguires Cleaner Wax

Meguires NXT Wax

Meguires Scratch X

Meguires Mirror Glaze

Meguires Swirl Remover

Eagle One Nano Wax

Mothers Carnuba Wax

Zymol Carnuba Wax

Mothers Black to Black

Meguires Insane Tire Shine NXT



PC7336SP

Meguires Cutting Pad

Meguires Polishing Pad

Meguires Finishing Pad

Meguires 5" BackPad

Counter Weight



The microfiber cloths i use arnt the best, they are from some microfiber company and you can buy them at walmart i can going to be switching these to cobra i think.



As you can prolly tell most of my things can be bought at your local walmart because i always detailed cars for family and frriends as a hobby. Now im going to start to charge and get some extra money. I need some reccomendations for pretty much anything cause im starting this buisness off very well i have a long list of customers and i got a bay at a local body shop to do all of them.



Ranges from a Black STI, Black Caddy STS, to a Black Avalanche, and an Older Black Durango
 
doged said:
Thanks Scottwax!!!



We only use one brand also. Over the last several months I’ve leaned a lot about product but IMO the top brand’s are all about equal. A few have some negligible benefits in a professional application. We have territory reps with trailers that come by and try to sell us product all the time. The online stores kind of screwed up the business for them. It’s great to see the “Young enthusiasts� buying so many different products. Without them stimulating the car care economy their would be less money for new product development.

I had a few car club guy’s want to talk “techno product� but that was easily handled? It might “pay� for you guy’s to consider product exclusiveness. When I say “pay� I mean buying power and loyalty !!! Do you notice I don’t advertise my product supplier?
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I like trying out new stuff, better than spending money on a woman. :LOLOL
 
1st post here, but heres what I have



PC 7336sp

Milwaulkee rotary

Lake country foam pads for PC

various wool pads for rotary (I do alot of boats)



for cars:

Megs DACP

Megs swirl free polish

Megs clay bar

Megs hi-tech paste wax

Megs hyper wash

Megs glass cleaner concentrate

Megs wheel brightner

Megs hyper dressing

Megs Body solvent

Megs Leather cleaner

Megs All-metal polish



Boats:

Roll-off mixed with Megs hyper wash for washing

Phoz for rust removal

Megs all metal polish

Megs compound

Megs Oxidation remover

Megs Boat/RV polish

Megs Boat/RV pure carnuba wax

303 Fabric protectant

some AJAX



shop vac for now

3000psi pressure washer (makes quick work of scum on hulls)



Im sure im forgetting some stuff.
 
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