ocdrifter

Curiosity killed the cat...
 
heres a sneak peak haha

Curiosity killed the cat...
 
heres a sneak peak haha

Since this thread is as old as me, here's a more recent pic.
 

It was the other day. But one of the recent projects we worked on. Sealing a 29’ RV. 

A few thoughts come to mind in your plan. You mention grabbing select customers and wanting to show them the difference between your wash and a car wash. 
That could prove difficult on a few levels. The first is that you have to show the damage done by automatic or improper technique. You can point out damage, but unless you fix their damage, the end result isn’t drastically different. Sure, the jambs are clean, tires dressed. Those things are short lived, and many people won’t take notice. It’s an uphill battle to show why your wash is better than whatever they’ve been doing. 
Also, even if you could do that you’re faced with showing them the value BEFORE you’ve turned them into a client. Once you start working for free/reduced price, you’ve shown you can and will. If you don’t value your work/time/materials, then who will?  Don’t train your clients to pay discounted rates. 
That being said, discounts have a time and place. A returning client, multiple vehicles, etc. Just don’t get into selling on price. Sell on value. The client who doesn’t see the value, isn’t one you want anyway. They’ll never be satisfied. 
You’ll also notice that I refer to clients as opposed to customers. This is part of our belief that the two are different people. A customer is a sale. Someone who buys a product or service and you won’t see or hear from them again. Clients are loyal, spread the word and your best source of consistent revenue. Just a philosophical point. Take it for what what you will. 

In my area I get $40.00 to start and it goes up from there. I select my clients and I also have a rule, if you never have taken good care of your care, neither will I. Most of my clients have been with me for over thirteen years and I also get many referrals from them. I also fly over to Idaho a couple times a year and have clients there too. 

The oils in the polishes need to be removed prior to applying Paint Sealant.  This is not needed for waxes and glazes, since they do not bond to the paint like synthetic sealants do.
A synthetic sealant like Paint Sealant gets its long protection life by actually bonding to the paint.  In order to get the best bond, the paint needs to be cleaned of all oils or other contaminates.
I prefer strip washing after polishing and prior to applying sealant, since it does a better job at removing the oils.  Depending on technique and how many clean towels are used, it is possible that a wipe down with Isopropyl Alcohol will not remove all the oils.  For example, just using one towel for the wipe down will likely just be spreading the oils around, rather than actually removing them from the surface.

I guess this time it really happened, now I want dessert lol

Is it me, or does the frosting look like a couple kissing?!  It's probably me. All this yumminess is messing with my head! 

Pumpkin cream cheese filled cupcakes with brown sugar marshmallow frosting, fall leaves spri kles, toffee sprinkles, and edible copper colored glitter.

I washed mine several times and it’s still stained pretty brown. It still works fine, but white shows everything 

Yes, just hand wash it as needed during use.  The fibers are short, so I don't think you would need to scrub it against the Grit Guard, but you could certainly try it to see how it works.

And flowers!!

If you were on top of your "A" game you would know that a member of this forum by the name of josh was so upset that he was going to make his small bucket into a flower bucket, he was so mad he left the forum but that did not last long lol
 
Adams offers a nice little water holder made out of stainless steel, just add water. ??‍♂️?

Bunch of questions for Dan, or who ever may know
 
the Black  Friday sale...20% off excluded on kits,  what about combo’s and gift cards?
 
also how long does the protection in 1step polish last for?
 
what are the dates for the Black Friday sale?
 
what towel comes free with spending $100?

I only look at the pictures. 

Thats the best one out so far rich, it’s my fave. 

Lenore, sound delicious, you know the rules, per chief Chris, without a picture it didn’t happen ?

Don’t you people read, it’s a teaser to get your interest goes on sale Monday!

I doubt this, I’m pretty rotten ??

Just buy One and hush up, you can play hide and go seek with the alligators and what not ??

Don’t you people read, it’s a teaser to get your interest goes on sale Monday!

I knew you'd come around, Joe !!!