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Show'n'Shine Saloon
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<blockquote data-quote="Mach1USMC" data-source="post: 15169724" data-attributes="member: 42788"><p>So far I've turned down 3 jobs asking for detailers but really wanted minimum wage car washers. Today I interviewed (and got the job) to manage a detail shop at a large dealership. It's definitely closer to washing in the classic sense than detailing - but it's a major operation as opposed to Pookie and Moe's on the side of the parking lot "detail" shop. AND most importantly the $ is right and there are possible promotions in the future. So it works out. </p><p></p><p>While I will apply paste waxes by hand I will apply bottled liquid waxes/sealants by Machine. So much faster and the coverage is even throughout. </p><p></p><p>I definitely love those car washers because you're absolutely right. They keep real detailers in business. Case in point when I was in Japan a "detailer" started advertising their on base and off base services. I had about a dozen customers try them because they were a bit less than half my prices. Needless to say I got several calls from a dozen very pissed off customers asking me to fix the swirls etc that this hack installed in their paint. I felt very vindicated. </p><p></p><p>I feel bad that I won't be able to provide the same level of service I personally give my private customers - on the other hand at a stealership, time is money. I'll teach the proper techniques as best I can and make sure the proper tools are employed to mitigate swirls. But having worked at a stealership before sometimes you just have to bust them out. It sucks. But it pays</p><p></p><p>That sounds so hypocritical doesn't it. Dammit!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mach1USMC, post: 15169724, member: 42788"] So far I've turned down 3 jobs asking for detailers but really wanted minimum wage car washers. Today I interviewed (and got the job) to manage a detail shop at a large dealership. It's definitely closer to washing in the classic sense than detailing - but it's a major operation as opposed to Pookie and Moe's on the side of the parking lot "detail" shop. AND most importantly the $ is right and there are possible promotions in the future. So it works out. While I will apply paste waxes by hand I will apply bottled liquid waxes/sealants by Machine. So much faster and the coverage is even throughout. I definitely love those car washers because you're absolutely right. They keep real detailers in business. Case in point when I was in Japan a "detailer" started advertising their on base and off base services. I had about a dozen customers try them because they were a bit less than half my prices. Needless to say I got several calls from a dozen very pissed off customers asking me to fix the swirls etc that this hack installed in their paint. I felt very vindicated. I feel bad that I won't be able to provide the same level of service I personally give my private customers - on the other hand at a stealership, time is money. I'll teach the proper techniques as best I can and make sure the proper tools are employed to mitigate swirls. But having worked at a stealership before sometimes you just have to bust them out. It sucks. But it pays That sounds so hypocritical doesn't it. Dammit!!! [/QUOTE]
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