What’s the “goal” of detailing: preservation, perfection or profits? | DIY Detail Podcast #92 

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I got into detailing for the same reasons you said. I bought a really nice car and I wanted to preserve it. I had to get started pretty quick because my 6 year old nephew wanted to surprise his uncle one hot summer day with a car wash. His car wash was spraying the car down with a hose and letting the hard water bake off of the paint. Mind you, the car was literally out of the factory for a week. I knew I needed to get rid of the water spots asap and I went to RU-vid. Found your channel, and some other great ones, and now I have the bug. I started detailing friends and family’s cars. It’s really enjoyable to me.

I started detailing because I just love cars. I continue detailing because I found it to be fun. Now I'm about to embark on the adventure of doing it for profit. However overall it's definitely for preservation. I think of a car, new or aged, as a member of the family, and I want to care for it like I would a child or an elderly member. You wouldnt let your great-grandma or your 4 month old sit there nasty and dirty without bathing either one, so you shouldn't with your car as well. Detailing for me truly is a labor of love, whether its a car I just met, or one that I've cleaned 50 times.

Thanks for the discussion. I’m a detailing enthusiast and on Team Preserve (definitely not perfection). But I am interested in machine polishing for my first time ever. Great content gentlemen! 🤩🤩

It should be part of checking your levels and tyre pressure. Maintenance should be part of your weekly routine. A clean car is a happy car.

Love your guys honesty 😎

You just get the bug for it, especially if you have a bit of OCD for cleaning and a passion for cars🙌

I like this approach. I was on the other side before, looking for a perfection. This week I polish my hood which had some swirls on it (very hard german paint so it took me some time) but also some deeper scratches from cats jumping on my car, tiny stone chips ... to remove it to perfection would mean removing a lot of clear coat which actually damage the best protection of the car so I just went after the swirls and live with the other defects that only I can see and only when the sun is in the right spot.

Regarding right/wrong ways to detail...as an engineer I'm always fond of saying "there are many ways to get to 100." The methods used to get there depend on many different factors. What works best for you, may not for someone else.

Great video guys. Perfection.. it's never going to end, you're not likely to get it, it won't be any "fun", and then what will you do with the car? Drive it? Where? Buy a brand new car and enter it into a Concurs event... how will it do? Such great advice and info. Of course taking care of your car isn't a waste of time. We, as humans aren't perfect in many ways.. So, should you not wake up in the morning, shower, brush teeth, shave, style hair, and put on clean clothes? Of course!! Same with a car.. keep it clean, in good shape and you'll enjoy the car and get max resale when it's time to part ways. As said in the video.. Balance..

Another great chat!

Great points I’m guilty of all those mistakes.

Good honest dialogue. For DIY in real world, dilemma is often making scratches not so obvious. I find the glossy ceramic coating and topping to just make that more obvious.

Hey Ivan, what dilution ratio would you recommend for using All Clean to clean very dirty boat seats and marine vinyl upholstery?

I recently bought the DIY Detail green brush and red brush. Will one of the work satisfactorily to apply tire dressing? I live in Costa Rica and can't buy another of your brushes for 3-4 months.

is it safe to go over deep scratches with the decontamination towel?

Got some Gold Standard on the way! Can't wait to get my paint straight on my Mazda 6.

I noticed all clean isn’t on your website. Is it coming back if so when ?

Do you prefer ceramic gloss over a carnauba wax? If so why?

What’s the dilution ratio for rinseless wash in an IK foamer. Is it still 256:1?

I confirm: i got into detailing Just when i bought my new Mazda3. And now Is becoming a second job for me, helping others preserve their Cars best possible

Serve others ❤

My biggest issue right now is how many of your products are out of stock! 😁 When is all clean going to be available?

Yes 100 plus degree Florida heat is coming soon I Love Detailing😩👊

I do it because to me its actually not work. Its fun. From start to finish. I just retired but if i was younger i would orobably go down a different career path!

How about a 80% of the results for 20% of the effort series? I feel like that’s what your audience is looking for.

Small edit mistake at 18 minutes. Where this was already said earlier

Shiny scratches make the most money.

Uh oh. Was there a power outage?

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Since when is it acceptable to teach new detailers to be mediocre.

PROFIT IS AN RESULT, IT IS WILL AUTOMATICLY WE HAVE. SO 2 OTHERS ARE FIRST THEN PROFIT WILL COME. FOCUS ON THE WORK, RESULT WILL FOLLOW 🙂 WE CAN OFFER THT GOOD WORK WHICH WE FULLED WITH LOVE ENTHUSIASM AND JOY @diydetail