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2002 Lexus SC 430 / Paint Correction and CQuartz SIC ceramic - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing
Last edited by Merlin; 05-08-2023 at 05:46 PM.
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Stunning work.
What goes into your decision with to use SIC or one of the Pro only coatings? Or does it come down to what the customer is willing to pay for?
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Originally Posted by
BrentinLouisville
Stunning work.
What goes into your decision to use SIC or one of the Pro-only coatings?
Or does it come down to what the customer is willing to pay for?
Thank you!
A little of both actually...
1) The condition of the paint.
If I see the vehicle and feel (no matter what I do) the paint will not obtain the level of correction worthy of a Pro coating.
For me to use CQuartz Finest Reserve or CQuartz Professional the paint needs to be polished as perfectly as it can be.
If I don't feel the vehicle will be Pro coating material when it is polished then I steer the client to a consumer coating.
The preparation standards are high to use a Carpro CQuartz Pro coating. I always want to achieve a higher standard with a Pro coating.
2) Cost
Preparation is the key! More time is needed to achieve a premier paint finish. Time is money.
Using a consumer product actually allows me to offer a more "budget-friendly" ceramic coating package.
I always try to do my best but sometimes you just can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
I feel I always underpromise and over-deliver. When you know it's going to be 100 times better but not a "show car" finish I don't go Pro.
On another note...
I have done a few that were an "extreme makeover" and when I was done I could have gone with a pro coating.
At this point, calling the client and letting them know I could upgrade, they have the original quote $$$ in mind.
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Originally Posted by
Merlin
Thank you!
A little of both actually...
1) The condition of the paint.
If I see the vehicle and feel (no matter what I do) the paint will not obtain the level of correction worthy of a Pro coating.
For me to use CQuartz Finest Reserve or CQuartz Professional the paint needs to be polished as perfectly as it can be.
If I don't feel the vehicle will be Pro coating material when it is polished then I steer the client to a consumer coating.
The preparation standards are high to use a Carpro CQuartz Pro coating. I always want to achieve a higher standard with a Pro coating.
2) Cost
Preparation is the key! More time is needed to achieve a premier paint finish. Time is money.
Using a consumer product actually allows me to offer a more "budget-friendly" ceramic coating package.
I always try to do my best but sometimes you just can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
I feel I always underpromise and over-deliver. When you know it's going to be 100 times better but not a "show car" finish I don't go Pro.
On another note...
I have done a few that were an "extreme makeover" and when I was done I could have gone with a pro coating.
At this point, calling the client and letting them know I could upgrade, they have the original quote $$$ in mind.
That makes a lot of sense, thank you.
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Originally Posted by
BrentinLouisville
That makes a lot of sense, thank you.
Sadly, not every car I do is a good candidate for a professional coating.
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Wow, your work is amazing, as well as the other pieces I've seen on your YouTube channel. It turns out that clients always expect maximum results for minimal cost, without considering the condition of their vehicle's paint. And with older cars, it always takes more time, materials, and money to get them looking their best.
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Originally Posted by
JonyGurt
Wow, your work is amazing, as well as the other pieces I've seen on your YouTube channel.
It turns out that clients always expect maximum results for minimal cost, without considering the condition of their vehicle's paint.
And with older cars, it always takes more time, materials, and money to get them looking their best.
Thank you!
That is very kind.
I always/only quote upon inspection of the vehicle at my shop.
I let 'em know what I can do and the time it will take to do it.
I know my shop's costs and quote labor/materials accordingly.
In the end, my name goes on every vehicle I do.
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In your case, your name is your brand. And your quality of work is the best advertising. All of this is a result of your approach to the business.
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How do you balance customer expectations for maximum results with budget constraints, especially when dealing with older cars that require more time, materials, and effort to achieve the desired outcome?
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Originally Posted by
Eneaspaino
How do you balance customer expectations for maximum results with budget constraints, especially when dealing with older cars that require more time, materials, and effort to achieve the desired outcome?
It's relative to customer expectations and their budget. Not every vehicle I do is a professional coating candidate.
Preparation is the key!
I let folks know a one-step polish is going to yield different results than a three-step paint correction and polish.
Paint correction is the most time-consuming part of the process. (Short version - Time is money)
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