What products should I use?
Choosing which products to use as a professional involves completely different criteria than it does as a home enthusiast – we highlight the issues you should be considering as a professional.
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pHacts
There is always a lot of confusion when starting out using the variety of chemicals in the car care industry regarding what pH actually is, and how it affects the chemicals we use and the surfaces we use them on; so we thought it could be useful to put together a brief guide on what it is…
Funding a new business
A question that crops up very regularly – particularly for those just embarking on a new career in the Car Care industry is: “how do I pay for all of the things I need to start my business?
Ultra Solid Paint
Did you get it right? Teaser results: 15% said to speed up ⇑ 85% said slow down ⇓ 85% are right – Slow. It. Down. Like, 60bpm, smooth jazz lounge slow. UHS (Ultra
GDPR for third parties
As our weekend teaser we asked: Do you need explicit permission to submit a customer email address for a coating warranty…?
As with all great questions, the answer is a clear and concise “it depends”…
Efficient Technique
People say ‘work smart’ as a throw away phrase, but we have put together five ways to really improve the efficiency of running your car detailing business
In Solvent
We see ‘VOC-free’ and ‘Water-based’ and ‘Solvent-free’ being bandied around with detailing products, but what does it all mean? In this blog we look beyond the jargon and find out what it all means.
Valeting vs Detailing
Are valeting and detailing the same thing? We asked three of our trainers and got three different opinions – what do you think?
On Your Own Terms
When running a car care business it is essential to have clear and concise Terms and Conditions in place – in this article we help you think through what you need to include in yours…
What would you do?
How do you deal with customer cancellations? In this article we look at how to manage one of the biggest bugbears for car care professionals
Ceramic or Wax
What’s a better protection option – a ceramic coating or a wax? Speak to most detailers, and their response when asked is: ‘Ceramic is always WAY better than wax’. And here begins the
Managing your Mental Health
Many people – realising how physical our jobs can be – are keen to look after their physical health by exercising, stretching and keeping mobile to ward off the aches and pains that are inevitable with manual work; but how many of us can honestly say that we pay the same attention to our mental health?