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Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 09:26 AM

I think that Detail City needs a separate section for only car washes. lately some folks had been posting details that are just washes and some wax apply. What do you think? Bad idea or Good one.


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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 09:45 AM

When I saw the tile CASH WASH, I thought we were all going to send our money to Troy for cleaning.


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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 09:47 AM

Sounds like a great idea to me also

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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 09:47 AM

Troy would love that...


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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 10:04 AM

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When I saw the tile CASH WASH, I thought we were all going to send our money to Troy for cleaning.

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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 10:11 AM

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I think that Detail City needs a separate section for only car washes. lately some folks had been posting details that are just washes and some wax apply. What do you think? Bad idea or Good one.

Bad one I think.

I hate to discourage people from posting but I would rather not see a showcase of washed (or washed & waxed) cars. Unless the car itself is worthy of showing off. In that case having it in with the detailiers showcase isn't a problem to me.


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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 10:12 AM

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I think that Detail City needs a separate section for only car washes. lately some folks had been posting details that are just washes and some wax apply. What do you think? Bad idea or Good one.
Is this what you had in mind?
Car-washing-drying
If so, Troy already has it covered at no charge.



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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 10:17 AM

OK with me Troy.


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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 10:22 AM

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Is this what you had in mind?
Car-washing-drying
If so, Troy already has it covered at no charge.
I think he was referring to showcasing work not learning about proceedures and products.


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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 10:34 AM

Yes, showcasing their car wash.


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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 10:42 AM

I kinda like the idea.
   
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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 10:48 AM

Doesn't bother me as long as it's stated it's just a simple wash and wax

But if it's just a simple thing then the pic taking should be given more thought to make it stand out more imo
   
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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 10:55 AM

lately I see ....."So in So Detail So in So Car", I think it's a detail but it's only a wash and maybe a wax......Maybe it's my med's doing this to me


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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 11:17 AM

We must be on the same meds.
   
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Re: Detail city Cash Wash ....... - 01-26-2009, 11:22 AM

I think we all want to see paint transformed from bad to awesome. I enjoy seeing how "detailed" the car looks. Blinding wheels. Wet looking, rich colored paint finish, all the nooks and crannies dealt with etc...

Not everybody is going to have both the talent of detailing the car and the ability to take good pics (either because of equipment or technique)

The anatomy of a good showcase post to me is-

- Short list of what was used.

- Before pics. No more than 5 or so that show how dirty it was and/or how abused the paint finish was.)

- After pics (I would rather not see 10 pics of the same panel at different angles. 4 or 5 pics of different sides of the car along with some close-ups of paint correction, wheels and/or console etc... Side by sides are always nice.

I wish I could say my showcase pics are a good example but there are better ones. I know with me the weather or time of day messes my picture taking up quite a bit. My number one goal is getting the car done for the customer so picture taking has to "fit in" and that doesn't make for the best pictures.


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