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I have had my car detailed a couple of
times from other detailing shops, and every time I visit, they recommend a
“3 step” job on my paint, is this a right recommendation?
Not a chance. The basic premise of a 3-step job
involves compounding painted surfaces, then polishing/glazing it, then
finally waxing or sealing it. While this is usually a legitimate
restoration procedure, this should not be done often, as the compounding
stage will inevitably thin out the clear coat too much. With modern day
clear-coated paints, the UV protection layer is on the clear coat and not
on the base coat. Thinning out the clear coat will accelerate cracking and
paint deterioration causing spider-webbing and other paint defects. Most
shops recommend a straight compounding route simply because this is the
fastest method to restore a paint, but it may not be the best way in the
long run. Obviously, the detailer who recommended you to avail a “3 step”
job often has no interest in your car’s long-term paint
condition.
What brand of products do you use at BigBert's! Professional Detailers? Do you use the best “X”
brand?
This is a very, very common question that needs
to be addressed. A BRAND involves a lot of PRODUCTS, and each product has
its own pros and cons. To trust solely on one brand often limits a
detailer’s ability to solve a problem to what the BRAND offers. There is
no such thing as the BEST brand or product, all products has its owns pros
and cons and will surely do better with one aspect while suffers on
another. With detailing, products fall second to experience and
technique. In the hands of a good detailer, even off-the-shelf products
can produce a show car product. On the other hand, a detailer can brag
about the product he uses but without the proper knowledge and exposure,
he can be stuck on what a product can or cannot do and will not be able to
find an alternative solution to a problem.
BigBert’s! Professional Detailers constantly
seeks the newest technologies and techniques to serve you better. We carry
brands and products from OEM factory finishers, assemblers and
manufacturers, high end “enthusiast” grade products, little known pro
“secret” products and other tried and tested products used by
professionals worldwide. You can be sure that if products and brands are
what you’re after, we’ve got the bases covered. Couple that with the
knowledge to differentiate and utilize these products effectively, your
vehicle will get the best care it can possibly have.
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