It may seem like a pretty simple question, but I and my friend are just your everyday auto enthusiasts As such, we love taking care of our cars and part of that is making sure it looks great. My buddy has the garage and equipment. Products & knowledge-we both contribute. So for the most part, we have one 6" polisher and one 3" polisher. Pads for both. I don't think you can effectively detail w/ the 3" Griots. The 6" is currently a v1 Griots (in the process of upgrading). Since working solo takes so darn long, I figured, we should just help each other out with our details. In the past, he would work on his car, and I would work on mine. I was curious, what would be the best way to utilize our time working on one car together? Since there is only one real buffer to use, we can't both be doing that part at the same time... I am sure many of you have a process down on how to work most efficiently with two people. I would appreciate any input!
Wash the car together or have one of you wash the car and as it is dried, the polisher guy can begin work while the wash guy finishes washing. Alternatively, as the car is washed, the other guy can start the claying process. As the polishing is taking place, the other guy can work on the interior, engine bay, and wheels, as needed. The other guy can then use the 3" polisher for smaller areas and by this time the polishing should be about done.
I detail two people all the time. With two tools it makes it a lot easier. I do wheels, engine bay, interior, help with the compound and polishing n and final dressing. He does the wash, most of the compounding and lsp. When it comes to compounding he starts at the front and I usually the back and work counter clockwise around the car. We both polish and he does most of lsp application and removal. We are always moving and discussing what each other is doing to make sure we don't run into each or each others work. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
I have a friend that does detailing as well. If he ever worked on a car with me he would do exterior while I did interior. Sense he HATES doing interiors. :crasy:
I only trust one person to be at the level I need him to be at, last thing you want to do is waste time going back over someone else work. Two polishers are a must if you are polishing at the same time, I am lucky my buddy has all the same stuff I do so we dont have to share products, or tools.
I only bring helpers in on big jobs to do things that are more of a non skilled labor. First thing we do is slide the seats clear forward and blow everything to the front, and then vacuum. I wash the car and have them run the hose in order to make sure the mitt is staying clean and the wash is thorough. I'll put the car on my lift, yank the wheels, and pull the spare out, and have them clean them. Pull out any removable carpet pieces that are meant for the owner to remove (mats, acc panels, trunk floor) and have them vacuum, compressed air, extract, and compressed air them again. While they're doing that I'm running the decon pad on the DA and wiping the car down with IPA. Once they bring the wheels in after they've had time to dry off a bit I have them hit them with compressed air to get them thoroughly dry, spray the faces with dressing and allow it to set for twenty minutes and then wipe the excess and break an even line on the edge or to the first seam. After they're one with that I have them start masking for polishing/sealing. Once I start polishing I don't really need a whole lot of help, but here's a few things I have found to be helpful. As I go around and compound panels, I'll wipe the compound off. I'll then have the other person wipe the panel with IPA and clean the jambs with #34 Final Inspection. When I move on to polishing I have them use #34, and then IPA. For glazing I have them use only #34. When we get to the point of applying the sealant or wax I'll show them how to do it with the DA if they haven't used a DA before, set them loose and pick up my other machine and we work around the car. For interior work, I've mainly got them running for cleaning glass, running rags and chemicals, and rinsing insert pieces from the cup holders/trays. This has always worked for me as I'm limiting the things the person can do wrong. But, if it's someone with equal experience as your self, the easiest thing for me has been to split the car right down the middle.
