Detailing in the economic crises
I was in Gothenburg, Sweden and attended in a car detailing class on Master level in Volvo Car Corporations own facility.
Volvo is launching a car detailing education for all Volvo whole sellers around the Nordic countries with Lahegas detailing line No1.
The classes is divided in two different levels, Basic and Master. It’s a two days class on each level. Theory and practice is equal important for a good en result
Here is the class student taking care of a deep scratch with spot water grinding and foam polishing as a final step.
Business in selling new cars is less in this economic crises and Volvo was determine to get new business to cover the lack of new car selling. They saw this business case as one of the most interesting.
Normally their whole sellers out sourced this kind of business to local detailing centres. But now they decided to take that business by them self.
No wool pads in Sweden just foam in different colours with different hardness.
We are currently working with the Swedish Volvo whole sellers. Next are Norway, Denmark and Finland.
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This is a Blog managed by a company named Lahega Kemi AB. We are located in Helsingborg in the south of Sweden. The company manufactures chemicals to different market areas such as car wash, car care, hygiene and industry.
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Well….if the local Volvo dealer decide not to use wool pads I will get more work. Wool is tricky but very rewarding when it comes to cutting and so far with hard clear coats the standard foam pads doesn’t cut it.
Funny thing is that detailing is sadly overlooked at car sellers. As long as it’s done in two seconds and sloppy executed all is well. The detailer is put last on the list but it’s a job for professionals. Next year I have been a professional detailer for 10 years, just you wait and see……
Daniel,
I agree that there is to many detailers with to little experience but that is why Volvo educate as many detailing workers as possible.
Yes and I would like to educate the sales personnel what detailing is all about. A used car that gets a Toughguard treatment in my place sees machine work 7 times before I am finished. Triple rotary work and quadrupel Top Tool work. So far no complaints….
I hope you learn the detailers to wash off the polishes and deoxidizers from the paint?
Daniel,
We have a well documented education to ensure a good end result. To remove residues before applying a wax or sealant is one of them.