The beginning steps - Most important advice you will ever need to know!
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Introduction to the Leading Edge Detailing Academy (2:18)
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What is detailing? Why do we detail? (3:58)
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Positioning your business in the market, the 4 p's of the marketing mix (13:56)
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Mobile or workshop? Pro's and Con's (13:57)
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Tools and Equipment for setting up a successful detailing business (17:01)
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Van/Ute setup tips and tricks (13:02)
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Workshop setup tips and tricks (12:46)
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How to improve Google search rankings for your website - SEO (12:03)
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How to market and promote your detailing business (17:29)
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The detailing plan for every car - Work smart (8:14)
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How to identify and manage difficult customers *Important* (21:24)
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5 reasons why detailing businesses fail - Avoid these bad habits! (5:59)
Interior Detailing
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Cleaning carpets and upholstery - Steam vs Water Extraction (9:17)
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Cleaning and conditioning leather (10:39)
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Removing mold and disinfection (6:15)
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Vacuuming tips (5:37)
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Cleaning and dressing plastic trims (10:53)
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Cleaning dash cluster and displays (5:15)
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Removing odors inc cigarette smell (3:31)
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Cleaning Alcantara (2:19)
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Interior glass cleaning tips and tricks (4:20)
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Interior detailing helpful tips and recap (4:11)
Exterior Detailing (In progress)
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Cleaning door / boot jambs (18:22)
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What are "Water spots"? Deposits vs Etching vs Chemical (6:50)
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Washing Methods - Rinseless vs 3 bucket - How to save lots of time and be efficent! (16:17)
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Understanding Paint Contamination and Decontamination (15:35)
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Engine bay cleaning and dressing
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Wheel arches, brake and suspension cleaning and dressing
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Mineral deposits & waterspots - paint
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Mineral deposits & waterspots - glass
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Paint sealants
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Wax
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Exterior trim restoration + dressing
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Dry ice blasting
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Headlight restoration
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Exterior glass cleaning
Paint Correction (In Progress)
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Introduction (1:06)
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Understanding the Painted Surface - Most Important Key Foundations for Paint Correction (15:40)
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Understanding Common Paint Defects (16:47)
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Compounds and polishes - Diminishing vs non-diminishing vs AIO (19:22)
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Understanding the different types of polishing/cutting pads (8:21)
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How to clean and maintain polishing/cutting pads (7:03)
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Polishing machines
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Paint thickness
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Paint correction - Work area and polishing cycle
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Paint correction basics
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Paint correction - Super soft paint
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Paint correction - Super hard paint
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Paint correction - Sticky paint
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Paint correction - Single stage paint
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Paint correction advanced tips and tricks
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Paint correction common mistakes
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Pad damage - how to avoid and maximise pad life
