Carpet dye

[David]

Hi there,

Is this a good product for reviving car mats?

thinking of using it for the valeting business I'm starting

[The Medway Handyman]

Have you any idea how much work valeting is, for so little money?

Your hourly rate would prolly be higher at McDonalds.

BTDTGTTS.

[David]

I'm too young to work at McDonalds.

Well I'm not fussed, my lowest price is =A315 (told that I should charge a minimum of =A318 for what I do but not many are willing to pay so much) and soon I'll hopefully be able to paint correction etc.

It's nothing like a hand car wash...no TFR..no acidic wheel cleaners..no sponges..no drying blades...no chamois leathers...no putting polish or wax without claying etc etc

So can you answer my original question please?

[Colin Wilson]

Can I suggest asking somewhere like

- if anyone can recommend products, it'll be the regulars there !

[PeterK]

I would say be very careful where you use it, how much you use and your customers OK it. I bought an 08 Honda estate from a Honda dealer with 5k on the clock. I purchased a load liner and was very happy with the car until I climbed into the back one day and emerged with black hands & black stains on trousers. I then noticed that the load area floor, sides and rear seat backs were black but the rest of the car carpets were a very very dark grey. The rest of the story is more appropriate to uk.legal newsgroup. Peter K

[David]

Thanks, I am a detailing enthusiast and I am on a similar forum, but I think I got my answer below

[The Medway Handyman]

£15 for a full valet? You are having a giraffe.

When I were in valeting carpet dye didn't exist, but vinyl roof treatment did.

Second hand car dealers in them days used matt black aerosol paint to achieve the same effect. Known as 'putting on a crinkle' it made cloth seats look like new. They felt a bit stiff, but the punters buying the cars knew no better.

Overall black dye, as long as its 'fast' would be a good idea.

I recall the guy who taught me about valeting. He was employed by Ford to train dealer staff. He reckoned good valeting was like a good hairdresser - nobody ever noticed what had been done or how much work had been put in.

[David]

Nooooo, that's the mini valet (cheapest thing I offer)

=A0He reckoned good valeting was like a good hairdresser -

I can tell by simply running my hand on the paintwork and observing the car in the rain...and a lot of other things.

I don't have the same feelings.