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Wash Talk Ep. 90: State of the Detailing Industry

This audio reading of “State of the detailing industry” discusses where the detailing industry is a year and a half into the pandemic.

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By PCD Staff
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This episode of Wash Talk is an audio reading of the article “State of the detailing industry” by freelance contributor Jonathan Abrams, which was featured in the August 2021 issue of Professional Carwashing & Detailing. This article shares where the detailing industry is a year and a half into the pandemic. In this article, Abrams spoke with the following experts:

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  • Prentice St. Clair, CD-SV, RT and International Detailing Association 2021 Hall of Fame inductee.
  • Scott Morgan, senior product manager of professional car care at Evercoat
  • Bud Abraham with Detail Plus Car Appearance Systems.

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