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Detailing for Success Ep. 1: Opportunities at Dealerships

Keith Duplessie, president of Detail Plus Car Appearance Systems, introduces himself and discusses detailing in dealerships.

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By PCD Staff
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On this first episode of Detailing for Success, Keith Duplessie, president of Detail Plus Car Appearance Systems, joins Susan Givens, publisher of Professional Carwashing & Detailing and AutoSuccess, to discuss detailing in auto dealerships and other detailing industry trends.

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Duplessie states, “There isn’t one car at a dealership that doesn’t get touched by the detail department.”

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