CHADWICK'S TRIPLE PLAY LLC
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

After receiving permission from the caddy master, I began cleaning members cars. I started cleaning more and more cars each weekend. For four solid springs and summers at the country club, that is all I did. I was completely booked each weekend, every summer. I became more familiar with different situations and the preparation required getting each car cleaned properly. After high school graduation, in 1972, I played some professional hockey but stopped in 1974. Instead, I went to the University of Tampa and reestablished my business as a way to make money. I not only worked on the professor's vehicles, but also students. However, I was not at a professional level that satisfied me. The work was all by hand, no machines or equipment to achieve optimum results.  This master used a buffer and definitely knew what he was doing. His products were totally different than what I had been using, and I was absolutely blown away with the final job. He offered to let me hang out and to show me his impressive full detailing process. He used a high speed buffer and lambs wool pads. This is a very risky way to take care of the car if you didn't know what you were doing, but I quickly learned the professional way to use the equipment for the best and most effective results. In 1975, I started doing business with used car dealers using my new and proven skills. I would clean the trade-ins; exterior, interior, engine bay, etc. Over the next 10 years, I had a mixture of commercial and retail business. In 1984, I moved to Norfolk, VA and opened a retail detailing and reconditioning facility; Chadwick’s Cosmetic Car Care Inc. This was the only one of its kind in the state of Virginia. At the peak of my business in Virginia, in the 1980’s, I had 4 full time employees and I did a lot of work for National Car Rental. I reconditioned every single car that went through their rental facility before it was ready to be resold. I successfully held the account for 8 years without as much as a written contract. In 1991, I went to a much smaller, more specialized, business plan. I started taking care of private collections of classic and exotic cars. I worked with clients one on one instead of using a fixed location and therefore, I could concentrate on specific and personalized service.