IDA Member Spotlight: Rahul Dahiya, CD-SV

Each month we feature a Member Spotlight.  This month we're talking with, Rahul Dahiya, CD-SV, owner of Shield and Sheen in Robbinsville, New Jersey.

International Detailing Association (IDA): How did you get into the detailing industry?
Rahul Dahiya (RD): My passion for detailing started with my first car in high school. I was hooked when I saw each detailing issue with that first car. And then teaching myself how to resolve those issues with different products and tools was so rewarding. As I gained experience and knowledge I started assisting friends and neighbors.

IDA: Tell us a bit about your business.
RD: As I mentioned before, assisting friends and neighbors lead to bigger things. I would detail part time over the weekends and then slowly gained a decent customer base. This soon transitioned into Shield and Sheen. Where we would detail part time and also received professional training. We now have a fixed location in Central New Jersey.

IDA: In what products or services does your company specialize?
RD: We provided detailing services, ceramic coating, and paint protection film installation. Our store carries 20 different brands of detailing products and tools.

IDA: What is the best advice you ever received?
RD: Provide a detailing service based on your customer's needs, not your own (detailers) needs. 

IDA: Why did you decide to get involved with the IDA?
RD: To further educate myself and to be part of an organization which is helping to bring the entire detailing industry to a higher level.

IDA: Has your involvement with the IDA affected your business and your career?
RD: Being part of the IDA has given me the opportunity to learn from detailing industry leaders.