By Jill NAgy
A hobby became a full-time business three years ago when Brad LaCross gave up a career in IT to devote himself to automobile detailing.
His Legendary Auto Salon in Queensbury specializes in protective finishes for automobiles.
LaCross recently signed a 10-year lease on a facility at 75 Carey Road, near Exit 18 of the Northway. It is a brand new facility. In fact, “there are a few things to fix” before his certificate of occupancy becomes permanent.
The shop has 3,800 square feet of work space and includes a custom-built clean room and a training facility. The first training session was in October and attracted auto detailers from across the country. He hopes to help build credibility for a new industry, working with colleagues to develop standards and a certification process.
As an information technology person, LaCross worked as a systems administrator and operated data centers. His experience in running a business carried over into the current enterprise. It also helps in his effort to develop standard operating procedures for everything.
At the same time, he was preparing cars for auto shows and doing other detailing work, using space in the back of an automobile service shop.
