Recent content by blazingpw

I'm in north carolina. I was wondering what do you normally charge for a cleaning? most of my jobs are the following: rinse vehicle wash vehicle clean bugs and tar clean tires and wheel wells shine all exterior and tires vaccumm clean interior and apply shine I charge $30 for all vehicles. If...

i have been doing cars for part time work for the past couple of months. i work three days a week so i thought it would be a good way to pick up some cash and also i love detailing. I've come to find out that i can do two full details a day. THat includes washing, dressing, waxing, buffing...

I am from a city that reqiures that nothing goes down the storm drains other than rain water. That means that for some reason my 5 gallons of washing water can't go down. I talked to my local water division and they recommended that i use sand bags around the drains and then pump the water up or...

Do Most Of You That Do Mobile Detailing Use A Tent Of Some Sort When Waxing Vehicles? I Know That A Wax Job Turns Out Much Better When In The Shade. If You Do, How About Some Ideas Of Types You Use. Thanks!

I was wondering if anyone ever used a "new business letter" when starting out. Using it to send to business and potential customers to introduce yourself. If so can someone give me some ideas to put in it or examples of those ya'll used. Thanks guys!

THis was pretty funny to me. I had two people call me last week wanting me to do there car. I asked them want they would like done. They said they wanted there cars waxed. I figured they wanted it washed and waxed. I went through my spill about what i would be doing to there car. Then they said...

I haven't been in the business long and am still learning. I have been reading articles about polishing and buffing. I might sound stupid but when i wax a vehicle i use meguirs cleaner wax. Thats it. It really brings a good shine but i was wondering if i should be doing more to make it look...

I'm kinda knew to the business. My services include hand washing, vaccuming, interior cleaning and dressing, exterior cleaning and dressing, tire cleaning and paint waxing with a buffer. How does it usually take u guys to detail a car? i use my mobile trailer. i'm just wondering if i'm going to...

Does anyone know of any good detail supply dealers? Ones that send out a catalog. I enjoy sitting on the stool and browsing.

I spoke with my local city stormwater department and they advised that i had to clean up my wastewater if i detailed cars in parking lots. They advised i could use sand bags around the storm drains and then use a shop vac to get up the water. Does anyone else have any ideas that i could use or...

I read about alot of people using a pressure washer to detail cars. I'm trying to get into the business and i have a lot of questions. i already have a tank and trailer. I also have a 13hp 3700psi cold washer. Could i utilize my washer on my trailer instead of buying a water pump? if so, how do...

Hey guys i'm from wilson, nc. I'm a firefighter and do car detailing on the side. I'm trying to go mobile with my business. at the time a wash approxiately 4 or 5 cars a week. I have a 13hp, 4gpm,3700psi cold washer with a 325 gallon tank. Any tips or ideas would be greatly appreicated...

I'm trying to change my detailing business to mobile. I'm a full time firefighter but i have alot of time off due to my work schedule. I have a 13hp 3700 4gpm cold washer, a 325 gallon tank. I have everything setup but i am confused about 1. whats teh best pressure washing chemical? 2.also...