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This car belongs to one of my college instructors. He just wanted it cleaned up and waxed before winter. He takes such good care of it, I'm not posting before pics. 2007 Saab 9-5 Service: Mini-Detail -Wash- Pre-treat vehicle with CG CWnG w/foam canon Bugs & tar cleaned with Meg's...

Hey guys, thanks for your help in my "How do you keep track of your clients, etc." thread. I need help with one more thing. I have a package that I call a "Maintenance Detail", however, I am not thrilled with the name. I originally named it "Wash, Wax, & Vac" but I didn't like that name...

Hey guys, just wondering how all of you track your customers, their details, and the details (products) on their details (hehe). Not only am I looking for a way to track my clients and their details, I'm looking for an easy way to remind me to remind them that it's time for another detail...

EXTERIOR -Wash- Pre-treat with CG Citrus Wash 'n Gloss via foam canon Wheels cleaned with DP Gel Wheel Cleaner Tires cleaned with Meg's Detailer Line Super Degreaser Bugs cleaned with Meg's Detailer Line Body Solvent 2-bucket method wash with CG Extreme BodyWash & Synthetic Wax/Gloss...

Vehicle: 2006 Jeep Liberty - This was the first time working on this vehicle. It was in pretty good condition. Being black though, it had it's fair share of noticeable swirls from the local swirl-o-matic. Service Requested: Wash, Wax, 'n Vac Wash Pre-treat bugs with PB Bug Squash...

Hey guys, I just got my first quote on some garage keepers insurance for my business. Since you all are a great wealth of knowledge, I thought I'd get your input on the quote. Also, what other reputable companies should I check with? This is from a local SafeCo rep: Here is a summary of...

Hey Guys (& Gals)! This is my new work truck for my mobile detailing business. It's an '07 Tacoma TRD Sport in Indigo Ink Pearl. I had it for almost a month before I was able to give it a proper detail. With that said, on to the fun stuff. EXTERIOR Wash Meg's NXT 4oz. DP...

Hey everybody! I'm selling a Cyclo and an assortment of 16 different pads. The Cyclo has been used less than a half dozen times so it's barely used. 8 of the 16 pads are still brand new. I am selling it because I had 5 polishers at one point and just don't need that many. What you...

1) Repeat clients? 2) Contract work (ie - certain number of services per month, etc.)? 3) Multiple vehicles? Personally, I'd rather throw in an extra service than discount my prices, but I'm just curious what kinds of discounts you guys give. Thanks!

Hey everybody! Things have been crazy busy (starting the business, 2 lab pups, vacation, etc.) Anyway, a few weeks ago I ordered some new toys. I tested them out last weekend on our Mazda3. UDM Having used the PC and the Cyclo, I was really looking forward to testing this new machine...

Like the title says, I'm looking for a quality car wash shampoo that will leave behind *some* protection. Due to the number of cars I think I'll be working on at an upcoming charity event, I will only be offering a "Wash 'n Vac" service. It would be really nice if could get a shampoo that...

Hey guys (& gals if there are any). I'm in search of a generator for my mobile detailing biz. There are a couple things I'm looking for in a generator 1) Power - Enough power to run a PC/UDM, Cyclo, or Makita rotary, a 5hp Rigid Vac, and a Husky 1800 PSI electric pressure washer. The only...

Hey guys, I have what I hope is an easy, quick question for some of you. Recently, I've been getting calls to do details that are outside of my normal ~15 mile working radius. My pricing is based on customers being inside that ~15 mile radius but I'm not sure what/how to charge for stuff...

Hey all! I detailed this car for a guy that I met recently Background story: I went to an entrepreneur /small business workshop a few weeks ago that my wife had signed me up for. While at this workshop, I met the owner of this car. He has a few jobs, and I use the term "jobs" very...

Hey everybody! This is my brother-in-law's 2006 F250 turbo-diesel work truck. He owns his own electrical contracting company. He's out in the fields (literally) quite a bit so this truck was pretty dirty inside & out. The worst part of the whole detail was the bed and I'm kicking myself for...

Hey all! I did an exterior detail on my Mazda3 the other day & thought I'd share the pics. Sorry that the backgrounds aren't the greatest. I was running out of time because we had to leave to go pick up a couple new lab pups . -Wash- Meg's Gold Class This is my favorite shampoo. While I've...

Hey all, this is my sister’s van that I detailed over the weekend. Since it belongs to my sis, I did this as an act of generosity. In return she is going to spread the word about my detailing business to her fellow teachers at school. Being a single mom with two young teenagers & a dog, the...

Not sure if this is the best area of the forum so mods, feel free to move. Anybody detailed an Aura yet? Saturn Aura named Most Washable Car of 2007 - Autoblog

I picked this PW up the other night at my local home improvement store. I'm in the process of starting my own detailing gig on the side but trying to keep costs down at the same time since it's just going to be on the side (for now). I know a lot of people use the Karchers, but it seems that...

Since the majority of you that spend time in this area of Autopia are pro's, I think it would be interesting to know what are some of your tips to save time/be more efficient during a full detail. I understand that in general it'll be wash-clay-polish-protect-interior. However, I'm more...