$300 Details - the pressure is on.

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8ball

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At the annual fundraising auction for my daughter's high school last Saturday night, I had donated my services for a full detail to be auctioned off. I'm no pro, just a dedicated hobbyist, but when the bidding got going, and the auctioneer was hyping the crowd with "Tell people you had your car detailed by a lawyer!" the bidding quickly escalated to $300. When he asked if I would do two for the last two bidders at that price and I said yes, I suddenly was faced with doing two $300 detail jobs on cars I've never seen. I don't anticipate big problems with the basics - interior, exterior, wheels, wells and engine - but would appreciate any tips the pros have that might give me that little bit of extra perceived value. At 3 bills each, I want these people to be awed.
 
Its in the details!!!!!!!!!



Outside: Behind the license plates, the door jams, gas door, truck & hood jams, the trim, and remove all the wax from the lines and emblems.



Inside: Ashtray, the vents, under the seats, glove box, and behind the back seat if it folds down.



Just a couple ideas of detail areas that help make the grade. :wavey



Good Luck!!!!
 
One thing that makes a big difference on my cars is pulling the tires/rims and cleaning the insides out. It makes it real easy to clean the wheel wells better than you ever could otherwise. It's time consuming, but I try to do it twice a year.
 
Not trying to add pressure but you just got two customers who are willing to pay $300 each for a detail!! That is better than most people do. If you don't have access to one, you might want to rent an extractor and deep clean the carpets and upholstery as an added "bonus" because of their charitable donation. Just like the others say its the small details that matter most. Dress the plastic in the inner wheel wells and take your time. This is your chance to show the customer you are willing to go the extra mile for their satisfaction in your work. Be sure to let them know that you appreciate being able to dedicate your services for such a great cause and you are thrilled that they are helping your daughters school raise funds.
 
To go along with bissy928's post, clean the inside of the window jam so you dont get the brown ring around the edge of the window
 
what about the inside, that's what many people besides us appreciate. Get the vents, make the rugs brand new, clean the headliner, all cracks, the trunk, the glove compartment, all trays and compartments. Consider bringing some ziplocks to put all of their loose items in. When you talk to them before you do the job ask them some questions about the car, type, age, color, is it taken care of, what are their main concerns, is it garaged, daily driver, etc. Explain to them that these questions will help you personalize the job for the exact needs of their car. My last suggestion is to make sure you start early so that they can view the car while there is still daylight.
 
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