How long does it take you guys?

Like I said before once my partner becomes more experienced our time will speed up and getting the process of cleaning the vehicle and coming up with a routine will help as well. Thanks for all the responses. Also just as a side note what do you guys charge for a wash, interior and a wax, with some extra goodies I was thinking like $50-$75 depending on size and cleanliness.
 
Price is based on your skill level divided by your current market. Your price will be different than mine which is different than others. When you say "interior" what are you talking about exactly? Just a quick wipe down and vacuum? Or are you talking about actually detailing the interior? If you're actually shampooing carpet, removing stains, leather treatments, etc etc.. I would probably say you're lowballing yourself. If it's just simply a wash wax and vac that you can bust out in about an hour or less than I think you're in a pretty fair ballpark range.
 
Took me about 5 the other day on a standard coupe to do a Foam, Wash, Wax exterior. Then vacuum, clean and seal surfaces and 2 step the leather with Lexol. Too me a little longer because the wheels really needed a good scrub on the inside, and I gave them a coat of PBW Wheel Seal, and it was my first time using it.



Carpets were spotless too, so a shampoo wasn't necessary.



I agree with Toyotaguy, if I'm not going to at least hit it with ZPC or something, I won't clay.



As for price I charge 75 for the full treatment I described. Add 35 for an engine detail sealed with some Sonus Motor Kote, and 20 if the carpets need to be shampooed.
 
My appoligies for the interior I did just mean a vacuum and a wipe down. The goodies I mentioned would be things like applying trim and mold renewer and rain-x all windows. I found some spray on rain-x at target that will be a sweet addition to my arsenal, I know its not as good as aquapel but paying $7.00 for one applicator is insane. And for the waxing I wish I had a PC to help me with that but I dont want to buy one because I want the flex as it will be able to do much more than the PC (I know it has its uses). Anyway thanks for all the imput.
 
WhiteStripes let me know how the PB wheel sealant works I saw that and seems like a possible buy, I love their products good price and awsome value. Ill be getting their compounds and polishes this spring, best part is they can be used in sunlight which is nice because we dont get much shade in the summer for some reason.
 
So far after 1 coat (pot seems to recommend 3) I was easily able to wipe off 4 days worth of brake dust with a dry MF and nothing else. Plus the dust seemed noticeably less than before.



I'm going to put on 2 more coats in the next few days and see if that makes any more of a difference.



For application, it works like any other LSP. Less is more, the first wheel I kinda slopped it on there, and it sucked to remove. The rest was just a thin coat, and it was much better.
 
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