96GreenPSD
Member
Hi guys,
I recently acquired a used car dealership account and was wondering what those with experience in wholesale detailing think of my process and current profitability.
Start:
Degrease engine, jams, wheels, wells, tires, dress motor. (15-20 min)
Interior:
Blowout w/compressed air , initial vac (7-15 min)
Clean: wipe hard surfaces w/APC, scrub seats & carpets, rinse w/damp towel and MF. (40min-1.5hr depending on condition)
Windows: 8-12 min
Headliner-as needed (5 min)
Dressing: (10-15)
Final vac (5-10min)
Exterior:
ONR wash, clay, dry (15-20min)
Polish: (30-60 min)
Seal: (5min)
Door jams, body gaps: ONR (5-10min)
WIndows and sticker removal (5-10min)
Dress tires, wheels, wells, trim (5-10min)
The end result is a very clean interior, everything is dressed, all cracks and crevices cleaned including seat rails, under seats etc.The paint is very smooth and reflective with at least 40+ % correction, sometimes up to 80% if the paint is soft. This service seems to have increased this dealer's sales significantly and I can honestly say that their cars look far better than those of any surrounding dealers.
Charge: $95
Product cost: $5-6
Avg time spent: 3.5hrs (still trying to nail this down 100%)
Thoughts? From what I've heard this is a well-paying dealership account but I think that I'm over-delivering on quality, possibly significantly. I can post pics of finished work if that helps.
Notes:
-These methods DO NOT apply to my high end customers, this is a service designed for used car dealers. The service currently far surpasses the quality of surrounding dealers who go with the usual bulk product/extractor/rotary/glaze method. I think that this is my competitive advantage but I think that I may be undercharging.
I don't tape trim, I just avoid hitting it with the buffer. Obviously the correction rate is not completely consistent with this method, but the improvement in the paint is drastic.
-These are on average $8k cars
I recently acquired a used car dealership account and was wondering what those with experience in wholesale detailing think of my process and current profitability.
Start:
Degrease engine, jams, wheels, wells, tires, dress motor. (15-20 min)
Interior:
Blowout w/compressed air , initial vac (7-15 min)
Clean: wipe hard surfaces w/APC, scrub seats & carpets, rinse w/damp towel and MF. (40min-1.5hr depending on condition)
Windows: 8-12 min
Headliner-as needed (5 min)
Dressing: (10-15)
Final vac (5-10min)
Exterior:
ONR wash, clay, dry (15-20min)
Polish: (30-60 min)
Seal: (5min)
Door jams, body gaps: ONR (5-10min)
WIndows and sticker removal (5-10min)
Dress tires, wheels, wells, trim (5-10min)
The end result is a very clean interior, everything is dressed, all cracks and crevices cleaned including seat rails, under seats etc.The paint is very smooth and reflective with at least 40+ % correction, sometimes up to 80% if the paint is soft. This service seems to have increased this dealer's sales significantly and I can honestly say that their cars look far better than those of any surrounding dealers.
Charge: $95
Product cost: $5-6
Avg time spent: 3.5hrs (still trying to nail this down 100%)
Thoughts? From what I've heard this is a well-paying dealership account but I think that I'm over-delivering on quality, possibly significantly. I can post pics of finished work if that helps.
Notes:
-These methods DO NOT apply to my high end customers, this is a service designed for used car dealers. The service currently far surpasses the quality of surrounding dealers who go with the usual bulk product/extractor/rotary/glaze method. I think that this is my competitive advantage but I think that I may be undercharging.
I don't tape trim, I just avoid hitting it with the buffer. Obviously the correction rate is not completely consistent with this method, but the improvement in the paint is drastic.
-These are on average $8k cars