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Mike
I was wondering what if any start up kits people would recomend.. I haev enough of the stuff i need to do a few cars but not enough to make a profit on alot of cars, so i was wondering any places i should look into
Thnkx
-mike
 
Which areas are you 'lacking' in for products? Does your tire cleaner suck? how about your QD? Give us a little more and we can help ya out.
 
right now i have no problems with any of my products, i use pbs' adams and mothers when out of the former. the problem is that it is expensive to buy alot of everything, and i dont need 5 gallons of the detail srpay.After serchign the net I have found alot of those "kits" that come with everything ffrom QD to micro fiber to brushes, and i was wondering if anyone had a sugestion on the kits that are worth the money
 
I've seen quite a few offering kits with Poorboys. That was what I bought when I started trying their products. Also if you can find a local supplier then you could build up stock of stuff. I usually keep 2 of whatever I use on hand that way when I start next container I have time to order. Mainly gallons and 5 gallon pails. Although some stuff like QEW I buy 3 gallons at a time to get $1 shipping :)
 
There are certain types of products, that you will use more than others. So purchasing somthing by the gallon in it's concentrated form will prove to be much more cost effective, like an APC, dressings and so on.
As Sean pointed out, with out knowing what you may already have in your arsonal, it makes it a little difficult to point you in the right direction.


Good Luck
"J"
 
jaybs95 said:
There are certain types of products, that you will use more than others. So purchasing somthing by the gallon in it's concentrated form will prove to be much more cost effective, like an APC, dressings and so on.
As Sean pointed out, with out knowing what you may already have in your arsonal, it makes it a little difficult to point you in the right direction.


Good Luck
"J"
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Absolutely, gallon is best. I think Calgary is in testing mode though. I've still got a couple of 1/2 gallons of products I no longer like but hadn't spread my wings yet when I got them. Perhaps a kit with quarts is the way to go for him.

I still think Poorboy's is a great, easy to use line for starter outers. But if Calgary is really going to be doing 20 cars/week, he might benefit from a commercial line. I find PB's commercially viable, but not everyone might.
 
Thnkx guys I plan on being in contact with poorboys hopefully in the next wk to c what kind of start up kits they can make. After startig this thread I started contacting adams about their kits so thnkx everyone for the help
 
I agree with PEI. Since you are just starting out, you should try a lot of different brands to get a feel for what you work best with and what gives you the best results at the same time. Once you've found your favorite product for each use, go ahead and buy it in bulk. You will save in the long run. I really don't think you should buy a "kit." Do your homework. Go by suggestions from guys on here who have tried practically everything there is to try when it comes to detailing products (GSRstilez is your man for this) and build yourself a "starter kit" with baseline products (i.e. an APC instead of a purpose made plastic cleaner, light polish, heavy polish, sealant, wax, water-based dressing) based on their suggestions. Just cover the basics and see how you do. Then purchase additional products if you feel the need.
 
Being that you are in Canada :canadian: you should limit your selection to those found in Canada....shipping and duty costs while experimenting for a new business is not a good practice.
 
Antonio Waxer said:
Being that you are in Canada :canadian: you should limit your selection to those found in Canada....shipping and duty costs while experimenting for a new business is not a good practice.
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Very good point. There are a few good online vendors based in Canada. You should check those out and try to find a commercial product supplier in your area too. They are great for car wash soaps, cleaners, and dressings.
 
Those are the only 2 PB distributors in Canada, I think. Distributorships are open I believe. Chris and someone else at eshine were first.
Ducan (www.ducan.com) is a local product maker and re-labeler in Western Canada. Their V-R-T is worth trying, I used it for a while. Their Duro-Sol is a great APC, almost the same as Zep Formula 50. Good, reasonably priced clay. Awesome clay lube/QD, and a good cut polish. Their glaze is a one-step with some grit, so for that kind of customer you can cut-polish-glaze with a little protection in one step. There is a detailer in Prince George that does thousands of $ a week using Ducan and a little Zep.

For Automagic, check out the links at autowax.com. For Zep, they are based in Edmonton, so go through Zep.com through international to distributors. My guy is great, even though I'm a pretty lame customer. Gulf Star Chemicals is a Canadian company without a website whose products are all pretty good and work in bulk quantities at a lower price than, say, Automagic or Ducan, though I'm closer so it may affect my price. You can PM about them if you want a number.

So those are some distributors. NAPA stores in Calgary have some OTC stuff that is a little more specialized than Crappy Tire. Also, find a local store that gets Farecla products if you like a compound more than a cut polish. I like Farecla G6 for doing tight areas by hand and a few other jobs.
 
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