Brenton
aka PEI Detail
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
Fantastic set up. Way too go.
My shop (though smaller) still looks like yours before renos.
Fantastic set up. Way too go.
My shop (though smaller) still looks like yours before renos.
Let's see your shop....
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Tex Star Detail
Formerly TexasTB
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
Extractor
wash bay
wash bay again
other side of shop
some products
more products/Makita
air compressor and more.....
Central vac Runs to both sides of shop
Ratary lift
Barrel of degreaser and extractor fluid.
Extractor
wash bay
wash bay again
other side of shop
some products
more products/Makita
air compressor and more.....
Central vac Runs to both sides of shop
Ratary lift
Barrel of degreaser and extractor fluid.
Tex Star Detail
Formerly TexasTB
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
Yea....I'm part of a dealership. I'm the only one there, so I'm pretty much my own boss. Half of the stuff in the shop is mine. The boss man hates spending money on me. I'm trying to get him to lower the light down, they are way too high. Think it will take and act of Congress. And I've been trying to get heat in the shop for some time, but the heaters are sitting in the back storage room untouched. I have to use a kerosene heated. That adds up at $30+ for 5 gallons........
Yea....I'm part of a dealership. I'm the only one there, so I'm pretty much my own boss. Half of the stuff in the shop is mine. The boss man hates spending money on me. I'm trying to get him to lower the light down, they are way too high. Think it will take and act of Congress. And I've been trying to get heat in the shop for some time, but the heaters are sitting in the back storage room untouched. I have to use a kerosene heated. That adds up at $30+ for 5 gallons........
AMDin93103
I like cheese.
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
How does he like it- any benefits over traditional polishers? Looks interesting.
RsRtuning said:
How does he like it- any benefits over traditional polishers? Looks interesting.
CanadianDetail
New member
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
I dont know about any of you other driveway detailers, but seeing shops like these inspires me to organize my garage in ordered fashion (sort of like GregCavis's) at the top. Every detailer needs a domain. Right??
I dont know about any of you other driveway detailers, but seeing shops like these inspires me to organize my garage in ordered fashion (sort of like GregCavis's) at the top. Every detailer needs a domain. Right??
vwgtivw
Don't diss the FAST!!
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
Hi civ, when looking for a shop a floor drain and a paved parking lot are a must.Try to get a newer building you will have lower utilities. And look for a deep building. Best shop I had for layout was 30X80 could work on 6 cars at once. Present shop is 30X40 can only work on 2-3 cars at once. Also look for a lot of eletrical outlets along the wall with GFI outlets or breakers(A MUST). Also try to get to be good friends with a eletrician and have him mount water proof lights a the wall waist high way better than tripping over portable lights.Ohh and another thing never do anything for a dealer for free, believe me they will get plenty from you for free and don't get upset when a dealer drops you they do it all the time to get you to drop your price just make sure that you get a couple dealers and watch out for wholesale dealers they will eat you alive if you let them.
Hi civ, when looking for a shop a floor drain and a paved parking lot are a must.Try to get a newer building you will have lower utilities. And look for a deep building. Best shop I had for layout was 30X80 could work on 6 cars at once. Present shop is 30X40 can only work on 2-3 cars at once. Also look for a lot of eletrical outlets along the wall with GFI outlets or breakers(A MUST). Also try to get to be good friends with a eletrician and have him mount water proof lights a the wall waist high way better than tripping over portable lights.Ohh and another thing never do anything for a dealer for free, believe me they will get plenty from you for free and don't get upset when a dealer drops you they do it all the time to get you to drop your price just make sure that you get a couple dealers and watch out for wholesale dealers they will eat you alive if you let them.
cwcad
New Normal
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
Boy Chris,I have been to your shop and did not notice the picks.. Nice job showing your shop. Even though the pictures look great....it is even nicer seeing it in person.
Boy Chris,I have been to your shop and did not notice the picks.. Nice job showing your shop. Even though the pictures look great....it is even nicer seeing it in person.
Brenton
aka PEI Detail
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
All your ideas are good, but this is absolute. I have a paved lot, but not a floor drain (not really anyway).
vwgtivw said:
All your ideas are good, but this is absolute. I have a paved lot, but not a floor drain (not really anyway).
vwgtivw
Don't diss the FAST!!
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
Name on vortex vwgtivw1 and vwgtivw on tdiclub.84 gti & 01 jetta tdi
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Name on vortex vwgtivw1 and vwgtivw on tdiclub.84 gti & 01 jetta tdi
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Bigs
Weekend Detailer!
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
You have a garage? Lucky man! Then get your butt in gear and organize it!
Now I have to wipe the drool of my desk seing all those nice garages/shops! One day I will get one!
CanadianDetail said:I dont know about any of you other driveway detailers, but seeing shops like these inspires me to organize my garage in ordered fashion (sort of like GregCavis's) at the top. Every detailer needs a domain. Right??
You have a garage? Lucky man! Then get your butt in gear and organize it!
Now I have to wipe the drool of my desk seing all those nice garages/shops! One day I will get one!
RUBigDog05
New member
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
Here's my shop...just the garage of my parents house. I don't have a business, I just detail for fun, for my parents, neighbors and family. We finally sold the jetski so there is room to move the other junk to the side so we have enough room to pull my truck into the garage. We moved into this house in June 05 and as you can see, my parents have a lot of junk they don't want to part with or don't know what to do with. As big as the house is, there isn't much storage space so my mom keeps her sewing, pictures and other stuff in the garage. We aren't allowed to have a shed or anything outside so all the yard tools and equipment have to stay in the garage. They had originally told us that we could have a 4 foot extentsion on the garage but then came back and told us we couldn't. If we had that, there wouldn't be a lot more room for the yard tools and storage racks for my moms junk. Here are a few pics of the garage and where I keep my detailing supplies.
Detailing Cabinet:
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My Detailing Shop/Garage:
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Close up of my Poorboys Collection:
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I'm hoping to get it more organized soon. If you can see, we have all our bikes on the floor. I would like to get them hung up on the ceiling but the ceiling is 12 feet tall and I don't know if I can find a bracket that hangs down far enough that you wouldn't have to get on a ladder to get the bikes down. On one wall we have a fridge and a full stand up freezer that I am hoping will die soon to make a little more room. I would also like to put up some more wire shelving on the wall to get some stuff off the storage racks on the left. The main problem is my dad won't get rid of anything. He insists on keeping 3 leaf blowers, 2 weedeaters, 2 lawnmowers and 2 fertlizer spreaders. my parents also think its necessary to have like 16 beach chairs for when family comes down to visit. We also have one whole section of wire shelving of Hess Trucks that my dad has collected for over 25 years. He thinks they will be worth a lot of money one day but even if they were, he couldn't part with them. Everything in the garage just looks cluttered. I can't wait to get my own place because I am NEVER going to be cluttered like this, especially the garage. I want one of those garages that looks clean.....painted floor, painted walls with nice car pics/posters, matching cabinets and a nice rolling toolchest with room to work/detail.
Here's my shop...just the garage of my parents house. I don't have a business, I just detail for fun, for my parents, neighbors and family. We finally sold the jetski so there is room to move the other junk to the side so we have enough room to pull my truck into the garage. We moved into this house in June 05 and as you can see, my parents have a lot of junk they don't want to part with or don't know what to do with. As big as the house is, there isn't much storage space so my mom keeps her sewing, pictures and other stuff in the garage. We aren't allowed to have a shed or anything outside so all the yard tools and equipment have to stay in the garage. They had originally told us that we could have a 4 foot extentsion on the garage but then came back and told us we couldn't. If we had that, there wouldn't be a lot more room for the yard tools and storage racks for my moms junk. Here are a few pics of the garage and where I keep my detailing supplies.
Detailing Cabinet:
My Detailing Shop/Garage:
Close up of my Poorboys Collection:
I'm hoping to get it more organized soon. If you can see, we have all our bikes on the floor. I would like to get them hung up on the ceiling but the ceiling is 12 feet tall and I don't know if I can find a bracket that hangs down far enough that you wouldn't have to get on a ladder to get the bikes down. On one wall we have a fridge and a full stand up freezer that I am hoping will die soon to make a little more room. I would also like to put up some more wire shelving on the wall to get some stuff off the storage racks on the left. The main problem is my dad won't get rid of anything. He insists on keeping 3 leaf blowers, 2 weedeaters, 2 lawnmowers and 2 fertlizer spreaders. my parents also think its necessary to have like 16 beach chairs for when family comes down to visit. We also have one whole section of wire shelving of Hess Trucks that my dad has collected for over 25 years. He thinks they will be worth a lot of money one day but even if they were, he couldn't part with them. Everything in the garage just looks cluttered. I can't wait to get my own place because I am NEVER going to be cluttered like this, especially the garage. I want one of those garages that looks clean.....painted floor, painted walls with nice car pics/posters, matching cabinets and a nice rolling toolchest with room to work/detail.
Mikeyc
TheDetailingHandBook.com
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
That's a real nice cabinet!! I've seen a similar one at Lowe's and drooled over it many times. There's just not room for it in my garage though and I already have built in shelves that the prior owner installed. I really like the shelves on the door. As you've done with yours it's a great place for putting spray bottles. I also like that it locks up. Keep your hands of the detailing stuff!!
That's a real nice cabinet!! I've seen a similar one at Lowe's and drooled over it many times. There's just not room for it in my garage though and I already have built in shelves that the prior owner installed. I really like the shelves on the door. As you've done with yours it's a great place for putting spray bottles. I also like that it locks up. Keep your hands of the detailing stuff!!
7tcbody
New member
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
Looks like the garage of (almost) every house in my neighborhood! Why is it that people protect $11 of crap but keep $80,000 worth of (two new ones) cars out in the elements?
If we could just break the mentality that cars are disposable and that only "poor" people have a car more than four years old, detailing would be even more in demand.
Looks like the garage of (almost) every house in my neighborhood! Why is it that people protect $11 of crap but keep $80,000 worth of (two new ones) cars out in the elements?
If we could just break the mentality that cars are disposable and that only "poor" people have a car more than four years old, detailing would be even more in demand.
ScionDave
New member
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
Here is where I make my money and have fun, and some/most of the products/tools I have/use...
and please let me know if I'm missing something!
heres my car after a quick wash on the outside. (was done with work and had 30min to spare before it was time to leave)
Here is where I make my money and have fun, and some/most of the products/tools I have/use...
and please let me know if I'm missing something!
heres my car after a quick wash on the outside. (was done with work and had 30min to spare before it was time to leave)
RaskyR1
Rasky's Auto Detailing
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
My little work hole...
I just picked up a new rack for my supplies at an auction.
My little work hole...
I just picked up a new rack for my supplies at an auction.
tmacsad
Take Luck!
Re: Let's see you'r shop....
That's a nice shop. :rockon
My little work hole...
I just picked up a new rack for my supplies at an auction.
That's a nice shop. :rockon