Need help with detailing menu

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Taj5944

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Here is what I have thus far. This will be an in house operation, utilizing my 2.5 car garage. No plans of offering mobile services. I'm located in Glen Ellyn, IL. One problem I've been having is finding competition to compare my rates with. I'm working on an interior and a la carte menu right now. Just need to figure out a few more odds and ends..





Wash & Wax Package (2 - 4 hours)

Compact Cars - $120

SUV & Trucks - $150

Decontaminate and clean wheels and tires

Presoak vehicle to loosen debris

Vehicle is hand washed

Paint decontamination with clay bar treatment

Hand dry vehicle using waffle weave paint safe towels

Wipe all door jambs and apply sealant to them

Apply premium sealant or wax

Apply tire dressing



One Step Paint Polish Package (6 - 8 hours)

Compact Cars - $250

SUV & Trucks - $325

Decontaminate and clean wheels and tire

Presoak vehicle to loosen debris

Vehicle is hand washed

Application of Iron-X to remove bonded paint contaminants

Paint decontamination with clay bar treatment

Hand dry vehicle using waffle weave paint safe towels

Vehicle polished to remove surface imperfections (1 polishing step)

Polishing oils removed to ensure best possible sealant/wax bonding

Exhaust tip(s) polished and sealed

Apply premium sealant or wax

Apply trim dressing

Apply wheel sealant and tire dressing



Multi-Step Paint Polish (12 hours +)

* Pricing available at time of quote *

Decontaminate and clean wheels and tires. Wheels removed from the vehicle to properly clean the barrels. Wheels then applied with permanent protection coating

Degrease wheel wells and apply dressing to the areas

Presoak vehicle to loosen debris

Vehicle is hand washed

Application of Iron-X to remove bonded paint contaminants

Paint decontamination with clay bar treatment

Hand dry vehicle using waffle weave paint safe towels

Vehicle polished to remove all surface imperfections (multiple polishing steps)

Polishing oils removed to ensure best possible coating bond

Exhaust tip(s) polished and high performance sealant applied

Apply permanent paint protection coating

Apply trim dressing

Apply wheel sealant and tire clear coat





Please note, I do intend on offering Cquartz and Opti Guard coatings. Is $300 + prep work an acceptable figure? Should the coating options be listed on the a la carte menu?
 
First of all, you need to divide your hours spent by the money made, and take out expenses. That is what you make per hour. Is that acceptable to you? If so your prices are good, just make sure they match your market.



Also... I would cut the "customer specified" dressing. Most detailing clients do not know or care what type of products you put on, plus you are the expert, YOU should know what product to apply. Of course if you have a detailing savy client, and they want a specific product, make them happy as a clam and provide it, as long as you or they have it.



Your multi step polish package.. do not include opti coat or cquarts in the package. A lot of people will not want the added expense. You should offer paint coatings as add-ons to your current packages, or stand alone services.



Think of a name to call each detail packages... eg. express, majestic, divine etc. People will associate more with that than "multi step polishing". Most people do not understand what that means.



Hope this helps a bit! Developing a menu is an extremely important step.
 
6SuperSport7 said:
No interior work? I would think that the interior should be getting some attention in all phases of the packages.
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I'll be offering 3-4 exterior package options along with 2-3 interior options as well as the standard a la carte menu.
 
Might want to have it listed as "prices starting at...", got to make sure someone can't show up with a trashed minivan and hold you to a price.



BTW, lived in Glen Ellyn for a couple years in the early 70s, went to Glen Crest JH.
 
Scottwax said:
Might want to have it listed as "prices starting at...", got to make sure someone can't show up with a trashed minivan and hold you to a price.



BTW, lived in Glen Ellyn for a couple years in the early 70s, went to Glen Crest JH.
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Good point, Scott. I hadn't even considered that.



My wife and I have lived in Glen Ellyn for almost three years now. We really enjoy the community!
 
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