Started Detailing Business - 1st Day $135.00 not bad

shortd81

shortd81

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Passed out flyers and price list yesterday and got a call from a Washington Mutual (Bank) Did 2 Wash-N-Waxes and 1 Express Wax. Not bad for 3 hours of work. Well actually 4 setup and moving of the vehicles. Here are a few pics, didn't take none before had my sister bring camera up there after I though about it.

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Sorry if they are too big
 
shortd41: good 4 u!...whats ur process for a wash n wax and express wax.

the pics look good.

Texatb: Glad to hear ur getting plenty of business.
 
Joe's Detail said:
shortd41: good 4 u!...whats ur process for a wash n wax and express wax.

the pics look good.

Texatb: Glad to hear ur getting plenty of business.
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Here it is hope you understand it.

Wash-N-Vac - $20.00
Wash car, bug removal, dry car and door jambs, and vacuum interior, clean windows, wipe dash, clean and dress wheels.
Express Wax - $35.00
All of the above except vacuum and windows with a wax added.
Deluxe Wax - $50.00
All of the above including vacuum, windows, dress black trim, and added sealant.
 
shortd81 said:
Here it is hope you understand it.

Wash-N-Vac - $20.00
Wash car, bug removal, dry car and door jambs, and vacuum interior, clean windows, wipe dash, clean and dress wheels.
Express Wax - $35.00
All of the above except vacuum and windows with a wax added.
Deluxe Wax - $50.00
All of the above including vacuum, windows, dress black trim, and added sealant.
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Do people find that confusing?
I just have a wash n vac
interior detail
exterior detail
engine detail
and a full detail

If a customer wants anything extra, I just price extra.
 
TexasTB said:
Do people find that confusing?
I just have a wash n vac
interior detail
exterior detail
engine detail
and a full detail

If a customer wants anything extra, I just price extra.
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No actually they love it. :D
 
shortd81 said:
Yep that's it. :D
So you doing good yourself? If so how are you marketing/advertising?
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Doing more than I can handle. I put cards out at 2 places, that's it. A quick lube place, I know all the guys there. The owner borrowed his friends Cherokee and wanted me to detail it before he returned it. Now he wants his Volvo and BMW done. He returned the Cherokee, and the owner was impressed. I picked up his 88 Vette and 05 Caddy.
Also got a lot of calls from the cards I left at the lube place. I picked up a detail and a few weekly washes on the Military Base here.
Also put cards out at my Daughter Gymnastics class. The owner had me do his big 4 dr F-250, then today I did his wifes BMW Z3. He came out to look at it when I was done and he loved it. He asked if I do boats...LOL, so I picked up his boat too. I am booked until mid/end of next week. I may go around putting out more cards. I need to purchase more, as the 300 I bought are quickly vanishing.
 
They were so impressed they told me if I wanted to to set up shop in the bank parking lot. I was like wow

They loved it though, told me they will be calling me back.
 
TexasTB said:
Do you have any pics of your setup?
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Not yet I did it myself, but I can try to take some give me a minute. My camera is a little old so bare with me if not check back first thing in the morning.

It is enclosed 5x8 trailer I spend about $4000 on everything and the generator cost $789
 
man, those pictures are way too big. Do you think you could size them down so they fit on the page? They are too big for posting on a forum.
 
shortd81 said:
Not yet I did it myself, but I can try to take some give me a minute. My camera is a little old so bare with me if not check back first thing in the morning.

It is enclosed 5x8 trailer I spend about $4000 on everything and the generator cost $789
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Nice...I will be getting a different setup if business stays steady. The 4x8 is getting too small, and storage is cramped. Not sure if I want a trailer or van/truck setup. Most likely, I will be going the Van route.

Think my setup came out to right around $700 minus the generator
 
TexasTB said:
Nice...I will be getting a different setup if business stays steady. The 4x8 is getting too small, and storage is cramped. Not sure if I want a trailer or van/truck setup. Most likely, I will be going the Van route.

Think my setup came out to right around $700 minus the generator
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What kind of setup you got? Any pics?
 
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