Winter
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brwill2005
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Sure. If the temp is below 32, I usually do not work. I keep a pretty close eye on the weather. Luckily, we do not get too much snow here in VA.
imported_Grouse
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my last winter detail.
not really but funny IMO
not really but funny IMO
imported_Grouse
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meh load it all in a car make the wife sit the kids, drive over to their place.
imported_Grouse
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well those two cars above are not coming to your place.
magictouch24
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I started out of my garage. Not everyone is crazy about sending their car to a young guy working out of his house, but at the same time some people are all for giving their business to someone trying to pay for school. I guess it's the work that counts.
You should check your city or town's zoning laws first, as I had to move my operation to a used car dealership when someone reported me for working out of a residence (my town is very strict about stuff like that). I tried going mobile for a while, but it's just not for me. I like to have all of my stuff in one place where I can find it easily and not have to lug it around - it also minimizes set-up and clean-up for me, not to mention I don't have to clean my car after every job because I put all my supplies in it. Best of luck!
You should check your city or town's zoning laws first, as I had to move my operation to a used car dealership when someone reported me for working out of a residence (my town is very strict about stuff like that). I tried going mobile for a while, but it's just not for me. I like to have all of my stuff in one place where I can find it easily and not have to lug it around - it also minimizes set-up and clean-up for me, not to mention I don't have to clean my car after every job because I put all my supplies in it. Best of luck!
hmm....thats a pretty good idea...my dad owns a used car dealership and a garage...but the reason why i wanted to do it at home because they dont have enough space for me to do my thing..
so my other idea was to do it outside...BUT what am i gonna do on those hot and humid summer days..? or those rainy days...
so my other idea was to do it outside...BUT what am i gonna do on those hot and humid summer days..? or those rainy days...magictouch24
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Get a CarPort or canopy of some sort. You can get portable ones that fold up, or big ones like I used to have in my driveway that are semi-permanent. They keep the majority of rain out on rainy days (though I would never suggest working in the rain with one of these things), the sun is not an issue and the heat is no worse than it is in an open garage.
If your dad owns a dealership, I'd go that route. You'll have more visibility and publicity, and you can probably detail the lot's cars as well as try to sell your services to buyers.
Edit: You can find decent canopys for anywhere between $50 and $150 I believe - I spent $89 each on two (a crazy wind storm blew one away.. I came home one day and see the thing (as big as a F-350 Box truck) upside down in the middle of the street).
If your dad owns a dealership, I'd go that route. You'll have more visibility and publicity, and you can probably detail the lot's cars as well as try to sell your services to buyers.
Edit: You can find decent canopys for anywhere between $50 and $150 I believe - I spent $89 each on two (a crazy wind storm blew one away.. I came home one day and see the thing (as big as a F-350 Box truck) upside down in the middle of the street).
brwill2005
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Does water freeze at a different temp in Texas?
I am assuming you use waterless wash on the paint, but what about dirty wheels, tires, and wheel wells. Not to mention cleaning the interior.
I am assuming you use waterless wash on the paint, but what about dirty wheels, tires, and wheel wells. Not to mention cleaning the interior.
brwill2005 said:Does water freeze at a different temp in Texas?
Optimum No Rinse Wash is not waterless. You just don't have to rinse so the water doesn't have time to freeze as long as it is only a few degrees below freezing.
imported_Grouse
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Get a bucket heater, heat the water up to boiling. then park it in the garage.
Depending on your climate the tank won't freeze too badly. Even in the winters when it dropped to 10 degrees or so I've only had my tank freeze once. That time was on a week long cold spell. Even then it didn't freeze solid lol I still had a gallon or two in the middle. Now hoses and such will freeze very easily. I run window washer fluid through my hose and pumps overnight. In morning I spray it back into the container it comes in. I can resuse it quite a few times before it dillutes too much. Now if you have harsh winters I'd probably just not refill until the morning leaving the tank empty. Winters always cause problems for us mobile folks. Last year I started using QEW and it allowed me to work every day. A few days it was cold enough to freeze still but I have a small hand held steamer that I use to warm the area up a little.
How about an electric pump that circulates the water through all of your hose, then back to the tank? I already have an electric pump for my rig, since it supercharges my PW, and allows me to fill buskets faster, etc, etc.
If you got an AC pump to draw water from the tank, all you would have to do is remove the hose at the PW inlet, and put it into the fill hoile on top of your tank. This would keep the water moving, so it would not be able to freeze.
Did I explain that well enough? Wish I could draw it on here...
If you got an AC pump to draw water from the tank, all you would have to do is remove the hose at the PW inlet, and put it into the fill hoile on top of your tank. This would keep the water moving, so it would not be able to freeze.
Did I explain that well enough? Wish I could draw it on here...