Guide for mobile detailing? - Page 2

DetailnByDustn · 08-10-09, 03:11

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Originally Posted by AeroCleanse

Buy some ONR and wash cars with that. No need for tanks and pressure washers these days. Buy a few 5 gallon buckets (and lids) pre mix ONR in them. That the way I have been doing it.

Great idea

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Originally Posted by brwill2005

I can wash two cars using ONR, with wheels with 5 Gallons of water. If I do need to use the electric Power Washer, I just hook up to the customer's water; they do not mind. I see no reason to get a trailer just to 'get your name out there'. Think about how much you will be spending on gas to pull around a trailer. Get some decent graphics on the truck you have. Good luck.

got a point there, thats what i originally planned using customers water and electricity, but didnt know if I should invest in a system that was totally mobile

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Originally Posted by toyotaguy

no correction, this is what you will need:
water tank with a spigot
buckets
ONR
wash media
misc. towels
wax
carpet shampoo
leather conditioner/cleaner
APC
brushes
tire/trim dressing
window cleaner
clay/clay lube
vacuum
extension cords
PC with pads for wax application

i think that might be about as little as you can get by with. Use some products for multiple areas of the car:

APC for leather, plastic, carpet cleaning = no need for a carpet shampoo
ONR for washing, and also for clay lube and glass cleaner = no need for dedicated clay lube/glass cleaner

I would say get out there and start working to build up your bank roll! Take the first 10 jobs you do and put all that back into the business. you will then be able to buy the "boutique" items without breaking the bank!

Thank you for info, ill start getting supplies built up just for mobile detailing

DetailnByDustn · 08-10-09, 03:16

What about electricity for the vac and pc?

AeroCleanse · 08-10-09, 03:24

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Originally Posted by DetailnByDustn

What about electricity for the vac and pc?

I bought a generator but have never used it. For most cases you can use customers power.

toyotaguy · 08-10-09, 04:06

client's power! Think of most construction and home repair companies...MOST use the client power

DetailnByDustn · 08-10-09, 05:34

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Originally Posted by AeroCleanse

I bought a generator but have never used it. For most cases you can use customers power.

Sounds good to me

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Originally Posted by toyotaguy

client's power! Think of most construction and home repair companies...MOST use the client power

Now for the final question how did you guys get your clients to do mobile detailing? Did you ask them, did you offer it, or did they just find out?

quamen · 08-10-09, 06:30

give me a ring 570 807 2019 i can give u any info u need.

brwill2005 · 08-11-09, 05:31

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Originally Posted by DetailnByDustn

What about electricity for the vac and pc?

A good generator really is an asset. I sometimes go to my maintenance clients place of business. It is much easier to just run the equipment off the gen than to run a long cord to their office. I have a Honda Eu2000i. A bit pricey, but well worth it.

DetailnByDustn · 08-11-09, 07:55

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Originally Posted by brwill2005

A good generator really is an asset. I sometimes go to my maintenance clients place of business. It is much easier to just run the equipment off the gen than to run a long cord to their office. I have a Honda Eu2000i. A bit pricey, but well worth it.

I was looking at the Honda Eu3000i, does the Eu2000i supply enough electricty for running everything?

ohiostate · 08-11-09, 09:28

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Originally Posted by DetailnByDustn

Now for the final question how did you guys get your clients to do mobile detailing? Did you ask them, did you offer it, or did they just find out?

Word of mouth....

AeroCleanse · 08-11-09, 09:30

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Originally Posted by brwill2005

A good generator really is an asset. I sometimes go to my maintenance clients place of business. It is much easier to just run the equipment off the gen than to run a long cord to their office. I have a Honda Eu2000i. A bit pricey, but well worth it.

Sometimes they don't want the sound / smell of a generator, just depends.

brwill2005 · 08-11-09, 10:36

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Originally Posted by AeroCleanse

Sometimes they don't want the sound / smell of a generator, just depends.

Mine barely makes any noise at all. As for the wattage, I have no problem running any of my equipment. The only exception would be the electric PW.

quamen · 08-11-09, 01:54

get a pramac with a honda motor. will run about 400 bucks, been using it for detailing last 5 years full time never broke down once. u will want about 2800 or more watts, because to turn a 1hp or 3/4 hp compressor takes a toll other than that everything else runs fine, even a 1600 watt extractor.