Guide for mobile detailing? - Page 4

quamen · 08-13-09, 08:07

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Originally Posted by AeroCleanse

Exactly, no water run off equals no need for a water reclamation system. I take my dirty ONR water and put it down a sanitary sewer.

most people will not take kind to the fact of not using a pw or water supply, trust me i have been through it. Might work in certain areas, but most of the time water runoff is not an issue depending on where u live. You should always carry your chemical data sheets to show these products are safe for the environment in case any questions are asked, you should be fine. research it out before spending money.

AeroCleanse · 08-13-09, 08:38

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Originally Posted by quamen

most people will not take kind to the fact of not using a pw or water supply, trust me i have been through it. Might work in certain areas, but most of the time water runoff is not an issue depending on where u live. You should always carry your chemical data sheets to show these products are safe for the environment in case any questions are asked, you should be fine. research it out before spending money.

I have to disagree, most people like the idea that you not making a mess everywhere with running water. Its not your chemicals that matter, its the stuff that comes off the car. I know a few people that have got a ticket because they didn't reclaim water.

toyotaguy · 08-14-09, 12:37

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Originally Posted by AeroCleanse

I have to disagree, most people like the idea that you not making a mess everywhere with running water. Its not your chemicals that matter, its the stuff that comes off the car. I know a few people that have got a ticket because they didn't reclaim water.

agreed....people LOVE the fact that I am not making a mess in their driveway, parking lot, etc. I dont encounter the " i love the earth" type people, rather the "i hate a mess" type people...

ONR for the future of car washing!!!

quamen · 08-17-09, 12:36

if you guys can keep business using ONR great, i have gotten alot of business because the last detailer didn't have a water supply and used ONR. How do you guys do RV's, boats etc?

DetailnByDustn · 08-20-09, 09:26

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Originally Posted by quamen

don't buy a trailer with everything mounted, to expensive. if u dont go the trailer route, don't build a skid for your truck. Get a little carry grate that will attach to a hitch, sort of like to carry coolers or some people use them when they kill dear around here, mount ur stuff to that.

Okay, I was looking into the trailer models, not the big trailers models, the small tote around trailers that have the essentials mounted on board.

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Originally Posted by EcoAutoCT

+1, if you're on a budget this is a good route to consider. In fact I've been sending PMs back and forth to another member who saw my old setup using a hitch mounted carrier. Rather than retyping it, I'm just going to copy/paste what I've written already:

Did you factor in the weight for the pw and generators?

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Originally Posted by AeroCleanse

Exactly, no water run off equals no need for a water reclamation system. I take my dirty ONR water and put it down a sanitary sewer.

What is the best size bottle to buy of ONR? The bigger the better?

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Originally Posted by quamen

most people will not take kind to the fact of not using a pw or water supply, trust me i have been through it. Might work in certain areas, but most of the time water runoff is not an issue depending on where u live. You should always carry your chemical data sheets to show these products are safe for the environment in case any questions are asked, you should be fine. research it out before spending money.

What do you keep your MDMS sheets in simple three ring binder, and have you been stop and asked whats in your chemicals? What do you have to look for when deciding chemicals to use, chemicals are biodegradable?

EcoAutoCT · 08-21-09, 03:32

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Originally Posted by DetailnByDustn

Did you factor in the weight for the pw and generators?

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Originally Posted by EcoAutoCT

Each gallon of water weights 8.75lbs, so a 66g tank filled would weigh about 575lbs- way over capacity of the rack. These are all things you have to consider, plus the weight of anything else on that hitch and how a fully loaded tongue affects vehicle handling.

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Originally Posted by DetailnByDustn

What is the best size bottle to buy of ONR? The bigger the better?

Oz per bottle vs Cost vs Frequency of use. This is remedial stuff right here- a 55 gallon drum would be the cheapest, but could you use it before it went bad?

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Originally Posted by DetailnByDustn

What do you keep your MDMS sheets in simple three ring binder, and have you been stop and asked whats in your chemicals? What do you have to look for when deciding chemicals to use, chemicals are biodegradable?

MSDS? Yes, DEP/WPCA/Property Managers may want to check and a binder is fine. But more importantly, the hospital or paramedics will need it if there's ever a medical problem.

Tru_Shine · 08-28-09, 02:12

Wow there is a TON of info in here, thanks guys

Shawn F. · 09-02-09, 10:05

I did not read this complete thread and you might already have started but just in case you didn't or for someone else to read, here is my opinion. I see from the first page, most of you are suggesting what products to buy and everything. That's all good and definately need to know what to expect when buying the equipment but has there been ANY talk of a business plan or even business classes or how you plan to manage clients and your taxes, etc?
These days it's very hard to just buy a truck, trailor, equipment and make some cards and start detailing. You need some kind of knowledge on how to run a business and keep it going, marketing, business plan, etc.

Just a suggestion, take it or leave it.

brwill2005 · 09-02-09, 11:24

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Originally Posted by Shawn F.

I did not read this complete thread and you might already have started but just in case you didn't or for someone else to read, here is my opinion. I see from the first page, most of you are suggesting what products to buy and everything. That's all good and definately need to know what to expect when buying the equipment but has there been ANY talk of a business plan or even business classes or how you plan to manage clients and your taxes, etc?
These days it's very hard to just buy a truck, trailor, equipment and make some cards and start detailing. You need some kind of knowledge on how to run a business and keep it going, marketing, business plan, etc.

Just a suggestion, take it or leave it.

Good advice. At the end of the day, all the products and equipment in the world does not matter, if you have no customers. Concentrating on what services you will offer and how you will market them is very often overlooked.

DetailnByDustn · 09-02-09, 07:24

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Originally Posted by Shawn F.

I did not read this complete thread and you might already have started but just in case you didn't or for someone else to read, here is my opinion. I see from the first page, most of you are suggesting what products to buy and everything. That's all good and definately need to know what to expect when buying the equipment but has there been ANY talk of a business plan or even business classes or how you plan to manage clients and your taxes, etc?
These days it's very hard to just buy a truck, trailor, equipment and make some cards and start detailing. You need some kind of knowledge on how to run a business and keep it going, marketing, business plan, etc.

Just a suggestion, take it or leave it.

Great suggestion, that's what I'm struggling with know, I have plenty of business for me, but I need more business for my employees.

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Originally Posted by brwill2005

Good advice. At the end of the day, all the products and equipment in the world does not matter, if you have no customers. Concentrating on what services you will offer and how you will market them is very often overlooked.

Right now, I offer paint correcting, headlight restoration, detailing, along with small stuff on cars such as, changing the oil, spray undercarriage spray, etc..

brwill2005 · 09-03-09, 06:17

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Originally Posted by DetailnByDustn

Great suggestion, that's what I'm struggling with know, I have plenty of business for me, but I need more business for my employees.

Right now, I offer paint correcting, headlight restoration, detailing, along with small stuff on cars such as, changing the oil, spray undercarriage spray, etc..

It must be nice to have so much business that you need employees to help you; all at 19. All this business is detailing customers? Do you mind sharing your recipe for success? I have been doing this full time for 4 years, and am just getting to the point where I need some help. I was doing this part-time many years before that.

DetailnByDustn · 09-03-09, 08:31

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Originally Posted by brwill2005

It must be nice to have so much business that you need employees to help you; all at 19. All this business is detailing customers? Do you mind sharing your recipe for success? I have been doing this full time for 4 years, and am just getting to the point where I need some help. I was doing this part-time many years before that.

My prices are very low, haha and we have a very small town, about everyone knows me in my town, plus there's no other detailers around for about 20 miles.