Mobile detailing?

sal329 · 08-04-08, 04:08

Any of the mobile detailers not use a van or suv or equivalant?

weekendwarrior · 08-04-08, 04:33

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Originally Posted by sal329

Any of the mobile detailers not use a van or suv or equivalant?

My bad, I misread the question...

Scottwax details out of a Maxima.

Holden_C04 · 08-04-08, 04:59

Quite a few guys, including myself, work out of the trunk of a car. I have a garage, though and I split time between the two.

todd@bsaw · 08-04-08, 06:06

I work out of the trunk of my car as well.
I drive a VW Jetta with two subs in the trunk as well and I still have room to carry everything I need. Although I admit, I have been looking recently to get a new vehicle with a hatch back or something for more carrying space.

sal329 · 08-04-08, 07:50

Can you guys post pics of the products in your cars? I am def no pro really do not plan on doin this proffessionaly but I enjoy detailing. I have friends at work that want me to detail their cars and I was goin to have them come to my house where I have a 2 car garage but my landloed decided last week they are movin back in so I am goin to be goin back to an apt till I buy a house so in the mean time I was thinking of how I can still detail for friends and family by goin to their place.

Picus · 08-04-08, 08:02

I work out of a 3 series coupe. Bucket goes in the back with soap + apc bottles + wheel cleaner in it. Rubbermaid tote with everything else goes beside it. Extensions and rotary go in front of truck and halogen tree sits on top of that. Microfiber + pads go in rear seats.

Scottwax · 08-04-08, 09:14

I'll try to get a couple pictures tomorrow. Using ONR as my washing method really helps me save space. Plus my Maxima gets a lot better mileage than most trucks or SUVs get.

StrutMotors · 08-05-08, 02:05

sal329 · 08-05-08, 09:36

Scottwax I just started using ONR due to water restrictions but I love this stuff and will continue to use it.

sal329 · 08-05-08, 09:38

Do you guys use a shop vac as an extractor as well to help shampoo carpets? Or do you have something like a LGM?

toyotaguy · 08-05-08, 11:24

i detail out of a nissan xterra...

hot water extractor with hose
two 30 gallon bins - one for lots of towels, and one for products
one dewalt tool bag
one meguiars pad bag
one hitachi rotary box for more pads
16 gallon vacuum with hose
16 gallon water tank
picollo steamer
step ladder
sometimes a canopy - either on the roof or inside

miahman98 · 08-05-08, 01:23

You can get a big bin at almost any big box store and keep all your supplies in that. If you need to bring your own water you could buy some 5 gallon buckets that have tops on them. Sometimes people don’t have a hose hookup so bringing the water is a must.

When I was mobile I had
2 big bins for supplies ( one for clean and one for dirty )
3or4 buckets of water
1 detail bag for rotary and pads
1 garden hose
3 very long extension cords
1 shop vac

And I’m sure I’m missing something. But I made it all fit into every car I had at the time.