New Member from VA

[2TONLT1]

Hey Everybody,

Just wanted to introduce myself.Name is Jamie and im from Richmond,VA. I was browsing around on craigslist looking for a daily driver beater so i can do a t56 in my 94 caprice.Didn't want to spend more than 1000 dollars,so i came across this gem on craigslist



It's a 1993 Pontiac Transport SE-aka the ugliest pontiac i think they ever made lol.The van has been setup to do mobile detailing and has the following equipment;

1. 2 week old troy bilt,honda powered 2600 psi pressure washer
2.Poly Processing Company 200 gallon tank
3.ETQ TQ 1200 Portable Generator
4.6gallon 3 hp shop vac
5.various rags and detailing chemicals



My plasn are to just do this on the evenings when i get off and some weekends,not trying to make a living out of it.Got everything for 800 total,which the equipment alone is worth more than that so i think i made out pretty good.Want to get another van or small truck with a camper shell asap though.Van drives great has the series 1 3800 in it and moves pretty well for what it is and to have 192k on it.Don't know about the gas mileage yet since i just drove it from the guys house i brought it from to my house which is like 5 miles away.Here are a couple more pics on it. Let me know what you guys think





















And the money shot lol,my 94 caprice and the transport



I hope to learn alot from all of you on the forum ,have already read a majority of the articles on the site and have gained great knowledge. Have detailed cars before just not for money lol. Going to get use to the equipment and more familiar with what chemicals i should purchase before i do anybody's car but mine.

[oneshare325]

So what services are you going to offer? Are you just going to be a mobile "wash service"?

[2TONLT1]

As of right now yeah probably just a mobile wash service,would like to get into paint correcting soon.Looking to get a pc 7424 sometime in the near future

[oneshare325]

Well best of luck! Hope you can fall in love with detailing! First step i suggest would be get the van cleaned up really well, customers should be able to look at your vehicle and see the quality of work you can do! Good luck!

[08StangGT]

from NC!

I assume you have never seen a Pontiac Aztek.... LOL

Seriously, clean it up good so customers can see what you do. That is the best advertisement for your work, not having an expensive vehicle to drive.

[2TONLT1]

Thanks alot guys!!! A huge pet peeve of mine is detailers/mobile car wash vans/trucks that are dirty lol. I have been out of town all weekend but got back this evening and cleaned up the van a little bit.Just washed it down really quick and rattle canned the rims.The clear coat was completely peeled off and pitted.

[howareb]

Welcome to the VA group and also to Autopia.

[2TONLT1]

Guess i will fill this questionnaire out lol

1. How did you wind up at Autopia? Just recently purchased a mobile wash/detail van from a local on craigslist.
2. What do you like most about detailing? The satisfaction of seeing yoru customers face when you can show them their vehicle after my hard work.
3. What are your favorite products/processes and why? I'm just starting out so honestly i dont even have any yet need to get more products asap
4. What's your dream car and why?Have waaayyyy to many,im a huge car nut,but a dream car for me in the near furture is a 99-04 ford lightning,i love those things
5. What's the best thing you learned on Autopia?Defiantly detailing tips and how to detail the right way
6. What are some of your other hobbies and interests?Working on my chevy caprice,school(engineering major),computers,car audio,ps3
7. Do you have any pets? If so, types, names, pics.Yes, I have a sulcata tortoise his name is speedy, Love him like he is my child

8. Name three secret techniques that you think you should share to fellow Autopians.Wish i had some lol
9. Where are you from and where do you live now?From Richmond ,Va and i'm still here
10. What was you first car and what got you interested in keeping cars perfect?First Car was a 1986 Honda CivicSi
11. What motivates you to detail?End result
12. Would you ever pay someone else to detail your car? Probably not
13. Does detailing run in the family at all, or are you the only normal one? I'm the only one lol
14. What is your favorite part about detailing? Probably Tires,wheels
15. If detailing is a hobby for you, would you like to do it full time, or do you feel that it would take the fun out of it?Right now it's just a super part time ordeal to make a lil side money. Since i have a full time job i will only be serving customers evenings and weekends