Great Mobile Detailing Weekend

[RaysWay]

Great work Vega!

It was a nice and fun read for Monday morning.

I`m very impressed at how quick you can detail

Thank you glad you enjoyed it. Having all the right tools and having all the right tools in the right place makes a big difference. It`s all about efficiency.

You might have just sold me on the BHB. I usually forget all about them.

Also, any EZ up covering these cars? Or are you using Hydro in direct sun and if so do you dilute differently for that? My cars get splotchy if there is any sun out with Hydro2.

BHB is awesome, but I always pre-foam if I`m going to use a BHB and go back around the car with a clay mitt to make sure I didn`t miss any pollen spots or tar. The BHB is too soft to remove that stuff, and running around the car quickly to spot remove that stuff is worth the trade off of using a hand mitt. But most of that stuff is on the front bumper anyways and a presoak with a bug remover handles that. Also I work top to bottom and "redunk" the BHB frequently.

Hydro2 in directly sunlight, small sections at a time, plenty of water to rinse it off, and diluted 1:5. I read a post by Robert DiTerlizzi (on detailing Facebook group) in which he dilutes Hydro2 1:7 and figured I`d try it between recommended (1:3) and 1:7. It`s been working great so far and drops the price of Hydro2 for me.

[RaysWay]

great work Ray

I`m glad that rubber floppy brush works for you because I hate them

I use a pumice stone or some of Dan`s famous crevice tools (haha)

Hey what soap are you using for your washes?

Thanks, it`s actually the only type of hair removal tool I`ve ever used so maybe there`s something better I just haven`t used it yet lol. We carry the pumice stones so maybe I`ll pick one up and try it out. Sand is the biggest issue here. I`m contemplating an air compressor for a Tornador or Velocity Vac to make it easier. So far covering every square inch of carpet with the Max Vac is the only solution.

Optimum Car Wash. Great price (12 cents per ounce), cleans great, works great in a foam gun, rinses great. Can`t ask for much more.

[512detail]

Thanks, it`s actually the only type of hair removal tool I`ve ever used so maybe there`s something better I just haven`t used it yet lol. We carry the pumice stones so maybe I`ll pick one up and try it out. Sand is the biggest issue here. I`m contemplating an air compressor for a Tornador or Velocity Vac to make it easier. So far covering every square inch of carpet with the Max Vac is the only solution.

Optimum Car Wash. Great price (12 cents per ounce), cleans great, works great in a foam gun, rinses great. Can`t ask for much more.

have you ever used the 6.5 hp shop vac? that`s what im using and I wish it was a little more powerful

been considering a new vac

[Mr. Slick]

woah nice streak! My biggest streak is 3 cars in a row in our parking lot but that rarely happens.

[Mr. Slick]

My basic wash and wax is $60 and I really use it two different ways:

Ahem! you`re supposed to say "I charged the amount I thought was a fair amount" and if they ask for advice you say "charge what you think is fair and price depends on your geographical location....." That seems the norm on every detailing forum

[RaysWay]

have you ever used the 6.5 hp shop vac? that`s what im using and I wish it was a little more powerful

been considering a new vac

I don`t think I have, at least not during a detail. We don`t have one here in the garage either. But I love my Max Vac except the small capacity. It`s got a lot of power and I`ve sold lots of Max Vacs to different detailers and they`ve all been happy. The hose is very easy to handle too. If you want to try one out you can always place an order here and return it if you don`t like it.

woah nice streak! My biggest streak is 3 cars in a row in our parking lot but that rarely happens.

Next time you have to MAKE 4 happen! Businesses should be easy. Just offer a group discount. I`m considering bringing a friend next time and knocking out as many cars as possible.

Ahem! you`re supposed to say "I charged the amount I thought was a fair amount" and if they ask for advice you say "charge what you think is fair and price depends on your geographical location....." That seems the norm on every detailing forum

Hey normally I would say that lol.

[ViperGuy21]

Nice work Ray!

[65chevy]

ray great weekend I guess great to see that you are busy

[Civicclutch]

That`s insanely crazy Ray. It takes me like close to two hrs to wash a car in my shop let alone outside like I did up till last fall which took longer. Maybe I`m to much a perfectionist.

And I can never just wax a car even if that`s what they want, I generally polish it at my cost of time, not a great practice I know


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[Mr. Slick]

Next time you have to MAKE 4 happen! Businesses should be easy. Just offer a group discount. I`m considering bringing a friend next time and knocking out as many cars .

My next detail is going to be in a new apartment lot. Exterior polishing, so that will give me time to meet people and see if I can schedule more jobs hopefully!



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[JSFM35X]

Great work! How long does the 60 dollar detail wash and wax take you ?

If you know what is the total cost of product used on the detail. From what I see sixty bucks is a deal !

I couldn`t do all the work interior , exterior complete with wheels , hydro for sixty bucks and bank much ? It`s gotta take an hour and a half if your motoring.

[mg031]

Wow Ray! Mad props to you. I did 2 cars back to back last Sunday and I thought i was the biznit

[TheMeanGreen]

Thanks! We`ll have to add this on Autopia...

Rubber Pet Brush

I have one of these, I love it sooooo much.

[RaysWay]

That`s insanely crazy Ray. It takes me like close to two hrs to wash a car in my shop let alone outside like I did up till last fall which took longer. Maybe I`m to much a perfectionist.

And I can never just wax a car even if that`s what they want, I generally polish it at my cost of time, not a great practice I know

I can take my time like I did on the Subaru, but can pick up the pace if I have to. I try to not take more than 1.5 hours on a wash and wax, but the first wash and wax I did on Saturday took me closer to 2 hours because of the interior and I almost ended up charging her more. I do always clay the glass during washing (quickly with a cobra clay mitt) because it takes almost no time and makes having streak free glass MUCH easier.

Stop polishing for free! lol

Great work! How long does the 60 dollar detail wash and wax take you ?

If you know what is the total cost of product used on the detail. From what I see sixty bucks is a deal !

I couldn`t do all the work interior , exterior complete with wheels , hydro for sixty bucks and bank much ? It`s gotta take an hour and a half if your motoring.

Costs about $8 in supplies. Shampoo, APC, Tire Dressing, PB Leather Stuff and Glass Cleaner don`t cost much when you buy gallons at a discount. The most expensive costs are Hydro2 and FerreX. If you purchase a liter of Hydro2 (at 20% off) and dilute 1:5, it will cost around $2.80 per car. FerreX is about the same per car which I use as a wheel cleaner. That still leaves about $52 of meat on the bone after covering costs.

But the wash and wax packages are really there for maintenance on corrected cars, or for the initial hook into more expensive detail packages. I`d rather just work on a single car all day like I have scheduled in 2 weeks on a black Pontiac, but sometimes you gotta give the people what they want lol.

[rlmccarty2000]

Hydro2 is pure magic. If you are a detailer and have not tried it do yourself a big favor and buy some. I have not tried it at any dilution except 3:1. Do you think 5:1 will reduce the longetivity or the dirt repellancy of Hydro2? Is there any way you could do a follow up on the cars you used Hydro2 on at 5:1? Hydro2 is a great product with more manufacturers coming out with their copy. Of course Hydo2 is a copy of Tac Systems Water Glass, maybe rebranding would be a better word than copy.