mobile detailing business

[camrykid]

Well today it was a day to find a new tire dressing. I have used a lot of different products and today it was time to find a product locally to use that was of quality and finish I like. I did some research of some products I have read about from malco company. I found a dealer here in town that carried the malco products and thought I would go and visit and talk a while. I went to see the distributor and low and behold he had the product I was looking for. I talked to him about what I had wanted and if he had some suggestions. I wanted a shine between a matte and high gloss. He had said most detailers in the area use the malco brand product of TIRE NU Dressing. It is a non silicone dressing and fast drying. He described how to use the product and said it would give the results I was looking for. The smallest container he had was in gallon form. HUM that much product and I don`t know if it will do as he had said. I did some quick thinking and decided to give it a try. I paid $25.00 for the gallon a little steep but if it works it will be worth the money. I had a clean car at home and had to give it a try. I put it into a new spray bottle from home depot and went to work. I sprayed it on and wiped down the wheels and waited about a hour or so and checked the work. OHHHHHH my goodness it was what I had dreamed of a little more shine then I wanted but none the less it was almost dry to the touch. I did a test drive and little to no spin off. Life is good I will experment with it on next wash but am extremly happy with first test.

Here is the website to check the product out.
http://www.malcopro.com/cgi-win/mselect.exe/1127

racintodd out :up

[Langley Interior Car Kare]

what all of us think is shiny/dull is so subjective....its hard to tell from just a verbal description....if u can...thx

[camrykid]

Cool will do.

Thanks

[YoSteve]

I hope this stuff will stop browning



one thing about browning though, is that it doesn`t occur in the winter as much (well not around here (and kentucky for that matter) ) it`s only the dead of summer and the car has been outside that it`s brown city.



Can`t wait for you to report about this stuff in the spring.



Who`s got the 6 month dire dressing again?

[camrykid]

Well here are the tires the next morning in the garage (it is to cold to pull the car out to take pictures 30 degrees). it looks like it stayed the same to me. I have to see it in the sunlight today.



racintodd out

[camrykid]

Here is another pic of front wheel.



racintodd out

[imported_RIC]

It is a solvent based tire dressing. If you do a search on Autopia using the words "solvent tire dressing" you can learn about whether these type dressings are good or bad.

[jkochis]

The malcopro site is so slow I wasnt able to verify the solvent based comment. Anyhow, with Continental tires, I dont think it will be a problem, as they wear out quite quickly - much faster than any damage from solvents...

[imported_RIC]

From Malco Website:

"If you haven`t tried Tire Nuâ„¢Non-Silicone Dressing, then you are missing an opportunity to make rubber and plastic shine with this easy-to-use, solvent-based dressing. Tire Nuâ„¢ restores the good looks of rubber, plastics and vinyl. Body Shops will also appreciate Tire Nuâ„¢, because this non-contaminating formula permits silicone shine without the risks. Now Tire Nuâ„¢ is better than ever. We are pleased to announce that Tire Nuâ„¢ has a great, new, cherry scent."



One good thing: The tires will smell good.

[overtimedetail]

I like to know how is mobile detailing is run. I don`t want this to be full time or anything yet.

tools im still missing are

Paint meter

Power washer ( electric ones )

wet vac , (any homedepo is fine)

steamer (vx5000, vapor chief, and vapor chief 180)

extractor (mytee)

CR spotless

generator

a large vehicle to carry those stuff, plus other chemicals. im think a scion XB?

should I go with PW or vapor chief with ONR? i wanna be as complaint as possible. which mean PW will need water mats and that takes a lot of space.

how do I get a business license?


what kind of insurance I need for mobile detailing?


setup A

• Vapor chief
• extractor
• generator
• chemicals
• wet/dry vac blower
• water tank
• towels
• lights
• detailing tools n polishes

setup B

• vx5000
• wet/dry blower vac
• extractor
• PW+
• generator
• water mats+
• chemicals
• water tank
• towels
• lights
• detailing tools and polishes

+ more space is needed


any mobile detailers like to add to this??

heres my inventory and growing

http://truthindetailing.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=2909

[imported_Flash Gordon]

I like to know how is mobile detailing is run. I don`t want this to be full time or anything yet.

tools im still missing are

Paint meter

Power washer ( electric ones )

wet vac , (any homedepo is fine)

steamer (vx5000, vapor chief, and vapor chief 180)

extractor (mytee)

CR spotless

generator

a large vehicle to carry those stuff, plus other chemicals. im think a scion XB?

should I go with PW or vapor chief with ONR? i wanna be as complaint as possible. which mean PW will need water mats and that takes a lot of space.

how do I get a business license?


what kind of insurance I need for mobile detailing?


setup A

• Vapor chief
• extractor
• generator
• chemicals
• wet/dry vac blower
• water tank
• towels
• lights
• detailing tools n polishes

setup B

• vx5000
• wet/dry blower vac
• extractor
• PW+
• generator
• water mats+
• chemicals
• water tank
• towels
• lights
• detailing tools and polishes

+ more space is needed


any mobile detailers like to add to this??

heres my inventory and growing

http://truthindetailing.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=2909

Well, first off slow down and take a deep breath Sleep

Are you planning on coming out doing full blown out paint corrections right off the bat and do you have experience at this :sarge

If your basically just getting started, you can do without a few things you have mentioned namely the vaporizer/extractor and pressure washer Da Rules!

I`m not going to state the obvious things you need (2 bucket/ Soap/ Apc/ Etc...)

Unless you plan on working in parking lots you can do w/out the pressure washer and generator. I have found the clients I have that want me to work mobile have No Problem me working mobile from there Home and just use there water/electricity :soldier:

The Vaporizer is certainally nice to have, but you can make do with your hands and the right chemicals till you establish yourself :money:

6hp craftsmen wet-vac with an adapter for 2 hoses (16` total)

100` extension cord

Razor blades (metal and plastic)

DA with 2 oarnge, 2 black pads

I am drawing blanks at this point

I`m not going to get in the argument of which products you should purchase. I will leave that part to the others :tongue:


Good Luck on your new endeavor :soldier:

[overtimedetail]

good information, Thanks, yes I just starting out guys, I have no experience, I wouldn`t call friends and my own details is experienced. I guess im jumping the gun like I did with the rotary buffer, guess I have to build a long client list first, then go from there.

[steve7680768]

I can`t believe that ...
Is this really happening?
Do you have any source of that..?

[imported_Flash Gordon]

good information, Thanks, yes I just starting out guys, I have no experience, I wouldn`t call friends and my own details is experienced. I guess im jumping the gun like I did with the rotary buffer, guess I have to build a long client list first, then go from there.

Well, you can never undo bad. So I say start slow, maybe get you a DA sometime this Summer and build your clientle. Main thing is to be on time, be as disruptive as humanally possible and do your absolute best evrytime. If you follow these princapals you`ll be fine :2 cents:

I can`t believe that ...
Is this really happening?
Do you have any source of that..?

My source is the Word of God :angel:

Welcome to TruthInDetailing Steve. Hope to see you around :soldier: