Getting my ducks in a row

**tek** · 10-19-2009, 12:12 PM

Going to be retiring from my day job soon

and have seriously considered starting up a detailing business. I`ve always loved detailing any car/truck and I need some kind of start up plan. Also considered going mobile with it since I have no garage or shop but cost on that would be an issue.

Anyone have some advice or website where I can find some info?

Thanks - Tek

**Poorboy** · 10-19-2009, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by tek

Going to be retiring from my day job soon

and have seriously considered starting up a detailing business. I`ve always loved detailing any car/truck and I need some kind of start up plan. Also considered going mobile with it since I have no garage or shop but cost on that would be an issue.

Anyone have some advice or website where I can find some info?

Thanks - Tek

hope you got a big pond for all them ducks ... better not quit the day job until you are up and running with customers lined up

**Beemerboy** · 10-19-2009, 12:37 PM

Steve,

he said retiring not quitting

**Poorboy** · 10-19-2009, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Beemerboy

Steve,

he said retiring not quitting

same thing ..he ain`t old enough to retire

this is the former elcaminokid at least I think so

**Beemerboy** · 10-19-2009, 12:47 PM

Sorry Steve, I don`t spend as much time as you keeping track of peoples age and new nics...LOL

**Poorboy** · 10-19-2009, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Beemerboy

Sorry Steve, I don`t spend as much time as you keeping track of peoples age and new nics...LOL

nor did you frequent the chat room where people use to meet

**Beemerboy** · 10-19-2009, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Poorboy

nor did you frequent the chat room where people use to meet

Again I don`t spend as much time as you do here. Some of us have real jobs

**Poorboy** · 10-19-2009, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Beemerboy

Again I don`t spend as much time as you do here. Some of us have real jobs

again so what`s your excuse

**Pockets** · 10-19-2009, 04:31 PM

Keep it on topic boys

**tek** · 10-20-2009, 02:25 AM

WHOA!!
Didn`t mean for you to get your war on

I`m NO kid, just act like one. A 53 year old kid.
New to the forum so my profile is lacking but I live in NorCal - home of some of the finest Traiblazer SS`s.
(yup - that`s a Corvette LS-2 engine 6.0 blah,blah,blah).
And for this elcaminokid dude - ??? I`m offended.

Ok now that`s out of the way -
any real words of wisdom?

**Troy@Protekt** · 10-20-2009, 08:38 AM

Don`t do it! Go hang out on the beach and drink Margaritas.

Seriously. Detailing is not easy work but if you really want to then I need to know at what level you plan to work. Are we talking a few cars a week? Full time?

If your just wanting to use it to fill in some time and have extra money in your pocket then I don`t think you need to get set up as a business.

**Poorboy** · 10-20-2009, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by tek

WHOA!!
Didn`t mean for you to get your war on

I`m NO kid, just act like one. A 53 year old kid.
New to the forum so my profile is lacking but I live in NorCal - home of some of the finest Traiblazer SS`s.
(yup - that`s a Corvette LS-2 engine 6.0 blah,blah,blah).
And for this elcaminokid dude - ??? I`m offended.

Ok now that`s out of the way -
any real words of wisdom?

no war, just friends having fun

sorry I confused you with another member teck

(formerly ElCaminoKid)
welcome to the sight and good luck on the second career ... feel free to ask questions

**Beemerboy** · 10-20-2009, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by Poorboy

no war, just friends having fun

sorry I confused you with another member teck

(formerly ElCaminoKid)
welcome to the sight and good luck on the second career ... feel free to ask questions

**memnuts** · 10-20-2009, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by tek

WHOA!!

New to the forum so my profile is lacking but I live in NorCal - home of some of the finest Traiblazer SS`s.
(yup - that`s a Corvette LS-2 engine 6.0 blah,blah,blah).
And for this elcaminokid dude - ??? I`m offended.

Never heard of one of those POS`s

You on TBSSowners.com? What have you done to yours Addco bars efans?

**tek** · 10-21-2009, 02:37 PM

I`m on TBSS Owners but mine is pretty much stock since all my cash goes in the gas tank (if you know what I mean

). Have done some cosmetic things - decals, rotors - but someday.
As far as the business- low key, one job a week would be great to start. Don`t need to make a living at it just like the challenge of making something look beautiful from ordinary.
Have some product knowledge and have learned alot here and elsewhere.
I like doing it so thought I`d explore

Tek