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    Must have experience:

    1. Pressure washing cars without damaging them.

    2. Removing contaminants: road tar, sap, bugs, brake dust, overspray.

    3. Cleaning windows until mar and streak-free.

    4. Thoroughly cleaning dashes, consoles, cup holders, window switches, seat rails, headliners, map pockets, leather and vinyl surfaces, door jambs, trunk jambs, door seals, chrome and aluminum trim, gauges, pedals, and rubber trim.

    5. Compounding and polishing using orbital and rotary buffers.

    6. Cleaning engines without damaging sensors and other sensitive equipment.

    7. Receiving and delivering vehicles to customers.

    8. Ensuring the complete satisfaction of all customer demands.



    $16/hr. after 6 months.



    Email resume to ti286@yahoo.com

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    That`s an aweful lot of proper know how you want for 13 bucks an hour. Good luck, glad I don`t live in Portland anymore.

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    well its detailing a car....its not rocket science. Theres not much to it.

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    lol tp you`re right.



    All i can say is if i had to polish 8 hours a day for 13 bucks an hour (polishing correctly is worth much more) I`d simply use my degree and get a different job.

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    I guess I still like to own my business Charging between $35-45/hr.



    But then again, I only do this about 20% for the money and 80% customer satisfaction.



    Good Luck tho!

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    So, since the thread is 2 months old, were there any applicants? Anyone hired from here?
    Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult!

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    No applicants from here, but I found a novice for $10 an hour.



    He`s very useful for:



    1. Pre vacuums and post vacuums.

    2. Prep of doorjambs, wheels, wheel wells, cowls, window seals, etc.

    3. Windows

    4. Shampooing

    5. Shop cleanup and van set up and break down.



    Most young men can learn these skills in 5 - 10 days. He`ll be skilled in 6 months and earn $13 an hour.



    But I`m always accepting applications, just in case he or my lead guy go down.

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    Is $13-$16 p/hr really the going rate around Portland? Seems low, but with the cost of living being what it is here in SoCal maybe thats why it does.
    dylan von kleist | technical director & product development | adam`s premium car care
    e: dylan@adamspolishes.com | toll free: [866] 965 - 0400 | shop online at adamspolishes.com


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    I regularly browse job listings here, and $10 to start is normal.



    Many dealerships and dealers post $10 - $14 an hour to lure people in, but everyone starts at $10 and very slowly moves up from there...if ever.

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    ive been at a chevy dealership since 2001 and i only make 8 bucks and hour and im the manager. Im in michigan by the way.

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    The difference is dealers for the most part look for people to work as detailers, not detailers who are very dedicated to correct procedures and top notch results.

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    yes very true. The only reason the have someone as skilled as me is because im an idiot for staying there. I have never had any really good help, a couple decent interior guys but that`s about it. I buy a lot of my own supplies too as all the want to provide is no name bulk products that are worthless in my opinion.

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    Wow... 10 and 15 dollars and hour is sounding like me and i do full details by myself. But then again, i have no expenses except for my products.
    Daniel J Wendell

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    Wait, Portland, Oregon?

    That`s where I`m at.

    PM me.



    I won`t come to any conclusions about the pay until I learn more about the situation.





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    Quote Originally Posted by baseballlover1
    Wow... 10 and 15 dollars and hour is sounding like me and i do full details by myself. But then again, i have no expenses except for my products.


    Just realized this, but...

    Your resurrected a dead thread.
    Portland, OR

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    Quote Originally Posted by 602rwtq
    I regularly browse job listings here, and $10 to start is normal.



    Many dealerships and dealers post $10 - $14 an hour to lure people in, but everyone starts at $10 and very slowly moves up from there...if ever.


    What do you guys charge for full details on Portland?

 

 
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