beginner`s equipment

**tssdetailing** · 09-02-2009, 12:31 PM

Hi,

some of you may know I`m just launching tssdetailing this month. I have know idea where to get equipment for mobile detailing. My partner has a buffer and chemicals/compounds, and I plan on picking up a trailer. But what do you suggest for:

water tub

power washer

vacuum

steam vac (will this do engine bays too?)

Should i get all new or mix with used? I`m looking at some sites that kinda offer bulk packages for the above listed for about $2000-$3000. That seems reasonable to me, but let me know?

**Setec Astronomy** · 09-02-2009, 12:58 PM

Honestly, this sounds like a recipe for disaster. If, as you suggest in your other thread, your partner is the one that knows about car detailing, why aren`t you asking him the equipment questions? If neither of you really know what you are doing, starting a business doesn`t seem like the greatest idea.

I never like to dampen anyone`s enthusiasm, but a pet peeve of mine is people who are in business who have no business having their own business.

**tssdetailing** · 09-02-2009, 01:21 PM

I`m vying for a second opinion on items

his background is in body shop and detailing in a garage setting.

With respect; If everyone had your mentality, than we would have no small businessess.

**Setec Astronomy** · 09-02-2009, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by tssdetailing

With respect; If everyone had your mentality, than we would have no small businessess.

Absolutely untrue. I had some guys work on my house who must have worked for another contractor just long enough to make them dangerous. They hired an experienced contractor as a salesman, who made it sound like he would be there on the job (he wasn`t). I`m trying to keep you from "experimenting" on people`s cars the way these guys experimented on my house, on their way to actually knowing what they are doing.

There`s a difference between being a small businessman who knows about business and knows about the craft he`s plying, and someone who thinks it would be a cool idea to have a detailing business but really is not experienced in doing the work. But if you think you are ready, good luck to you.

**tssdetailing** · 09-02-2009, 02:22 PM

Now that we`re back from off-topic land, anyone care to comment on the original post?

**LoiG37** · 09-02-2009, 04:05 PM

you need at least a

5x8 Trailer

100+ gallon tank

2200+ psi pressure washer

3000+ watt generator

make two outlets for the water tank, one to the washer, and the other with a valve for draining water. you can attached a toolbox to the front of the trailer for your supplies. and make sure to bolt everything down.