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    Hi guys



    I have a quick question for the detailing pros out there.



    How long would it take to complete the following services (as a beginner):



    Exterior Wash (without water, the "eco-friendly solution")

    Wax the exterior

    perform gloss boosting

    vacuum the interior

    clean and polish glass and dashboard

    clean the trunk

    clean the matts

    and clean wheels and rims



    do you think a beginner can get it done in under an hour?



    Thanks for the help!

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    anyone? ....

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    if you have good equipement, a proven, working process, the vehicle is not totally trashed, everything ready to go, etc.

    3 hours to do a decent job.

    Others could take up to 4 to 5 hours.
    "Logic dictates I have been at this detailing thing way too many years!":wink1:

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    without doing a quality job, is it possible to get done in an hour? (even if its rushed and poor quality)

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    Been doing the work since the late 50`s, the answer is NO.

    "Logic dictates I have been at this detailing thing way too many years!":wink1:

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    Quote Originally Posted by akivazoo
    Hi guys



    I have a quick question for the detailing pros out there.



    How long would it take to complete the following services (as a beginner):



    Exterior Wash (without water, the "eco-friendly solution")

    Wax the exterior

    perform gloss boosting

    vacuum the interior

    clean and polish glass and dashboard

    clean the trunk

    clean the matts

    and clean wheels and rims



    do you think a beginner can get it done in under an hour?



    Thanks for the help!


    What is gloss boosting??



    I would say NOT POSSIBLE unless the car is super clean and you are doing a spray wax.
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    Quote Originally Posted by David Fermani
    What is gloss boosting??



    I would say NOT POSSIBLE unless the car is super clean and you are doing a spray wax.


    Chemical Guys CWS_133_16 - Glossworkz Gloss Booster and Paintwork Cleanser (16 oz)



    i just thought it might b, because not cleaning the seats takes a lot of time out of it,



    plus i don`t really mind if i don`t do a great job as long as it gets done

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    I personally wouldn`t advertise a wash & wax as a gloss booster. YMMV





    Quote Originally Posted by akivazoo
    plus i don`t really mind if i don`t do a great job as long as it gets done


    Just make sure your clients feel the same way......
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    Quote Originally Posted by akivazoo
    plus i don`t really mind if i don`t do a great job as long as it gets done


    You`re on the wrong site then.
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    ^^^^ Exactly. This isn`t car-janitor.com.

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    so you want to do a half assed job and get paid for it???????? whats wrong with you...have some morals!



    to answer the question...NO, cant be done in an hour! 2 hours MAYBE.



    I can get a wash, wheel inners and faces cleaned, spray wax (OCW), interior dusting, interior vacuuming, leather wipedown with damp towel, windows, door jambs, and dress tires done in about 1.5 hours...but that is on cars I do the same process on every month



    and that gloss booster you talk about...thats a car wash shampoo where you have to use water, so I dont think you understand what you are doing in the first place...

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