4 months & running

[dickie]

Well I haven`t been on here lately, but my business has been up and running for 4 months now. And things have just started to pick up. I thank everyone on here for information, and advice. I turned down 2 auto body shops that wanted me to mainly do washes and interior`s. I wanted to do this on my own, now I practice on paint correction, paint chips, polishing, etc.

Whenever not washin/ waxin I pass out hundred`s of flyers door to door maybe 1 out of 200 flyers, maybe.
Also leaving my biz card @ businesses around my area.

Word of mouth is the best. I know now from experience.

I was thinking of getting my truck lettered, biz name, phone number, and Email. But my truck is a 97 Chevy Silverado. I bought it for 1000 from farmer his son put whole left side in a ditch. So it`s pretty banged up and that`s what`s been holdin me back from doing it.

Sorry don`t know why said all that lol doing this from my phone.

Question I have, I want to learn more, want to be a professional not just a wash/wax guy. Anyone know of any training schools around southern il. All detailers are Not wanting compitition so it`s hard to find someone to be mentor.

Ryan Eidson
Dickie`s Detail

[atkinsonair]

Hi Dickey, Im glad its picking up for you, Poorboys is having his detailfest next month, lots of great products and loads of info and proper technique on buffers. Check out the post under poorboys sponser page. Best of luck.......

[Ronkh]

Good luck with the business.

I agree with your hesitation about putting your name (detail biz) on the side of something that is less than beautiful.

Again, wishing you luck.

[tmacsad]

Hope everything goes well for you dickie