Cleaning cars in the OC! (SoCal!)

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Secret Chimp

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Hi everyone. I've been haunting your forum for the past few months trying to bring my detailing knowledge back up to speed. And I finally decided to register/post tonight!

Here is my story....

When I was younger (18-20) I had a small auto detailing company that specialized in cleaning the cars of old folks who live in Ritzy retirement communities near Philly, PA. But then I went off to college, graduated with a healthcare business degree and got caught up in the corporate rat race. That corporate life is why I am here in sunny SoCal now. But that job is history. I knew it was coming for a few months. So I decided it was time to jump off the 'sold my soul' corporate bandwagon and get the detailing company going again! It's sunny and warm all year round. There are tons of millionaires out here in the OC and very few of them wash their own cars. This is the perfect place to have a detailing business!

In this town, presentation is everything. So my business vehicle is a 1961 Austin Mini. Since people out here are so environmentally conscious, and since I don't want the mess of carrying around a big water tank and a pressure washer, I use Poorboys S&W to do my washes....followed up with the quick touch of a damp microfiber to remove any final smudging. I don't make a mess. I don't pollute the ground water or the nearby ocean. People are digging it! So wish me luck! I gotta pay the rent soon! :)

SC~ Newport Mobile Auto Detailing
 
Good luck on your new venture! Interesting selection of company car but very cool.

Welcome to DC.
 
Good Luck. I have always thought about all the rich people in OC and how I could make a lot of money out there. A lot of nice cars around there.
 
:welcome to DC, Secret!!

Great choice of business vehicle!!:bigups Good luck on the new venture!!:)

Looking forward to seeing lots of pics of those customer car$ ;)
 
wow that a pretty sweet story! i too am looking foward to seeing pics of your customers cars in the future
 
Greetings and :welcome to the DC ! What part of Philly were you from ? I'm from down by the International Airport .
 
Thanks for the welcome!

I am actually from the suburbs of Philly. But when I say that to people out here, I get a blank stare. :) So I usually just say Philly, then wait for the cheesesteaks and tastycake comments.

As part of my process, I photograph before and after shots of every car I detail. It helps hedge my personal liability....and those pics will work out to make a great portfolio. The bulk of the cars I have been doing are 3 Serise BMW's and C Class MB's. But I have a hook up with the local Ferrari club and I hope to grab a car or two from those folks.

huhu! I figured the Mini business car would raise a few eyebrows! It certainly does around here. But that is really the point. And it gets 50mpg! I'll post up some pics shortly.

SC~
 
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