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Hello, I am starting a detailing business, mainly for the summer, depending on how well it does i may do it full time. I am will drive to peoples houses and do the jobs. I was thinking about charging $0.10/mile that I travel on top of what package they choose. My different packages are Basic, Premium, and Platinum. Below i have a list of the products I am ordering that I have done research on and chose them. Please help me put together what to do in each package and maybe a price I should charge.



Products:

Meguiars D110 Hyper-Wash

Meguiars Quik Interior Detailer 128 oz.

Meguiars D120 Glass Cleaner 1 Gallon

Meguiars M205 Ultra Finishing Polish 32 oz.

Meguiars M105 Ultra-Cut Compound 32 oz.

Meguiars D155 Last Touch Spray Detailer

Meguiars Professional Detailing Clay - C2000

128 oz. Meguiars Mirror Glaze #26 Hi-Tech Liquid Carnauba Wax

Meguiars D170 Hyper Dressing ​



Your help is greatly appreciated. Detailing cars is something i really enjoy to do!
 
How much detailing experience do you have? Have you used products like M105 and M205 before? What are you using for a polisher? Do you plan to do wash and waxes or do you plan to jump in doing correction work? Give us a little more info on your experience and background so we can help get you started in the right direction with your skill level, etc.
 
Thank you for your fast response! I am not super experienced, I have completely detailed my parents cars, that includes washing waxing polishing. I have never used clay, but i am pretty familiar with it. I have not used products like m105 and m205, but i have just read good reviews on them and that's what i chose. They are made to be used together. For my polisher I am doing it by hand for now atleast. I have a buffer but i prefer to use my hands because i can put a little more detail in with less risk. I plan to do wash and waxes. I do not plan on doing any major correction work such as paint touch ups. I will be doing clay and trim corrections.
 
Are U in the USA? If so, in a major metro area or otherwise?



If you are going to make a serious attempt at this, I'd say you need to acquire a DA polisher. It's going to make life easier and change the scope of you work. I'd look at the Harbor Freight unit for $50.



Welcome aboard, Follow!
 
Ok, I will look into that! Thank you! Is there a high risk of damaging someones vehicle with a DA polisher? Any ideas on what my packages should consist of?
 
If you've never run a DA it's probably not a good idea to start charging people to use it on their vehicles. There is absolutely nothing wrong with charging a fair amount for a good wash, wax and clay.
 
brownbob06 said:
If you've never run a DA it's probably not a good idea to start charging people to use it on their vehicles. There is absolutely nothing wrong with charging a fair amount for a good wash, wax and clay.
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Ok thats what I was thinking. So just a wash, wax and clay? No polish? What would be a reasonable price?
 
For a wash, clay, and wax i charge $55

For a wash, clay, 1-step polish with M205, and wax, i charge $100

Since your doing mobil detailing, check out Optimum No Rinse wash.
 
Randomhero said:
For a wash, clay, and wax i charge $55

For a wash, clay, 1-step polish with M205, and wax, i charge $100

Since your doing mobil detailing, check out Optimum No Rinse wash.
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Ok thanks for you help! That gives me a good idea. So do you charge extra for interior?
 
You should start clicking on our website links in our signature's and take a look at our websites. Most of us pros have our packages and prices listed on there so you can see what we charge for different services in different areas of the country. I'm the only one in this thread so far with a link, but look around at different threads and you will find more. Also I think if you click on a person's user name and click view profile, they may have their website listed there.



Pick up a DA and practice a bunch first on your car and family/friends if they will let you. The chances of damaging paint with a DA are quite low and it's not hard to learn if you are inclined for this type of hands on work. Plenty of articles and videos here to show you how it's done. Also look around at different brands of compounds and polish, there's lots of good stuff out there and while you develop your style you will learn to like some more than others.



For paying clients, wash and wax to start out with and then when you learn how to use the DA, start doing one-steps with an AIO like HD Speed or Optimum GPS. You can always work up to corrections as you learn and research more.



Interiors are also important to get good at, people spend all their time in the car so a good interior detailer is golden. I have different prices for interior only, exterior only or a package deal.
 
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You can see my prices there, my $25 wash on a car is literally just that though, a wash. Working on knocking it down to take 1/2 hour. I wouldn't touch a car with a polisher for $100. It really all depends though. See how long it takes on friend/family cars before you set prices. I learned really quick that I'm too anal about things to charge $100 for a one step (HD speed is what I use.)



I really recommend the HD nano prep towel. I find it's quicker than clay, but it's not suitable for all paint.



I'm still kind of in the same boat as you though as far as still working on my prices. If I don't start picking up more work on the low end packages Ill do away with them.
 
Richard Grasa said:
You should start clicking on our website links in our signature's and take a look at our websites. Most of us pros have our packages and prices listed on there so you can see what we charge for different services in different areas of the country. I'm the only one in this thread so far with a link, but look around at different threads and you will find more. Also I think if you click on a person's user name and click view profile, they may have their website listed there.



Pick up a DA and practice a bunch first on your car and family/friends if they will let you. The chances of damaging paint with a DA are quite low and it's not hard to learn if you are inclined for this type of hands on work. Plenty of articles and videos here to show you how it's done. Also look around at different brands of compounds and polish, there's lots of good stuff out there and while you develop your style you will learn to like some more than others.



For paying clients, wash and wax to start out with and then when you learn how to use the DA, start doing one-steps with an AIO like HD Speed or Optimum GPS. You can always work up to corrections as you learn and research more.



Interiors are also important to get good at, people spend all their time in the car so a good interior detailer is golden. I have different prices for interior only, exterior only or a package deal.
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Thank you for your help, I have began to looking at some people's pricing! I am planning on buying a DA polisher once I start to get enough business. I am planning on doing interior also. Please view my new thread for your opinion.
 
brownbob06 said:
Infinigloss.com



You can see my prices there, my $25 wash on a car is literally just that though, a wash. Working on knocking it down to take 1/2 hour. I wouldn't touch a car with a polisher for $100. It really all depends though. See how long it takes on friend/family cars before you set prices. I learned really quick that I'm too anal about things to charge $100 for a one step (HD speed is what I use.)



I really recommend the HD nano prep towel. I find it's quicker than clay, but it's not suitable for all paint.



I'm still kind of in the same boat as you though as far as still working on my prices. If I don't start picking up more work on the low end packages Ill do away with them.
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Thank you very much the website looks great! I like the pricing options very much I will keep them in mind
 
If you have not worked with 105/205 you'll need to get some serious practice in with it, especially 105. I'd say go for 101 as it cuts every bit as much as 105 but works much better. Another way to get 105 to work better is prime your pad with UC then do the 3 pea sized drops of 105.



Of course you may not need to work with anything that has a lot of cut right off the bat. The thing is.... as a hobby, people get into paint correction, but in the real world of "daily drivers", most don't want, nor do they even CARE about paint correction. Might be better served to grab a gallon of Megs 156 as an AIO, along with the 205 and you'd be able to attack pretty much anything you'll run across. :wink1:
 
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