How much should i charge please advice...

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EMIN007

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Hello guys wondering if I can get some advice on how much is a fair price to charge for a large SUV detail? The G wagon has never been professionally detailed before and the customer wants the car like brand new again. I would appreciate any input you might have. Working with Mikita 9227...
PS complete detail in and out including all trim, leather conditioning, complete car wash, vents, dash, rims, tires and all molding in and out.
Thanks
 
See if you can get an hourly fee possibley "not to exceed" THat way you are pretty much ok.
 
Thanks its a neighbor and distant friend so I think I'll give him a present at $250! I think anyone else I would charge in the $350 and above range .
 
If you would tell us exactly what your process would be and how long you think it would take, we could maybe advise you on how much to charge.
 
Location, timeliness and skill are all limiting factors in deciding price. It all comes down to what you think your time is worth in my opinion.
 
process is clay, rough polish with rotary using Mezerna IP, fine polish using FPII with rotay, mooses RMG with PC, was with PC...
 
Your standard price before the discount ($350) isn't a lot of money for a 5 year old car that hasn't had regular upkeep. You could spend anywhere from 4 hours to 15 hours making one of these "look like new" to meet your customers request. Depending on your area and your skill level your hourly rate could be from $25 to $60. I know this isn't the "okay, here it is" answer you are looking for but only you know what you've got to have to make it worth your time. Once you've determined how much it's worth then you can start looking at the discount you offer a friend. It probably isn't unreasonable to think you might spend 6 to 8 hours working on a large moderately dirty vehicle.
 
process is clay, rough polish with rotary using Mezerna IP, fine polish using FPII with rotay, mooses RMG with PC, wax with PC... AS i stated earlier in this post.
 
MY IDEA ON THIS IS.:inspector:

You know what type of quality you will be sending to the customer.

See what the other shops offer to there customers,quality wise, products, and longevity.This said, why do you need to be LOWER? than anybody if you are a quality business?

You need to sell what you use for products,explain the process you use, and why you use and do what you do.Time is not a great deterrent in my opinion because you want to turn out a quality job.

Every car,is different so is the paint and condition of the paint so you might have to take extra time for a quality completed product.

Never feel bad for quality work at a higher price,stand alone and give more to offset the price.

Product knowledge is of great importance in selling your service.Again knowing how to use is also 100% paramount in pricing and selling and also giving a perfect job.

I hope this helps...:notme::inspector:
 
Hopefully I can make one of my first posts useful without sounding like a jerk; and just in case I do- it's not intended to demotivate anyone.

Asking for validation of product/process, job duration and pricing for a sight unseen vehicle from forum members does not entitle a detailer to professional level compensation. Even if the results are comparable. When you ask to be paid professional level wages your customer will be expecting the job to be done in the shortest amount of time possible, that their vehicle will not be a guinea pig, and that you have enough experience to confidently estimate the level of correction and final result within the schedule.

When you can answer those questions yourself, feel free to charge whatever they'll pay- until then only charge what your worth.

Morgan
 
EcoAutoCT said:
Hopefully I can make one of my first posts useful without sounding like a dick; and just in case I do- it's not intended to demotivate anyone.

Asking for validation of product/process, job duration and pricing for a sight unseen vehicle from forum members does not entitle a detailer to professional level compensation. Even if the results are comparable. When you ask to be paid professional level wages your customer will be expecting the job to be done in the shortest amount of time possible, that their vehicle will not be a guinea pig, and that you have enough experience to confidently estimate the level of correction and final result within the schedule.

When you can answer those questions yourself, feel free to charge whatever they'll pay- until then only charge what your worth.

Morgan
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It's easy to drop a few product names and combine them to come up with a plan, that doesn't necessarily mean you know what you're doing.

OBrien board, a life jacket, Billabong swim trunks, a ProTec helmet and a boat. See, I could teach everyone on the internet how to wakeboard- doesn't mean I've ever done it.

Now if the threadstarter posted pictures of the vehicle's condition, without mentioning how much he wanted to charge, and only wanted to validate the process I'm sure the replies would have been different. The problem comes from the fact he wants to be compensated in a comparable amount to what people who do this for a living would, without an inclination of the time involved among other things.

Asking questions and receiving answers are what makes forums like this a great source of knowledge. But there's a fine line between a detailing inquiry and creating a business plan- you cross it when money gets introduced.

Everyone have a great 4th and be safe!
 
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