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Got started on the trim today..... I will finish out the top with the same 4in trim. The local yard was out so All I could get was enuf to do the window today.......I like:) Starting to look so much better:):)
 
Why would you pick <strong class='bbc'><span style='color: red'>red[/b]? I thought that maybe you would go with a nice shade of <strong class='bbc'><span style='color: red'>red[/b] or <strong class='bbc'><span style='color: red'>red[/b]. Even a bright <strong class='bbc'><span style='color: red'>red[/b] looks nice. Or you could go with a theme and paint it <strong class='bbc'><span style='color: red'>red[/b] like your car. :p
 
Noticed the "Big Blue Box" of shop towels...I love those things!! They're so addictive. Once you have them, you wonder how you lived without 'em!



Also noticed the Waxmaster/Craftsman buffer & Griot's BOS wax...oh, and the 6x9 in the wall - nice touch!



If you get some spare time, wanna come over and help me finish my garage?
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by geekysteve [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Noticed the "Big Blue Box" of shop towels...I love those things!! They're so addictive. Once you have them, you wonder how you lived without 'em!

Also noticed the Waxmaster/Craftsman buffer & Griot's BOS wax...oh, and the 6x9 in the wall - nice touch!

If you get some spare time, wanna come over and help me finish my garage? [/b]</blockquote>
Ya I love the blue towels:)I have the crapsman waxer and the PC up there to:) and ya I had to have the 6X9's in the walls, four of them sounds really good,
After I get the 200 other people that have asked me to do there garages I will start on yours:) LOL
 
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After I get the 200 other people that have asked me to do there garages I will start on yours:) LOL [/b]</blockquote>
I'm holding you to that!!!! :D
 
What do you guys do with those blue towels? I have a couple rolls of them and very rarely use them because I'm not sure what to do with 'em.
 
They're handy for most garage needs. I like to use them for oil changes - I clean my hands with them, wipe up spilled oil, etc. They're just handy to have around, and the box makes them all the more handy!
 
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Your garage looks great. We are just about to dry wall our garage. It looks good the way it is but KAY [wife] said we should make it look better, since most of visitors spend about 99% of their time in it, looking at my car.



Steve M
 
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<strong class='bbc'>REDCAR

Your garage looks great. We are just about to dry wall our garage. It looks good the way it is but KAY [wife] said we should make it look better, since most of visitors spend about 99% of their time in it, looking at my car.

Steve M [/b]</blockquote>
:D that is funny...... "Hunny, how about we go remodel the garage for you??"

lucky man, indeed! although my wife has commented multiple times about how we might as well put our bed in the garage since thats where I spend all my time.... (ours is 100% connected to the house and feeds off the furnace/central-air/humidifier/dehumidifier, and also has its own bathroom - my computer is located in here. 3 feet behind me sits my firehawk right now :up )

we just built the house and have lived here approx. 3 weeks.
 
What started her VOLUNTEERING to have us REDO the garage was our annual Christmas Party at the house. We had almost 30 people arrive at, & in the house at one time. Kay [wife] walks in to kitchen with a couple of the other wifes to get drinks, etc. Thwy walk out to the living room about 10 minutes later and their isn't a soul in the house. They walk to the garage and find everybody out there with Cobra. With that many people in the garage I decided to open up the garge door [wasn't too cold outside]. T
 
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What started her VOLUNTEERING to have us REDO the garage was our annual Christmas Party at the house. We had almost 60 people in the house at one time. 30 of those people arrived at the same time. Kay [wife] walks in to kitchen with a couple of the other wifes to get drinks, etc. They walk out to the living room about 10 minutes later and their isn't a soul in the house. They walk to the garage and find everybody out there with Cobra. With that many people in the garage I decided to open up the garge door [wasn't too cold outside]. The rest of the people who arrived didn't go to the house they walked immediately into the garage [most of the guys spent the evening there.] After the party was done Kay looked at me and said "Hate to admit this but this was one of the best parties we have ever had." Few days later I almost dropped dead when she made "Lets redo the garage, drywall, etc." comment.
 
I plan to start up a mobile detail business and just wants some advice on the things that I need so become a success. Would love to hear any advice.
 
Welcome to TID Joshua.
There are a few things that you need to know before starting a mobile detailing business.

First:
Are you doing this all legitimately, or on the side? If you are doing this as a main business, you need to incorporate, and get insurance. If you do any damage to a customer's car, you need to be covered. Also, set up a web site, with pictures of some of the work you have done. Another important thing to have is a vehicle that you can fit all of your equipment and supplies into.

As far as equipment goes, you need;
Either a shop vac or something like a metro vac
Electric leaf blower for drying the car after a wash.
A steamer (this is a nice thing to have but not necessary)
Electric Pressure Washer (also, not necessary, but nice to have)
Machine Polisher (either Rotary or DA)
A lot of polishing pads in each color
All types of MF towels for each task (you will need a lot of them)
Wheel brushes
Tire brushes
Long handle brushes for getting the wheel wells
small brushes for door jambs, and small spaces
At least 2 5 gallon buckets with Grit Guards
wash media

Chemicals:
Compound
Polish
Finishing Polish
All In One Polish
Metal Polish
All Purpose Cleaner
Glass Cleaner
Leather Cleaner and conditioner
Tire Dressing
Paint Sealant and or Wax
Car Wash
No Rinse wash

I am sure there are some things that I missed, and hopefully others will chime in.

Good luck and welcome to our little family.
 
Thank you for your warm welcome. I do plan to have a legit business liscensed and insured. BMW5541, do you suggest that I also have a generator as well?
 
Joshua Barber said:
Thank you for your warm welcome. I do plan to have a legit business liscensed and insured. BMW5541, do you suggest that I also have a generator as well?
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It certainly can't hurt. Usually the customer would have no problem letting you use their power, but you might have a job to do at an office building, and may not have access to power, so it will definitely help.

Also, make sure to get business cards made up.
 
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