Mobile Detailing for $15 !!!

stilez

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...at Wal-Mart :)



I was cruising through Wal-Mart about a week ago and stumbled over this huge 40 gallon bin with wheels. I thought it out and figured I could fit ALL of my stuff in there.



I purchased it and it fit right in the back seat of my car (through my trunk).



The reason I purchased though was due to my business. I have a lot of repeat and new business back on Long Island. Currently I am in CT at school...about 2.5 hours away. It has already become a lot to commute back and forth a couple weekends a month. Since the ferry across the Long Island Sound is only about 30 mins from me here and I live right on the other side of it, I figured this bin would be perfect.



I fit my 5.0hp ShopVac (wall-vac so it's thin) with hose, (3) 2-gal buckets, all my microfibers, applicators, pads, wash pads, rotary polisher, (2) 50' power cords, various brushes, and all the products I need to do the jobs for the weekend. It is a bit heavy, but definatley do-able.





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Our cat Lilly running off :lol



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Giving you an idea of the size
 
I have about 6 of those :o



1 is specifically just for my "normal" products, the stuff that we use at least once /week, one *should* have my equipment in it, but i got lazy for a few weeks and havent been keeping stuff in it. The others are filled with stuff inside my house. Those bins are a great idea. They are also super durable!! Mine are 65 gallon, and BOY DO THEY GET HEAVY!

I wish they had wheels like yours :(
 
tp: The only reason I got it was because of the wheels :D



I tried it last night and boy it was heavy. I relocated the products to over the wheels and moved the towels/pads to the front so less to lift while pushing/pulling.



The true test is today when I go home :)
 
I have one that is somewhat smaller (maybe 30 gallons) that I use to keep my boutique products (Klasse, UPP, etc, stuff I don't use daily) and my PC and pads in. That sits in my back seat and my trunk is filled with the rest of my stuff. If I was commuting back and forth though, I'd need a few more of those bins for my detailing stuff so I could actually use my trunk.
 
To just clarify, I put in there exactly what I need for the details that weekend. I dont bring a wide array of polishes or LSPs, but simply the necessities.
 
Cool... I need to pick up some stuff like that. What I just packed up now, though, is pretty sweet. It's a medium sized duffel bag with Armorall logos on it... I'm not sure where we got it from but it is nice for detailing supplies.
 
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