quamen said:
I am going mobile this year, and I have a pickup truck already. I will invest the 600 dollars or so in a generator, just to have it. I will ask the customer if I can use their outlet, most would if not all let me.
I just want to have it in case of office building work. The car maybe parked further from the building where the extension cord would have to run way to far.
Im not saying or making negative statements at any of you guys,but just an opinion here. I think that a proffessional detailer should have all the proper tools to do the job correctly and at a professional level. I think it is a little awkard at a office buidling not home, to run a long cord throughout the walkway to the vehicle, Just my opinion again i dont want to walk on anybodys feet here.
Running 100' cords is only done at office parks where there are several small offices similar to condos. I don't run cords at large office buildings, that would just be a lack of common sense.
It only takes me around 15-30 minutes to completely vacuum a vehicle (I prep the vehicle before vacuuming), so with that in mind, I really don't see it being a problem.
Construction workers, electricians, cable guys, etc. go to office parks and have ladders, wires, cords, machines, etc around the area they are working and normally have orange cones alerting passerby's, the same can also be for mobile detailer's.
Except in my case, I don't have all those machines (generators, etc.) that I have to worry about....just a extension cord, my vehicle, and the customer vehicle. My supplies are kept in my vehicle and I take out what I need as needed. Wherever I work, the area I'm working in is always kept neat and professional looking....never sloppy or hazardous, unprofessional, etc.
Not all aspiring mobile detailer's have the financial resources to attain certain machinery, equipment, supplies, etc. and thus have to resort to more conventional, inexpensive, simpler, etc. supplies and equipment.
