wash/claybar/wax... what's a good price?

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autobahn

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As the topic states... no interior cleaning, just a foamgun wash, then claybar, then top with a one step wax.



As a normal price, I was thinking around $60 would be fair for this type of detail, what do you guys think?
 
A good price would be one that is based on the hourly rate you need to make in order to pay for your expenses, make a reasonable profit and continue to stay in business. That is what would be a good price.
 
Depending on how much/how long you have to spend claying the car, I would charge anywhere from 60-100....I have had to clay for 3 hours on a fullsize with a shell on it before...it hadnt been polished or waxed, never clayed, in 7 years....needless to say, a 10 minute clayjob is not what that car needed. I never understand how people get by with taking only 15-20 mins to clay a whole car....with my full detail, I talk to the customer and show them what clay does....then I tell them 1 hour is included, and its 30/hr if they want me to continue
 
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That's a really good idea, how do the customers usually react?
 
on the couple I have done it to, they were satisfied with only the hours worth....then I have to make a couple fast rounds around the car to make it all even....I cant spend 1 hour on the front end and leave the back looking terrible....so I have to speed clay the whole cars a couple of times to make it look even....
 
I allways quote estimate price on the phone, but when i get to the site i then work an final bid up for the customer. it is that price, wether i am 5 hours over my time estimate or not. On the flip side. i will cut a break if things go faster.



I'm pretty good at judging how long things will take me. Part of that reason is i have a very involved customer chat and check in program (from my carpet days) i cover their needs expectations and my thoughts on what is applicable.



Rarely am i more than 20-25 min off in my time estimates. Now that i am switching to a different field i will have to take the same cautious estimating procedure from the ground up.



Besure you provide a very detailed check list of the services your customer wants, and recieves.
 
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