price for bikes

[RZ Autodetailing]

i had a guy with 2 harleys ask me to give him a price on detailing them..i never did a bike ,but i know i can do it..was just wondering what to charge....the first one is a harley dyna glide,the other a road king..i just want to give him a price on the dyna first.What is a fair price?

[Teak]

For motorcycle I would plan on 2-5 hours of work depending on the amount of paint, chrome, leather, plastics (fairings), overall condition and bug/tar/road grime build-up. So, 2-5 hours x hourly rate would be how I figure out what to charge. Do not dress the tires, foot controls, floor boards or pegs nor hand controls. Use a non-slippery protectant/conditioner on the saddle, to prevent the rider from slipping around when riding or leaning the bike. Depending on the chemicals used you may have to or the may have to relube the chain.

Teak

[rosenberry]

i know my bikes didnt take very long to detail

[MotorcycleDetailing]

With motorcycles being plastic what are the best products to use on them for all stages. I was thinking something alone the lines of......

Nxt Gene Car wash with wool mitt
Safe 'D' Degresor

Deep Crystal Paint cleaner with applicator pad

Deep Crystal polish(for light coloured bikes)
Deep Crystal wax (for light coloured bikes)
OR
Deep Crystal Wet look (for dark bikes)

Gold Class rich leather cleaner/conditioner

With
scratch x
Quick clay
where needed.

Do you think this will work or is there something better. I would rather use all meguiar product as much as possable.

Trev

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by MotorcycleDetailing

Do you think this will work or is there something better. I would rather use all meguiar product as much as possible.

Trev

Those products should work just fine and give your great results. Be very sure of your dilution levels when using any degreaser around polished or anodized aluminum and follow the directions closely. Have rinse water at hand and ready to use.

[Superior Shine]

Yep, about 5 hours, at least!!

Allot of work on your bottom and knees. Get a little seat with wheels. A bike jack will help out as well.

[Five Star]

Originally posted by Superior Shine
A bike jack will help out as well.

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you have all the neat toys..

I hardly get any calls for bikes, but I'll make sure I remember this if i do

[MotorcycleDetailing]

Dam you Superior Shine.....isn't there anything that you haven't detailed.

Can you list the products that you used...eg cloths, Mitts as well as the chemicals.

Thanks

Trev

[Superior Shine]

I have never done a space shuttle!



The products are all the same stuff you use on cars, degreasers, paint cleaners, polish , wax, etc.......

[MotorcycleDetailing]

hmmm, a space shuttle.....now wouldn't that be fun. I wonder if all those ceramic tiles would enter the atmosphere better waxed and polished or if it would just burn off...

lolz

Trev