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i recently decided (maybe a lil too soon) that i wanted to start detailing cars as a side job. i wouldnt exactly say i have the ideal amount of experience for this, but i learn quickly and have done some watching and learning (my cousin /best friend worked in the body shop of a dealership for 6 years and i frequently watched him) and have been reading megs online quite a lot lately in addition to reading some detailing books. ive found a good meguiars supplier and am going to use mostly megs products. i guess i would like some advice from you on how to get my business going while avoiding setbacks that may be caused by my lack of total experience.
i would also like your opinion (considering my situation and skill level) on what kind of product combination i should use. im planning on making these detailing jobs thorough (after all, im putting my name on them) but also efficient. so i would like a combination of products to use that will work quickly and provide a good amount of "WOW" factor for my customers. i also dont yet own any detailing power tools, but plan on buying them ASAP, although im slightly in debt at the moment. since this is the case, i would also like the products to be quick and effective even when applied by hand.
i had kinda looked through some of the options and came up with this:
car wash
spot clean
clay
#83 dual action cleaner/polish
#9 swirl remover
#7 show car glaze
#26 hi-tech yellow wax
synthetic spray detailer/quik detailer/final inspection
but i havent used most of these products so i may have no idea what im talking about.
also, my first detailing jobs are coming up next week or the week after. a lady that shops at my work has agreed to let me detail her 88' Benz 300CE (which is silver) and her 98' Jaguar XK8 (which i havent yet seen and dont know the color). the benz has some paint issues for sure. some of the clearcoat is coming off at the front of the hood and it has a couple dents (which shes having pulled and worked this week so i can detail next week) lots of swirling. but overall, its been washed pretty regularly from what i can tell. the trim is quite dull, so that will have to be addressed. a peek through the window told me the interior has been maintained pretty well.
im thinking of charging in the area of $100-$150 for each car (ill post a list of the services im including following this)
ok, your turn! criticize and educate me!
also, i just came up with a name today. and i have to say i feel quite clever about this one, but im not sure if it comes off as unprofessional. my name is Pat Henry, so i thought "P.H.A.T. Detailing" would be sweet with the acronym standing for Patrick Henry's Automotive Transformations. ive asked a couple people about this name so far. some thought it was pretty awesome. some thought it was ok. some said they thought it was ok, but i think they were lying, hehe. so let me know what you think of it! thanks everyone!
i would also like your opinion (considering my situation and skill level) on what kind of product combination i should use. im planning on making these detailing jobs thorough (after all, im putting my name on them) but also efficient. so i would like a combination of products to use that will work quickly and provide a good amount of "WOW" factor for my customers. i also dont yet own any detailing power tools, but plan on buying them ASAP, although im slightly in debt at the moment. since this is the case, i would also like the products to be quick and effective even when applied by hand.
i had kinda looked through some of the options and came up with this:
car wash
spot clean
clay
#83 dual action cleaner/polish
#9 swirl remover
#7 show car glaze
#26 hi-tech yellow wax
synthetic spray detailer/quik detailer/final inspection
but i havent used most of these products so i may have no idea what im talking about.
also, my first detailing jobs are coming up next week or the week after. a lady that shops at my work has agreed to let me detail her 88' Benz 300CE (which is silver) and her 98' Jaguar XK8 (which i havent yet seen and dont know the color). the benz has some paint issues for sure. some of the clearcoat is coming off at the front of the hood and it has a couple dents (which shes having pulled and worked this week so i can detail next week) lots of swirling. but overall, its been washed pretty regularly from what i can tell. the trim is quite dull, so that will have to be addressed. a peek through the window told me the interior has been maintained pretty well.
im thinking of charging in the area of $100-$150 for each car (ill post a list of the services im including following this)
ok, your turn! criticize and educate me!
also, i just came up with a name today. and i have to say i feel quite clever about this one, but im not sure if it comes off as unprofessional. my name is Pat Henry, so i thought "P.H.A.T. Detailing" would be sweet with the acronym standing for Patrick Henry's Automotive Transformations. ive asked a couple people about this name so far. some thought it was pretty awesome. some thought it was ok. some said they thought it was ok, but i think they were lying, hehe. so let me know what you think of it! thanks everyone!
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