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**Mike Pennington** · Jul 23, 2009, 09:40 PM

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Hi cameraman134,

Welcome to MOL

We had to edit your post since we have a forum policy where we do not allow new members clickable links until they have 30 posts.

Thanks in advance for understanding

In order to view the pictures the above pictures, simply copy and paste the links into your browser and don't forget to put the "." after the www into the address

**CieraSL** · Jul 23, 2009, 09:56 PM

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Looked through your threads. Nice job!

You do good work, IMO. Welcome to the forum!

**the_invisible** · Jul 23, 2009, 10:04 PM

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Ahhh, you are in Texas. You should have no problem finding customers.

**rusty bumper** · Jul 23, 2009, 10:08 PM

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Good God! For that kind of work, you need to charge no less than $200...possible more, but I know you have to make a name for yourself first.

Was this done by machine?

**rusty bumper** · Jul 23, 2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally posted by Mike Pennington View Post

In order to view the pictures the above pictures, simply copy and paste the links into your browser and don't forget to put the "." after the www into the address

If you're using Fire Fox, you can triple click on the URL, then right click, and choose Google search. Course, you then have to click on the search results after the new tab opens up, but it saves you from having to do a "copy & paste".

Just thought I would throw that out there.

**Cole Ziegler** · Jul 24, 2009, 01:20 AM

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Yep all done by PC 7424. Thanks for the compliments guys! Just got a site up:

http:// cczautodetailing.hostrator.com/

**rusty bumper** · Jul 24, 2009, 09:33 AM

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Obviously, you've had some sort of education / training about detailing cars, and it shows.

**the_invisible** · Jul 24, 2009, 07:57 PM

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I cannot help but notice that most of your clients are teenagers... (at least they look like teenagers to me).

This group of people are particularly more willing to lavish on their cars than people of older age groups. Good marketing skills

**Calais** · Jul 24, 2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally posted by the_invisible View Post

I cannot help but notice that most of your clients are teenagers... (at least they look like teenagers to me).

This group of people are particularly more willing to lavish on their cars than people of older age groups. Good marketing skills

I disagree, I know many more businessmen and classic car owners who are older, have the funds to afford high-end detailing and are more willing to pay prices that most teenagers will not. Most teenagers have a tight budget and would rather do a half-*** job than truly perfect their paint surface.

You need to charge the amount of money you want to make. Admittedly I didn't look at the pictures, but if your work is of high quality you can easily charge more than you are. Like I said in another thread, factor in the money you spend on products, time/labor you spend actually detailing the car and the fact that customers are paying for your skill, expertise and experience.

**Cole Ziegler** · Jul 24, 2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by Rusty Bumper View Post

Obviously, you've had some sort of education / training about detailing cars, and it shows.

Thanks so much! I picked up a little bit of basics from my dad but the rest taught myself as far as paint correction goes.

Originally posted by the_invisible

I cannot help but notice that most of your clients are teenagers... (at least they look like teenagers to me).

This group of people are particularly more willing to lavish on their cars than people of older age groups. Good marketing skills

Thanks, almost all of my details have been brought in by teenagers so yes, it pays off. My buddies tell theirs and so on. Good chain.

Originally posted by Calais

I disagree, I know many more businessmen and classic car owners who are older, have the funds to afford high-end detailing and are more willing to pay prices that most teenagers will not. Most teenagers have a tight budget and would rather do a half-*** job than truly perfect their paint surface.

You need to charge the amount of money you want to make. Admittedly I didn't look at the pictures, but if your work is of high quality you can easily charge more than you are. Like I said in another thread, factor in the money you spend on products, time/labor you spend actually detailing the car and the fact that customers are paying for your skill, expertise and experience.

Wise comment, but the deal is I can do the jobs, get paid decent, have many lined up, and not worry about having a 100% accurate result. Not that they arent just theres not AS much pressure as with old men and their ferraris

Thanks Guys!

**Poki** · Jul 26, 2009, 09:57 AM

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not AS much pressure as with old men and their ferraris

Thanks Guys![/QUOTE]

That line sums it it pretty well I'd say!

**Cole Ziegler** · Aug 31, 2009, 08:32 PM

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Just an update-

the "company" officially changed names to iDetail Professional Automotive Detailing, have purchased domain and were, well under construction but located at:

https://www.idetailautopros.com

**Ganesa** · Aug 31, 2009, 10:14 PM

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congratz... guess your detailing business is growing and improving :]

**J. A. Michaels** · Sep 1, 2009, 04:31 AM

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Very happy for you. It sounds like your business is growing and doing good. Congrats.

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