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**Shawn T.** · Nov 10, 2010, 03:31 PM

Re: Please Help! Are These Prices Good For Mobile Detailing!?

Prices look about right to me. That is about what I will be charging come Spring. But, the more important issue is that you are making money.

**Bunky** · Nov 10, 2010, 04:54 PM

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They seem rather underpriced to me.

If you are mobile and travel, this is going to limit how much you make in a day. You are going to gross less than $15 an hour less expenses.

**Grant Baker** · Nov 10, 2010, 05:30 PM

Re: Please Help! Are These Prices Good For Mobile Detailing!?

Quick wash looks underpriced for mobile service, especially if it is taking you up to 1 hour to complete after arrival. You may want to increase this to $35 (or $25 exterior/interior only). Then maybe change the wording from "Ft. Worth or on-site" ...to..."service area limited". Offer to perform the same service on-site for $25 ($20 exterior/interior only). Cut out clean door jambs on the quick wash package. Clarify vacuum does not include trunk or suv cargo area.

Basic Wash: not enough of a difference from Quick wash.
Explain "spray synthetic wax" Explain car scent.

Increase wash & wax package prices by $20 each.

Full Detail prices are ok if you cut out rain-x treatment and headlight restore. These should be upsells/add-ons. $50-$90 extra for the headlight restore service.

**J. A. Michaels** · Nov 10, 2010, 05:33 PM

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It really is determined with what the market in your area will support. Call other businesses in your area. See what there rates are. Then try to be in the middle of those rates.

If your happy with the amount of business your getting and making money. Then I guess your prices are right.

**The Wash Doc** · Nov 10, 2010, 05:36 PM

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Synthetic Wax is just meguiars spray wax I spray on after i dry the vehicle and buff it off. Takes no time at all, just a extra I thought I'd throw in. I'll def. take your advice on the quick wash package and the wash n wax package. What should I do with the basic package? Good idea too for the full detail taking some of that stuff off! I need all the help i can get on these prices and packages because I'm not good at it and I always find myself changing them. I want to stay consistent. Also the fragrences are these multiple car scent sprays I have (cherry, coconut, nu car, etc.)

**The Wash Doc** · Nov 10, 2010, 06:30 PM

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***QUICK WASH PACKAGE (SERVICE AREA LIMITED) - TAKES UP TO 1 HOUR***

EXTERIOR :

HAND WASH & DRY (NO WATER SPOTS!!)
CLEANING OF TIRES AND WHEELS
CLEANING OF WINDOWS

INTERIOR :

FULL INTERIOR VACUUM (DOES NOT INCLUDE TRUNKS OR SUV CARGO SPACE)
CLEANING OF WINDOWS

$30 (SERVICE AREA LIMITED) - ANY VEHICLE

$20 EXTERIOR ONLY - $20 INTERIOR ONLY

***BASIC WASH PACKAGE - TAKES UP TO 2 HOURS***

EXTERIOR :

HAND WASH & DRY (NO WATER SPOTS!!!)
CLEANING OF TIRES AND WHEELS
CLEANING OF ALL WINDOWS & SIDE MIRRORS
BUG REMOVAL FROM FRONT END, WINDSHIELD & SIDE MIRRORS
APPLICATION OF TIRE SHINE PROTECTANT DRESSING
APPLICATION OF SHINE PROTECTANT DRESSING WHERE APPLICABLE TO RUBBER TRIM,SIDE MIRRORS,BUMPERS,ETC.
APPLICATION OF SPRAY SYNTHETIC WAX

INTERIOR :

REMOVAL OF ANY UNWANTED TRASH
FULL INTERIOR VACUUM (INCLUDES TRUNKS)
CLEAN AND WIPE DOWN OF ALL DOOR JAMS
CLEANING OF ALL WINDOWS
WIPE DOWN OF INTERIOR SURFACES
CAR SCENT ADDED (CHERRY, COCONUT, NU CAR, ETC.)

$40 -SMALL VEHICLE PACKAGE DEAL

$25 EXTERIOR ONLY - $25 INTERIOR ONLY

$45 -MEDIUM SIZE VEHICLE PACKAGE DEAL

$25 EXTERIOR ONLY - $25 INTERIOR ONLY

$50 -LARGE VEHICLE PACKAGE DEAL

$30 EXTERIOR ONLY - $30 INTERIOR ONLY

***WASH & WAX PACKAGE - TAKES UP TO 3 HOURS***

EXTERIOR :

HAND WASH & DRY (NO WATER SPOTS!!!)
CLEANING OF TIRES AND WHEELS
CLEANING OF ALL WINDOWS & SIDE MIRRORS
BUG REMOVAL FROM FRONT END, WINDSHIELD & SIDE MIRRORS
APPLICATION OF TIRE SHINE PROTECTANT DRESSING
APPLICATION OF SHINE PROTECTANT DRESSING TO RUBBER TRIM,SIDE MIRRORS,BUMPERS,ETC.
APPLICATION WITH DUAL ACTION POLISHER OF PRE WAX PAINT CLEANER TO ALL EXTERIOR PAINT SURFACES TO HELP REMOVE OXIDATION AND CONTAMINANTS. LEAVES A NICE CLEAN SHINY SURFACE.
APPLICATION WITH DUAL ACTION POLISHER OF PROTECTIVE FINISH WAX (PURE CARNAUBA) TO ALL EXTERIOR PAINT THAT WILL ADD AN EXTRA LAYER OF SHINE & PROTECTION (LAST 2-3 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE WAXED AGAIN)

INTERIOR :

REMOVAL OF ANY UNWANTED TRASH
FULL INTERIOR VACUUM (INCLUDES TRUNKS)
CLEAN AND WIPE DOWN OF ALL DOOR JAMS
CLEANING OF ALL WINDOWS
WIPE DOWN OF INTERIOR SURFACES
CAR SCENT ADDED

ADD $10 FOR LIGHT SWIRL &/OR LIGHT SCRATCH REMOVER PROCESS (GREAT FOR DARK COLOR AND BLACK VEHICLES!)

$80 -SMALL VEHICLE PACKAGE DEAL

$60 EXTERIOR ONLY

$90 -MEDIUM SIZE VEHICLE PACKAGE DEAL

$70 EXTERIOR ONLY

$100 -LARGE VEHICLE PACKAGE DEAL

$80 EXTERIOR ONLY

***FULL DETAIL PACKAGE - TAKES UP TO 6 HOURS***

EXTERIOR :

ENGINE BAY CLEANING AND APPLIED SHINE PROTECTANT DRESSING
HAND WASH & DRY (NO WATER SPOTS!!!)
CLEANING OF TIRES AND WHEELS
ANY CHROME POLISHED TO SHINE (SIDE RAILINGS, BUMPERS, TAILPIPES, RIMS,ETC.)
ALLUMINUM POLISH AVAILABLE FOR ALLUMINUM RIMS *PLEASE LET US KNOW IF SO*
APPLICATION OF RAIN-X APPLIED TO ALL EXTERIOR GLASS AND BUFFED OFF
CLEANING OF ALL WINDOWS & SIDE MIRRORS
BUG REMOVAL FROM FRONT END, WINDSHIELD & SIDE MIRRORS
APPLICATION OF TIRE SHINE PROTECTANT DRESSING
CLAY BAR FALLOUT REMOVAL PROCESS OF ALL EXTERIOR PAINT (REMOVES WHAT CAR WASH SOAP DOESN'T ON PAINT SURFACE i.e. OXIDATION, CONTAMINANTS,PAINT OVER SPRAY, TREE SAP, ETC.)
REMOVAL OF PAINT DEFECTS SUCH AS SWIRL MARKS, LIGHT SCRATCHES, OXIDATION, BIRD ETCHINGS, ETC. WITH DUAL ACTION POLISHER
APPLICATION BY DUAL ACTION POLISHER OF PRE-WAX PAINT CLEANER THAT PREPS PAINT FOR WAXING FOR A SMOOTHER LOOK AND CLEANER SURFACE
APPLICATION BY DUAL ACTION POLISHER OF POLISH TO CONDITION AND NOURISH PAINT THROUGH THE REPLENISHMENT OF VALUABLE OILS AND PREPARES VEHICLE FOR FINAL WAX (BRINGS OUT THE COLOR OF YOUR PAINT AND GIVES IT THAT WET LOOK!)
APPLICATION BY DUAL ACTION POLISHER OF PROTECTIVE PURE CARNAUBA WAX TO ALL EXTERIOR PAINT THAT WILL ADD AN EXTRA LAYER OF SHINE & PROTECTION (LASTS 2-3 MONTHS)

INTERIOR:

REMOVAL OF ANY UNWANTED TRASH
FULL INTERIOR VACUUM (INCLUDES TRUNKS)
CLEAN AND WIPE DOWN OF ALL DOOR JAMS
CLEANING OF ALL WINDOWS
SHAMPOO CLEANING OF UPHOLSTERY, CARPET AND FLOOR MATS
CLEANING OF INSTRUMENT PANEL, AIR VENTS, CUP HOLDERS, ASH TRAYS, ETC.
ALL VINYL SURFACES CLEANED AND CONDITIONED WITH SHINE PROTECTANT DRESSING
ANY LEATHER CLEANED AND CONDITIONED WITH LEATHER PROTECTANT DRESSING
CAR FRAGRENCE ADDED
$150 -SMALL VEHICLE PACKAGE DEAL

$100 EXTERIOR ONLY - $100 INTERIOR ONLY

$200 -MEDIUM SIZE VEHICLE PACKAGE DEAL

$125 EXTERIOR ONLY - $125 INTERIOR ONLY

$250 -LARGE VEHICLE PACKAGE DEAL

$150 EXTERIOR ONLY - $150 INTERIOR ONLY

Ok How does this sound now?

**Grant Baker** · Nov 10, 2010, 06:36 PM

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I was thinking spray wax needed to be clarified so the customer doesn't think you are "waxing their car" with the basic wash package. maybe call it something else besides wax.

basic wash prices should just be bumped up about $10 so that they are higher than your new quick wash package prices. might want to change the name from "basic wash" to "full wash service."

Might want to say you have multiple fragrance choices -if fragrance is desired. Some fragrances smell "cheap."

**Grant Baker** · Nov 10, 2010, 06:56 PM

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***QUICK WASH PACKAGE (SERVICE AREA LIMITED) - TAKES UP TO 1 HOUR***

remove service area limited from the above line. keep service area limited in the $30 price line.

FULL INTERIOR VACUUM (DOES NOT INCLUDE TRUNKS OR SUV CARGO SPACE)

remove "full" from this line.

(LAST 2-3 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE WAXED AGAIN)

cut that out from wash & wax package and full detail package. perception will be that your wax job doesn't last very long. you can tell the customer later that wax frequency depends on exposure to sun/garage kept/etc.

**Chris Thompson** · Nov 10, 2010, 07:17 PM

Re: Please Help! Are These Prices Good For Mobile Detailing!?

Originally posted by J. A. Michaels View Post

It really is determined with what the market in your area will support. Call other businesses in your area. See what there rates are. Then try to be in the middle of those rates.

If your happy with the amount of business your getting and making money. Then I guess your prices are right.

Allow me to build on what he said. See what comparable shops are getting for their work. Do not go off of the bottom feeders, their prices are ridiculous as is their work.
Find a small handful of companies whose work is closest to yours and then price accordingly.

**Tuck91** · Nov 14, 2010, 12:28 PM

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I have never completed a full detail in six hours.

**Bunky** · Nov 14, 2010, 04:33 PM

Re: Please Help! Are These Prices Good For Mobile Detailing!?

I would also work on your formatting. It looks like a craiglist entry...all caps...

Exterior and Interior: $30 - Any vehicle (limited service area)

Exterior

Hand Wash & Dry (no water spots!)
Tires and wheels cleaned
Windows cleaned

Interior

Vacuum interior (does not include trunks or SUV cargo space)
Windows Cleaned

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