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    Hello everybody, I'm Cody , after years of working for other people in lot's of shops as a shop helper, painter's helper, detailer, and finally painter I found my self burnt out with typical production body shop work and exposure to harsh painting chemicals. I left the industry to try different jobs in construction and aviation and found the same type of hard work and little pay with all the same B.S. while working for other people. I have finally bit the bullet and decided to venture out on my own and try to do things my way! I have a good work ethic and I am looking forward to building new relationships within the automotive detailing industry. Over the years I believe I have learned a few things, though I feel that I still have a lot to learn. I appreciate this and similar forums for the great wealth of knowledge and information. My shop is in Portland, Oregon and is currently under construction, I'm hoping to have River Auto Detail LLC up and running within the next few weeks, though I believe my side jobs will have to help me survive through winter, either way I will be ready for spring and summer with my new PC in hand ! " I believe that good work takes time and I intend to provide my customers with good 'old' fashioned quality and accountability ". thank you Meguirsonline, I will be sure to drop some post/pics of my work !

    Party on !

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    Re: Finally got my own shop !

    Good luck with your new venture .

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    • #3
      Re: Finally got my own shop !

      Good luck. 17 years ago I quit my 25 year career and started my own business. Hard to believe time has flown past, have 50 employees and $4 million in annual sales.

      Stick in there.
      Richard's Car Restoration
      How to polish and restore stainless and aluminum trim

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        Re: Finally got my own shop !

        Don't wait till it's done to post photos, get some up here NOW!



        And good luck!

        "fishing for swirls in a sea of black"
        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
        David

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        • #5
          Good luck! I've been doing detailing on the sides for awhile and since February of this year I got the contract to detail a company's vehicles. Good money. There's about 17 vehicles all together and they get done once a week.

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            Re: Finally got my own shop !

            I think if you get the message out there, there are plenty of people who would be real happy with their current cars, but for lack of detailing they trade or sell. I rode with an employee in both of his cars last week and it is amazing how some people let their cars get, then talk about the day they will be able to buy something "better", when what they have is great, but filthy.
            Richard's Car Restoration
            How to polish and restore stainless and aluminum trim

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            • #7
              Re: Finally got my own shop !

              Thank you, been busy getting up and running ! Thanks for the good words, and advice. I have been keeping busy thanks to some great new business from my neighboring shop, it just happens to be a well established Mercedes and BMW repair facility, and there Detailer flaked them off, so I am happily filling the void ! got lucky there, and I have been going the extra mile to establish a steady thing ! anyways I will try to check in soon and get some pic's of the cars I'm doing. Take care everyone !

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              • #8
                Good to hear!

                DetailingByM.com

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                • #9
                  Re: Finally got my own shop !

                  Fellow Portlander here...Milwaukie. Best wishes to you!
                  Black......the ONLY color!

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