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    I dont do too many cars on the side for cash, maybe once or twice a month someone will approach me to detail their car, its usually a neighbor, or a friend and sometimes even family.

    Yesterday I was doing some yard work in the front of the house when one of my neighbors came by and asked me if I was willing to detail thirty cars over the course of two to three months. I asked who has thirty cars they want detailed and she said her father is a big car guy and does not have any of the tools or knowledge in detailing an automobile the correct way.

    It turns out my neighbor father owns a large chain of auto part stores and is heavily involved in the stock market, I guess he is a businessman?

    So today he gives me a call and asks if I wanted to stop by his house and evaulate the vechiles and give him a price.

    When he lifted up the garage door I was amazed. he had just about every picku truck and SUV on the market, Ford F250s, Jeep Liberys, Wranglers, Corvettes, Mustangs, Harley Davidsons, Dodge Ram Power Wagons, 3 F150's, you name it, its there. This guy has got to be really rich to afford all those vechiles, the fancy garage and the 4 millon dollar house.

    We agreed on $200 per vechile and my first job is Sunday, first up is the Ford F250.

    I will definitly take pics of this and all the other cars.

    hopefully this all turns out well.
    Nick
    Tucker's Detailing Services
    815-954-0773
    2012 Ford Transit Connect

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    Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

    Congratulations Nick, sounds like you will not have time to do your Silverado every week this summer.

    Dave
    You repair things with tools. You fix things with a hammer.

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    • #3
      Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

      Originally posted by dvtldav View Post
      Congratulations Nick, sounds like you will not have time to do your Silverado every week this summer.

      Dave
      More than likely it will end up being a daily driver/work truck now.
      since I have to load up my truck with all the supplies and a shop vac.
      Nick
      Tucker's Detailing Services
      815-954-0773
      2012 Ford Transit Connect

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      • #4
        Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

        Who in the world owns 30 cars!?!?!? Well except for Jay Leno, Bill Gates, Saudi Princes and other multi GAZILLIONAIRS!!! LOL

        Looks like you have your work cut out this summer! I'd ask for an advance so that you could hit up Meg's Direct or ADS and get everything you need to make it thru at least half those vehicles.

        I'm afraid to do my mom-in-laws car, she works at an upscale italian restaurant and if her co-workers or the owners see what I'm about to do to her car, they'll be hitting me up to do theirs!

        Anyways congratualations and good luck! Most importantly....HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
        For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.

        736th GunTrucks "Bakersfield to Bagdad"

        Wife say's I'm "obsessed"!

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        • #5
          Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

          Great Job Nick!!
          Congratulations!!
          That is a Huge Task at Hand!!
          Good Luck!!
          Have Fun!!
          Post Pictures!!
          Joel
          Firefighter/EMT-B
          Rejuvenation Auto Detailing
          "Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Dirt Back!!!"
          '99 F-150

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          • #6
            Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

            Call me if you need help haha... jk man good luck on all the work, don't exhaust yourself too much.
            Ivan Rajic - LUSTR Auto Detail
            Chicago, Illinois

            Recognized as One of the Top Nine Auto Detailers in the US by AutoWeek Magazine!!

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            • #7
              Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

              Take lots of pics!

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              • #8
                Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

                Originally posted by Mark Kleis View Post
                Take lots of pics!
                I definitly will take hundreds of photos. Every weekend I will post 2 or 3 threads on each detail I do, I may even get a chance to do some work during the week.

                Keep your eyes out for the Ford F250 detail I will post on Sunday if everything goes according to plan.
                Nick
                Tucker's Detailing Services
                815-954-0773
                2012 Ford Transit Connect

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                • #9
                  Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

                  Congrats Nick, that's fantastic! That's a big project!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

                    Originally posted by Tuck91 View Post
                    I dont do too many cars on the side for cash, maybe once or twice a month someone will approach me to detail their car, its usually a neighbor, or a friend and sometimes even family.

                    Yesterday I was doing some yard work in the front of the house when one of my neighbors came by and asked me if I was willing to detail thirty cars over the course of two to three months. I asked who has thirty cars they want detailed and she said her father is a big car guy and does not have any of the tools or knowledge in detailing an automobile the correct way.

                    It turns out my neighbor father owns a large chain of auto part stores and is heavily involved in the stock market, I guess he is a businessman?

                    So today he gives me a call and asks if I wanted to stop by his house and evaulate the vechiles and give him a price.

                    When he lifted up the garage door I was amazed. he had just about every picku truck and SUV on the market, Ford F250s, Jeep Liberys, Wranglers, Corvettes, Mustangs, Harley Davidsons, Dodge Ram Power Wagons, 3 F150's, you name it, its there. This guy has got to be really rich to afford all those vechiles, the fancy garage and the 4 millon dollar house.

                    We agreed on $200 per vechile and my first job is Sunday, first up is the Ford F250.

                    I will definitly take pics of this and all the other cars.

                    hopefully this all turns out well.
                    Congratulations, brother....go out there and do MOL proud!

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                    • #11
                      Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

                      Can you OD on that much detailing?

                      What am I talking about?! There's no cure for the sickness of detailing!
                      2011 Ford Mustang GT Cali Special
                      2012 Kia Sorento EX

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                      • #12
                        Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

                        Oooh, I'm looking forward to this!
                        Shane
                        1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL

                        If you trim yourself to fit the world you'll whittle yourself away. - Aaron Tippin

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                        • #13
                          Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

                          $6000!

                          Lucky.
                          2015 Toyota Corolla S Plus in Barcelona Red Metallic

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                          • #14
                            Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

                            How did you decide on $200 per car?

                            Are they all in about the some condition?
                            Oh and congrats on picking up a nice job!
                            Arizona Corvette Enthusiasts
                            08 Atomic Orange Metallic C6 LS3 Z51 4LT
                            98 Torch Red Convertible * SOLD
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                            • #15
                              Re: Looks like I will be busy for a very long time

                              What did you agree on for what was expected on each vehicle?? Are you doing exterior/interior/engine on all?? One step like 151 on all?? NXT2.0 on all?? Thirty cars is AWESOME, and its much better than doing what you had been doing, but for the amount of work that you agreed upon, what have you broken it down to an hour for each vehicle?? Just wondering.
                              Fergy-

                              You're only as good as your last detail

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