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Your Definition of a Basic Exterior Detail
Hey guys,
What do you consider to be a basic exterior detail?
Lately I have done a few of these for friends/family and I am starting to think that I can charge $75 for them and not feel bad about it.
But I am curious what you folks offer to your clients. Most of my friends/family are only interested in, as they should be, in getting their cars cleaned up and protected for 4-6 months.
Here's my process:
- Wash Vehicle
- Clean Wheels
- Apply Iron-X Paste
- Use Nanoskin med-grade mitt
- Apply Menzerna Power Lock
- Dress Tires with Opti-Bond
It usually takes me 3-4 hours to do the car.
Thoughts?
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Regular Member
I charge $90 for a basic, which is my Level I. So yours sounds about right.
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Try to calculate your cost of materials, including water, and wear and tear on machines and pads, as well as your chemicals.
Then figure out the lowest $ amount you'll work for hourly. Then see how it adds up, don't sell yourself or products too cheap.
My basic, although not very basic, goes for $125. But that's including vacuuming and wiping down interior and windows.
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Re: Your Definition of a Basic Exterior Detail
My basic detail, which is $120 for most cars includes;
Wash with ONR
Clay/mitt
wheels/tire shine after
Sealant (BFWD) via PC
Interior-
Vacumm
wipe down dashboard/console
windows
leather spray (clean/condition aio)
Air freshener (CG sprays)
I may polish the exhaust tips if i like you or the tips really need it.
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Super Member
Basic exterior you say?
Onr wash
Optimum car wax
Opti bond tire gel
Hyper dressing on fender wells
Windows
$60 - $80 depending on vehicle size. Takes an hour +-
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Your Definition of a Basic Exterior Detail
Thanks guys. I am not planning to officially go into business, but it's be nice if I could just charge a few bucks for my time (to buy lunch or more tools).
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Re: Your Definition of a Basic Exterior Detail
I wouldn't clay unless polishing.
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Originally Posted by FivePoint.0
I wouldn't clay unless polishing.
I understand the issue with marring, but on most paints, they're not in perfect condition so any marring is a mute point. I am more concerned about getting the surface as clean as possible so that the sealant is given the best chance to bond.
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Re: Your Definition of a Basic Exterior Detail
Originally Posted by The Critic
I understand the issue with marring, but on most paints, they're not in perfect condition so any marring is a mute point. I am more concerned about getting the surface as clean as possible so that the sealant is given the best chance to bond.
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As long as you're aware of possible marring, you nailed it!
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Wash, dry, clean the tires and wheels, dress the tires, clay the paint and apply a good AIO.
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