Price List Organized

[Jayman2143]

I have tried to include everyone's suggestions in an updated price list that I tweaked a little bit tonight. Here is the new prices:

Wash & Wax
Compact Cars - $40
Trucks $ SUV’s - $60
Great option for new vehicles or those recently detailed.


- Snow foam pre-soak
- Soft hand wash (2 bucket method)
- Forced air & hand dried
- All jambs wiped down
- Windows cleaned
- Tires dressed
- Premium quality spray wax applied
Estimated time: 1-2 hours

Full Exterior Only
Compact cars - $150
Trucks and SUV’s - $170
*Price subject to change based on overall condition of vehicle

- Snow foam pre-soak
- Soft hand wash (2 bucket method)
- Claybar treatment to remove contaminants from paint
- Forced air & hand dried
- All jambs including door jambs, gas door, trunk and hood thoroughly cleaned
- Wheels and wheel wells are cleaned, degreased and dressed
- Tires cleaned & dressed
- All windows cleaned
- Premium quality wax or sealant is applied by machine
Estimated time: 2-4 hours

Add-ons:
- Machine polish vehicles paint - $50
- Machine compound & polish vehicles paint - $100
- Engine bay degreased and dressed - $50
- Headlight restoration - $40/headlight

Full Interior Only
Compact cars - $130
Trucks and SUV’s - $150
*Price subject to change based on overall condition of vehicle

- Entire interior is wiped down, disinfected and vacuumed
- Dash and other plastic/vinyl pieces are protected after cleaning
- All windows are cleaned (tint safe)
- Carpets and mats are shampooed and chemically cleaned
- All leather is cleaned and conditioned
- Fabric seats will receive same attention as carpet
- Choose your scent!
Estimated time: 2-4 hours

Level 1
Compact cars - $220
Trucks and SUV’s - $260
*Price subject to change based on overall condition of vehicle
Great option for a clean exterior and interior on a well maintained vehicle


- Snow foam pre-soak
- Soft hand wash (2 bucket method)
- Clay bar treatment to remove contaminants from paint
- Forced air & hand dry
- All door jambs, gas door, trunk and hood are cleaned
- Wheels and wheel wells degreased and protected
- Tires degreased and dressed
- Interior is wiped down, disinfected, and vacuumed
- Dash and other plastic/vinyl pieces are protected after cleaning
- All windows cleaned (inside and out)
- Premium quality wax/sealant is applied by machine
- Choose your scent!
Estimated time: 3-5 hours

Level 2
Compact Cars - $280
Trucks and SUV’s - $310
*Price subject to change based on overall condition of vehicle
Great option for mildly neglected daily drivers


- Snow foam pre-soak
- Soft hand wash (2 bucket method)
- Clay bar treatment to remove contaminants from paint
- Forced air & hand dry
- All door jambs, gas door, trunk and hood are cleaned,
- Wheels and wheel wells degreased and protected
- Tires degreased and dressed
- Exhaust tip polished
- Vehicles paint is polished to remove minor imperfections and defects
- Interior is wiped down, disinfected, and vacuumed
- Dash and other plastic/vinyl pieces are protected after cleaning
- Leather is cleaned and conditioned
- Carpets and mats are shampooed and chemically cleaned to remove stains
- All windows cleaned (inside and out)
- Premium quality of wax or sealant is applied by machine
- Choose your scent!
Estimated time: 4-8 hours

Level 3
Compact Cars - $340
Trucks & SUV’s - $400
*Price subject to change based on overall condition of vehicle
Great option for extremely neglected vehicles or for customers looking for flawless paint with an unbelievable shine

- Snow foam pre-soak
- Soft hand wash (2 bucket method)
- Clay bar treatment to remove contaminants from paint
- Forced air & hand dried
- All door jambs, gas door, trunk and hood are cleaned
- Door jambs are polished and protected
- Wheels and wheel wells degreased and protected
- Tires degreased and dressed
- Exhaust tip polished
- Vehicle paint receives a multi-step correction to remove imperfections and defects
- Engine bay degreased and dressed
- Interior is wiped down, disinfected, and vacuumed
- Dash and other plastic/vinyl pieces are protected after cleaning
- Leather is cleaned and conditioned
- Carpets and mats are shampooed and chemically cleaned to remove stains
- All windows cleaned (inside and out)
- Premium quality wax or sealant is applied by machine (customer preference)
- Choose your scent!
Estimated time: 7-14 hours

I then put this on the bottom of my list because I was unsure how to incorporate it into the list:

Add-ons (cannot standalone):
- Machine polish vehicles paint - $50 (cannot be added to Wash & Wax or Full Interior Only package)
- Machine compound & polish vehicles paint - $100 (cannot be added to Wash & Wax or Full Interior Only package)
- Engine bay degreased and dressed - $50 (can be added to any package)
- Headlight restoration - $40/headlight (can be added to any package)

Any advice/constructive criticism on the prices or services? I'm having a difficult time incorporating "add-ons" into the list. For some reason I am just thrown for a loop when it comes to them. This price list process is tedious but I am actually enjoying it a lot!

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[rustytruck]

I think you are giving to much info. It may work but I guess I would have to see how it looks on website. All those things you are doing to the car ex pre soaking the car. People do not know what that means (nor do they probably care) They are paying for the end result. When I recently had a fence installed I did not care how the fence was installed, I was only concerned with the finished product. If one company told me they would hand dig the posts and another had a fancy bobcat with a fancy drill attachment that would not have mattered to me. Sometimes to much info overwhelms and confuses the customer. I live by K.I.S.S.

My customers do not know anything about detailing. They let me know what they are trying to accomplish (ex I want the car to shine more) and I tell them what it will take to reach that goal. (ex you would need the deluxe detail because that involves a polishing step)

Real world customers are not like the people on detailing forums.

Your website may look jumbled if you put to much info on it.

[Jayman2143]

Originally Posted by rustytruck

I think you are giving to much info. It may work but I guess I would have to see how it looks on website. All those things you are doing to the car ex pre soaking the car. People do not know what that means (nor do they probably care) They are paying for the end result. When I recently had a fence installed I did not care how the fence was installed, I was only concerned with the finished product. If one company told me they would hand dig the posts and another had a fancy bobcat with a fancy drill attachment that would not have mattered to me. Sometimes to much info overwhelms and confuses the customer. I live by K.I.S.S.

My customers do not know anything about detailing. They let me know what they are trying to accomplish (ex I want the car to shine more) and I tell them what it will take to reach that goal. (ex you would need the deluxe detail because that involves a polishing step)

Real world customers are not like the people on detailing forums.

Your website may look jumbled if you put to much info on it.

I agree which was my concern at first. I think I am going to try to cut down on the list so there's not so much of a "detailed explanation" as there is a "to the point explanation". I can always explain the services further if the customer desires. Maybe I can keep this list on me for personal use, kind of like a check-list, while using a shortened version for the website or marketing material.

[andy2485]

excuse me if i missed this, but if you're just starting out I would offer something to attract repeat business. i.e. free spray wax for new customers, discounts for those who refer new customers, free vaccum on your third job... just a few ideas.

[jrs1418]

I think your explanations are awesome TBH. I'm learning that its better to be thorough in explaining exactly what you're providing for the fees you're charging. When you're vague, the customer who might be skeptical about you will have less info to make a decision on. I personally rather them see me as detailed and a bit OCD, than loose and nonchalant.

[Jayman2143]

Originally Posted by jrs1418

I think your explanations are awesome TBH. I'm learning that its better to be thorough in explaining exactly what you're providing for the fees you're charging. When you're vague, the customer who might be skeptical about you will have less info to make a decision on. I personally rather them see me as detailed and a bit OCD, than loose and nonchalant.

Thank you! and I agree. I like the customer to be informed (whether they understand or not) on what exactly is being done to their vehicle.

Originally Posted by andy2485

excuse me if i missed this, but if you're just starting out I would offer something to attract repeat business. i.e. free spray wax for new customers, discounts for those who refer new customers, free vaccum on your third job... just a few ideas.

I threw this idea around for awhile and am still considering doing something along those lines. Not really sure what though.

[cardaddy]

I both like it and.... see where it would possibly be a problem (when all listed on a website). The detailer in me (and I use that very loosely in this crowd) says I want to really know everything that's going on.

Now; the guy standing across from me at Quick Trip otoh couldn't care less. He looks at his car, at my car, and says "What does it cost to make mine look like that?"

See where I'm going here?
Maybe if when laying out the website you trim it down a bit but make it where if they 'click here' it opens up another box where the entire list drops out. Like a little box that turns into a big box.

I have a very similar list, but only give it to those that are interested in seeing it. Some want the 'cliff notes' version, some don't.

Combine a good list with the VIF (from the forum) and it turns into a freaking book! Perhaps a homogeneous mixture between the two would be worth a look?

[Colinpd137]

My quick suggestion, don't throw the word "Full detail" around to much. It means a lot of different things to a lot of different people (from hack detailer, to pro, to customer). Otherwise the list looks great bud! Very well thought out & expressed. Love it!

[memphisraines26]

I just want to jump into this conversation to gather some information. I am learning and the same mind set as most in the sense I want to do every inch of the car to the best of my ability but that's time consuming and most just want it shiny. I don't really time myself but is average times of everyone for the basic jobs? wash, clay, machine polish, vacuum, wheels, etc? this would help for overall package pricing etc for others viewing this