Dump Truck??

[ALLN1WASH]

How's it going fellas? I just received a call in regards to detailing a dump truck. I'm not afraid at all, actually looking forward to the challenge, however, i've never done any work like this before. I honestly do not know where to start... I've seen this customers trucks before and he typically keeps them clean( no excessive dirt, mud, concrete etc).

First off: What type of services should I offer him? I asked what he was looking for and he simply said, "just make'em clean"

Secondly: How would you price a job like this?

Last but not least, am I biting off more than I can chew? Honestly, the largest vehicle I've done to date is a 10 passenger limo, and that damn thing took 16 hours...

What do you guys think???Feed back please

[trhland]

wash clay and use an all in one product. like poli seal.

[ALLN1WASH]

Thanks for the reply, what would you charge for those services?

[snowking724]

Thanks for the reply, what would you charge for those services?
hourly.

[Scott DeBrun]

Don't clay it just use an all in one like Klasse or a cleaner wax and also ask what he means by "just clean it up". It's a dump truck so I doubt he wants alot done with it. A cleaner wax and maybe a quick interior clean and that should do it. Charge what you would normally do and 3x it because of the size and your time.

[ALLN1WASH]

Yeah, wash, cleaner wax and flash interior clean should be sufficient, I Think...
Thanks guys...

[tuscarora dave]

I use Poorboy's Polish with Sealant (PWS) for jobs like that. I spent 2 hours on this van with orange pad and a Flex 3401 using PWS. Although it needed clayed the customer said just make it shiney because he was just flipping this van and didn't want to spend much money.
http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd323/tuscaroradave/DSCN1090.jpg

[Dan Metzler]

What about aluminum polishing? Also tilting the dump body and pressure washing the frame. Lot's to clean on heavy trucks!

[Shawn T.]

I use Poorboy's Polish with Sealant (PWS) for jobs like that. I spent 2 hours on this van with orange pad and a Flex 3401 using PWS. Although it needed clayed the customer said just make it shiney because he was just flipping this van and didn't want to spend much money.
http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd323/tuscaroradave/DSCN1090.jpg

Sorry for this slight hijack. On a different note, how is PWS? Did it leave any marring with the orange pad?

[rescuenut10]

What type of dump truck is it ( small chevy/ford size or peterbuilt sized)? If the dump body is painted, watch out for very thin coatings.

[Dubbin1]

I asked what he was looking for and he simply said, "just make'em clean"


Sounds to me like he just wants them washed.

[tuscarora dave]

Sorry for this slight hijack. On a different note, how is PWS? Did it leave any marring with the orange pad?
no marring that I had seen but the sealant would most likely have hidden it if there was. That is why I use it on service trucks and such. Cheap, very quick and looks great. PWS will remove tar and sap too.

[ahimel]

All I know is I want to see b4 and after pics of the dump truck!

[Rhudeboye]

All I know is I want to see b4 and after pics of the dump truck!

+1

Cant wait to see this one. Your gonna get a sticky or something for this one.

[Dubbin1]

Its not the first dump truck to be posted on here ;)