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Okay, so I did a quick exterior detail on my sister-in-laws car about a week ago, and she has been talking me up ever since to her co-workers.
Basically, I've always detailed my own cars and helped out friends, but I think I'm going to start doing it on the side for supplemental income, (as much as I'd like to do it full-time right now, a nearly $1300.00 mortgage payment kind of puts the kabash on me quitting my 40 hour/week insurance adjuster job.)
My question is, how much on average do you guys charge for a full exterior detail? Something along the lines of wash/clay/clean/polish/wax, tires, wells, etc?
Right now, she has already lined up a co-worker with an '06 Yellow Mustang and another with a '03 BMW 3 series as well.
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Full detail depending on how good your business skills are can go from like 200 for a small car to like 500 or more. Think of how much you want to make an hour, and figure out how long it is going to take you. If you want to make 50 bucks and hour, and it takes you 6 hours to do the job, then charge 300. If you can do a 6 hour job in 4 hours with the same quality, you can charge MORE because you are more skilled. Don't charge 200 for a 300 dollar job. Good luck.
Last edited by abrcrombe; 11-06-2006 at 11:20 PM.
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Originally Posted by abrcrombe
If you want to make 50 bucks and hour, and it takes you 6 hours to do the job, then charge 600.
Hmmm, 50*6=600? Must be that new math my dad was always telling me about.
Just messing with you of course.
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It all depends on the area you live in. On a Mustang, full detail, I would get anywhere 100-300. All prices are subject to change based on paint damage, and size of vehicle. I can do most vehicles in 4-8 hours. I have spent up to 16 hours on large SUVs.
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Originally Posted by wicked1
Hmmm, 50*6=600? Must be that new math my dad was always telling me about.
Just messing with you of course.
LOL I can't believe I made that mistake, and I just tutored a kid in math today. His future is not looking bright.
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It really depends on size of a vehicle, as well as it's condition. Some paint will requide removing defects with a PC, and some can be so bad, that it will take very long time to get the job done.
wash---clay---wax package should be around 125-150 for mustang and 3-series BMW.
If you need to polish it with PC - around 200-250.
Again it depends on how deep those swirls are.
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2009 BMW E70 X5 4.8i jet black (garage queen)
2013 BMW F25 X3 2.8 jet black (wife's car)
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I'm an idiot. The last detail I did I quoted the guy $50. I spend more than 5 hours on it. What a bargain for him.
I am liking what I'm reading above though. A guy wants me to do his Dodge Ram and I know from experience how much time I'll have to invest in it... I don't think I should do it for less than $150!
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Originally Posted by P1et
I'm an idiot. The last detail I did I quoted the guy $50. I spend more than 5 hours on it. What a bargain for him.
I am liking what I'm reading above though. A guy wants me to do his Dodge Ram and I know from experience how much time I'll have to invest in it... I don't think I should do it for less than $150!
Plet, 200 for this one.
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Sparkey and p1et. Are either of you gunna be in vegas soon I like your prices.
I dont think Id touch that dually for less than 450 if it needed ANY paint correction.
I shoot for 50 to 75 an hour.
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Originally Posted by Cross
Sparkey and p1et. Are either of you gunna be in vegas soon I like your prices.
I dont think Id touch that dually for less than 450 if it needed ANY paint correction.
I shoot for 50 to 75 an hour.
Cross, LOL. Like I said, it all depends where you live at.
A person call me one time and ask about a detail, told him about my packages. He called me back and said he can get a detail job for 35. I told him OK, you better jump on that, thanks for calling, have a nice day.
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