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How much to charge if any?
I am an avid detailer and I have a friend who just got a used jeep. I asked if can detail it for him as he has no knowledge about auto care. He did say yes to me doing it, Just that I am a long time friend and I was thinking if I should charge anything?
Probably will be doing the usual
wheels-probably will be filthy, might need mothers wheel cleaner
wash
dry
maybe clay-new to claying right now
sealent-v7
collinite 845
optimum opti bond
I dont know how bad interior is yet
Paint might need light correction-anybody work on older jeeps?
Bill 1234
2004 audi a6 quattro (traded).
2015 Ford Escape 2.0l ecoboost 4WD
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If you're gonna wax might as well clay. Don't go crazy with paint correction. This guy might just end up taking it to a swirl o matic after you're done so make sure you try to educate him. I would talk to him first and see what he wants. Then figure out how much time it will take you to do interior and a wash clay and wax job. I'd say 6 hours at least if the car is in bad shape. So say maybe 20-25 an hour.
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Re: How much to charge if any?
I think I would want to cut my rate in half, dont sound angry, but the kid is my friend and I am really young. I have paid for 99 percent of products and acessories myself
Bill 1234
2004 audi a6 quattro (traded).
2015 Ford Escape 2.0l ecoboost 4WD
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If you offered to detail it, he's gonna expect cheap price. otherwise dont waste
Too much time on it
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Depends on how good of friends they are. For my really good friends, I have done their cars for free, but they always give me money anyway. I have typically done 2 step polishes, full interior detail, full engine details for them without expecting anything I return. I have also used their cars for photo books and photos on my website. So I am giving them a service in order to take pictures of their cars
I also enjoy doing it for them and they have all been friends of mine forever. I know they would do the same for ms.
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Re: How much to charge if any?
This is my good friend, I was thinking free, but no engine detail as I dont want to deal with opening the hood. I was also thinking I would accept anything if he gives it to me. I really want to just detail it and make it look good. If others like it, maybe I can bring in business
Bill 1234
2004 audi a6 quattro (traded).
2015 Ford Escape 2.0l ecoboost 4WD
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Re: How much to charge if any?
Me, I don't charge friends for work. I will charge them for the products though. I just did my friend's car, here is the deal I offered him:
I told him, this is a service I charge 400$ for. All I want is that you pay for the products we are gonna use and that you give me a hand with the stuff that needs no expertise. I also asked him to talk about me to people he knows if he liked the job I did.
He quickly agreed and we worked for 8 hours on his car. I have no calculated how much he owes me yet, no rush. He paid for a very nice meal at a good restaurant he said it was the least he could do
What I am hoping is to pickup a few customers from this. If I don't well I helped a friend and we had a good time doing it so it's all good.
That's just me and it really dépends how you feel about helping friends. If your friends never do anything for you (like help you more or what ever) then it might be really different. But if you have friends you can call on when you need hand, I would feel really bad charging them.
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You are in high school so I assume your friend is too. You offered to do it, so have him help but do it for free.
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Re: How much to charge if any?
Go ahead and do it for free. Since you already offered. But get him to help or at least keep you company and supplied with a beverage of your choice. At the same time, help educate him on proper cleaning and care.
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Re: How much to charge if any?
Originally Posted by mavin
You are in high school so I assume your friend is too. You offered to do it, so have him help but do it for free.
I think I will. If I was at a place doing car where calendyr metioned. I would lower the price if I had a helper that could make my work go the distance. For example, If I had a helper dilute chemicals for me and prep products, I would lower the price 30 -35 percent (its a guess, never done it before). Since Im doing all the work for a friend I would do it for free. That being said, Ill try to refuse a pay if the work is not back breaking. Might be might not
Bill 1234
2004 audi a6 quattro (traded).
2015 Ford Escape 2.0l ecoboost 4WD
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