Mobile Detailing setup in a car? Show me pics!

[OTSDetail]

I know at least a few of you detail out of a normal sedan or car. I am looking to possibly get in to mobile detailing in the spring to expand my business and am looking for ideas for making it work in a sedan! I currently have a 2014 Mustang (not gonna detail out of) and my 2005 Focus ZX4 sedan. I am looking for ideas for an in car detailing setup. I don't need to go full out since I'm still not a high volume shop, so hypothetically a 25 gallon water tank would do me just fine. If you do it out of a car, show me your setup! I am not opposed to putting a hitch on the car and towing a light trailer setup either, but for practicality a price purposes, a full in car setup would be ideal!

[Daviddear30]

I do mobile details out of a c6 corvette. 2 5 gallon buckets, vacuum, detail box, all the supplies, water hose etc

[OTSDetail]

where did you get that platform from? that's awesome! And yeah I have basically everything setup to be completely self-sufficient minus a water source. Basically exactly like your setup now, just havent bothered fitting it in the car yet since I'm looking to get a tank and everything else fitted in there. Do you just tell customers you need their water source?

[truzoom]

Those platforms go on sale at Lowe's every Black Friday for $20. Otherwise they cost around $45.

Shop Werner 3.375-ft x 13-in x 6-in Aluminum Work Platform at Lowes.com

[DetailGroove]

I would say do noooottt get a water tank. Use the customers water/electricity, it honestly is not a big deal.

Sure you might get a few customers that want their cars detailed at work, but the added headaches/upkeep/money that you'll have to go through isn't worth it IMO.

I also offer mobile services and I strictly use the customer water and electricity. 99% of the time I work at their home

[OTSDetail]

Those platforms go on sale at Lowe's every Black Friday for $20. Otherwise they cost around $45.

Shop Werner 3.375-ft x 13-in x 6-in Aluminum Work Platform at Lowes.com

damn, just missed it then

[OTSDetail]

I would say do noooottt get a water tank. Use the customers water/electricity, it honestly is not a big deal.

Sure you might get a few customers that want their cars detailed at work, but the added headaches/upkeep/money that you'll have to go through isn't worth it IMO.

I also offer mobile services and I strictly use the customer water and electricity. 99% of the time I work at their home

a lot of possible business here is in office parks though. that's where I think I would get most of my business so I'd kinda like to be self-sufficient in that regard.

[jarred767]

Here's my set up in my Chevy HHR http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...g-vehicle.html the full/final setup is all in page 5 of the thread. I have the 25 gallon water tank for rinseless washes for when I cant get access, but 95% of the time I use customers water/power. I wouldn't trade this setup for anything, my "work van" is actually driving a pretty sweet car. I'd highly recommend an HHR for a mobile detailing rig if you're open to buying a new car and it would be pretty easy to add a small generator and water pump to the tank to make it completely self-sustaining. Josue (mrclean on here I believe) has a very solar setup with water pump and generator. Search for it and you can find his full thread too.

[FinishingTouchA]

Thumbs up to Jarred's answer, he knows his stuff. Another good vehicle for this is a Ford Transit, that is if you are buying a vehicle for this purpose.

[jarred767]

Here's my HHR

Here's Josue's HHR


And his whole thread on his build too http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ling-unit.html