How much do you charge for a one-step exterior detail?

[Cruzscarwash]

But don’t your business cards say “Cruz’s Car Wash”? What’s the dealio?

yes they do, and im actually looking to re-brand its just a hard choice to make after having had teh name for so many years now. like i said though the washing has not been an issue at all as people come to me for the reason of a polish and im established myself as a very good one.

long story short, it was a witch unt to shut me down multiple times, local comp was calling inspectors to check out my stuff, making sure i was by the book, etc. while ive always been GTG it was getting out of hand, i mean i was even getting set up. a detailer would set up a job wait for me to start and then BOOM someone shows up to insp me. the last big one was waste managment over my waste stream etc. so in the end i made a "peace" offering you could say with the county and im gtg go now. this was also the push for me to try and be able to detail from home and why im going through to get that sorted out and legally approved.

[Dan Tran]

yes they do, and im actually looking to re-brand its just a hard choice to make after having had teh name for so many years now. like i said though the washing has not been an issue at all as people come to me for the reason of a polish and im established myself as a very good one.

long story short, it was a witch unt to shut me down multiple times, local comp was calling inspectors to check out my stuff, making sure i was by the book, etc. while ive always been GTG it was getting out of hand, i mean i was even getting set up. a detailer would set up a job wait for me to start and then BOOM someone shows up to insp me. the last big one was waste managment over my waste stream etc. so in the end i made a "peace" offering you could say with the county and im gtg go now. this was also the push for me to try and be able to detail from home and why im going through to get that sorted out and legally approved.

It’s upsetting to hear your story. People just want to make noise for no reason.


Dan Tran
The Buffing Moose Detailing

[TTQ B4U]

Don't forget the cost of doing the detail.

For me, that usually means 1 or 2 pads that will need to be replaced, about 4 ounces of product, cost of washing, and a little quick detailer spray or spray wax to finish the car along with some tire dressing.

I'm confused as to why you would need replace pads? What is occurring that they are being damaged to the point of needing replaced?

[Cruzscarwash]

I'm confused as to why you would need replace pads? What is occurring that they are being damaged to the point of needing replaced?

I think he justeans swapping to new ones, I use one pad per panel on all jobs

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[PaulMys]

I'm confused as to why you would need replace pads? What is occurring that they are being damaged to the point of needing replaced?

All pads have a working life. I think he is factoring that into the cost, and passing the eventual pad failure on to the customer. Which is smart.

[TTQ B4U]

All pads have a working life. I think he is factoring that into the cost, and passing the eventual pad failure on to the customer. Which is smart.

eventually but I get years out of mine.

[dlc95]

This is the best post I’ve seen in awhile. I’m just curious of experience and cost of living from some of you for reference? I’ve seen prices range from $120-$500 base.
I live in a area where the average price for a 3br & 2bth house is $120k and my base price for a coupe is $175 with Menzerna 3in1.

$125,000.00 - $200,000 ish in my neighborhood.

My Option 1 is $125.00.

Jax Kar Wash charges $59.00 for a similar type of service.

[Kamakaz1961]

The average price for a 3bd house where I live is probably in the $450-500k neighborhood.

Man! Crazy! Try Southern California 3Bd 2 Bth home median price is $750K San Fran is even worse $1 Million!

[PaulMys]

Jeez.......

Out here on the tip of LI, the average price of a small home has become $400,000. 3BR, 2BR? An easy $600k.

Yet, there seems to be zero market here. (All NYC or Jersey that come out to tour/live among the vineyards/wineries).

They spend a ton on landscaping, but zero on their rides.

[Cruzscarwash]

Man! Crazy! Try Southern California 3Bd 2 Bth home median price is $750K San Fran is even worse $1 Million!

Yup, my grand parents home in Union City which they got for 80k in the 70s is now 1.2m

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