Sorry for being the millionth person to post it but how are my packages/prices

[MaxWax]

I'm 16 and I've been detailing cars for a few weeks, I've built up a solid customer base so I'm making my company an LLC, making a website and just all around making it more of a legitimate business. Here is the package list I made, do you guys think I'm missing anything? How are the prices? Any input, criticism or otherwise would be appreciated. Also, how is the name "Thilen Detailing Services"? TDS auto has a ring to it I think.


Packages

Basic Detai - 1-2.5 hours
Car - $50 (Add clay bar for $25)
Truck - $60 (Add clay bar for $25)
SUV/Van -$75(Add clay bar for $30)
-Wash
-Wax
-interior Vaccuming
-Dress Interior
-Dress Tires


Premium Detail - 2-3 hours
Car - $150
Truck - $175
SUV/Van - $190
-Wash
-Clay
-Wash off clay residue
-Polish
-Finishing Glaze
-Wax
-interior Vaccuming
-Dress Interior
-Dress Tires



Executive Detail - 4-8 hours
Car - $250
Truck - $275
SUV/Van -$300
-Wash
-Clay
-Wash off clay residue
-Swirl Removal
-Finishing Glaze
-Polish
-Wax
-interior Vaccuming
-Dress Interior
-Dress Tires


Package #1
-Basic detail + Clay + 3 weekly maintenance washes

Package #2
-Premium Detail + Clay + 3 weekly maintenance washes

Package #3
-Executive Detail + Clay + 3 weekly maintenance washes


Regards,


Max

[MaxWax]

No one?

[Mike Phillips]

No one?

First I've seen this thread...

Title's eye catching, maybe just asking for a review at the beginning would draw more replies?

You never know...

Hang on...

[Mike Phillips]

I'm 16 and I've been detailing cars for a few weeks, I've built up a solid customer base so I'm making my company an LLC, making a website and just all around making it more of a legitimate business.

Also, how is the name "Thilen Detailing Services"?

TDS auto has a ring to it I think.

Nothing wrong with branding your own name, in fact I recommend it. Before making any of your decisions concrete and spending money take a read through these two articles...

How to choose a name for your detailing business


Brand Yourself, Brand your Forum Nickname and Brand your Business Name

[Mike Phillips]

See my comments in read and then after the quoted passage...

Packages

Basic Detail - 1-2.5 hours
Car - $50 (Add clay bar for $25)
Truck - $60 (Add clay bar for $25)
SUV/Van -$75(Add clay bar for $30)
-Wash
-Wax
-interior Vacuuming
-Dress Interior
-Dress Tires


Premium Detail - 2-3 hours
Car - $150
Truck - $175
SUV/Van - $190
-Wash
-Clay
-Wash off clay residue - Skip this, just wipe the residue off as you work around the car.
-Polish
-Finishing Glaze
-Wax
-interior Vacuuming
-Dress Interior
-Dress Tires

For your price, you're doing too much to the paint, either bring your prices up or just do a single machine polish and then dedicated wax. Don't promise to remove each and every swirl and scratch, that's show car detailing and you're customer base will primarily be daily drivers for this package.


Executive Detail - 4-8 hours
Car - $250
Truck - $275
SUV/Van -$300
-Wash
-Clay
-Wash off clay residue
-Swirl Removal
-Finishing Glaze
-Polish
-Wax
-interior Vacuuming
-Dress Interior
-Dress Tires

Same comment as above...

Max

If you want to offer a multiple-step paint polishing process make that the package. Everything else would be an add-on. It will take you all day to do a multi-step to most cars, not to mention large vehicles. If you try to do both the inside and the outside you're going to be working for nothing.

The only way to do the above would be to use the Meguiar's Microfiber DA System and that's because it's a two-step approach that delivers very good results.


Remember, most people don't know the difference between a swirl and a squireel...

The difference between a swirl and squirrel

For clarification...

This is a Squirrel



These are Swirls





They mostly want,

• Clean, clear glass
• Shiny paint, (shiny swirls)
• Black tires
• Clean carpet, clean arm rests
• Clean smell

Also read this,

A few tips on starting a part-time detailing business



Other than that looks like a great start!

[Mike Phillips]

Regards,

Max

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Both of the above are available, I just checked on GoDaddy.com

Or some variation...

[kimtyson]

Excellent suggestions, as usual, from Mike.
For a 16 year old you sure seem to have your head on right. A lot of good thought went into your plans. I don't have my own business so I can't comment on that part. From a customer point of view I am just a little confused by the listed packages on the top and then the listed packages on the bottom. Maybe call them something else, or I need a better explaination. You are definately on the right track though.
And

[tw33k2514]

I'd split up exterior and interior work. Like Mike said, correcting paint is a job in itself. Plus splitting them up means more profit.

[MaxWax]

Here where you said to either do less to the paint or charge more, did you mean skip the clay or cut out the glaze?

Premium Detail - 2-3 hours
Car - $150
Truck - $175
SUV/Van - $190
-Wash
-Clay
-Wash off clay residue - Skip this, just wipe the residue off as you work around the car.
-Polish
-Finishing Glaze
-Wax
-interior Vacuuming
-Dress Interior
-Dress Tires

For your price, you're doing too much to the paint, either bring your prices up or just do a single machine polish and then dedicated wax. Don't promise to remove each and every swirl and scratch, that's show car detailing and you're customer base will primarily be daily drivers for this package.

Thanks for the tips! I'm definitely glad to get tips from the best in the business!

[MaxWax]

Also, I have a friend who is a graphic designer and is working on a logo for the company. He suggested that I send him a few logos that I like, right now I'm trying to find some to send him, do you guys have any logos that I could use as inspiration for my own?