Wasting time!!!!

[Detailingtime]

Why do people waste their time on 96% of people who wont pay top dollar for detailing I am talking $500+ for a detail $200+ on wash/wax Just curious? Seems from reading alot the last few days quite a few people waste alot of time on folks that cant make you a very good living Just wondering.....I couldnt and wouldnt detail for less than +$150 a hour It is hard work and Yall should be getting payed.....

[Pureshine]

Because most people are not going to pay you $150 hour. The most successful detailer I know and only does paint correction charges $85 hour and he is booked 8 months out. I don't anyone detailing charging $150 hour. even skilled trades don't get paid that. If your starting out at $150 hour no one will come to you. The only way you would ever get paid that is if you only did high end cars. I do a lot of high end cars and a lot of those people are not willing to pay that.

[Dr_Pain]

Why do people waste their time on 96% of people who wont pay top dollar for detailing I am talking $500+ for a detail $200+ on wash/wax Just curious? Seems from reading alot the last few days quite a few people waste alot of time on folks that cant make you a very good living Just wondering.....I couldnt and wouldnt detail for less than +$150 a hour It is hard work and Yall should be getting payed.....

To fetch that kind of premium, you better have the reputation and the portfolio...... or like me I am waiting for AG to run a 20% off special on their Pinnacle line of "instant reputation".

To be honest, $15-$50/man hour is the average rate for newbs to decently experienced detailers. Anything more you have to be an "artist" or have the "ultimate trust" of your built in clientele who will pay that kind of money, in hopes that no one will come to underbid you.

Just my thought..

[TroyScherer]

When you find a soccer mom to spend $150hr for you to do a wash and wax on her beat up van let me know...

[Pureshine]

To fetch that kind of premium, you better have the reputation and the portfolio...... or like me I am waiting for AG to run a 20% off special on their Pinnacle line of "instant reputation".

To be honest, $15-$50/man hour is the average rate for newbs to decently experienced detailers. Anything more you have to be an "artist" or have the "ultimate trust" of your built in clientele who will pay that kind of money, in hopes that no one will come to underbid you.

Just my thought..

I make any where between $25-45 hour depends on job and how long it takes and most my customer tip me. My 10 best customers tip at lest $100 ever time I do there car. My average tip is about $30.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Why do people waste their time on 96% of people who wont pay top dollar for detailing I am talking $500+ for a detail $200+ on wash/wax Just curious? Seems from reading alot the last few days quite a few people waste alot of time on folks that cant make you a very good living Just wondering.....I couldnt and wouldnt detail for less than +$150 a hour It is hard work and Yall should be getting payed.....

Wow, $150 an hour!? Where are you finding your clients? I want in on that.

I make any where between $25-45 hour depends on job and how long it takes and most my customer tip me. My 10 best customers tip at lest $100 ever time I do there car. My average tip is about $30.

I am in line with you on pricing

[Klasse Act]

I did an S2K for $200 and it took me 7 hrs, so that's $29.00 an hour rounding up, wash, clay, wheels cleaned/tires dressed, machine polish, paint sealant and wowo sealant to finish. The following week I did his daughters car, 8 hrs @$150 for the job, wash, clay, machine polish and 1 paint sealant finish, so I made even less there but got the job nonetheless. I'm no pro and felt fine charging what I did. Would I like to make more, sure but to someone like me its about getting the job, performing the job and making the customer happy and putting some extra money in my pocket.

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[VP Mark]

Let me know where you live, I want to go somewhere that I can make $6,000 a week on average!

In all seriousness though, where are you getting these numbers? It is somewhat rude to tell people that they are "wasting their time" making ONLY $25-$149 an hour...

[Detailingtime]

I dont detail for money I just kept seeing such low prices and wondering how do some make money? That was kinda what i was getting at.

[Pureshine]

I dont detail for money I just kept seeing such low prices and wondering how do some make money? That was kinda what i was getting at.

Then how would you know what to charge? Most skilled trades like Plummer's,auto mechs, electricians make about $30 hour.