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    Cool Hello from Seattle

    Hello all,
    I am from Seattle and I am thinking of starting a mobile detailing business. I'm not sure if it will come to anything, but I am sure to at least learn how to care for my Scion xB better than I do now. I have been interested in this field of work for a long time but have not ever really put much time into researching it. I'm in a pretty good location of the city to reach many areas with relative ease. After reading a bit on your site and the fact that I live 1/4 mile from Lake Union, I will also look at including boats to my services.

    I look forward to learning a lot, and expanding my horizons a bit. If I do start something up it will be a weekend thing only. I work in a very affluent area of the city and have access to folks that would most likely grow to depend on a service such as this.

    Anyone have any suggestions on a good weekender starter kit? Or a link to a good thread about such a thing?

    ~Chef~

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    Re: Hello from Seattle

    To Autogeek Online!!

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    Re: Hello from Seattle

    Stick with the basics

    Basic steps in order are:

    • Wash
    • Clay
    • Paint Correction & Polish
    • Seal
    • Wax


    Detailing can be and should be enjoyable especially it it's a hobby, otherwise why do it!

    There are literally hundreds of products available but if you choose from the nice products offered through Autogeek you'll quickly learn that detailing is allot simplier than it may seem to see those improvements.

    I prefer to put my own package together.


    Here's some great information that will help you if you need it.



    Polishes


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    Re: Hello from Seattle

    Thanks for stopping by Bobby G! I have read a few posts you have chimed in on and admire your insight on this business.

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    Welcome from Memphis!
    “Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”

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    Re: Hello from Seattle

    I see you don't include much in the way of interior stuff, is this something that is not really a big part of the business?

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    Re: Hello from Seattle

    Thanks Flash!

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    Re: Hello from Seattle

    Quote Originally Posted by Seattle_Chef View Post
    I see you don't include much in the way of interior stuff, is this something that is not really a big part of the business?
    With the ppl your going to encounter, it's a HUGH part of this business
    “Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seattle_Chef View Post
    Thanks Flash!
    Your Welcome!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flash Gordon View Post
    With the ppl your going to encounter, it's a HUGH part of this business
    I would think it would be, here especially. Rain and snow are the devil on the interior of our cars.

    I was looking at interior gear and the pricing ranges from around $500 to $2000... it's so hard to really know what to go with on this front. I would like to keep it as portable as possible because I have a small vehicle and will be working out of it for the most part for a good while.

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