State your name and Professional Occupation...

[fredcandetail]

Very curious to see what turns out of this ...
I see a lot of people post, comment and give advice and curious to know if it comes from hands on experience, something that was read or just shooting the sheeet advice...

I'll go first ...

Name is Fred been detailing now full time for about 5 years, 10 years total that included weekends and by appointment. Was in Real Estate 5 years ago till it crashed now I have a mobile truck on the road doing washes and a brick and mortar shop for details.

I consider myself a professional detailer and a master with the rotary and DA. Having done thousands of cars I think I've seen and done it all including burning paint

[tw33k2514]

My name is Ben, and I am an automotive technician. I have been detailing for 4 years, and over the last 1-1/2 I have been gearing up to start a side business.

[Kristopher1129]

Name is Kris. Been detailing for almost 11 years now all together. 6 years part time, 5 full time 6 days a week. Got my own business in March of 2007 (Northeast Detailing), and have ran it successfully with tremendous retail growth since.

Fred, me and you are very similar in experience! Before I had my business I used to load trucks for True Value on a 4/10 shift. Had fridays and saturdays off which enabled me to learn the art of detailing on the side.

[tuscarora dave]

Dave here, I am a maintenance mechanic at a manufacturing plant and run a small mobile detailing business on the side of that for the past 3 years.

[Executive Detail]

Jeremy here...got into detailing back in '96 and did it as a hobby/on the side up until almost 2 years ago when I decided to do it full time. It's definitely been full time ever since.

[fredcandetail]

Good to meet y'all fellas!
Looks like we all kinda dabbled on the side detailing thEn went for it!
Glad it's worked out!!!

[DaGonz]

My name is Ron, I am a career firefighter and I have a detailing venture on the side. I am a clean car fanatic and have been detailing for 20+ years.

[Dugdug]

Eric, Ive been detailing my own cars for years. Every once in a wile I would do a friends car. Decided to make a business out of it a little over a month ago. Havent seen a lot of business yet, but I'm sticking with it. I work on the weekends. I work at Sams club/Walmart for a marketing company doing "product demonstrations"... I'm a glorafied sample guy lol

[DealerDetailer]

My name is Chris, I am currently a head detailer at a Chevrolet dealership in northern Illinois. I am also a part time student (major in business and minor in Law Enforcement). Once I complete my current schooling I play on continuing my education in detailing and applying to medical school - but, who knows, I'm always changing things; variety is the spice of life.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Mike here. Active duty Air Force vehicle mechanic. Have 3 years under my belt and look forward to many more. Also do many cars on my free time to support my wax addiction.