How Long will this last?

**JBs** · 05-07-2007, 10:35 PM

how long will these supplies last (how many cars)?

i am thinking i will be doing 3-4 cars a week (1 or 2 SUVs, others sedans) and am wondering how long the supplies i have listed below will last (i need experienced people, i have no idea if the recommended quantities are adequate or if people use more/less.

also, i'm thinking most of the work will be wash/wax, so mabye 1-4 will be full details and 2-4 will use the interior cleaning products.

sorry if this doesn't quite make sense, i'm still trying to figure it out myself

thanks AG

List Of Supplies

Paint Correction
Pinnacle XMT Porter Cable 7424 Heavy Duty Swirl Remover Kit with CCS pads! FREE BONUS (Porter Cable 7424
5 inch Dual Action Flex Backing Plate
12 oz. XMT Heavy Duty Swirl Remover #4
12 oz. XMT Ultra Fine Swirl Remover #1
12 oz. Carnauba Finishing Glaze
6.5 inch CCS Orange Light Cutting Pad
6.5 inch CCS White Polishing Pad
2- 6.5 inch CCS Gray Finishing Pads
2- 16 x 16 inch Cobra Microfiber Towels
2 Cobra 70/30 Microfiber Bonnets
Polish ‘N Wax Applicator) - $249.99
Pinnacle XMT Intermediate Swirl Remover #3 - $14.99
Pinnacle XMT Fine Swirl Remover #2 - $14.99

Wash/Wax/Clay
DP Auto Bath Shampoo 128 oz. - $34.99
Stoner Invisible Glass Pump Spray - $5.99
DP Universal Clay Lubricant 128 oz. - $24.99
(2)2-in-1 Wash Mitt - $16.99
DP Universal Detailing Clay - $21.99
Poorboy's Natty’s Paste Wax – BLUE - $15.99
The Guzzler Combo Kit - $27.99

Interior
DP Total Interior Cleaner 128 oz. - $29.99
DP Interior Surface Protectant 128 oz. - $34.99
303 Fabric Cleaner - $12.99

TOTAL - $507

**bambo2888** · 05-07-2007, 10:44 PM

lol

**JBs** · 05-07-2007, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by bambo2888

lol

**bambo2888** · 05-07-2007, 10:48 PM

hehe, well... if everything is brand new, from this point youre going to be set for at least 5 cars, at which point only a few products will need to be replenished. just keep in mind that for the majority of the products you have, a little goes a long way.

good luck!

**AUdakota** · 05-07-2007, 11:03 PM

also you will be able to figure out which products you use more of and than use your profits from your first couple cars to buy bulk sizes of those and save yourself some moolah.

**JBs** · 05-07-2007, 11:07 PM

so i'm only looking at about 5 cars?

is that for a full detail or just a wash/wax? (i thought it had enough wash to do like 128 cars (1oz per car?)? and enough wax for more than 5?

i thought i could do mabye 10 full details and 20 or so interior cleanings along with the wash/wax.

i need some rough estimates in order to get a loan and prove that i'm not going to end up in debt after the $500 is used up.

thanks for the help

**bambo2888** · 05-07-2007, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by JBs

so i'm only looking at about 5 cars?

is that for a full detail or just a wash/wax? (i thought it had enough wash to do like 128 cars (1oz per car?)? and enough wax for more than 5?

i thought i could do mabye 10 full details and 20 or so interior cleanings along with the wash/wax.

i need some rough estimates in order to get a loan and prove that i'm not going to end up in debt after the $500 is used up.

thanks for the help

well, your wax should last 20 cars, the interior products will also last a while. the polishes, on the other hand, will do 5 cars, tops. the soap will do a max of 64 cars (2 oz. each).

this is a general guideline. you will see after the first fews cars how much you have used and how much of what products you will have to replenish.

dont get discouraged. some will last a LONGGGGGG time, and other will go like a snap (primarily the xmt polishes).

**JBs** · 05-08-2007, 12:49 AM

oh btw, here are the prices we're thinking:

The Basic

Wash and Wax + Interior Vacuuming

$20

Moving Up

"The Basic" + Interior Cleaning/Protecting

$40

Super Wash

"Moving Up" with High End Products

$60

Add-on (1)

+ Stain Removal

+ $10

Add-on (2)

+ Clay Bar

+ $15

Add-on (3)

+ Wheel Cleaning/ Dressing

+ $10*

Deluxe Package

Super Wash + Clay Bar + Paint Correction + Stain Removal + Wheels + Engine Cleaning/Dressing

$150 - $250*

Misc Jobs

All the services that are not listed here

*

Please add 10% to large trucks/SUV's

* - Pricing depends on Size/Complexity/Difficulty of task

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Misc Jobs:

Light Paint Correction

Removes Scratches/Swirls caused by regular washing

$70

Medium Paint Correction

Removes Light Scratches caused by regular use

$95

Clay Bar

Removes any contaminants from your exterior paint that may cause your finish to feel rough.

$20

Headlights

Removes oxidation/haziness from aging headlights

$50

Leather Conditioning

Brings old dry seats back to life using products that are “above top of the line”

$40

Engine Bay

Degrease/Clean Engine Bay

$35

we should be able to earn that money back, am i right? and are these prices fair?

EDIT: "The Basic" = cheap OTC stuff (for people that think a real wash/wax is too expensive, but still want minimal protection and their car to be shiny; only use cheap otc stuff with that one option, everything else is from AG

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**trlblazer3** · 05-08-2007, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by AUdakota

also you will be able to figure out which products you use more of and than use your profits from your first couple cars to buy bulk sizes of those and save yourself some moolah.

Words of wisdom right there...