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    how would you quote headlight restoration to car dealers

    hi im trying to post this right so bear with me i know there few headlight guys out here i just want to know what you do to advertise ur business and quoting used car dealer/new on headlight restoration
    Reggie"S Headlight Restoration lancaster sc/ charlotte nc area

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    Re: how would you quote headlight restoration to car dealers

    I would base it among two things:

    - Products used
    - Time taken

    I offer headlight restoration using the 3M Kit. The kit itself is $20. It takes about 30 - 45 minutes to do and sometimes longer dependent on how bad the headlights are. I charge $10 an hour.

    - Products used: $20
    - Time taken: $10

    The total cost being $30, it is affordable for the average person, and earns me $10 for 45 minutes of my time doing something so simple.

    I hope you understand my way of thinking.
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    Re: how would you quote headlight restoration to car dealers

    Your are on the right track pricing it by the hour. For a long time I used set prices instead.

    I have learned that the hour rate sounds so much less than a total price, I get more sales.

    The average large dealer is charging $ 100 per hour for their shop work. I have been getting a lot of work from them at $ 30.00 per hour. It sounds cheap to them.

    One other thing you should do is stop buying the $ 20.00 kit. Just buy the pro kit from 3m. It includes both the dual action sander and the polisher. The sanding disk in the kits use a rotary backing plate. Sanding a lense with a rotary versus a dual action orbital is a no no. You will burn lenses. When you buy your stuff by the box you cost will drop to below 5 dollars.
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    Re: how would you quote headlight restoration to car dealers

    The 3m kit is suppose to be used with a drill.

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    Re: how would you quote headlight restoration to car dealers

    Quote Originally Posted by bmmz3kwe View Post
    I would base it among two things:

    - Products used
    - Time taken

    I offer headlight restoration using the 3M Kit. The kit itself is $20. It takes about 30 - 45 minutes to do and sometimes longer dependent on how bad the headlights are. I charge $10 an hour.

    - Products used: $20
    - Time taken: $10

    The total cost being $30, it is affordable for the average person, and earns me $10 for 45 minutes of my time doing something so simple.

    I hope you understand my way of thinking.
    hey thxs for ur info i know the 3m kit is good but like the guy said in the other post get ur a pro kit im using dvelup kit from dvelup.com and also i used diamonite pro kit from auto geek i also have a 3inch sander/a drill i also hve sanding disc from 320 to 3000 toolbox and uv sealant from dvelup as well
    Reggie"S Headlight Restoration lancaster sc/ charlotte nc area

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