Got a little anxiety going on here lol need advice for possible first paying job.

[Eldorado2k]

the autoscrub is by nanoskin ... its a 6 inch synthetic clay disc that goes on an orbital.

Oh I don't like those things... IME they marr the heck out of the paint.

That little towel + the 7"x7" Med Grade Speedy Prep Towel are the only ones I like. As far as claybar, I like Meguiars C-2000 Professional Detailing Clay.


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[RMarkJr]

Oh I don't like those things... IME they marr the heck out of the paint.

That little towel + the 7"x7" Med Grade Speedy Prep Towel are the only ones I like. As far as claybar, I like Meguiars C-2000 Professional Detailing Clay.


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ya the only clay bar that i have tried so far is that smooth detailing clay kit from meguiars ... didnt like it much

[Eldorado2k]

ya the only clay bar that i have tried so far is that smooth detailing clay kit from meguiars ... didnt like it much

What didn't you like about it?


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[RMarkJr]

What didn't you like about it?


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well when I went over the the whole car ... and before checking I spot compounded .. then polished the whole thing really good. Then I decide to do the baggie test ... bumps all over still. I should have either used something more aggressive or iron-x before the clay bar

[Eldorado2k]

well when I went over the the whole car ... and before checking I spot compounded .. then polished the whole thing really good. Then I decide to do the baggie test ... bumps all over still. I should have either used something more aggressive or iron-x before the clay bar

Ya it tends to be pretty mild.. Try doing a heavily contaminated vehicle and takes a good long while with most claybars including that 1.


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[RMarkJr]

Ya it tends to be pretty mild.. Try doing a heavily contaminated vehicle and takes a good long while with most claybars including that 1.


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been hearing good things about .. I think its called clay magic. I might try that .. and the meguiars aggressive one

[Poohbear]

I predict his girls brother will balk at $300... I'm not saying it's not a proper price, it's just that friends & relatives have a mentality that they're gonna get hooked up, or they're just flat out cheap or don't know the amount of work that goes into it. Sucks but it's true.

That's why I tell people, The real money isn't going to come from your known people... It's going to come from the reference people aka the people who don't know you from jack but actually Need their vehicle detailed.

Trying to make good bank from the people you already know can be a losing battle. But if they recommend you to some people they know you begin to see a different breed of customer that actually needs your service, instead of someone who thinks it would be "neat" to have their car detailed.

Just my 2 cents.


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I completely agree on this. I used to do screen printing on the side and family and friends always had the mentality that they were going to get the family(hook-up) price. I learned the hard way and wouldn't do it again. I suggest charge what you would normally charge. I don't detail for a living so I can't help you on how much you should charge, but good luck and hopefully it works out for you.

[RMarkJr]

I completely agree on this. I used to do screen printing on the side and family and friends always had the mentality that they were going to get the family(hook-up) price. I learned the hard way and wouldn't do it again. I suggest charge what you would normally charge. I don't detail for a living so I can't help you on how much you should charge, but good luck and hopefully it works out for you.

well this one didnt

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Well update ... on the SUV .. ended up being a suburban and not a Tahoe. A completely wrapped Suburban at that. I first said that I would include the foam cannon .. two bucket wash ... air dry...clean the rims, inner rim, wheel wells, dress tires, wheel wells, clean door jams, clean gas lid area, clean glass inside and out, and put a wax or sealant on it (depending what is best for the wrap) for 200 and then trim restore for 50 more. I figured 200 mainly due to having to wax that big ass thing more than likely by hand ... i dont think I like doing it by machine as of now.

They then said that the company they work for does it for 65. No idea what all they actually do or how well they do it.


I thought about it for awhile and said I would do all that I listed for 125 since there was not going to be any paint correction at all .. and I kinda know the people (girlfriends, friends sister and husband)

[Poohbear]

well this one didnt

this is from page 3

Well update ... on the SUV .. ended up being a suburban and not a Tahoe. A completely wrapped Suburban at that. I first said that I would include the foam cannon .. two bucket wash ... air dry...clean the rims, inner rim, wheel wells, dress tires, wheel wells, clean door jams, clean gas lid area, clean glass inside and out, and put a wax or sealant on it (depending what is best for the wrap) for 200 and then trim restore for 50 more. I figured 200 mainly due to having to wax that big ass thing more than likely by hand ... i dont think I like doing it by machine as of now.

They then said that the company they work for does it for 65. No idea what all they actually do or how well they do it.


I thought about it for awhile and said I would do all that I listed for 125 since there was not going to be any paint correction at all .. and I kinda know the people (girlfriends, friends sister and husband)

It was probably for the best.

[yak0924]

Congrats on Saying No! I Might Wash a Burban for 65 for somebody i Know.
Don't feel Bad about Not getting the Job You'll Get plenty More. It's All part Of the Game.


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