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    Looking to start my detailing business

    Ok ! This is what I would like to know. What kit should I start with. I have 2 craftsman buffer/polishers 1 and 7 in. That 3800 random orbits per minute and a craftsman 10 in. Should I keep them. Will they help me.

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    Re: Looking to start my detailing business

    The 10" won't--could you give us some more detail on the other one?

    As far as what kit to start your business--will you be full time, mobile/fixed, friends/family, what?

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    Re: Looking to start my detailing business

    I would start out by doing some more reading about polishers if you're going to machine polish paint.

    Here's a video to watch...

    Video: How to pick the right polisher


    Also, before you start spending a lot of money or taking any action read through these two articles too...


    Brand Yourself, Brand your Forum Nickname and Brand your Business Name

    How to choose a name for your detailing business



    Read this one too...

    A few tips on starting a part-time detailing business
    Match your services to your customer


    And definitely check out this article written by Dave aka Flannigan...


    Small Guide: How to set prices when starting a detailing business - TLC Auto Detail



    Do spend more time reading.

    The most knowledgeable detailers I know are detailers that hang out of a quality forum like AGO and self-educate themselves.



    Welcome to Autogeek Online!



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    Thanks Mike.. Since this post I have read a lot of material and watched hours of video.. I'm on AG every day learning something new. Thanks for your recent post squirrels and swirls.

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    Re: Looking to start my detailing business

    What do you mean by kit? Are you looking at purchaseing a whole business start up kit? I know there are some websites that sell start up kits ex. Detail king or rightlook these kits are a rip off thou. You can use those kits as a guide as to what you need. Autogeek prices are much better and they are a better company to do business with. Be carefull with start up kits because there is a lot of products you will never use. Your best kit would be to get some basic equipment, chemicals and supplies.

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    ^^ Absolutely right...I've looked into Detail King and it's definitely a rip off

    Back to the OP...good luck with your business and just read read read here

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek View Post
    I would start out by doing some more reading about polishers if you're going to machine polish paint.

    Here's a video to watch...

    Video: How to pick the right polisher


    Also, before you start spending a lot of money or taking any action read through these two articles too...


    Brand Yourself, Brand your Forum Nickname and Brand your Business Name

    How to choose a name for your detailing business



    Read this one too...

    A few tips on starting a part-time detailing business
    Match your services to your customer


    And definitely check out this article written by Dave aka Flannigan...


    Small Guide: How to set prices when starting a detailing business - TLC Auto Detail



    Do spend more time reading.

    The most knowledgeable detailers I know are detailers that hang out of a quality forum like AGO and self-educate themselves.



    Welcome to Autogeek Online!


    Thanx this will be helpfully to me



    Chad@Divine Details

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