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I have drastically increased my detailing business. I detail to help offset the rising costs of day care. I know what I would use on my car and take a lot of that over to my customers, but I need a better value for the product.

I guess I am looking at what compares to my favorites but in a bulk quantity that would be most cost effective and almost identical to my favorites.



  • Poor Boys Soap is my favorite…. What compares?
  • XMT 360 for an AIO, I am trying poli seal and it has pop, but I am not sold yet that is better than XMT 360.
  • DP Tire Gel, Love it, but is it cost affective for low end clients?
  • Clay Magic Clay, Suggestions?
  • Orange 5.5 Pads that are on close out 5 for 14.99. Seems to work well with the AIO thought. Opinions?
  • I need a safe, but strong wheel cleaner. Looking at DP Wheel Cleaner
  • Head Light Restoration kit? Any suggestions?
  • A good plastic cleaner, I love 1Z plastic cleaner, but what is available in a larger quantity as effective?
  • 303 Aero Space Protectant, what is a good alternative or is it the best for the price?
  • Carpet Spot Remove, Rug Doctor from Publix seems to work well for me. Anything else?
  • Leather Cleaner, have yet to find a cleaner for leather I like, Lexol, Turtle Wax, Megs, nothing yet.

I would like to buy in 1 gallon sizes.
 
Tire dressing is a detailers major expense.........both from the cost of the product and the time it takes to apply it.

To date, the best dressing for me ist No-Touch Wet'n Protect.

It has a fine spray and dries in seconds. It evenly coats the wells to hiding any inperfections. I always keep several cans of Armor All Tire foam as well for it's cleaning abilities if the tires are really neglected.

I can do 4 full size SUVs (tires and wells) with one 3.00 can of Wet'n Protect. Best thing......no refilling of bottles and no drips onto my clients driveways.
 
blk45 said:
Dg 901 is a great soap and comes in gallon size. DG 902

Duragloss Car Wash Concentrate #901
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if it was me going into buss. i would get in contact with distrubuters in my area . carrying pro products. i know of a few you can p/m me for names if interested. the carry stuff in gallon/ 5 gallon/ 55 gallon. much more econamicl. sorry for spelling. and they carry decent stuff.also they carry everything on there truck and they come to you!!! so no shipping costs.
 
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Good point on the shipping trhland.

When I started out, I spent 20-30.00 a month in shipping. That's crazy.

PM me when you can. I have some suggestions for you.
 
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