Drywash - A day in the life of B & B Tennessee

[Bates Detailing]

I'm legit too, and pay taxes. I still make WAY more than that on a full correction. I'm not going home with less than $750 if I'm doing more than one step, thats just the way it is.

I'm not saying that to sound like a stuck up ass, just saying you should charge more for work like that. Obviously not everyone will pay it, but a lot will.

WOW .... $750 for a correction after taxes, product, etc.?!?!?!? You either must live in a high end area or you're talking about putting 50 hours into one ride right? I rarely get over $250 Revenue for a "3 stage"........ more power to you man - you must be doing VERY good!rops:

 

[SeaJay's]

WOW .... $750 for a correction after taxes, product, etc.?!?!?!? You either must live in a high end area or you're talking about putting 50 hours into one ride right? I rarely get over $250 Revenue for a "3 stage"........ more power to you man - you must be doing VERY good!rops:

It may just be the area your in Anthony. I'm sure I could get a decent amount if I marketed paint corrections to the right people. But at the same time that's not my bread and butter for my business. I certainly will do them, but the majority of my jobs are like you, daily drivers just looking for their cars to look clean.

 

[Bates Detailing]

It may just be the area your in Anthony. I'm sure I could get a decent amount if I marketed paint corrections to the right people. But at the same time that's not my bread and butter for my business. I certainly will do them, but the majority of my jobs are like you, daily drivers just looking for their cars to look clean.

I would market if I felt I could get that...... People out here charge that for a FULL detail in and out on Semis, just shocked that one can make that kind of profit on a car in a day. Thats awesome though - make that money!

 

[SeaJay's]

I would market if I felt I could get that...... People out here charge that for a FULL detail in and out on Semis, just shocked that one can make that kind of profit on a car in a day. Thats awesome though - make that money!

In and out on a semi...we're talking just the cab right and not the trailer? That what you were talking about the loan for so you can get a fleet of semis? That would be some work for you!

I haven't even thought about semi's. Not that we have a ton of truck places up in this area, but I'm sure I could find some. But I'm not sure I want to start tackling a job like that. I'd have to hire on some guys. Right now I'd like to stay strictly a one man show. Unless of course my business really picks up and I need to hire someone. If that's the case I'll have to get some help....speaking of that...I have a new topic on the social group!

 

[Spicy McHaggis]

I would market if I felt I could get that...... People out here charge that for a FULL detail in and out on Semis, just shocked that one can make that kind of profit on a car in a day. Thats awesome though - make that money!

Wow, I'm glad I don't live there! LOL. Either way I'm glad you make enough money, I would just hate working on that many vehicles a day.

 

[SeaJay's]

Wow, I'm glad I don't live there! LOL. Either way I'm glad you make enough money, I would just hate working on that many vehicles a day.

Not everyone can only do paint corrections. I wish I could and maybe some day I'll be able to. But I really think that it depends on where you are located and the type of market you are advertising to.

 

[Spicy McHaggis]

Not everyone can only do paint corrections. I wish I could and maybe some day I'll be able to. But I really think that it depends on where you are located and the type of market you are advertising to.

I'm not saying everyone can or even should do paint corrections. i was saying that I hate doing a bunch of little wash and waxes, and would much rather spend a lot of time on one vehicle than a little time on a lot of vehicles. Beleive me i didn't start out making anywhere near good money when I started detailing. i was doing a lot of jobs basically for free just to get my name out there. I just don't like seeing established people not charging what they should, thats all.

And I don't ONLY do paint corrections. Most of my jobs are at a minimum a one step correction, but I have customers that do just want a wash and wax, or just an interior detail. However since I hate doing them I charge a lot for them. If people are willing to pay, I'm willing to do it (other than vomit cleaning).

 

[SeaJay's]

I'm not saying everyone can or even should do paint corrections. i was saying that I hate doing a bunch of little wash and waxes, and would much rather spend a lot of time on one vehicle than a little time on a lot of vehicles. Beleive me i didn't start out making anywhere near good money when I started detailing. i was doing a lot of jobs basically for free just to get my name out there. I just don't like seeing established people not charging what they should, thats all.

And I don't ONLY do paint corrections. Most of my jobs are at a minimum a one step correction, but I have customers that do just want a wash and wax, or just an interior detail. However since I hate doing them I charge a lot for them. If people are willing to pay, I'm willing to do it (other than vomit cleaning).

Oh I know. I was just simply saying. I completely understand where your coming from. I'd much rather be able to spend time on one car doing a 1 step than having to do a bunch of washes and waxes. But you go where the money is!

And vomit clean up is nasty! I try not to do it at all. I've done it once and it was completely disgusting! But the customer paid me good money so I put on a mask and gloves and got to work!

 

[93fox]

LOL!!! Man - that was a horrible response. If only I wasn't using this stuff for a year now and had no complaints lol! You know how many cars I do a week and how many are regular customers!?!?!?! Search all you want..... maybe the guy used the stuff wrong, who knows?!?!?! All I know is that I have been very successful using it and have had no complaints. But feel free to find complaints..... doesn't keep me from using it lol.... plus complaints from over a year ago, find me 10 % of complaints compared to the number of cars I have done with it and I will quit using the dry wash method with this product. So in the past 9 months...... maybe 200 to 250 "cars or trucks" and 100 to 150 RVs with this product.

Research your products bro but don't make me look like I am damaging paints with comments you find on the World Wide Web... Thanx man :dblthumb2:

Plus: How old are you?!?!!? If I toss you a bone, don't ask me how it tastes..... if you don't like it go your own way...... but don't tell everyone else it tastes bad becuase you read it on an other forum..... why don't your try it for yourself and make your own opinion?!?!?!!?

Hey hey man chill out! I was just posting so you could see what other people have said! By the look of the results you get i am not doubting the poduct, i was just poiting out what some random on the internet said! And you are completly taking it the wrong way, i was just wanting to show you what others said so you could be generous to explain how it was for your very first time using the poduct. Im not saying "hey look its not good" all i wanted was just to show you a review i found......... I didnt mean to say the product is bad....just wanted to show what others said so you could say why that maybe happened. But oh well...

 

[rbss]

Well I got one of these saturday that needs a wash little bit nervous to dry wash this one think I will break out the hose and buckets.

 

[Grizzly]

B&B,

you know you have done well for yourself when the haters "attempt" to put you down.

93fox, your initial post came made you come off stupid, me thinks its time to use the product yourself. But you would rather post some moronic link that means nothing???

As for high dollar paint correction,

Well, I would rather do several wash and waxes in one day as its still profitable, fun, and is harder work than a paint correction IMO.

 

[AeroCleanse]

I'd rather do paint correction myself. However there are probably lots more people that want a wash / dry wash than want to have an expensive paint correction.

Professional detailing is all about offering a wide range of services, unless your lucky enough to have a waiting list for the most expensive service.

 

[Bates Detailing]

Well I got one of these saturday that needs a wash little bit nervous to dry wash this one think I will break out the hose and buckets.

If you don't feel comfortable with it yet definitely use what you are used to..... hose and buckets may be your best bet here... nice ride by the way!

B&B,

you know you have done well for yourself when the haters "attempt" to put you down.

93fox, your initial post came made you come off stupid, me thinks its time to use the product yourself. But you would rather post some moronic link that means nothing???

As for high dollar paint correction,

Well, I would rather do several wash and waxes in one day as its still profitable, fun, and is harder work than a paint correction IMO.

:iagree: I personally get bored working on a single car for more than 5 hours.... so I prefer spending an hour give or take 30 minutes on multiple cars throughout the day. If I was able to stay scheduled a month in advance I would plan 3 days of basic in and outs on multiple rides, 2 days on larger assets (aircraft, buses, RVs) and MAYBE 1 day a week on a correction. The last day of the week would be completely devoted to not touching a MF lol.

Professional detailing is all about offering a wide range of services

:iagree:

 

[Spicy McHaggis]

WOW .... $750 for a correction after taxes, product, etc.?!?!?!? You either must live in a high end area or you're talking about putting 50 hours into one ride right? I rarely get over $250 Revenue for a "3 stage"........ more power to you man - you must be doing VERY good!rops:

Products should never be more than 10% of your price and even that is high.

I charge $50 per hour for most jobs so for a 20 hour 2 step correction that comes to$ 1000. Take out say $50 for producs and $250 for taxes and im taking home $700. Obviously a 50 hour job would cost much more. I by no means have a super long waiting list, but considering I only detail part time I do very well for myself.
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[Bates Detailing]

Hey hey man chill out! I was just posting so you could see what other people have said! By the look of the results you get i am not doubting the poduct, i was just poiting out what some random on the internet said! And you are completly taking it the wrong way, i was just wanting to show you what others said so you could be generous to explain how it was for your very first time using the poduct. Im not saying "hey look its not good" all i wanted was just to show you a review i found......... I didnt mean to say the product is bad....just wanted to show what others said so you could say why that maybe happened. But oh well...

This is your original post on a thread that I am sharing about drywashing..... because it is new to people and Im trying to open a new door for these folks to try out and maybe incorporate into their business......

"Look what i found on drywash! According to the guy it made the paint feel like sandpaper a few days later!"

Maybe I was having a rough night and the wording ticked me off...... but for some reason this comment really got to me. I could care less about the product - Im not a salesman or anything for the product - but that post is a great way to scare off people that are already a bit nervous about drywashing. It is a system that has worked well for me and I like to share and try to help others because I wasn't born with a MF in one hand and a makita in the other. Maybe if you had worded your original comment different I wouldn't have gotten so irritated by it.

 

[Bates Detailing]

Products should never be more than 10% of your price and even that is high.

I charge $50 per hour for most jobs so for a 20 hour 2 step correction that comes to$ 1000. Take out say $50 for producs and $250 for taxes and im taking home $700. Obviously a 50 hour job would cost much more. I by no means have a super long waiting list, but considering I only detail part time I do very well for myself.
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I agree with the 10% product costs..... I rarely exceed that if ever, my only problem is I go through pads like crazy!!! Mainly because I toss them in the truck and leave them there for a few days lol..... end up not using them and just buy new ones like an idiot. Are these higher end vehicles you're pulling a grand on!?!?

 

[LuxuryMobile]

There is a market for each type of service. I think as long as you can stay busy in a certain service (or several, i.e. paint corrections, simple washes, wash/wax etc.) then you are successful. And even more successful and happy, if it happens to be the service you most enjoy doing.

 

[Spicy McHaggis]

B&B,

you know you have done well for yourself when the haters "attempt" to put you down.

93fox, your initial post came made you come off stupid, me thinks its time to use the product yourself. But you would rather post some moronic link that means nothing???

As for high dollar paint correction,

Well, I would rather do several wash and waxes in one day as its still profitable, fun, and is harder work than a paint correction IMO.

Trying to start sh*t as usual I see. No one was hating. I was just commenting that he should charge more for his work.

So you would rather work harder for less money? That makes as much sense as you normally do...

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[93fox]

This is your original post on a thread that I am sharing about drywashing..... because it is new to people and Im trying to open a new door for these folks to try out and maybe incorporate into their business......

"Look what i found on drywash! According to the guy it made the paint feel like sandpaper a few days later!"

Maybe I was having a rough night and the wording ticked me off...... but for some reason this comment really got to me. I could care less about the product - Im not a salesman or anything for the product - but that post is a great way to scare off people that are already a bit nervous about drywashing. It is a system that has worked well for me and I like to share and try to help others because I wasn't born with a MF in one hand and a makita in the other. Maybe if you had worded your original comment different I wouldn't have gotten so irritated by it.

I think its more dumb of a person to not try a product out because of a single post they read of someone who used the product rather than actually using the product themselves. Plus, you here have frequently posted pictures of the results you have achieved while using this product and others have chimed in saying how well it has worked for them as well, but i just posted that to see what you and others could say of why that person got the results they got. Im not saying is the product, product "a" wont preform the same under "o" hands than "p" hands, its all up to how any product is used. But its seriously not something to over react about and say "how old are you!?!?!?!?"...it was just something i was wondering why that guy got such results.

 

[Spicy McHaggis]

I agree with the 10% product costs..... I rarely exceed that if ever, my only problem is I go through pads like crazy!!! Mainly because I toss them in the truck and leave them there for a few days lol..... end up not using them and just buy new ones like an idiot. Are these higher end vehicles you're pulling a grand on!?!?

Yeah I don't usually throw pads away after one use, so that helps keep costs down. Lol

I don't work of ferraris everyday by any means, but people with honda civics generally wont pay that kind of money lol. Most of those type of jobs are on bmws, mercedes, audi etc. And not all my jobs are that much. Im doing a one step on a vette this weekend (exterior only, no interior) for $350. I should knock it out in 7 or 8 hours and still stay close to $50/hour

Im not saying this to brag, just saying you should charge what you're worth. That's all.
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