$10.00 hand car wash/detailers

My wash process on a Tahoe is rinse first,cannon the whole truck wash with a eggcrate sponge clean barrels of wheels air purge as I dry.Then spraywax the entire truck,coat wheel wells and tires all glass done vac inside clean the wood on the inside condition seats and remove any standout stains,then I collinite front bumper and mirrors then condition running boards etc and I get 60 for that for a hour and 15 mi .I have to have a 2 car minimum ,I only have 5 maintenance cars those are the people quality minded that you have to get.
 
GSKR said:
Of course not,there trying to take advantage of you,I'm not being mean but you your self created that promblem.To stay in the game and feed yourself or family I would abort that service for so little money and start all over again it's gonna suck but it will payoff from a year or two from now best of luck.
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I agree
 
I've said this before, and I'll say it again:

Who care's what your base price is? Mcdonalds sells burgers for $1. Yea they get people coming in for that $1 burger, but 99% usually leave with a coke and some fries and maybe an apple pie. If any of you had even a shred of salesmanship in you, it would't matter what your starting rates were because you could just upsell additional services that are more profitable.

My point = Learn how to sell!

I'll leave this Here (WARNING FOUL LANGUAGE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kZg_ALxEz0
 
215Detailing said:
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Just my thoughts on renting a garage at $1200.00 a month but doing $10.00 hand washing
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I've been doing this for years and payed my dues.at 1200 a month base rent ,factor in chemicals insurance 2 employees which you will need plus yourself to pump out dealer work ,and all the rain days you will encounter transport plate if dealer is not providing one.to stay in the game with a profit you need minimum 300 a day .
 
GSKR said:
I've been doing this for years and payed my dues.at 1200 a month base rent ,factor in chemicals insurance 2 employees which you will need plus yourself to pump out dealer work ,and all the rain days you will encounter transport plate if dealer is not providing one.to stay in the game with a profit you need minimum 300 a day .
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exactly and that's just breaking even, even the jack leg (hand car wash) guys who are independent should be charging close to $20.00 for a standard car
 
First they are the labor and they use the same buckets Of swil all day long. If someone is considering their service they are not your customer.
 
I'm thinking early spring, may be rent a uhaul pickup or van put in a 275 gallon IBC tank connected to my pressure washer and go to a parking lot and offer $15.00 exterior wash only for cars only but have flyers with my info and service menu (upsell -jrs1418) but by appointment at my home. just to draw the new customers. something quick and simple for those who don't want to spend for quality service. But may luck up and grab some who like my work and want quality custom service.
if it works it's A plus and may have a few new clientele, if not just keep up with my current clientele but raise my prices
 
How is it possible or profitable
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Maybe he’s doing 2 cars an hour at 10 bucks each making a grand a week with tips maybe more with a couple upsells like wax. Maybe the building is 150-200 a month. I do applaud these hard working dudes for having a business trying to make an honest living

I saw someone in a lot that I don’t even think they were paying on washing cars a few years ago it was rather cheap not the nicest part of town but you did have to drive by it to get to normal stuff. I saw people pulling in


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naw. Throw it all the way in the trash ain't no *bleep* way they making money. Naw naw naw
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215Detailing said:
WHAT WE HAVE IN PHILADELPHIA...
YOU SHOULD SEE REPLIES AND COMMENTS OF FOLKS LOOKING FOR SERVICES LIKE THIS
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So, sometimes I would run company cars or long term rentals through car washes. The ones where they take it through swirlmatic, once out 5 guys jump and hand dry, wipe jams, clean windows, armor all insides and shine tires for about $25 to $35.

Now mind you, this was a crappy job. A lot of crumbs missed during the vacuum, a lot of dust and spills and overspray left on dash and console. Tire shine all over rims and then sling galore on rest of the car.

Reason I got these done? Pool vehicles used by all, no respect shown by most. I never spilled and dont drink soda so wouldn't matter. I hated driving them when disgusting.

Everyone always tried to get the car I was driving, because they knew I kept it clean!

Would I ever do that to my own car? NEVER! I've gone 2 months with no wash, because I couldn't wash it or find a touchless wash. Most people are wowed by crappy car washes, because they are used to a certain standard and don't hold thier vehicles to one.
 
SeanChav said:
I'm trying to branch out to the car community more since I'm having into it myself, and I see PLENTY of cars that are in desperate need of a good REAL detail....BUT there's a guy out there that's pretty established with quite a few car ppl that's doing wash and wax jobs for $40 (no clay/decon) and also wash/wax AND polish jobs for $50 with just running a rotary over the car.... I haven't seen his work in person, but from some pics it doesn't look all that good
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I see you have a 9 year old VW with 170K miles. Detail it (should already be), go to a car show. Park so people can see your car, find a nice car with swirls and other paint defects. Park next to it.

Walk around, talk to other car folk and be friendly. Find the ones who are enthusiasts and love thier cars. Find thier weak points, swirls, buffer trails, scratches, swirled wheels, faded trim. Speak to them about it, mention you are a detailer. Walk them to your 9 year old, 170K car that is not a garage queen. Show them how amazing your paint, trim, interior and wheels look. Explain to them the process and how you can get them there. Try to book on the spot, offer to show a 50/50 test spot by stopping by your shop.

There that first tip is on me, good luck.
 
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