Recent content by L67James

Thanks for the replies guys! McKee37, not a name I'm familiar with but will look into it!

Hi guys, Been researching new products to use for my production detailing, but feeling a bit swamped with info. Currently I use Chemguys V32 and V36 for my compound/polish, both with an Chemguys orange hex-logic light cutting pad. Not the best quality combo I know, but it gets the job done. I...

You really need to have a crack with their products to see what works for you. For example, I LOVE their orange hex pads with V36 polish as a one step, but V32/4 sucks. All trial and error. FYI, my likes/dislikes: Like: - V36 - Orange Hex pad - VRP dressing - Hybrid V7 (game changer for me) -...

got a couple :P

So hot today! I'm actually a pies fan myself! Mum comes from Collingwood, and I'd be disowned if i didn't follow them :P But back on topic, I might check out an EZ-up. I have a big shade dome I put up if I have a large job from home (no garage at my house either), but no way I'd be able to put...

Hey guys, I've seen some posts about people using marquees and similar for shade during summer, but as I work out of the back of my daily driver car (Holden Calais 4dr sedan, similar to the new Chevy SS in the states) I don't have much room for such large equipment, that and I work alone so it...

In our profession time is money. I go by the 80/20 rule, 80 percent of the job is finished in 20 percent of the time. Claying ultimately WILL lead to marring, especially in dark coloured cars, that WILL need polishing unless you feel like explaining to a customer why their car now has scratches...

Wash as you will, clay only if necessary (overspray, rough paint etc.), Chemical Guys Hybrid V7. Cheap customers generally won't appreciate what a clay will do, and you risk marring the paint that will require polishing or some explaining. Just how I deal with anyway. ALWAYS do a good job, but...

Whatever the customer wants usually. Mostly at the moment I'm doing cut and polish jobs and full details, I haven't had a basic wash and wax for a while now. The cut and polish jobs are the best profit margin for me so that's why I keep pushing them. Also easy to upsell to a premium sealant or...

Definitely. I started at the end of summer here in Aus, so I was hopeful that I would be busy enough during the next few months to build up a client base. During winter I slowed to a car a fortnight, but this was mostly due to me not advertising as much because I was busy with uni work. With...

This ^^ I've had 3 "page views" in a month, but the business listing on Google Maps is priceless

Welcome to the business! I'm now in my 6th month of business, and it's been an interesting journey so far. 1. How did you go about making forecasts on sales for your services? What was the basis for those projections? I made a forecast based on competition analysis that I mostly did through...

I'd discuss what the owner is comfortable with, and agree on a value that both of you feel happy to charge/pay. He might think $100 is a bargain, as the time he would need to take along with buying the materials to do it himself might outweigh your price. Alternatively, he might think $100 is...

I agree with above. I just let my customers know when they call/e-mail/facebook message that I can go to them, or they can come to me :) I offer delivery if within a certain range from my location, but do offer compensated delivery for further locations

Ok so the issue is resolved for now. I went to his business to speak to him in person, politely declined to pay for his window which he came to his senses about. He did however have a few issues with the detail (some dressing overspray) which I told him I'm happy to fix for him as that is part...