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    Rainy season

    Hi all. This is my first winter being a full time detailer. Just wonder what other full timers do in the slow season For instance, it's suppose to rain basically all week. I still have bills to pay though lol. Any thoughts?
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    Bubble covered Corvette

    Hey everyone! I wash this car on a regular basis, just wanted to share a picture of it. Goofy custom paint job, imo. Car belongs to the wife of a mayor here in SoCal. Better yet, her name is squeaker lol
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    Business plan

    Hit the streets, knock on doors & hustle everyday.
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    Question for those of you with employees

    If it's irregular - 1099 them.
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    Quick picture of headlight switch - Gross

    Anyone get into a car to detail the interior & it look like this? By far the worst car i have done. I'm shocked people let their cars get so dirty! This was a mom purchasing a detail for her sons car lol. Just wanted to throw it out there. Feel free to share some of your nasty before/after...
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    Which services to provide for mobile detailing?

    I recommend for daily drivers to have their cars waxed every 3 months. I have one client who does that for his Audi a7 & I also do a spray wax on it every week. The price point is different because the amount of time it takes to apply a liquid or paste wax by hand/DA & buff it off is...
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    Which services to provide for mobile detailing?

    Mainly the protection you get from a spray wax doesn't last as long as a traditional hand wax.
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    Which services to provide for mobile detailing?

    You also need to decide if your going to do production detailing or not. Also Facebook is a great tool for gaining new customers, if you use it correctly. I get 95% of my business from Facebook. When I started detailing it took me 3 months to grow my business to the point I was comfortable...
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    Which services to provide for mobile detailing?

    You should definitely have an option for a traditional wax. I have options for a spray wax & traditional. My traditional wax package is one of the most popular, definitely explain the differences between spray waxing & traditional if a customer asks for the spray wax. If it's a new client a...
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    Which services to provide for mobile detailing?

    You can have the best products in the world but without clients it's meaningless. Start with the bare minimum & work towards everything else. Some people care more about interiors & vice versa, everyone is different. Starting out I would suggest just worrying about getting clients. Remember to...
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    best ways to get new customers..

    I've made thousands from advertising on buy sell trade Facebook pages. I've spent zero on marketing apart from business cards & magnets for my truck. When I first started I would just knock on doors & offer a free car wash in hopes they would use me again or tell friends about me. But I...
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    SEMA 2014 - Official Picture Thread - General Pics

    I detailed a truck for Fabtech Motorsports that's going to SEMA to showcase their suspension. Lifted orange & black F150. Have fun!
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    Hello All! Need Advice on Selling Detailing Trailer

    That is one awesome setup man!
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