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Raise your prices accordingly to cover the 60 and 80 miles out then offer a local service discount. Your gas is covered and your customers don't know they are paying extra.

I would skip the power supply. I use a 12V pump with a small car battery. I charge the battery every week or so. Put some alligator clips on the leads and hook it up when I need it. I use ONR on a regular basis so I don't need the pump as often as you might need it. Before ONR I'd charge...

Really nice job. I like doing interiors. I wouldn't be able to do it without my LGM w/heat. I can't wait to get a real heated extractor.

I love my square. I have a number of customers that I picked up because they don't do cash. I almost prefer square to cash as it keeps me from spending what I have in my pocket. It's usually in the account the next day which is nice and getting to add the credit/debit card logo to my flyers and...

I'm using the Bissel Little Green Machine with heat till I can afford a nicer commercial one. It has impressed a number of my customers with the outcome. Proper technique is important to get good results.

It still makes me some additional money each week. I did three cars this past Thursday. They were nasty but I didn't have to do a great job on them. They want them vacuumed, wiped down and clean the windows. I wash the outside with a long handle brush and no drying. It took 2 hours for all...

Sounds like the 80/20 rule applies here. 80% of the people you talk to aren't interested. The other 20% might be. Keep knocking on doors and eventually you will find some good regular cusotmers. When they are happy they will start telling their friends and family. Hang in there. It will...

Don't worry about charging to much. Call any auto dealerships or Firestone type store and check their price. Usually $79.95. If you do good work then your pricing will be a little on the low side. Don't underprice your work.

I charge dealerships $25 per lens. That gets me at the same price of the competition.

If you have a strong wet/dry vac use it after you scrub. You'll be able to use more water on it if you can get it out. Might consider renting a rugdoctor unit with the hose wand attachment. Works pretty well. I rented one last year, did both vehicles and some inside carpet. Took all day...

Placed my call to Phil. He had some good information. I will hear from the underwriter tomorrow morning.

Sweet! Thanks Troy! Calling him right now.

Mine is a $1,000,000 liability policy and covers my equipment including my truck. Its something I may never use but if I scratched another car or bumped one with my equipment or etc, etc, etc......... I'm covered it I can't pay for it out of my pocket. I would probably never mess up a lens...

I've been detailing(wash and vac mostly with some legitimate details) since August 2010 as my means of living. Busting my butt on the days it doesn't rain has provided myself and my family with a paycheck. I've had a number of weeks that approached $800 but usually hovers around the $600 area...

I can run the pump off a 12v car battery that I sit in the bed of the truck. I am considering using one of the 12v power source inside(cig lighter plug) the truck. I'll just wire a long lead to run it inside and just plug it in. The battery I use in the back of the truck will last two weeks...

Very nice indeed. I've often wondered if I could fit all my stuff in a 5x8. Now I know. Thanks for sharing.

ONR for the outside and extractor for the inside. I rarely use my electric pressure washer even though I do carry both of them with me. I'm lucky enough to have room in my truck.

2011 Ford Transit Connect Work Trucks | View Photos, Features & Pricing | Ford.com Something like this would work for me.

No problem. I was a little insulted at first but then my truck is in need of a paint job. Hard to make it look good no matter how clean it is. I do plan by the end of the year to get a ford transit van. One of the small ones with a 4 cylinder engine. Better fuel economy and billboard...

Your two cents worth is noted. And you are assuming way to much. I get judged by the quality of work that I do, not what my truck looks like. I do have plans to get a van or some such vehicle later but right now I'm happy as everything pictured is paid for. Your setup sounds nice. If...