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:nomore: let`s call it constructive comments :D

i may miss something , " some of these new polishing liquids." may you name some...

looks sweet , but that`s a baby sign , i though you are serious about this business :)))

the LSP stripping in my books is when i coat the car , other than that i don`t know what lsp stripping is :dblthumb2:

i think are money everywhere, you just have to see them and know how to get them. set-up your business and skills right and money will follow. lower end usually get`s on volume side that can be productive if you don`t do the work :)

is all about your time that you put in , what kind of process you have , for polish-correction should be more. so... time yourself on a few projects , put down how much you wanna make an hour and you have your price, plus add some more to cover if your mobile, products, insurance etc...

full time here :xyxthumbs:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/44463-got-my-1-van.html the second van is even lighter than the first one , but still works to do the job , most are light details. so.. you can adapt the van based of what kind of detailing you do....volume or maintenance washes

is hard to judge the damage by the pictures. seem like it has already a history that may affect the outcome. i will just go with a da , polish pad and 205 to refresh the outside , forget about correction , that finish is trashed already. going cutting pad , rotary and any paste too aggressive...

run into this ad: "Protect its shine with a professional detail, today. /detail details • Wheels get stripped of grime, then scrubbed, shined, and protected • Tires are stripped of grime, and receive shine • Entire auto is clayed of contaminants • Paint receives wax or sealant • Interior is...

after 2 years of working out of a sedan car/ trunk i went with van and i don`t look back.

for stationary you may need a bigger investment and you may wanna look into volume work to cover the expenses. mobil is easier to access but in states with bad weather it may not be an option. either way you go with have a realistic business plan before you start.

i polish 90% or more of my cars inside the garage with garage open , on occasion we do outside/ shaded area corrections. as far as you have shade, the car is not over heated , you don`t have a main highway by , or a crew of landscape guys following you , you should be fine.

i just finish an overspray SUV , bmw black...so here is my input on this. - use red meg claybar , not the prep towel , the towel is psy when comes to this kind of jobs - use a good lube , i prefer last touch meg - be ready to do 1 step polish for any darker color car , or quote all the cars -...

marketing , time and patience , also an more realistic business plan ( adapted to your already new experiences and new location) may help you start fresh... plus a website ....

i been washing this car since the client got it, the condition that came from the dealer was mint , but i never had chance to polish it till now. this car is like a mammoth , huge , i have to split the roof in 6 pieces to be able to polish it and i have to stay up on the vac to be able to rich...

people like options. so.. give him options , and steer him in the one you think will do it`s best for the money he is willing to pay

well , i though we should have an post like this , with excuses to work from our employee. ADD any if you have some - i have to work the other job ( than on his cell ,answers his son :)) - my belly hurts (7am) - i puke continuously (around 7.30am one morning) - my car doesn`t start - my car...

at that point i would say: let`s fix your detailer first so we don`t waist your money and he will destroy my work. than i would quote as an 8-10+ h job , over what ever your h rate is and give him an estimate price. and if you think he is not sure, than offer to do a test spot so he know`s what...

i look for the section " how to not make money detailing cars" but i didn`t found it :) so here we go with the story. i work for Mr Shark once , i remove a scuff with a good deal cause it was an add on to the day, and took a few minutes, so it worth it. well Mr Shark ask me to meet him for an...