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  1. Cosmin

    Flex or Rupes?

    i have a Flex for about 3 years and still delivers swirl free.
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    mobile vs home shop

    yes... home is more comfortable, you may get some light volume , strangers around your house :)) No , i am mobile and it works for me , i go and get the dollars, max 200$ on gas/month , but i can finish the month with 6-11k in my pocket so i have no complains about driving to the clients. PLUS...
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    Start-up mobile ( production detailing )

    if that`s your question , than is not a business , is a fail adventure. that will be my feedback.
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    Pros: Are you removing Lic Plates?

    the only tool i put on the cars is buffer , for liability i don`t remove any bolts , screws or anything related , wheels , tires , wipers , seats etc if are removed by the owner i clean , other i don`t mess with the car. better be safe than a liable hero and sorry.
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    Polishing in the sun

    most jobs in the sun when comes to polish will take you double time if not more.... pull the car in a shade area , in tx you can`t polish a car in the sun is in a 100 all day. in north may work . canopy may be an option. also start early... and move fast
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    Antique cars - need advice

    i hate to work on old cars ,most of them are restored on budget, so multiple repaint panels, bondo done ghetto style, trims falling apart , cracked paint , rubber falling in pieces , and most owners don`t pay a penny for a correction cause they know their car is perfect and they know "how to"...
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    Having a car show booth

    car shows , waist of time very small return so don` hope a fortune from there, like the above said , if you pull a lot of "energy" you may get more attention and probably a few more cars
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    Website Critique Please!

    you advertise an professional company not a circus , too many colors, font types/size/colors , keep it simple , the website is tired to the eye with all that color /font mess. not sure who`s your client but i doubt of what you pull with that, it may compensate good work on cars maybe...:P , but...
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    Approaching People / Businesses

    your method tend to groupon style... if you prefer to work free or on discounts and not value your service so be it. nothing is free.... the dentist will not fill your cavity free just cause you are first time there, period! you did say a good point here: network...
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    Approaching People / Businesses

    i learn that not every hi-end and last model car owner will need a pro detailer, so i just ignore them , waist of time. if i am in the area and the owner is there i just hand them a b-card and send them to the website for price info and pictures of my work , than walk away. easy and simple. who...
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    55 Ferraris , 12 Porsches , 2 Bentleys + .. in 8 months!

    i have an non compete and confidential agreement. my clientele is very narrow, so even if they will go on their own they will not be my competition, they may end up working on other type of cars. it takes a lot of hard work , skills and business to get successful in this business. as far as i...
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    Finding clients, need suggestions

    i would start to clean up that website first. - pic not aligned , the white front and the front used is weak with black background. info page seem like a gogle search result page. 3 vids and no pic ? the way you present is how you sell..... i think your website overall is a weak point of sale...
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    how do you attempt to compete with big shops who charge next to nothing

    i would say focus on your own business , simple and easy. use your energy and time in that direction. in case you are not happy where you are with your business, than rethink your business plan, see what`s missing :) your competition will never make you successful , but you can. find the...
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    55 Ferraris , 12 Porsches , 2 Bentleys + .. in 8 months!

    i was speechless today, i call the day off due the weather and went with a client to replace his watch... few minutes later ... a gift $3200 watch Raymond Weil Freelancer anyway.. about the business, i may have chance to work on a planes and helicopters, but i may have to do some homework...
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    Liability question!

    the only tool i put on the cars is polisher , no screwdriver , pliers, drill , hammer or anything else related. i don`t remove plates, wheels or seats , if the owner does than i do clean those areas under/inside etc. keep things simple
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    Waxing tips

    what do you try to achieve? or you have too much time on hands ?.....
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    Redesigned Website

    i think you can do better.... if your target is minivans than the website is overdesign... if you target a bit higher.. you can do better
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    Limiting the Types of Vehicles You Do

    on some occasions i give an range based of the clients answers. i included any surprises in that range too. of course " my car is like new" or " in great condition" doesn`t fly with me , i just ignore that part till i see the real condition. most jobs are quoted after have been seen and a 360...
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    Too Much Sun and Too Hot....Help

    is an 10x20 , i think the brand is undercover , some hitech x frames or something like that , if i have a good breakfast i can put it up by myself about 5 minutes.
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