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I've had 3 more customers since my last post and have made the effort to worry about getting experience. I did, however, have to tell somebody no who came up to me while I was working on another customer. I gave him my name and number and he called me the next day wanting me in to do 3 auction...

I did my first customer yesterday. In the end, even with a $10 dollar tip, I was only at $18/hr before taking into account the products I used. He was excited and satisfied by the work, but I need to start raising my prices because I'm not willing to cut corners or do work that isn't my best...

That's why I decided to go into it versus going back into retail. I really enjoy getting to make a car pop. I also worked for a couple of dealerships and the corners I was taught to cut just felt wrong, 25 cars in an hour takes the satisfaction out of transforming a car. I am at at least 1 car...

Thank you everyone for the responses! I have my prices set for about $25 an hour for the 2 customers I have Thursday and Friday (each have multiple vehicles). mwoolfso: I would like to work my way into more quality vehicles or quality customers, but at this point I am just trying to get...

Hey everyone! I am in college and starting to do detailing as a side thing. I know detailing is word of mouth and I had a lady recommend me to another person based solely on the phone conversation. Right now I feel like the prices I have given are quite low. What i'm wondering about is that a...

Thanks for all of the input! The XMT was one of the free gifts so I decided to see what it could do. I need a little bit more aggressive pad and I'll pick up the rest of the BOSS line, too. I'm trying to find something I like, anyway. Any other recommendations?

It's the XMT #4. Autogeek Swirl Removers & Compounds Comparison Chart This chart shows it is supposed to have more cut than the 105.

Hey everybody! Out of curiosity, I decided to do half and half of the hood of my scratched up jalopy trail rig of a Cherokee. I did 2500, 5000 grit and then went from there to test polishes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Using a PC7424xp and orange pad for each application, using just M105 on one...

I got my toys in and got the chance to try them out. I LOVE the mitt and the rinseless wash is much easier to work with in the Florida heat than trying to get water off quickly without spots!

Hello! I have ordered some stuff to further my detailing career to advertise "environmentally friendly" including ONR and a nanoskin mitt. My question is how should I go about using a rinseless wash and the mitt? Would it be safe to use the two together or should I use a normal wash mitt to...

Hello everybody! A while ago I posted asking if, as a college student, I should get a normal part-time job or do my own thing detailing. Fast forward to now, after doing hobby detailing for a few years and really getting into it, I thought that being a dealership detailer would be the perfect...

Hey everybody! I don't recall who it was I had heard this from on this forum, but I was at my wits' end with having waterspots ALL over the freshly washed car because I did not dry it RIGHT after and let the Florida sun get to it. I read about the sheeting method and it has made the process a...

I got the PC, and if I end up starting to do more paint corrections, I'm going to invest in a flex. The PC is nice, but I really should have gone for the forced rotation.

When I first got it, I took the polisher to it. After about 30 minutes, I thought about what the paint will be going through and ended up stopping right there and just doing my LSP. But I am loving the jeep life! The little station wagon also is perfect to fit all my detailing stuff in!

Luckily, she was not pristene when I got her so I did not have to deal with the first trail tattoos and bumps/bruises! I could never get a new 4wd for that reason, unless there is a dealer option for scratching....oh wait!

Oh, the joys of being a detailer but also loving to hit the dirt! I've made the decision to cut the cord on the beautification other than the basic wash and paint protection and interior stuff. :buffing:

I so can't wait for that day! Mechanics is in the way though!

Thanks for the responses! I talked to a buddy of mine and he said that they like to schedule people for full days which leaves 3 days I can work. Being in sunny Florida where winter weather is still beach weather, the time of the year isn't a very big issue. The on-off income (no working...

Thanks for the responses so far! Just to clarify, the hobby I mention is detailing.

Hello! So..my funds are starting to get into the low 4 digits for school. I need to work but I need to decide between my hobby for money or a stable job? I was speaking with the manager of a local gun shop who said they are hiring and I should come in and fill out an application Or what I was...