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THISSSSS. VALUE is what drives business. What VALUE are you bringing to your clients? You know why people charge $1500, $2000, or even more for a paint correction? Because they're the BEST at it. THEY BRING VALUE TO THEIR CLIENTS. That's what running a successful business is about. What is it...

If car is in great condition, why not something like an AIO? HDSpeed or McKee's 37 would work perfectly with an orange pad.

He's free to charge as he wants, I was merely stating that around my area, $40 is a basic car wash. I don't do production work. I'm by no means, in any way/shape/form discrediting ANY member on this board, so let me make that clear right now. I'm almost guaranteeing that someone like...

Here's the biggest issue. Other people telling you what your prices should be is a reflection of their work. If you charge $500 an hour, and can justify WHY, so be it. There will be clients within your reach that will understand why your services are the price they are. Vise-versa. If your...

I work from my home shop, and people come to me, but I've read/heard from multiple sources that mobile detailing is the best way to start out.

DUB wheel cleaner works pretty well. Granted you agitate with brushes, but it does a pretty good job.

I have 6 orange, 6 white, 6 blue, 6 black. All 6.5"

I'd use a white with HDSpeed on that. Personally. My Benz had worse swirls and I used an orange with HDSpeed. Came out around 90% correction. Yours don't look too bad at all, but could be the angle. Try a test spot with a white pad and your product, see how it works, and then move to an orange...

I wash mine after every use as well.

Re: If there are great AIOs like HD Speed and Mckee's 37 360, why use 2 step anym... That's the point of a test spot. There's always going to be some situation where a certain product isn't going to work. That's when you reach in the bag and pull out something else.

Taping off is a force of habit for myself. I take zero chances when I have a clients car. Even if "this" product or "that" product is safe for trim, I'd rather play it safe and tape it. Never know when that specific vehicle might have a different reaction.

Pads will depend on the condition of your paint. If it needs a light cut, you can use an orange CCS pad with the HDSpeed. I've recently used it on my Benz and had about 90% correction. This was on speed 4.

Watch some videos and get an idea of what Mercedes paint is like. I use solely foam pads as well. CCS Hybrids, CCS regular, and I'm looking into the CCS thins.

You're a fool if you believe that social media is not needed to expand a business. Organic marketing is possible, and still very good, but there's no denying that social media, on top of adwords and SEO, will significantly increase traffic. I had 14,000 page views last week. I live in an Amish...

Don't forget to start with a test spot and see how it reacts to your pad and poison. Go from there. My Merc responded very well to an orange pad and HDSpeed, and I know it's got dealership installed swirls and buffer trails all over it. It's disgusting. I could probably get down a bit more with...

Time to learn some SEO. Also, was crystalcleardetailing.com taken? Facebook ads are a great investment, SEO, business cards, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, all help. Look up some Gary Veynerchuk videos on how to brand yourself. This will be key.

Sounds like more business for you, no?

Sectioning off the vehicle, I've always followed the suggestion of 2'x2' squares. Most trunks I'll do in three sections, most hoods, 4+, doors are usually 6+. My mercedes has a lot of curved panels as well, and while it does make it a bit of a challenge, you can still section them off in your...

This is what I use. Meguiars Car Odor Eliminator is a quick spray solution to interior car odors. Meguiars Car Odor Eliminator does not mask odors - it eliminates them! Smoke is GONE. I had a Ford Expedition that was SATURATED in old, musty, smoke. I sprayed the entire carpet, and the seats in...