3 Questions.

[Regency]

1) Is it bad to use there hose connection? The reason is I have the Yukon to detail out of and that truck isn't intended for a detailing vehicle.
2) Do I need a foam cannon? Reason is because I would have to use there electricity to run it.
3) If the above answers are no I can will I still look professional I have alot of clients lined up all from microsoft and family friends and I wanna be able to do maintence washing for more money.

 

[GoldBl4d3]

1) Is it bad to use there hose connection? The reason is I have the Yukon to detail out of and that truck isn't intended for a detailing vehicle.
2) Do I need a foam cannon? Reason is because I would have to use there electricity to run it.
3) If the above answers are no I can will I still look professional I have alot of clients lined up all from microsoft and family friends and I wanna be able to do maintence washing for more money.

1. No
2. No
3. Yes

When you talk to your clients when they ask for you to detail their car. Tell them that you have to use there hose connection.

A foam cannon is just something new. COnsidering your going to correct there paint, there is no need to go to these lengths. I use a foam cannon after freshly corrected paint, and that is to just be on the safe side. dont forget you can get a foam cannon for normal hose connection and not a pressure washer.

 

[BobbyG]

1) Is it bad to use there hose connection? The reason is I have the Yukon to detail out of and that truck isn't intended for a detailing vehicle.
2) Do I need a foam cannon? Reason is because I would have to use there electricity to run it.
3) If the above answers are no I can will I still look professional I have alot of clients lined up all from microsoft and family friends and I wanna be able to do maintence washing for more money.

1. To be honest, I've never heard of anyone being refused unless a water restriction or water ban was in force.
2. No, foam cannons and guns are more of a luxury rather then a necessity.
3. Your skills, quality, and attention to detail will determine your clients opinion, not a pile of stuff....

 

[Regency]

Alright perfect man thanks! And yeah I know about the hose connection foam cannons but it just seems that the pressure washer ones are more sticky and do a better job. Thanks alot bro!:thankyousign:

 

[Regency]

1. To be honest, I've never heard of anyone being refused unless a water restriction or water ban was in force.
2. No, foam cannons and guns are more of a luxury rather then a necessity.
3. Your skills, quality, and attention to detail will determine your clients opinion, not a pile of stuff....

Thanks bro! Really aprreciate it you guys are great over here! I know I have great work and detailing is literally my therapy so I can see alot of good things coming out of CarrollCustomsDetailing and big bucks

 

[Bill1234]

The main item I would get is a good hose fitting with cleaned out tubes. When people decided to come to your house, a good hose could mean all the difference

 

[AutowerxDetailing]

1) Is it bad to use there hose connection? The reason is I have the Yukon to detail out of and that truck isn't intended for a detailing vehicle.
2) Do I need a foam cannon? Reason is because I would have to use there electricity to run it.
3) If the above answers are no I can will I still look professional I have alot of clients lined up all from microsoft and family friends and I wanna be able to do maintence washing for more money.

1. No. In fact most of my clients allow me to use their hose instead of unhooking it and using my own. It is a nice gesture, but if not I always have my own hoses available. It is also noted clearly in several places on my website that we need access to water and power.

2. No. I still don't have a foam cannon but I REALLY REALLY want to get one soon. The only good thing I can see as a major benefit with the foam gun is the "wow factor" of foaming someone's entire vehicle. It would definitely be an attention grabber for neighbor's and passers by.

3.Yes. You obviously have good attention to detail since you are asking questions about these types of small details. If this focus carries into your detailing activities and customer service skills your clients will surely be satisfied. rops:

 

[Regency]

The main item I would get is a good hose fitting with cleaned out tubes. When people decided to come to your house, a good hose could mean all the difference

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1. No. In fact most of my clients allow me to use their hose instead of unhooking it and using my own. It is a nice gesture, but if not I always have my own hoses available. It is also noted clearly in several places on my website that we need access to water and power.

2. No. I still don't have a foam cannon but I REALLY REALLY want to get one soon. The only good thing I can see as a major benefit with the foam gun is the "wow factor" of foaming someone's entire vehicle. It would definitely be an attention grabber for neighbor's and passers by.

3.Yes. You obviously have good attention to detail since you are asking questions about these types of small details. If this focus carries into your detailing activities and customer service skills your clients will surely be satisfied. rops:

Thanks man!

 

[Gurge]

1) Is it bad to use there hose connection? The reason is I have the Yukon to detail out of and that truck isn't intended for a detailing vehicle.
2) Do I need a foam cannon? Reason is because I would have to use there electricity to run it.
3) If the above answers are no I can will I still look professional I have alot of clients lined up all from microsoft and family friends and I wanna be able to do maintence washing for more money.

1) I carry my own water now, but for a long time relied solely off of clients water & power. No one ever denied me water access but sometimes it is just not available.

On a big job I will still use clients water. but for small stuff, out of convenience I use my own water tank.

If you rely on clients water, I highly recommend you bring your own hose, preferably with a reel. clients hoses leak, or kink, or they lie in the mud for months, or don't reach the car. then you have the pleasure of handcoiling their hose when its finished. Did that for awhile and I wont go back to doing that.

I've got a rapid reel, with 75 ft craftsman hose. I mounted the reel on two short 2x4s. I pop it in/out of the truck whenever necessary. not that heavy and easy cleanup when youre finished (pic is at the bottom)

2) no one 'needs' a foam cannon. They're fun but not really necessary. I really only use them for stripping wax for the most part.

3) you can still look professional. but you wont be able to handle the job if client is in an apartment. or if the job can only be done at their office. My biggest concern with professionalism was when first speaking to the client. I no longer have to ask if water & power is available. It sucks to speak to someone through a chain of emails, provide an estimate, then find out its a bust because water isn't available. Now I just ask if I have to fill my tank & generator prior to the job.

good luck

pictured is the rapid reel 2x4 setup i was referring to

 

[Regency]

Thanks!

 

[g26er]

Great questions and answers. I bet this is useful to a lot of people who are afraid to ask these very questions.

 

[rustytruck]

Looking professional is up to you. I have never used a foam cannon in my life. As far as the hose you will sometimes be limited. If you do things like RVs water hookups are usually not available. People tend to store their RVs back away from their houses.

 

[Regency]

Great questions and answers. I bet this is useful to a lot of people who are afraid to ask these very questions.

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Looking professional is up to you. I have never used a foam cannon in my life. As far as the hose you will sometimes be limited. If you do things like RVs water hookups are usually not available. People tend to store their RVs back away from their houses.

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