Dump Truck??

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How's it going fellas? I just received a call in regards to detailing a dump truck. I'm not afraid at all, actually looking forward to the challenge, however, i've never done any work like this before. I honestly do not know where to start... I've seen this customers trucks before and he typically keeps them clean( no excessive dirt, mud, concrete etc).

First off: What type of services should I offer him? I asked what he was looking for and he simply said, "just make'em clean"

Secondly: How would you price a job like this?

Last but not least, am I biting off more than I can chew? Honestly, the largest vehicle I've done to date is a 10 passenger limo, and that damn thing took 16 hours...

What do you guys think???Feed back please
 
wash clay and use an all in one product. like poli seal.
 
Thanks for the reply, what would you charge for those services?
 
Don't clay it just use an all in one like Klasse or a cleaner wax and also ask what he means by "just clean it up". It's a dump truck so I doubt he wants alot done with it. A cleaner wax and maybe a quick interior clean and that should do it. Charge what you would normally do and 3x it because of the size and your time.
 
Yeah, wash, cleaner wax and flash interior clean should be sufficient, I Think...
Thanks guys...
 
I use Poorboy's Polish with Sealant (PWS) for jobs like that. I spent 2 hours on this van with orange pad and a Flex 3401 using PWS. Although it needed clayed the customer said just make it shiney because he was just flipping this van and didn't want to spend much money.
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What about aluminum polishing? Also tilting the dump body and pressure washing the frame. Lot's to clean on heavy trucks!
 
tuscarora dave said:
I use Poorboy's Polish with Sealant (PWS) for jobs like that. I spent 2 hours on this van with orange pad and a Flex 3401 using PWS. Although it needed clayed the customer said just make it shiney because he was just flipping this van and didn't want to spend much money.
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Sorry for this slight hijack. On a different note, how is PWS? Did it leave any marring with the orange pad?
 
What type of dump truck is it ( small chevy/ford size or peterbuilt sized)? If the dump body is painted, watch out for very thin coatings.
 
Shawn T. said:
Sorry for this slight hijack. On a different note, how is PWS? Did it leave any marring with the orange pad?
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no marring that I had seen but the sealant would most likely have hidden it if there was. That is why I use it on service trucks and such. Cheap, very quick and looks great. PWS will remove tar and sap too.
 
All I know is I want to see b4 and after pics of the dump truck!
 
Its not the first dump truck to be posted on here ;)
 
Tuesday Morning, We're On!!! Two Peterbilt 335 dirt trucks. I was able to talk to the customer a little more in-depth and found out exactly what he was looking for.
Wash, cleaner wax, clean and condition wheels and tires. Polish all exterior diamond plate which really isn't that much(1 4 foot panel on each side). Pressure wash the interior of the box and clean the inside of front cab. He actually told me what his old detailer charged for these services, and lets just say, I hope this becomes a regular deal... (I THINK)

Again thanks for the input fellas, yall just dont know how lost I was following the inital phone call. I'm definitely gonna take your advise Dan, That box will get tilt at some point, thanks.:xyxthumbs:
 
What is your plan for the diamond plate? Have you polished diamond plate before?
 
I have, nothing quite this large though, usually only trimming on truck beds or trailers. I think Ill be okay with that aspect. I usually get by using Flitz and doing it all by hand. I had a trailer recently and actually had to break out the high speed. What methods do you suggest for this diamond plate?
 
I have done it by hand then with polishing balls in a drill then with a wool pad on a rotary and finally I got this setup that totally speeds things up and does a much better job with diamond plate.
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Diamond plate tears pads up rather quickly so you may want to invest in a setup like this if you will be doing his trucks often.
 
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