HIT ME WITH IT.. What would you charge?
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Eldorado2k
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How long does that coating last again?
How long does it realistically last on that vehicle parked outside in the hands of an owner that hears “the coating lasts 2yrs” so in turn he bearly ever washes the truck… Maybe once every 2 months if it’s lucky.
How long is it really lasting? No toppers.
On the other side of the spectrum, how about if that truck gets parked inside a garage every night, and gets a proper wash every 7-10 days without fail.
How long is it lasting? No toppers.
What did you apply on the tires?
Question: Has the right hand side of this panel been washed & prepped at this point?
Reason I ask is because the top of the fender in the previous pic has some shine on the paint, which would normally mean that a wash should dramatically improve and clean the paint up. Or?
How long does it realistically last on that vehicle parked outside in the hands of an owner that hears “the coating lasts 2yrs” so in turn he bearly ever washes the truck… Maybe once every 2 months if it’s lucky.
How long is it really lasting? No toppers.
On the other side of the spectrum, how about if that truck gets parked inside a garage every night, and gets a proper wash every 7-10 days without fail.
How long is it lasting? No toppers.
What did you apply on the tires?
Question: Has the right hand side of this panel been washed & prepped at this point?
Reason I ask is because the top of the fender in the previous pic has some shine on the paint, which would normally mean that a wash should dramatically improve and clean the paint up. Or?
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How long does that coating last again?
How long does it realistically last on that vehicle parked outside in the hands of an owner that hears “the coating lasts 2yrs” so in turn he bearly ever washes the truck… Maybe once every 2 months if it’s lucky.
How long is it really lasting? No toppers.
On the other side of the spectrum, how about if that truck gets parked inside a garage every night, and gets a proper wash every 7-10 days without fail.
How long is it lasting? No toppers.
What did you apply on the tires?
Question: Has the right hand side of this panel been washed & prepped at this point?
Reason I ask is because the top of the fender in the previous pic has some shine on the paint, which would normally mean that a wash should dramatically improve and clean the paint up. Or?
Thanks for your answer.
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Eric7810
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Question: Has the right hand side of this panel been washed & prepped at this point?
Reason I ask is because the top of the fender in the previous pic has some shine on the paint, which would normally mean that a wash should dramatically improve and clean the paint up. Or?
You need to understand the nature of tunnel washed vehicles. Below the door handles all the way to the rockers get pulverized. Above the door handles, they never need two stepped. The brushes that clean the wheels go on spinning and trash the paint how you see.
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Eldorado2k
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California isn’t all like a postcard/picture perfect… There’s Del Taco in Beverly Hills, just like in Bel Air, and Skid Row is literally 2 blocks east of Crypto .com arena where the Lakers & Clippers play.
I guess what I’m trying to say is not everyone’s swimming in money. Cost of living is borderline insane and most people are cheap because of it.
A gallon of Kroger Orange Juice now costs $7.50 And that’s the cheapest gallon of OJ you can buy! Lol.
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So it sounds like that poor truck will likely be hammered in about 3 months time once again? That’s unfortunate. I dunno but poor customer’s bound to have buyers remorse if he paid $1,500+
I thought that was mostly snow/sleet we were looking at.
That’s way worse than what the brush at the coin op could ever do to a vehicle. They leave worse than they came. Lol
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I think this shows the difference all in one post. It isn't a matter of what people are making, but the simply the matter of cost of living. You're labor costs along are going to be much higher than than the OP's before you even get into market conditions and material costs. Regardless of customer, you simply have to charge more.
Considering the damage to the trunk and the fact it's a massive vehicle, I'd probably charge at least $2K, maybe $3K. In my area, which is reasonably low cost but also not a lot of demand for detailing, I've seen one-step polish and ceramic coating jobs quoted at 1K to 1.5K for an average sedan. That monster of a truck is at least twice the work and materials.
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I’d feel that would be $1500 to $2k in PNW… you could prolly find someone to do it for $1000-$1500 during winter when less work available
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I’m right outside of Charlotte, NC. For a 2 step on a vehicle of that size you’d be looking at 2K+. I’m home based so my operational costs are almost non-existent and I wouldn’t do it for less than $1500 so for someone with a shop/van and all the cost associated with that they should charge significantly more.
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1500-2000k
And it came out very nice! Well done!
And it came out very nice! Well done!
DanaDetailingPros
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Her in CA i would charge $1800 and that's a smoking deal! Without coating $1500
NICE ASS WORK!
NICE ASS WORK!
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I remember when you first joined AGO Eric, and you were just getting started. You asked all the right questions and experimented with a bunch of scenarios.
In the past couple of years, you have churned out some incredible work. And I (and I am sure other AGO members) are very impressed with it.
If you feel that your work warrants the 2K, then do not settle for less. IMO, taking that hammered Black truck back to respectability is worth 2K all damn day.
In the past couple of years, you have churned out some incredible work. And I (and I am sure other AGO members) are very impressed with it.
If you feel that your work warrants the 2K, then do not settle for less. IMO, taking that hammered Black truck back to respectability is worth 2K all damn day.
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I really appreciate the kind words Paul.
I just jumped into this full time last week after six years of side hustle.
You’ve always put wind in my sails with your feedback. Blessings.
And thanks everyone for your responses!
I charged 1,480 on that job.
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I just jumped into this full time last week after six years of side hustle.
You’ve always put wind in my sails with your feedback. Blessings.
And thanks everyone for your responses!
I charged 1,480 on that job.
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TTQ B4U
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That truck was hammered. In terms of costing.....all depends on what the level of correction the customer is looking for. A 2-Step can be a full perfect paint correction or a 75%-95% correction. Depends on how you as a detailer market it. Also depends on the coating used. I see where you opted for UK. I offer 4 levels of coatings. I do my pricing based on that type of structure and I sell or promote according to what the customer is looking for and using the vehicle for in their life. If it's a daily driver and pure black, a full perfect paint correction (I call that a Signature Perfection Package) That's upwards of $1,500 and additional for the ceramic $300-600 depending. I really don't use UK anymore, I tend to move right to SiC in the Cquartz line up. Overall I tend to use GYEON now.
To answer, here I'd probably market my 2-step (75%+) - Not perfection but close, given it's a suburban daily driver (assuming that) and I'd put a 2-3 year coating over it. $900+ ($395-450). Wheels, glass and trim extra at about $100 per depending. For me it would be a 1 day job and I'd be happy with it even if it were my truck. YMMV and that of the customer too. If the customer wanted a bit more, I would charge accordingly per hour which for me is in the $75-100/hr range for add-ons. My goal however is to average $125 per hour all-in which I've been getting pretty easily if not a lot more as I have a process that I've dialed in pretty good.
Nice opportunity for a side hustle for sure. I do a lot more New Car Protection Packages than these jobs as they are easier, I make far more per hour and I have a lot of $$ friends who buy new toys a lot
To answer, here I'd probably market my 2-step (75%+) - Not perfection but close, given it's a suburban daily driver (assuming that) and I'd put a 2-3 year coating over it. $900+ ($395-450). Wheels, glass and trim extra at about $100 per depending. For me it would be a 1 day job and I'd be happy with it even if it were my truck. YMMV and that of the customer too. If the customer wanted a bit more, I would charge accordingly per hour which for me is in the $75-100/hr range for add-ons. My goal however is to average $125 per hour all-in which I've been getting pretty easily if not a lot more as I have a process that I've dialed in pretty good.
Nice opportunity for a side hustle for sure. I do a lot more New Car Protection Packages than these jobs as they are easier, I make far more per hour and I have a lot of $$ friends who buy new toys a lot