How long should this job take?

Eric@CherryOnTop

Eric@CherryOnTop

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Hey guys, I did a one step paint correction on a 2011 Range Rover this week and I'm second guessing how long I spent on the job versus how long it "should" have taken and I'm factoring that into what I need of invoice the client at.

Here's what I did:

Wash (wheels/tires/wheelwells, foam cannon presoak, 2bm)
Iron - x
Decon with nanoskin towel
Hydro2 on wheels
Dry with shop vac blower and mf towels.
Test spots
Trim taping
One step paint correction
Machine paint sealant
Tires, trim and wheel wells dressed
Interior vacuum
Leather 2 step clean and condition
Interior trim dressed
Windows cleaned inside and out

I have between 14-15 hours in the job, just feels like I should have done it quicker. I also travel to the customers house, about 50 minutes each way, if that is to be a factor. Any insight is appreciated.

Sorry no pics this time, I was hustling 8-)


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I think u are right on target. 15 hours. i just did a similar job and it took me about 16 hours
 
I did a jeep grand Cherokee one step with spray sealant, engine detail and interior and was about 12 hours. That was with a rupes unit and menz 2500. I think your rover is probably bigger!

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To me that detail really depends on the amount of correction you aim to get on that single step. I can probably complete the job in a day 8-10 hours but I have my systems down to be very efficient.

For someone who doesn't have their systems totally in order and down to a science 12+ hours is completely fine. If at the end of the day you get paid, you get paid. But never cut corners to save money, this is a service business.
 
Probably 8 hours for me. As long as the customer doesn't mind, take as long as you need.
 
+ 3 on 8-9. Could probably squeeze it in 7. I wouldn't do a test spot, tape or use a foam cannon
 
I work a lot slower than most folks. I would estimate this 16-18 hours.
 
I think I would be around the same for that size vehicle. 10-12 hours for the exterior and 5-6 hours for the interior.
 
Alright, thanks for the input guys, seems like I was right where I needed to be.


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TundraPower said:
I work a lot slower than most folks. I would estimate this 16-18 hours.
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I am right along with you on the timeline. I do have to admit that I always bring my 1 step polishing to 90+% defect removal. If I were to "compromise" and just to a 50% defect removal (more typical of a 1 step) I could shave that down quite a bit. I don't do production and always warn the customer that I will need the car for 2 days minimum. If they are not happy, then so be it ;)
 
In my world time is money. Not many willing to pay the price for a 16-20 hour one-step detail
 
I share the opinion of "whatever satisfied you" as the result. I used to question my "times" as well and now just spend as long as the job takes, what the customer wants and when i'm satisfied i've met that.

I do enjoy the customers that want the 2 day jobs. That's anywhere from 15-20 hours. And that is inside and out with maybe a 3 step then LSP.
 
How much did you make? Maybe find a friend to take along and pay, could cut your time down considerably. I hire one of my friends every time I have a appointment that will be a full detail, a large vehicle, or something I know will take longer than 8 hours.

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For the size of that vehicle that's sounds about right.
 
ekennett said:
I'm second guessing how long I spent on the job versus how long it "should" have taken and I'm factoring that into what I need of invoice the client at.

I have between 14-15 hours in the job
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What is your hourly rate?

And...
Re: Invoice:
Am I understanding correctly that you've already completed this detail without, at least, a previously agreed upon estimate/price?

If so:
Trust...Good to have between parties.
Yet: So uncommon, nowadays.


Bob
 
Yeah bob we have an unconventional business relationship with this client, he asks me to make his cars look good then invoice him when I get home. He knows I work off an hourly rate and has a general idea of what kind of time each job takes. He seems to not want to be bothered with estimates and processes but getting paid has never been a problem. I didn't do any correction work on any of his cars last year, this year he wants almost all of them polished out.


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