Sorry for being the millionth person to post it but how are my packages/prices

I didn't read through all the responses...so excuse me if this has been said. But, I think you're time frames are a bit short. Especially the last package with swirl removal saying 4-8 hours.

No way in hell are you doing an interior, and full correction on the exterior in 4 hours. Maybe just make that 6-8. Anytime I do swirl removal, I make sure the customer expects to leave the vehicle with me for at least a day...just cause you never know.
 
I tell them all day and keep the car over night .This way the sealer is out of the rain and sets up good and hard inside my shop.
 
thilenauto said:
I don't have a shop vac or brushes yet but I'm planning on getting some. Thanks for the help with the pricing!
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Check the sales ads for Home Depot, Lowes and Sears. I got my last 5.5hp shop vac from Lowes for $39. Its regular price was $79

Carpet brushes can be found everywhere. AG carries one that attaches to your DA that will save you some elbow grease
 
I think you should make everything simpler. Again as most of your customers will be daily drivers so don't do more then what the customer is expecting. A nice clean shiny car with clean tires will be more then good enough for the customer.

As for your packages, I'd say to keep it simple. I'm also doing detailing part time and only have 4 packages. The rest are add on services. These are the packages I suggest to start off with.


  • Hand Wash and Wax (2 Bucket Method)
  • Interior Detailing
  • Exterior Detailing
  • Full Package (Interior + Exterior)
For pricing, you should charge the same for interior/exterior but give a discount when a customer wants a full package. Even a small discount will attract your customers. Again do some research and check your local competitors. As for me, I charge any where from $100-$150 for interior/exterior details each.

In addition to prices and packages, you can definitely perform a great job on interior detailing using a good shop dry/wet vac along with some brushes and elbow grease. Of course using it correctly with the correct products but it's more in the technique.

One of the biggest advice I can give you is to do as much research as possible. Your starting off great by using forums. YouTube is also a great resource.

Check out this thread showing a professional detailer detailing. Very good information in the thread. Check it out! Rasky's Work - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum

Good luck!:xyxthumbs:
 
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