What are your cost of materials for a full detail

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NOT including paint correction.

I've searched and browsed almost the entire Net trying to get a true picture from the 'average' detailer. And no Flame intended.

But I've seen posts where guys are saying they wash, clay, interior (which to me seems to be the hardest part), wheels and tires, etc.

As an example, one post said 5-7 hours @ $150/180 and he's making $30 an hour.

Except, there's the cost of clay, wax, vinyl/leather dressing, wheel and tire cleaner/dressing, glass cleaner, etc. Not to mention Tools, MF/Terry towels, buffing pads, brushes ... the list goes on.

So if I'm only billing my labor @ $30 +/- an hour, what am I really coming away with after I pay for materials; not to mention rent or the cost of a mobile setup.

I've gotten a bit off topic.

Can anyone offer how much $ in materials they use to do an average daily driver?
 
Level One comes to about $9.00 in product
Level Two is about $15.00
Level Three is around $22.00

Then paint correction is around $29.00
Interior Restoration is roughly $41.00 (if using leatherique for leather if not then it is about $33.00)
 
CrownKote said:
Level One comes to about $9.00 in product
Level Two is about $15.00
Level Three is around $22.00

Then paint correction is around $29.00
Interior Restoration is roughly $41.00 (if using leatherique for leather if not then it is about $33.00)
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Great info! Thanks

Stop me if I'm asking to much, but approx. how much time for each level?

BTW - visited you site. Very nice design. Also, I have relatives in Littleton I visit once or twice a year. May pop in one of these days.

And almost forgot. Says your open 7 days a week :wow:
 
About $13 for interior, $17 for exterior not including paint polishng.
Both include a small allowance for replacement of MF's, pads and other items that can be used on multiple details.

I shoot for 3 hours on both, but that varies by the vehicle.
 
LeMarque said:
Great info! Thanks

Stop me if I'm asking to much, but approx. how much time for each level?

BTW - visited you site. Very nice design. Also, I have relatives in Littleton I visit once or twice a year. May pop in one of these days.

And almost forgot. Says your open 7 days a week :wow:
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L1= Aprox 4 hours
L2= Aprox 6 hours
L3= Aprox 8 hours

Thanks for the complement on the site My wife built it...

Yep getting a business started in this economy is all in how much time you invest in it... I have no problem working 7 days a week...

Feel free to drop in any time...

ScubaCougr said:
About $13 for interior, $17 for exterior not including paint polishng.
Both include a small allowance for replacement of MF's, pads and other items that can be used on multiple details.

I shoot for 3 hours on both, but that varies by the vehicle.
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I include about $2.00 per detail for the things like pads, mf's, bottles, etc also that is built into each of the above listed prices...
 
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