Detail Buisness

Thehighanlowlife · 04-06-2006, 09:47 PM

Ok fellas im starting my own little detail deal. I'm 17 so i figured this will work out ok since im pretty good with detailing cars and have allll kinds of cleaning products. I need some help finding cool pictures and slogans to put on my flyer that im going to hand out. Help a kid out man imtryin to save up for another s10!!

low97s10 · 04-14-2006, 10:47 PM

not easy. most detail shops don't last a year. they don't make enough money to stay open. i work in the detail dept. on a body shop. we do 10+ details a day at a minimum of $50 and the detail shop NEVER makes money. the body shop keeps us open. the detail shop losses money almost every week. start out doing it in your spare time for some extra cash. don't jump in head first.

LikeaRock · 04-15-2006, 02:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by low97s10

not easy. most detail shops don't last a year. they don't make enough money to stay open. i work in the detail dept. on a body shop. we do 10+ details a day at a minimum of $50 and the detail shop NEVER makes money. the body shop keeps us open. the detail shop losses money almost every week. start out doing it in your spare time for some extra cash. don't jump in head first.

Raise your prices

I charge a minimum of $75 for a wash and wax, unless it's a close friend or family

Phontain · 04-24-2006, 12:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by low97s10

not easy. most detail shops don't last a year. they don't make enough money to stay open. i work in the detail dept. on a body shop. we do 10+ details a day at a minimum of $50 and the detail shop NEVER makes money. the body shop keeps us open. the detail shop losses money almost every week. start out doing it in your spare time for some extra cash. don't jump in head first.

At the bodyshop I work at the detail department charges 100$ minumum for a basic detail. They go up to 200$ i believe.

TnHombre · 04-24-2006, 12:53 AM

my details START at $135 for a SMALL car...

but to answer your request.......

Quote: Originally Posted by Thehighanlowlife

I need some help finding cool pictures and slogans to put on my flyer that im going to hand out. Help a kid out man imtryin to save up for another s10!!

heres one for ya....

bitchin sonoma · 04-24-2006, 02:27 PM

I was thinking about doing the same thing. My dad wanst to buy me a commercial van with all the goodies for washing and detailing it has the commercial vacums that can wash your carpet and leave a nice smell, and lots of good stuff. But I am still deciding!

Mr Bravada · 04-24-2006, 02:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Phontain

At the bodyshop I work at the detail department charges 100$ minumum for a basic detail. They go up to 200$ i believe.

in Alaska here too

Pestilence · 04-25-2006, 02:34 AM

Yeah nissan was about 125 and up they made a lot of money...but the work is insane to say the least,

TnHombre · 05-01-2006, 01:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Pestilence

but the work is insane to say the least,

to say the least.... CLICK THIS!!

Pestilence · 05-01-2006, 02:40 PM

lmao....some pretty stuff going on there, i love that impalla my kinda ride..

Thehighanlowlife · 05-11-2006, 12:33 AM

I wouldnt mind doing the mobile detailing but i dont have a beater truck to do that in lol

TnHombre · 05-11-2006, 12:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma

My dad wanst to buy me a commercial van with all the goodies for washing and detailing it has the commercial vacums that can wash your carpet and leave a nice smell, and lots of good stuff. But I am still deciding!

well i would stay clear from a van and use a trailer...reason being is because if your "van" breaks down than u cant work....if you have it all in a trailer u can pull it with another vehicle
plus i HATE working out of a van

04-06-2006, 09:47 PM	#1
Thehighanlowlife Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 291 Location: User is: OffLine	Detail Buisness Ok fellas im starting my own little detail deal. I'm 17 so i figured this will work out ok since im pretty good with detailing cars and have allll kinds of cleaning products. I need some help finding cool pictures and slogans to put on my flyer that im going to hand out. Help a kid out man imtryin to save up for another s10!!
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04-14-2006, 10:47 PM	#2
low97s10 dreaming of bags Age: 30 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 167 Location: Monmouth, Il User is: OffLine	Re: Detail Buisness not easy. most detail shops don't last a year. they don't make enough money to stay open. i work in the detail dept. on a body shop. we do 10+ details a day at a minimum of $50 and the detail shop NEVER makes money. the body shop keeps us open. the detail shop losses money almost every week. start out doing it in your spare time for some extra cash. don't jump in head first.
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04-15-2006, 02:37 PM	#3
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Detail Buisness Quote: Originally Posted by low97s10 not easy. most detail shops don't last a year. they don't make enough money to stay open. i work in the detail dept. on a body shop. we do 10+ details a day at a minimum of $50 and the detail shop NEVER makes money. the body shop keeps us open. the detail shop losses money almost every week. start out doing it in your spare time for some extra cash. don't jump in head first. Raise your prices I charge a minimum of $75 for a wash and wax, unless it's a close friend or family
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04-24-2006, 12:18 AM	#4
Phontain Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,162 Location: So-Cal User is: OffLine	Re: Detail Buisness Quote: Originally Posted by low97s10 not easy. most detail shops don't last a year. they don't make enough money to stay open. i work in the detail dept. on a body shop. we do 10+ details a day at a minimum of $50 and the detail shop NEVER makes money. the body shop keeps us open. the detail shop losses money almost every week. start out doing it in your spare time for some extra cash. don't jump in head first. At the bodyshop I work at the detail department charges 100$ minumum for a basic detail. They go up to 200$ i believe.
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04-24-2006, 12:53 AM	#5
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: Detail Buisness my details START at $135 for a SMALL car... but to answer your request....... Quote: Originally Posted by Thehighanlowlife I need some help finding cool pictures and slogans to put on my flyer that im going to hand out. Help a kid out man imtryin to save up for another s10!! heres one for ya....
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04-24-2006, 02:27 PM	#6
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Detail Buisness I was thinking about doing the same thing. My dad wanst to buy me a commercial van with all the goodies for washing and detailing it has the commercial vacums that can wash your carpet and leave a nice smell, and lots of good stuff. But I am still deciding!
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04-24-2006, 02:51 PM	#7
Mr Bravada graduated!!!! Age: 27 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,045 Location: Anchorage Ak User is: OffLine	Re: Detail Buisness Quote: Originally Posted by Phontain At the bodyshop I work at the detail department charges 100$ minumum for a basic detail. They go up to 200$ i believe. in Alaska here too
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04-25-2006, 02:34 AM	#8
Pestilence Gone Fisting! Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 667 Location: Somers,CT User is: OffLine	Re: Detail Buisness Yeah nissan was about 125 and up they made a lot of money...but the work is insane to say the least,
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05-01-2006, 01:18 AM	#9
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: Detail Buisness Quote: Originally Posted by Pestilence but the work is insane to say the least, to say the least.... CLICK THIS!!
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05-01-2006, 02:40 PM	#10
Pestilence Gone Fisting! Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 667 Location: Somers,CT User is: OffLine	Re: Detail Buisness lmao....some pretty stuff going on there, i love that impalla my kinda ride..
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05-11-2006, 12:33 AM	#11
Thehighanlowlife Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 291 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Detail Buisness I wouldnt mind doing the mobile detailing but i dont have a beater truck to do that in lol
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05-11-2006, 12:47 AM	#12
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: Detail Buisness Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma My dad wanst to buy me a commercial van with all the goodies for washing and detailing it has the commercial vacums that can wash your carpet and leave a nice smell, and lots of good stuff. But I am still deciding! well i would stay clear from a van and use a trailer...reason being is because if your "van" breaks down than u cant work....if you have it all in a trailer u can pull it with another vehicle plus i HATE working out of a van
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