off topic question.... do use filtered water and what do you recommend for a hobbyist?

I have my detailing business in my dodge charger, works great if you got passion and grit to make it work💯

So true man! I remember starting in my 2 door coupe RSX type s. Detailers would be surprised how little you actually need to get the job done

​@@mendezmobiledetailing im literally about to start out of my 2002 rsx type s! Cheers to that

Enjoy it bro! Its the best advice i can give lol Miss slamming gears heading to clients. @@anthonymangual365

Almost every car that I fully detail has been already been once over, super quick detailed at the auction, where my dealer buys his vehicles from. But they definitely don’t do full paint correction or even any wax. Auction Detailers do quick work and high volume. The interior still needs work but it’s better than a trade in car that I have to detail. I hope you can understand what I’m saying because some chink said something that non of my bachelor friends can understand… based on what I said……

​@@JShawnPaulyour work must be Bad quality

@@bektukiyowoo why do you say that?

I tried that once. Never, ever again. Been in business for 33 years and cater to higher end clients. That's where you need to focus. Corner lots want the results of a $600 detail for $100- $150. Find high end clients with 3 or 4 vehicles, a boat, RV and maybe even an airplane - I have that with my regulars. You can easily make up to $1,000+ / day. I've done $2500 jobs in the 24 hours, in the dead of winter. You can't do that with the corner car lots. They high end clients will keep you busy all year and send you more high end clients, also with multiple vehicles. Don't try to be cheap, don't try to attract everyone as a cllient. Do the best work and charge accordingly. I'm speaking from 33 years in business, experience, not opinion. There's no room here to expand on this but if you focus on what I mentioned, you'll be much happier. Those clients are out there - you just have to go get them.

@@robertsmith8632 I’m sorry you’ve had a bad experience with small non-franchise dealerships. I charge my corner dealership $35/hr and if it takes me 15 hours to make a vehicle look new again. Then I get $525….. I’ve been being the best Detailer for n Wisconsin since 2017. I don’t restore boats because I don’t know how to paint boats as I know how to paint cars. I don’t only shampoo the carpets and wipe down the dash lol I restore cars and bring them back to Neu’s. I’m not your average every day little hoe Detailer. I’m the best in my state and I would put $100,000 down and that anyone that they can do nothing better than me. I fix tears in leather, cigarette burns, pinstriping, repaint, bumper covers, fix rust, remove window tent and replace window tent, fix headliners, gold plate, emblems, fix upholstery and leather, etc. etc. like I do it all and I’m the best of the best of the best and that’s why I get paid bank so you wash your little boats and make your a little thousand dollars per day or I’m not trying to do all the work and there’s no boats around where I live so I guess you must live by both lol like I’ve detailed tractor trailers before and that was fine but I’m in a good spot now and I on my own business and it’s great at work when I want and it’s great

That doesn't always work! Most ppl in my area that go to cars and coffee do their own washes etc. or just simply don't need a detail. Cars and coffee is FARRR better for Buiness networking

Yeah i’m just a teenager with a detailing business and most guys over 55 don’t a younger guy touching their precious rides. It’s mostly younger car enthusiasts or soccer moms that want their cars done 😅

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I briefly managed a wrap company for 6 months and highly recommend you make sure that wrap is removed soon as it shows signs of breaking down. Soo many customers didn’t remove it in time and ends up costing triple if not more to remove it. And the surface is in jeopardy.

@@WardoUSA I worked for a wrapping business for 3 years and still offer wraps at my own business. It’s sun bound every day but so far so good two years in and still looks 90% like the day I installed it. Also ceramic coated it with gtechniq halo!

haha no for sure it's tough! I was trying to say in the context of already having film experience, tint fits within that area versus if we never touched a roll of film before

This is applicable to every business in in every industry at every level. If you never hire and do every single little task by yourself, you will always do everything by yourself. 20 years later you will still pick up every call, clean every wheel, wash every towel, and detail every car. At some point, you have to outgrow that

@@DetailGroove well that really didn’t answer the question, I’m not saying don’t hire anyone and just do it all yourself cause that’s not really running a business. What I’m saying is your business is highly dependent on one or two people, I know it’s a small business, but to have your whole business depending on one person that is scary and dangerous. Do you have a list or other people that can replace Lex and Angel if that was to happen? Have you thought about this?

@@Mrjozz011I don’t think that’s necessary. It’s more of a “cross that bridge when we get there situation”. It makes more sense to have the right amount of employees or partners for the amount of business you’re doing. Moreover it’s extremely easy to train someone to detail cars compared to other skilled jobs like welding, truck driving, construction etc.