MillRoc Auto Detailing

[tonyroc14]

hey guys. I finally started my business. I have one employee and so far I have 12 clients. It's a lot of fun actually, and my employee happens to be my best friend. I just bought a truck, and I am saving for a trailer. Hey check out my ad

https://post.craigslist.org/manage/1477666765/4b4ia

[tonyroc14]

MillRoc Auto Detailing

So I just started my little business. I have been washing and detailing cars for years. But it's always been a really small basis, my uncles car here, some random guy there, never really a lot. But Now that I am really good at it, and it takes my friend and I less then an hour to wash a car I figured I'd take off with it. I already have 7 clients in line to get a wash, and thats awesome! But I want to know how you guys advertise? And what is necessary to do all this? I have been running out of the back of my car, but I'm trying to sell it and get a truck, once I do that I want to get a detailing trailer, as I like the idea of having a water tank and pressure washer and generator and stuff. I am mainly trying to stick to fleet washing, fast, easy, and lots of money. So thats why I want the tank and pressure washer and stuff. But So far running out of the back of my car has been fine. I am trying to expand and just seeing what helps, what works, and what doesn't. Also what do you guys charge for a wash? That includes vacuuming and wiping the dash and stuff? I'm charging 20 for a car and 25 for a truck or SUV. I was gonna charge 25 and 30, but It seems no one charges that much. Anyways, thanks for any information you may give me, and I can't wait to start bring in some money

[Need4racin]

Re: MillRoc Auto Detailing

You are going have to provide a full service to make any money. It doesn't have to be paint correction, but at least provide a full detail.

[Need4racin]

Re: MillRoc Auto Detailing

You just linked the edit page. Hurry and remove it.

[Calais]

Re: MillRoc Auto Detailing

$15? What on earth do you do for $15?

[Autobrite]

Re: MillRoc Auto Detailing

$ 15.00 dollars? Wow, that seems reaaaalllllly cheap.

[MaksimumAutoDetailing]

Re: MillRoc Auto Detailing

Just to give you an idea, for what you charge $20 and $25....I and many other detailers charge $300 and $400. Your not even making $20 per hour at that rate. A good detailer who knows how to polish and remove defects should be earning in the $50+ per hour range.

[Tuck91]

Re: MillRoc Auto Detailing

Well, we all have to start somewhere.

It takes a long time and a lot of hard work to be able to command those higher prices.

[94BMW325CIS]

Re: MillRoc Auto Detailing

If you and your friend are getting $20 for cleaning a car and it takes them an hour to do it you are only getting $10 an hour minus the time however long it takes you to get there, gas, and supplies. After all that you can't be making more than $7 each. That's nothing considering u would make more than that just working at an automatic car wash somewhere.

[steve's detailing]

Re: MillRoc Auto Detailing

full detail at that price is low!!! u can easily charge 50 for cars an people would be getting a great deal, i understand your learning but when you get new clients charge at least that in my area full details are 140 to 200 and thats cheap over here. when i started i use to do full interior details and wash for 30 for cars an 50 for suv, you need to remember to give yourself credit for all the hard work!!! happy detailing