So, where do you stand when it comes to detailing?

[Snowman]

I just tend to do my own vehicles and that takes up a great deal of time in itself...LOL But if any friends or anyone asks me to do their vehicle, I normally will take it on.

[Shiny Lil Detlr]

I'm what I like to call a "weekend-only pro," because I usually fill up my weekends with details on client vehicles.

I'd LOVE to go full-time, and maybe I will next summer. The decision then will be whether or not to invest in a trailer and going totally mobile. Luckily I already have the means to haul it.

[KBzPTGT]

Originally posted by Superior Shine
I know of a detailer, Gary - Chicago I think, that has become very useful at training. [/B]

Would that be Gary Kouba of PerfectAutoFinish?

[ViperArry]

I just detail my own car.... and try to get my neighbours, family and some more people Meguiars enthousiasts by detailing their cars....
Or just demonstrate Meguiars to them....... to get more and more Meguiars enthousiasts in The Netherlands.

I don't get money for this, and look at it like a sort of hobby.

(My girlfriend is getting more and more familiar with terms like Swirls..... when I look at other cars while driving.....)

[So Cal Red-X]

Full time! Hard work, high risk, great reward. Been at it for the last five years.

Mobile Auto Spa and Detail

[m2mazda6]

I'm a weekender I'v been doing a car a weekend for quite awhile now. It keeps me busy with my full time job during the week.

[Andrew]

well I am still pretty new at this so I only detail my car, but I did do both my girlfriends and my mom's cars for practice with products like DC#1 and scratch X before moving over to my finish which is in pretty decent shape.

[jchetty]

Originally posted by Scottwax
I definitely agree. The next best thing in the last 20 years is microfiber towels.

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Back to the topic. I've had my own mobile detailing business 11 years full time come April.

definetly agree, pc.cyclo are in my top 10..i occasionally due other people's car, sometimes for money sometime free. this spring i do plan on doing interiors on sundays for extra cash..thanks to accumulator and others i plan on getting a either the ninja or sensei extractor

[teterd]

Myself, I'm just learning. Bought an MG that had badly oxidized paint. A friend suggested the Deep Crystal three step system. After the removal of the oxidation, found the paint to be fairly decent. I have spent over two weeks trying to bring it back. This forum has been the best thing I could have found. I now have practiced on my Grand Prix and my wife's Frontier. I have ordered a PC and now I can't wait!!!

[gb387]

bump - - anyone else?

[Krazy Ken]

Just do my own. Once in a while I will do one for a friend or relative.

[LAfirefytr]

I started off doing just mine about 6 months ago. I had some swirls and scratches when I bought a used NIssan Titan . I spent a lot of time on here reading and learning from experienced people. I attended a Meguiars RoadShow in Tampa and got some excellent hands on training from MIke Phillips and other detailers from the Florida and surrounding area.
I went to work on mine and afterwards got compliments and questions as to who/where I got my truck deatiled at. I was able to tell them that I did it and owed it all to Meguiars, Meguiars ONline community members, and the Roadshow. I work full time as a Firefighter/Medic and have some time off between shifts so it has allowed me the opportunity to begin detailing on the side during the past few months.

[MotorcycleDetailing]

Motorcycles, motorcycles and more motorcycles

I try to leave those big time consuming cars and utilities to those with more muscle power....give me the good old cruisers anyday.

The only cars I do are for friends and family or for clients that I do their motorcycles I will sometimes do their cars as well.

Did a semi once....but never again.

[MaximusZTS]

I am a weekend car detailer for money. I dont get enought time to do my own car. I am always working on someone elses car or truck. Oh well it pays for my Meguiar's addiction.

[Lydia]

I am just learning how to detail cars the correct way, so I just do my truck, and a few friends or relatives cars or motorcycles (All I've done is a Gold Wing, a ST1100, a Grand Prix GT, a Mazda 626, and my truck). I'd love to do detailing as a side job, but right now I don't have the capital I would need, since I would probably want to get a PC before I did it as a job.