Car detailing

Did I say that car detailing could be financially rewarding? Yes it can when you keep up on your vehicles exterior appearance you’re also keeping up on its book value.

When you look at the vehicles book value it provides 3 average figures. Basically this breaks down into low, medium and high.

You will never be able to receive the high number unless your vehicle is in outstanding exterior condition. The way to achieve this feet is with regular car cleaning and detailing.

This is one of the last in a box businesses that can be started without franchise fees and without large overhead and start up costs.

The mobile car detailing business can be very profitable.

People love the convenience of having the perfect service performed at their home or work location. This added comfort is rewarded with top dollar price points.

The mobile business is still an open field. A friend of mine makes a six-figure income detailing upscale vehicles in lawyers and doctor's offices.

My friend is very good at car detailing. Word of mouth has spread to the point where he is booked solid for two weeks out.

I believe in detailing my own truck but I have my friend do my fiberglass boat about twice a year. He is so busy that he keeps putting me off.

I have posted a quick story about how my friend took the slow path on getting started in the detailing cars business

Car detailing into cash

I have done this many times for large profits. When I see an old car sitting under a tree and a 4 sale sign on it I get very excited. More info on this dirt to diamonds process on my make money with cars page

But a vehicle's appearance and condition of the exterior and interior ultimately determines the retail value, private party value and trade-in value.

To be successful you need professional tools, top quality supplies and also the knowledge of how to use them. Also a fair amount of practice to perfect the technique and time spent on each job.

The friend I mentioned above directed me to an inexpensive DVD box set he used to reinforce his skills. This DVD set costs less than half of what one single full detail would cost you.

The informative tips and techniques in this Program will provide the knowledge to take control of you’re vehicles re-sale value.

Start learning the secrets, tips and techniques of the professionals with the auto detail pro series DVD's. Perfect for every car enthusiast, weekend warrior, and the experienced detailer.

New car paint can have imperfections just like old car paint but requires different techniques to repair.

Learn how to identify, maintain and improve many types of finishes to keep that showroom shine that so many wish for. Learn what supplies work the best for different finishes. This saves you from figuring it out by trial and error.

Learn the proper use and different combination's of buffers, pads, waxes, and sealants to achieve professional results without having to purchase a hundred different products.

I am a nut about keeping my cars and boat shinny and clean. This requires a lot of time and energy. I have experimented with lots of car cleaning products. Find out what brand I use to wax my car

Car detailing supplies

You can get single products or complete detailing kits plus buffers, pressure washers and hard to find detailing tools all in one spot. Auto-Facts car detailing supplies and tools



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