Mobile Auto Detailing... your thoughts?

I would like a part-time job. My hours are evening and weekend. Tough eh? So I have decided maybe it is best for me to be self-employed. What do you guys think of a quality mobile auto detailing?

It would be nice to have additional income so that I can go to school with less stress.

If you're planning to start a business of auto detailing.. And you're any good & are affordable.. Let me knwo.. I need to get my car done

Hye Azxster, i am thinking of doing the same! If you are looking for a partner, may be we can do something! let me know.

Hey if you guys do this, I can hook you up with some detailing equipment and cleaning products.

PM when you get this going.

Things to consider:
- who is responsible for the run-off into the sewer
- liability in case you blow somebody's trim off

Originally Posted by Canucklehead

Hey if you guys do this, I can hook you up with some detailing equipment and cleaning products.

PM when you get this going.

Things to consider:
- who is responsible for the run-off into the sewer
- liability in case you blow somebody's trim off

I'm not so much interested in opening up a detailing business, but moreso in learning how to do it myself (I need a hobby lol).

What do you mean detailing equipment and what kind of cleaning products?

Regarding sewer run off...are car cleaning supplies really that dangerous?

Detailing equipment:
- spray extractor
- vapour cleaner
- pressure washer

Cleaning Products:
- special cleaners that remove bug, tar, grease, oil, road grime, dirt, battery gunk, etc
- cleaning towels made of polypropylene with raw melted polypropylene drizzled on top...gives "steel wool" like cleaning ability without the risk of scratches
- professional glass cleaner (like Windex but stronger)
- Low-lint scrim-reinforced towels (no streaking)
- latex gloves

In some parts of the country (i.e. Calgary), it is illegal to wash your car on your driveway if the run-off goes in the city sewer system. It's not the car care products that are hazardous, it's the stuff on your car like brake dust, oil, grease that you REMOVE when washing your car. Professional car washes and lube places have waste-water recovery sytems that prevent the crap from going into the sewers.

Originally Posted by Canucklehead

In some parts of the country (i.e. Calgary), it is illegal to wash your car on your driveway if the run-off goes in the city sewer system.

Toronto, too.

http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:...ticle_id%3D837 says:
"The City of Toronto's sewer-use bylaw prohibits the direct or indirect discharge of contaminants into sewers, including run-off from vehicles being washed in driveways. An individual faces a fine up to $10,000 for a first offence and up to $20,000 for subsequent offences."

Originally Posted by Azxster

I would like a part-time job. My hours are evening and weekend. Tough eh? So I have decided maybe it is best for me to be self-employed. What do you guys think of a quality mobile auto detailing?

It would be nice to have additional income so that I can go to school with less stress.

how professional are you?
what sort of products do you use?

I am not professional but good at it. Did some reasearch on the procedure/process and have done few cars inculding my and the results were very good.

If anyone is interested, i would not mind helping you guys... i will only charge the for the products and i use Meguiars brand. Let me tell you the first time i did my car this year, i was impressed.

There's at least one person who does this professinally with a big black pickup towing a nice new trailer for this compressors and such. He visits alot of the shows to offer his services.

Why the need for a compressor?

Originally Posted by Azxster

Why the need for a compressor?

High pressure washer/air.

Air is used to blow the dust out of vents, cracks, etc.

Originally Posted by Tik

I am not professional but good at it. Did some reasearch on the procedure/process and have done few cars inculding my and the results were very good.

If anyone is interested, i would not mind helping you guys... i will only charge the for the products and i use Meguiars brand. Let me tell you the first time i did my car this year, i was impressed.

could u let me know briefly ur procedures so we know what sort of calibre u are in

then maybe we can give u an idea what u should be charging

compressed air isnt all that necessary
it is great for getting the water off the car to speed up drying time

but a good vacuum/blower like Metro can do that too with a vacuum function good for interior work
so all in one to save space

most professional detailers use Zaino from what i know
Meguiars does almost as good of a job though and is much cheaper

Here are the steps;

1. Hand wash and dry
2. Clay the whole car
3. Hand wash again
4. Scratch remover (swirlmarks)
5. seal with wax