First paid detail

timpryor · 05-31-2008, 08:05 PM

Friend of mine brought me his 03 honda accord that had never been waxed ever with almost 70k miles on there i figured i would knock it out today. did the following with PC 7424
Wash with Megs Gold Class(ran out of poorboys)
Clay with Zaino clay
Optimum compound with orange pad on 5.5
SSR1 with white pad
Klearkote vanilla moose hand glaze on blue pad on 3
klearkote caranuba moose wax by applicator
per his request i didn't touch the wheels or interior
Before as you can see pretty bad swirls and in some of the afters you can even see my fatass in them. took about 6 hours with a couple breaks since it was damn near 100 degrees outside today.

After

aaskiles · 05-31-2008, 08:13 PM

I see you Tim. Congrats on the paid job.

Ryan_65Stallion · 05-31-2008, 08:46 PM

BigJnSA · 05-31-2008, 11:23 PM

looks like timmy found his calling. good work, mang.

timpryor · 05-31-2008, 11:42 PM

unfortunately i just can't find enough cars to warrent this as a full time job,

Ryan_65Stallion · 05-31-2008, 11:45 PM

I would employ you but I know how to detail mine pretty well myself

timpryor · 05-31-2008, 11:48 PM

^thats my problem is that most of the people i know detail thier own cars

Ryan_65Stallion · 05-31-2008, 11:55 PM

lol. go hit up the dominion or something mang. well, not them, they're to stuck up and don't want a "non professional" to touch their cars.
post up an ad on craigslist, Im sure you'll get some hits

Agent Jones · 06-01-2008, 12:03 AM

how much do you charge

timpryor · 06-01-2008, 12:12 AM

depends how bad the car is and what all i'm doing, if there is alot of paint correction needed i tend to charge a bit more

pm me the details

ezblonde · 06-01-2008, 12:36 AM

become a traveling detailer...Go to big companies that have car garages and start that way. I know that a guy used to do that at Steve's dads work.

When i say big companies i mean like tall buildings with a bunch a tie wearin men and females.....just a thought.

FnSweet06 · 06-01-2008, 01:24 AM

^werd. at my work there's 2 mobile detail guys out there like on friday

Mustang_68_Coup · 06-01-2008, 11:53 AM

Beautiful job, Timmy! The difference is amazing!!!

NEISD's main building on Tesoro has a big ol' parking garage full of cars in the shade ...

And there are some little coin-op car washes nearby to hose the debris off before you start.

Flyers on the windows of the cars?

Offer several levels of service ... Basic, Enhanced, Gold and Platinum or some such terminology; with a clause that additional weather/age damage & large vehicles at an additional rate. That way you can give them a ball-park estimate beforehand and don't get all the cheap-o people wanting a full detail for $15!

The constable's office in the building next door (where I last worked) has a mobile guy that comes out and buffs out their headlights once or twice a year... The TC Building has some covered parking ... they'd be a good candidate, too.

There are several banks and little high-rises in that area of Naco/410 and Broadway/410 that would be cherry pickin's!!

There is good money in it, if you can stand the heat and the hard manual labor that goes into it!

If you want, I could help you create your flyer. Kinkos prints pretty cheap in volume.

**12second5.0** · 06-01-2008, 12:00 PM

You wanna do my F350 ?

bucho · 06-01-2008, 02:20 PM

looks good!!!

timpryor · 06-01-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12second5.0

You wanna do my F350 ?

wanna pay me for it?

Tracy ive been thinking of something along those lies i now just need to figure out a price point

**12second5.0** · 06-02-2008, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timpryor

wanna pay me for it?

Tracy ive been thinking of something along those lies i now just need to figure out a price point

Of course........Joy rides in the 5.0 can only go so far..........

Blown01snake · 06-02-2008, 10:03 AM

Yo Timmah you work wonders with interiors too? I need the F150 done up! P.M. me some details.

**PonyTx** · 06-02-2008, 12:41 PM

Wow, awesome job man!

jmblownws6 · 06-02-2008, 01:25 PM

Are those left over hard water spots on the trunk? I have some of those and want them GONE!

05-31-2008, 08:05 PM	#1
timpryor Giving up Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,207 Trader Rating: (6)	First paid detail Friend of mine brought me his 03 honda accord that had never been waxed ever with almost 70k miles on there i figured i would knock it out today. did the following with PC 7424 Wash with Megs Gold Class(ran out of poorboys) Clay with Zaino clay Optimum compound with orange pad on 5.5 SSR1 with white pad Klearkote vanilla moose hand glaze on blue pad on 3 klearkote caranuba moose wax by applicator per his request i didn't touch the wheels or interior Before as you can see pretty bad swirls and in some of the afters you can even see my fatass in them. took about 6 hours with a couple breaks since it was damn near 100 degrees outside today. After

05-31-2008, 08:13 PM	#2
aaskiles Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cibolo Posts: 107 Trader Rating: (0)	I see you Tim. Congrats on the paid job. __________________ Allen '04 Mazda 6S \| '06 Kawasaki ZX-10R \| '93 Mustang GT

05-31-2008, 08:46 PM	#3
Ryan_65Stallion I'm back! FT.Eutis, VA Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spring Branch Posts: 2,733 Trader Rating: (0)	nice

06-01-2008, 12:03 AM	#9
Agent Jones Nice Hat SUfanINsa (Steve) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8,058 Trader Rating: (1)	how much do you charge __________________ OU > UT > TT

06-01-2008, 12:36 AM	#11
ezblonde how long? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in my own damn world! Posts: 8,516 Trader Rating: (0)	become a traveling detailer...Go to big companies that have car garages and start that way. I know that a guy used to do that at Steve's dads work. When i say big companies i mean like tall buildings with a bunch a tie wearin men and females.....just a thought. __________________ HAS ANYONE SEEN MY HEB BAGS???

05-31-2008, 11:42 PM	#5
timpryor Giving up Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,207 Trader Rating: (6)	unfortunately i just can't find enough cars to warrent this as a full time job,

05-31-2008, 11:45 PM	#6
Ryan_65Stallion I'm back! FT.Eutis, VA Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spring Branch Posts: 2,733 Trader Rating: (0)	I would employ you but I know how to detail mine pretty well myself

05-31-2008, 11:48 PM	#7
timpryor Giving up Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,207 Trader Rating: (6)	^thats my problem is that most of the people i know detail thier own cars

05-31-2008, 11:55 PM	#8
Ryan_65Stallion I'm back! FT.Eutis, VA Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spring Branch Posts: 2,733 Trader Rating: (0)	lol. go hit up the dominion or something mang. well, not them, they're to stuck up and don't want a "non professional" to touch their cars. post up an ad on craigslist, Im sure you'll get some hits

06-01-2008, 12:12 AM	#10
timpryor Giving up Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,207 Trader Rating: (6)	depends how bad the car is and what all i'm doing, if there is alot of paint correction needed i tend to charge a bit more pm me the details

06-01-2008, 01:24 AM	#12
FnSweet06 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antone Posts: 4,554 Trader Rating: (4)	^werd. at my work there's 2 mobile detail guys out there like on friday

06-01-2008, 11:53 AM	#13
Mustang_68_Coup My name is Ed; Special Ed ... Like my helmet? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,872 Trader Rating: (0)	Beautiful job, Timmy! The difference is amazing!!! NEISD's main building on Tesoro has a big ol' parking garage full of cars in the shade ... And there are some little coin-op car washes nearby to hose the debris off before you start. Flyers on the windows of the cars? Offer several levels of service ... Basic, Enhanced, Gold and Platinum or some such terminology; with a clause that additional weather/age damage & large vehicles at an additional rate. That way you can give them a ball-park estimate beforehand and don't get all the cheap-o people wanting a full detail for $15! The constable's office in the building next door (where I last worked) has a mobile guy that comes out and buffs out their headlights once or twice a year... The TC Building has some covered parking ... they'd be a good candidate, too. There are several banks and little high-rises in that area of Naco/410 and Broadway/410 that would be cherry pickin's!! There is good money in it, if you can stand the heat and the hard manual labor that goes into it! If you want, I could help you create your flyer. Kinkos prints pretty cheap in volume. __________________ We human beings are very funny: when something bad happens in our lives we say, "Why me? Why is this happening to me?" But when we wake up every morning and are alive and healthy and our family is well, we never say, "Why me? Why am I so fortunate?" 'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.'

06-01-2008, 12:00 PM	#14
12second5.0 Sie lieben, mich zu hassen! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 9,013 Trader Rating: (0)	You wanna do my F350 ? __________________

06-01-2008, 02:20 PM	#15
bucho tapitty tap tap Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Calsones Texas Posts: 4,027 Trader Rating: (0)	looks good!!! __________________

06-02-2008, 12:41 PM	#19
PonyTx Lookin' California, Feelin' Minnesota Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 6,363 Trader Rating: (0)	Wow, awesome job man!

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06-02-2008, 01:25 PM	#20
jmblownws6 96greengt does great bubble gum intakes! LOL! Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 307 Trader Rating: (0)	Are those left over hard water spots on the trunk? I have some of those and want them GONE! __________________ My personal profile and my .02