here is some detailing i did this weekend ( lots of pics)
09-22-2010, 01:07 AM
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here is some detailing i did this weekend ( lots of pics) this past weekend i did some detailing i usually charge around $100 cause im 20 and have no idea what to charge lol. so help me out with some prices guys and let me know what you think
Before:
After:
vette i did the weekend before:
my whip
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Before:
After:
vette i did the weekend before:
my whip
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09-22-2010, 07:32 AM
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Nice Pics.
BUT.....
What process did you use?
What Chemicals?
How much time (int and ext)
Any special tools?
Btw by the looks of it you were FAR under pricing yourself. Again, if doing for family or close friends, thats one thing but if your not, the average price for a D.I.Y. detailer can be anywhere between 40-70$ per hour depending on what you do.
I have charged $150 and thats far below whats standard.
I worked on a 2001 WS.6 Black. No paint correction. Just a wash, clay, glaze, wax ( 3 layer), engine bay, interior, and tires and I spent 4-5 hours on it and I got $150. The job was prob worth $250 all day long but it is what I felt ok with.
BUT.....
What process did you use?
What Chemicals?
How much time (int and ext)
Any special tools?
Btw by the looks of it you were FAR under pricing yourself. Again, if doing for family or close friends, thats one thing but if your not, the average price for a D.I.Y. detailer can be anywhere between 40-70$ per hour depending on what you do.
I have charged $150 and thats far below whats standard.
I worked on a 2001 WS.6 Black. No paint correction. Just a wash, clay, glaze, wax ( 3 layer), engine bay, interior, and tires and I spent 4-5 hours on it and I got $150. The job was prob worth $250 all day long but it is what I felt ok with.
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09-22-2010, 03:52 PM
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well it was for my dads best friend so i cut his cheap *** a break lol but yeah i figured im going a bit low lately.
Process:
wash
claybar
wash
buff with 3m perfect it "2" with gray pad
wash
buff with 3m perfect it "3" with blue pad
wash
wax
then work on interior
im almost out of chemicals so i think im gonna order some m105 and m205 and see how i like that. im detailing the camaro all day friday so ill post some pictures of how she turns out.
Process:
wash
claybar
wash
buff with 3m perfect it "2" with gray pad
wash
buff with 3m perfect it "3" with blue pad
wash
wax
then work on interior
im almost out of chemicals so i think im gonna order some m105 and m205 and see how i like that. im detailing the camaro all day friday so ill post some pictures of how she turns out.
09-22-2010, 06:07 PM
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Why do you wash it inbetween each step? You dont really need to. The cars came out good though. Nice job.
What products do you use also?
$100 is cheap. The minimum I will charge is $150. Usually its between $150-250.
People are willing to pay for good quality work. Dont rip yourself off.
What products do you use also?
$100 is cheap. The minimum I will charge is $150. Usually its between $150-250.
People are willing to pay for good quality work. Dont rip yourself off.
09-22-2010, 06:31 PM
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Nice Pics.
BUT.....
What process did you use?
What Chemicals?
How much time (int and ext)
Any special tools?
Btw by the looks of it you were FAR under pricing yourself. Again, if doing for family or close friends, thats one thing but if your not, the average price for a D.I.Y. detailer can be anywhere between 40-70$ per hour depending on what you do.
I have charged $150 and thats far below whats standard.
I worked on a 2001 WS.6 Black. No paint correction. Just a wash, clay, glaze, wax ( 3 layer), engine bay, interior, and tires and I spent 4-5 hours on it and I got $150. The job was prob worth $250 all day long but it is what I felt ok with.
BUT.....
What process did you use?
What Chemicals?
How much time (int and ext)
Any special tools?
Btw by the looks of it you were FAR under pricing yourself. Again, if doing for family or close friends, thats one thing but if your not, the average price for a D.I.Y. detailer can be anywhere between 40-70$ per hour depending on what you do.
I have charged $150 and thats far below whats standard.
I worked on a 2001 WS.6 Black. No paint correction. Just a wash, clay, glaze, wax ( 3 layer), engine bay, interior, and tires and I spent 4-5 hours on it and I got $150. The job was prob worth $250 all day long but it is what I felt ok with.
09-22-2010, 08:58 PM
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im no pro, i kinda just taught my self 6 months ago lol theres some more stuff i would like to learn, like headlight restoration (kinda nervous to do that)
- i put tireshine on after the pictures
- the price is a touchy thing, most people are scared to spend that money now aways, unless they have plenty of it but i think im gonna bump my price to $150 for paint only, maybe $200 for full
- i put tireshine on after the pictures
- the price is a touchy thing, most people are scared to spend that money now aways, unless they have plenty of it but i think im gonna bump my price to $150 for paint only, maybe $200 for full
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im no pro, i kinda just taught my self 6 months ago lol theres some more stuff i would like to learn, like headlight restoration (kinda nervous to do that)
- i put tireshine on after the pictures
- the price is a touchy thing, most people are scared to spend that money now aways, unless they have plenty of it but i think im gonna bump my price to $150 for paint only, maybe $200 for full
- i put tireshine on after the pictures
- the price is a touchy thing, most people are scared to spend that money now aways, unless they have plenty of it but i think im gonna bump my price to $150 for paint only, maybe $200 for full
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09-23-2010, 03:27 PM
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lol i might have to try that but mine isnt close to that bad. my one side is perfect practically its the passanger side thats bad. my friend with a gto had this stuff he said worked great for cleaning up headlights , his looked amazing after he used it... i tried it on mine and it scratched the **** out of my passenger headlight 
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lol i might have to try that but mine isnt close to that bad. my one side is perfect practically its the passanger side thats bad. my friend with a gto had this stuff he said worked great for cleaning up headlights , his looked amazing after he used it... i tried it on mine and it scratched the **** out of my passenger headlight
You just have to take your time. Each headlight usually takes me an hour to do.