Detailing 5 Cars and Making $1,050 in ONE Day | Life of a Mobile Detailer
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Cool video, I don’t know if it’s just me but the audio is a bit buggy at some parts of the video
The wind is slapping the crap out of the mic haha
Hey I'm wondering the difference between buying a Bissell spotcleaner, a Bissell little green using my shopvac... For my car, mattress. Could you review the difference in cleaning results ?? Or tell me how to make a good decision ?
@@sarajalbert4285 Both are really the same. I started with and used a Bissell Pro Heat for 2 yrs. Anything you use it ultimately comes down to the operator putting the work in for a quality job. Sure you will do great!
Keep it up. Great format. Starting my own detailing business after 13 years working for a corporate giant. Working my way through all of your content. It has bren very helpful.
I like how well your crew works together . Hard to find a team like that.
"My jaw hurts"... we know how you really made $1,000 in 1 day LOL
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Hater lol
He made much less. 3 persons was working
Why?🤣🤣🤣
You silly 😂🤣
Impossible without a solid team, though. LoL Congrats man! Solid growth
I would hope that's the point of someone running a business 😅
It truly helps to have a solid crew.
@UCZI2lXFS9EV6f2g-ESDN47Q Yea a full interior for me takes a solid 2hrs on a "not so bad" car. Guessing there was some filming down time included in that time probably
How did you get your clientele when you started and how do you keep it consistent everyday?
Wow! I can’t imagine doing 5 cars in one day 😅but hopefully I’ll get to be able to charge what you’re charging in the future. I’m charging $60 for a full interior and exterior 😭
Damn bro I am just starting and I charge 200
last summer I was charging what you were now i’m charge about 250 for full details fuck what they say when your prices going up don’t undersell yourself got my steamer first makes the job way more easier
60.00 ??? I charge 85.00 for wash and vac only full details start at 235.00 raise your prices killing the market bro
I appreciate y’all commenting y’all’s prices because I barely started detailing and I didn’t really know where to start to price people but now I got a better idea 👍
A basic wash and vacuum with interior wipe down . We charge 35$ lol and people say it’s expensive already . But usually for interior shampoo or leather cleaning we charge 115$ but see this we might start upping our prices
Great video, been following you for a while. Started detailing for cash last week. My area commands much lower prices but im just happy to get the ball rolling. I got steady-ish work from a friend's used dealership in between regular customers. 👊
Love it! Me and my girl did 3 full size trucks, a 7 row SuV and a BMW plus our own whip Saturday and had a great Sunday too now we rest! 💪
Awesome work.
We can’t/shouldn’t complain when a customer can’t do it earlier. At the end of the day that’s why they were scheduled their appointment time. Even thou it would be great that they would do earlier.
Love this type of video ima do them on my other channel too. I have a detailing business in NJ
man your videos where kind of boring at first but honestly started to get good and im always here!
Good job brother from another mobile detailer
Peace and blessings
Super helpful when you log your whole day. Thanx for taking some time to speak about what types of things hold you up, and how you deal with them.
What is in the black spray bottle that you sprayed on the door panels and on different parts of the interior before agitating? Great video by the way, love these videos where you go through the day. I’m a mobile detailer as well and every time I watch your videos I learn tricks to be more and more efficient with my time.
Super Clean 10:1.
Good video bro I like to see your daily work and how you manage it and what you need to implement to make it better or more efficient it’s a huge help to guys like me in the early start up of a detailing business! Much Love!
Every scheduled appointment should have a non-refundable deposit for these type of situations. A lot of beginners will say, “well if I do that, I’ll drive away customers...” and you know what, they’re right to an extent. You’ll drive away the customers you DON’T want and you’ll keep the ones that truly see you take your business seriously.
We only take deposits on paint correction services. A deposit for every customer, that'd be an extra step we don't really need
@@DetailGroove then a cancellation should be well received by you and crew. None the less, keep up the hustle. Love the vids.
Yep, we just book in someone else. Ezpz👌🏽
Oscar i juts what to said i being follow you for as long 3 years
And I was on shot when you talk about your prices at the beginning... and I said one day we'll im here 3 year now on this bussines
And I can tell you thansk for you inspiration and I'm here make great money was not easy at the beginning now all I can said is thanks for all you tips .
Blesses and keep going strong
Saludos from
Mandujano_detail
Arlington tx
So awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing that🚀
how do you deal with going through microfiber cloths through out the day i feel like I use at least 15 cloths for just 1 car
Detail Groove is kicking some ass!
5 people in a day! Wow good stuff! Just had a guy with three cars not call me back because I couldn’t get to him the following morning. Then the guy who had his appointment had to reschedule for that afternoon 🙄🙄
Don’t worry it happens, I’ve had this problem before too
Lol just secured a detail for every day mon-fri hopefully there’s no reschedules lol
@@maddenchamp33 nice bro, how long have you been in business? I’m in grade 12 and only started 5 months ago
@@busybeewashnclean4514 a little over 1 year but I’m doing it part time as I have a full time job
@@maddenchamp33 how long do you take on one full detail bro? Is it just you? And if you don’t mind how much do you charge for a full detail ?
Love your videos, your work ethic, and have enjoyed several of your videos now.
ONE thing I noticed. Air drying the one car (leaf blower - brilliant!!) while the other car is being rinsed. Seems like the air dry process is being ruined by the spray from the rinse being done next to it.
I am JUST an observer with zero detailing experience. I don't mean for my comment to be taken in any negative way. :)
So inspired to start my own mobile detail business in my area
bro im starting detailing. ive been doing it for about 4 months already and im doing exterior, interior and shampoo service together all for 50 bucks. i want to raise the price to atleast 80 cuz im not really making money, im just making money to buy products again. my dad doesnt let me raise the price tho cuz he says its 80 is too expensive😒
My regular inside and out is $70 for coupe/sedan and $100 for trucks/suv. I charge $160 for both carpet and seats on small vehicle, $200 on bigger vehicles.
Yeah bro raise your prices. I started same way it’s not worth it. Detailing is hard and tedious work.
Don't listen to your dad he dont know how to run a business. Raise your prices up & listen to these guys.
Jeez. Those things that came up seem so small compared to what my employer thinks is important, we never seem caught up with work. Ughhh
Awesome content man. Keep em coming
Did I miss this, who’s the 3rd guy?
A helper
Solid trained crew is key. $1000 a day is very difficult for a one man crew lol
Great video very helpful like always
What did you use to coat the engine bay after you cleaned it? ( what you sprayed and dried on )
You charge $120 for a basic wash lol. I live in so cal where theres 15 deatailers for every 5 customers per capita, they charging like $20 so my price of $35 for cars and $45 for suvs and trucks is considered the preminum prices out here. Theres literally 1000,s of detailers out here plus 2 car washes and a self service wash on every street. Its been tough to get my business off the ground where I can quit my job. When I started my business I wanted to do fleet washes on semi trucks but everywhere was trying to pay like $15 a truck plus if I have to pay someone I would of been making more at a minimum wage job.
Not being rude, but sounds like you're just making excuses on why you can't charge what you want. I'm in Houston, the 4th largest city, we also have a car wash guy on every block that charges $10 for a wash. Yet, here we are
Why compete for cheap customers? Raise your 0rices to actual detailing prices, and see what you can do from there. Let them compete for the cheap customers and you can target people who genuinely know what attention to detail is.
Hey oscar ! Do you prefer to foam cars down and then mitt them or just have soap in bucket and then mitt? Thank you
Hey Oscar! I love your channel, I just bought a logo design off of Fiverr and I am starting to purchase my equipment, thanks to you!
I am curious if you have any content on chrome wheels and or aftermarket wheels (what not to use on them/ what’s best.) I remember using a cleaner (as a teenager) that I didn’t wipe off quick enough and it left like a discoloration on the cap, that wasn’t too noticeable... is this content something that would benefit your followers? It would be to me. Thank you!
How do you go about with your helper when you had hour or twolong lapse? Does he get paid?
Hey bro what’s the pink spray his spraying while drying ?
How do you pay your staffs? Salary or wages, is it weekly/2weeks or commission? I want to know
Lex and I are technically employees. Bi weekly. Helper is cash
It’s cool “day in the life” type vid!!
Very nice! I enjoy watching you 😉
Love this style of content
They don’t scrub down the vehicle down before doing a clay bar treatment on the clear coat?
What
@@DetailGroove did you guys foam it then hit it with clay towel ?
No, not the service they payed for
how long did it take your 3rd guy to get trained up? it would be a great video to talk about that
Learned on the job the entire time
question for you - when detailing and doing exterior and interior job. Is it best to start with the inside then wash the car, or the other way about?
If your mobile definitely makes sense to do the wash last then it looks nice and shiny for your customer when you go to get them, especially if their car is parked near trees
Hey bro do you quote all your jobs depending on what each customer wants?
Hopefully i can find
a goood team tooo!!!
PREVILGE TO BE HERE
What location are you at??? I love the prices but my dallas tx customers would freak out
Great video and great results.
An S65 and S63 AMG I'm the drive way..... My dream 🔥😭
how do you pay your employees? Commissions or Hourly? just a question because ill be working with a friend.
Great vid 😊 love these
Hey detail groove I’m starting my detail business I want to see if you can give me advice on how to set prices since I’m starting out and how to built a package for customers thanks
What happens if they don’t pay up as in if you charge $200 and they have $160?
What app do you use for your customers to pay?
Urable is one of the best apps for detailers.
Thank you so much for sharing. Q; What’s that detailing app you used at the end? Or is there any detail apps?
Urable is a great app!
It looks like square. I use square appointments
what’s the name of those seat dryers ?
I wanted to ask did yall save up from the start or how did yall start out
What do u mean
@@DetailGroove Like how did you get the money to start the business I believe
Oh, pretty easy: work at a job, pay off debt, don't pay yourself anything from the customers, put it back into the business, and repeat that for 10 years
@@DetailGroove thanks! Will take that advice when I start my business, maybe
Do you use snow foam or are you using shampoo as the foam? Can you use any type of mf towel to agitate the foam?
Do you pay your employee by the hour or the Job?
whats that compressor atachment
What app are you using to generate the receipts?
Square
Is that after taxes and expenses?
Oscar where do you get that lofi music from
Hey how long do the dri pods take to dry the seats or mats
What/how do you pay your help?
Check out my podcast as I have covered this: The Detailing Business Class Podcast
Hey bro I’m new to detailing what do you guys use to scrub the car when washing it looks like towels?
I think their using clay towels. If I’m not mistaken
Can 3 people working on a car do more cars in a day than 3 people worrying alone?
100%
5 cars 😲 I am from Argentina I really like your videos but I would like you to put the option of subtitles in Spanish please 5 cars in a day I work with my wife in my house and each car takes us a whole day as long as it is seats and cloth seats if it is the leather interior is much faster we are 2 working greetings and successes do not forget to put the subtitles successes !!!! 👍🏽🇦🇷🇦🇷 GMC_DETAILING Instagram I would love you to leave a greeting brother
Tiene muy buenas ideas yo tengo 20 años haciendo auto detailing y no creo eso pues 2 carros en un día sería bien pero 5 terminarias fatal cómo terminar una semana haci
@@juanbarriga6289 tal cual pienso lo mismo
@@TOODONOTICIAS es bueno aprender de otros a mí me ayudó a subir los precios y gasté más de 1000 dólares en herramientas nuevas pero eso de ganar tanto lo veo imposible en la calle
Im thinking of doing something like this but what keeps roaming in my head is how do u avoid a customer from saying there missing items from there car ? How do u avoid the ooh u damaged my car? And when u shampoo the interior how long does it take to dry?
It would be good to use a “detail checklist” just like renting a car, walking with the costumer around the car before and after.
I take a video walk around the car and point out all the imperfections (scuffs, scratches,dents) you could also take a walk around with your customer to make sure you are both on the same page
How do you go by your pricing ?
$260 to wash a vehicle are those rich people
It's people that value quality work on their vehicle. Did we work on any super cars in "rich" neighborhoods? Noopppee
POPPIN' OFF
Where did you get those air movers?
3 people on one car i can't do..Someone always in my way
All about systems
@@DetailGroove 100% agree my dad owns a window cleaning and car detailing business there's always 3 of us and we never get in each other's way.... Gotta find a good system !
How big is ur water tank
100 gallons
EASY good job
1k in a day but u have 3 people working ? Dont you split that ? Or how much do u actually make a month
Why are people so afraid of this? Imagine Chipotle with an enormous rent, electricity, water, inventory, labor, and they sell a bowl for $12. Yes, it costs money to run a business. Labor will always be the biggest expense. Go look at how restaurants operate. The smallest profit margins
Funny I manage a dental practice. When you mentioned you finished early and wanted to move the next customer up I immediately thought of work. I’m curious, how do you know about a morning huddle? Did you work in a dental office or do you?
I was the marketing director for a 4-office dental practice 😬
@@DetailGroove interesting. You definitely have the tenacity and drive. Keep up the good work. I’m a new subscriber and I’m here to stay
What part of Texas are you from?
How much do you pay your team bro?
I won’t share those numbers for obvious reasons. That’s their private information
Started my detailing business but I don’t have insurance. Any companies you recommend?
I would start with a local insurance agent. It might cost more than those discount insurance outfits online - but if something were to happen, you have an agent nearby. Also - some of those places that brag low premiums also have holes in their policies that give you virtually no actual coverage.
@@celestial7150 thanks a lot. I’ll definitely look into a local one.
210.00 a car that's cheap, where yal located
Houston
No wax, you just washed and did interior?
Yes
Good job 👏 👏🚀🚀
Great business 😀
Most of my customers wait until their vehicle is a complete disaster to call. No way Incould get 5 cars done in a day with the stuff I see...
If you get the right team and systems, you should be able to knock out several of those vehicles in a day
5 isn't a problem for two to three if solo yeah that is a tall order but I do it with my girl dirty or maintained all the time just have to have a good system down. We usually make 700-1000 on a day like that 💪
How much are you paying your employees? Rn me and my partner are splitting 50/50 profits. One year down the road we are still doing 50/50, even though I am finding every single customer, using my car, my gas (which he doesn’t pay for), my pressure washer (which he didn’t pay for), and my vacuum (which he didn’t pay for). Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated.
If he’s not contributing equally then there needs to be a change in income ratios. A true 50/50 means both parties contribute half and that needs to be explained
Stop 🛑 saying me and try saying we. You guys are partners
I charged only 30 for wash
A Juicy 25 min?!
I alway see mobile detailing guys providing their own water for washing the cars. I don't see the point of carrying water when you go to the person house they have water there. Why is that
I didn't carry water for 7 years. It's a huge difference in efficiency to have your own setup
Non refundable deposits
Seems like you’re charging more for your services. I think you should get paid at least $200 an hour.
As long as you can make it work!
What’s that shit in you had on the passenger floor
my jaw hurt lol
Its Valeting
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Start doing $20 min refundable deposits
Non refundable *
Hm, what for?
@@DetailGroove because people cancel. You want people wasting your time? They won’t when they see that NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS. My hair stylist does this and I don’t miss not a damn appointment.
@@DetailGroove especially for new first comers I don’t know if u only details cars with people you know personally but if you don’t then that non refundable deposits is the move because ppl will waste your time. It’s not like they coming to you! You coming to them B
@@DetailGroove u work to hard to not have a deposit as apart of you service it shows u not to be played with. U high value.
Man you Don’t 2 bucket your wash And go from bottom to top Swirls galore
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