Hey guys, Some people have asked me to do their vehicles and since I don't have a DA or rotary at this time (saving up) I have made a basic list of duties I can do. Please let me know if these prices are too high (too low) or if I need to make any chances. All advice and opinions are helpful. THanks!! Price List Car Wash and Vacuum - $75 (65 USD) • Body Wash with pH neutral soap (foam cannon) • Hand washed with High Quality Micro fibre wash mitt • Door jambs treated. • Wheels scrubbed, rinsed, and cleaned with special Wheel Gel • Wheel wells scrubbed and cleaned. • Paint and Tires thoroughly rinsed. • Tires treated with to give a dark, matte finish. • Wheel wells sprayed to prevent attracting dirt. • Hand dried using Waffle Weave Microfibre towel • Carpet vacuumed • Carpet shampooed, scrubbed, and groomed thoroughly • Conditioner applied to Dashboard and any vinyl, rubber, and/or plastic surfaces. • All vinyl, rubber, and plastic surfaces treated for UV protection to prevent fading.] • Interior smells fresh with a citrus lemon scent. Approx: 5 hrs Car Wash, Vacuum, and Wax - $140 (120 USD) *Includes all of the services from “Car Wash and Vacuum” • Clay bar car to remove microscopic dirt trapped in the paint. Gives a glass like finish. • Rims treated with special wheel wax to protect them from brake, rail, and industrial dust and pollution. • High quality Carnauba wax applied to vehicle. Adds lustre, depth, and wetness to the vehicle and gives it a natural waterproof protection. • Paint is buffed with a quick detailer that gives paint UV protection and allows wax to bond and gives a brighter, even richer shine. Approx: 9-12 hrs Add-Ons Engine Shampooing - $12 • Rinsed with shampoo • Wiped clean • Treated for UV protection Leather Conditioner - $25 • Seats cleaned with shampoo • Scrubbed to remove grit and trapped dirt. • Conditioned to give a soft appearance. *Customized treatments can also be made according to your needs. *These are estimates only. A finalized price and more accurate estimate will be given at the time of vehicle inspection. An estimate usually resembles the price listed above. Prices only rise when presented with an unusual scenario.
$75 sounds a little high as far as what the General Public considers a Car Wash. Maybe you could throw in a Q/D Wax. If your market will bare this price I see nothing wrong with it. 5 hours seems about 2.5 hours to long though. $140 Sounds reasonable...Considering there will be little(by hand) Paint Correction. I say go for it.......opcorn:
thanks! this is just the feedback im looking for. I'm doing this more so to get back some of the investment I have already made and to further buy more products. Keep in mind, these prices are Canadian so $75 is actually about $65 USD. I will edit my post to reflect these changes now!
Good thread. I myself am just geting into doing this as well. I recently did a 300M that wook about 9 hrs total. Which included scrubing and shampooing the carpets conditioning the leather and all interior panels inside. Body took hella long time to clean very neglected. Used Clay / Glaze / Sealent / LSP. Rims took about 30mins each to get a nice chrome finish. All in all took about 9 hrs , charged for 8hrs and charged $160CAD, car looks new! I'm still working on a pricing list myself but this client needed a car done, so I was happy to help. I would say your right on track for what you want to offer.
Did you apply the Glaze/Sealent/LSP by hand or did you use a DA or rotary? which glaze, sealant, and wax did you use? Do you know how much it cost you in terms of product & materials to do the job? LMK, Waseem
I don't run a business nor do I have much, if any, experience of a pro, so please take my feedback as constructively as possible. I think you should look at it from the customer's standpoint. If I was a reasonable consumer, what makes a customer come to you and pay the premium rather than bringing their car to a carwash place? Maybe you can offer the carpet shampoo'ing into the next higher package. It seems that the carpet treatment may be an overkill to customer's you may see on a regular basis. You can lower the price of a regular wash and vac and maybe increase the higher package if you wish. If I were a consumer, seeing a good price is an eye catcher.
