Business Package Question

Hey guys,
So I have a business and have been trying to refine my process. Let me know what you think. Please be honest! Keep in mind I'm trying to keep my costs low.

Prep Tires/ Wheel Wells with diluted Zep Purple
Prep Wheels with diluted Zep Orange/ Megs wheel Brightener depending on wheel material/ state of wheel
Rinse exterior/ Jams
Prep stubborn bugs with diluted Zep Orange, for more stubborn areas use Zep Purple/ Tarminator
Prep Jams with Zep Orange
Wash exterior with Meg's Diluted Wash
Dry exterior with microfiber
Dress wheel wells with Griots Undercarraige Spray
Dress wheels with megs hyper dressing
Buff vehicle w/ Griots 6" and Meg's D151 Using Uber Pads (This step is new, which pad should I use/ what speed)
Spray down vehicle with Megs Last Tough Spray

Interior
Pull mats
Power wash and clean with diluted Zep Orange
Spot removal w/ Steamer/ Zep Orange
Wipe dash/ instruments w/ heavily diluted Zep Orange and Swissvaux Brush
Glass w/ Stoner Invisible Glass

Thoughts? I Appreciate all the help guys.

 

Honestly for the interior windows I use water and 2 good MFs, one to clean the gunk of the window and get dry the windows <- Interior

For Buffing, it's best to get a practice part like door, hood or trunk lid..or have a beater vehicle to practice on. Start of a slow speed to spread around, then build it up unit you've reach the max speed, do a few passes, wait for the polish to get real oily looking and then slowly bring it back down to refine. There's ton's of UTube vid's on this subject.

 

Looks all good except what about claying?
Also is the Meg's D151 something you are currently using?

 

I wasn't including claying in this package. It's priced at $150 to $180 depending on the car size/ state of clean. I have not used Meg's D151 yet but am planning on getting it. DO you think I should clay? I offer clay at an additional $25 because its very time consuming

 

Oh alright. It's totally up to you if you want to include it in this package, I would especially since you will be doing some very light correction work.
And the Griot's is an awesome machine, I got one and love it.

 

What do you think of the Meg's D151/ What uber pad should I use? I love the griots too, I love the handle on it especially a lot better then the Porter Cable

 

Personally I haven't used D151. Are you wanting to get correction out of it?

 

I'm using it because its said to be a cleaner, a wax and a polish. Usually I'd just wax the car but for a similar price to just a gallon of wax I can do more then that. So as I am trying to get some correction out of it, I would probably use higher end products if I was trying to do paint correction ... M105, M205, Menzerna P085RD, Menzerna Sealant.. This is my next purchase to learn on my car haha

 

That's pretty cheap. I am claying, sealing, and waxing a buddies 4 door Chevy Silverado for $200 tomorrow...shouldn't take me more than 7 hours. If I break out the PC, it's a min of $260 for a 1 step depending on the size/condition of vehicle. I do this on the side from strictly word of mouth/friends so if you plan on making a business out of it you either better be doing 1 car a day at that price or plan on raising your rates.

 

How much business are you getting just by word of mouth? Mine usually takes me 1.5, 2 hours max. Good quality work. I've had a lot of success with these rates. Do people ever get turned off of detailing because of too high of rates or do you think if I raised my prices it wouldn't change anything?

 

I used D151 with a Green and Orange uber on a car and it removed some minor defect....... its great for one step get them in, get them out details. That is why I bought it, im tired of wasting good expensive products on clients who don't really car about correction, but " I want to give them something better then clay and wax" type senario.

 

haha exactly man, that's exactly what I'm thinking

 

D151 is very reasonable, and yields very good results. I just got tired of doing 1 step polishes then waxing for someone who didn't care, and was selling the vehicle or just wanted it "better" then before. Price is very reasonable for a gallon, and I recommend it.