How much can I get for detailing?

[mndude07]

This lady my mom works with wants me to detail her car and says she will pay me, but I have no idea how much a reasonable amount would be. How much would you guys say I should ask for assuming I'll have to wash the outside, wax it, vacuum the inside, brush out all the dust and crap, and clean panels and armor-all?

[Night Wolf]

$40 + food & drinks

[clemsoncb7]

When I had my own business going it was around $60 depending on the size of the car, how dirty it was, and whether or not they wanted it just waxed or buffed and waxed...
Max

[starchland]

200 at least if your doing a bang up job.

[mndude07]

200 at least if your doing a bang up job.

200? holy crap...is that in canadian dollars?

[NAiL05]

Check out type G he should know a rate. He is mr clean on here =D> Get the materials first then charge her whatever you think your job is worth.

[Tnwagn]

http://autopia.org/forum/professional-detailers/

All you need to know about detailing. Search and you shall find

[d112crzy]

Depending on the size of the car, start from $70 and go up.

I've done 2 cars for $90. It's fucking awesome. But my word never really got out b/c I never tried. Those 2 cars were my friends boss(huge realtor owner).

[starchland]

200 yes, whats your time with? and then add supply cost onto that.

shampoo the seats, vacuum, wash,wax,buff,tire cleaner, etc.

[NutBucket]

Considering a good pro doesn't even charge $200 for all that I think you're way out of line for an amateur.

If you're just waxing, no clay or polish, I'd say $100 is absolute max you can charge. Even that would be expensive for a pro.

For $200 you'd better be claying, using a swirl remover, polishing, sealing and then waxing the outside. Not to mention polishing the headlights/tailights, cleaning out the wheel wells, polishing exhaust tips, polishing (not just cleaning) the windows, etc.

On the inside I would definitely expect a full shampoo of ALL the upholstery, cleaning all the vinyl surfaces, picking dirt out of crevices with a toothpick, etc.

Even then, I wouldn't pay $200 for all of that.

[accordaffair]

I say $50 because I have the supplies. And thats a wash at the car wash, drive home, clay bar, conditioning/cleaning wax, regular wax. Windows, carpet clean carpets, clean and detail the inside (get your toothpick out). Also the wheels and tires. I've done this about 2-3 times in the past few months.

[NutBucket]

That'd be an excellent price accordaffair.

[Gen4Acclude]

160 and a blowjob prior to starting the detail

[MadSpleen85]

I have been trying for a while to get a small business of my own started, with no luck so far but, I have checked around and I am about $50 less then a professional shop. Here is my charges..

Complete Detailing of Vehicle Includes:

*Washing

*Engine Bay Cleaned and Detailed

*Under Carriage Powerwash

*Trunk Cleaned and Detailed

*All Wheels are Removed and Detailed on Both Sides

*Suspension is Cleaned and Detailed while wheels are off

*Interior is Cleaned and Detailed. (If requested, carpets and seats may be steam cleaned to remove stains, $20 per hour.)

*Body is Hand Waxed (Truck beds are washed out, inside of bed waxing not included, but can be done at $20 per hour.)

*Windows are cleaned

Pricing:

*Small and Mid Size cars, Standard Cab Trucks: $185

*Large Cars, small SUVs, 3/4 ton trucks, Extended Cab, and Quad Cab Trucks: $215

*1 Ton Trucks and Large SUVs: $250 (Dual rear wheels and 8 lug wheels will not be removed)

Vehicle may need to be kept over night to complete detailing depending on condition prior to service being rendered. Service times run from 10-16 hours to complete detailing of vehicle.


Just some food for thought. Detailing usually varies by location, references, and training. Like myself, I have no training, unless you call being self taught training. References are all friends and family. Later

[Boost_Lee]

for a basic wash/interior cleaning/wax i charge about 50-75, depending on vehicle size

carpet cleaning/seats/vinyl scrub is a lil more