After many years of doing Web Development, I decided to go into Car Detailing (crazy carrier change) with my wife! I watch almost all your videos for two days and started my business. I've been doing these for three weeks and I have more clients than I can handle (I got my niche) Too much to learn but I'm getting better every day.
Like your ideas good pointers on starting a detail business. although your time seems long for one job. at ford me and a coworker would average 3 to four maybe five cars on good day all complete used car details for the lot. Would love to have my own business but seems too risky and I would get mad to much lol
Detail Groove I got you but, I'm only 6wks in and I'm just over $2500. Not bragging, I'm out here hustling I'm sure most are. I got 4 kids at home. So I'm money and quality motivation!! I just don't want to make a mistake and not be covered.
I had it for about 2 years. Then it started peeling so I figured I'd just take it off altogether. 1) Having my car wrapped didn't generate any customers. 2) I like the way it looks without it wrapped lol. 3) Less eyes for people to want to see what tools I have in there
Oscar, you are really cool man ! My cousin loves detailing and been telling him about your videos, but he only knows Spanish, do make any Spanish videos? 👍
Where do I get funds to buy equipment and vehicle? Especially if you're in a dead end job that pays you bellow poverty the line $11-12hr, how can I escape? This is so important
I started this when I was 17/18. Buying what you can on the cheap, starting with just the essentials, using a credit card where it makes sense. Never got a traditional loan or anything
Hey Oscar, what are your thoughts on someone (me) that moved to a new State and does not have any family, friends etc to help grow a detailing biz that I had in my prior State (California)? My detailing prior to moving was constant and successful, but now it seems like a brand new business without any clients and on top of that I moved to Omaha Nebraska where winter is terrible versus California where it didnt stop the ball rolling, but here it will when your hit with snow, ice and temps that are going to be crazy! Just wanting yours and other peoples thoughts? Thanks
Todd Dyer I moved to Ohio from CT last year. I have a facebook page for my detailing business and I promote details I do from my page. Definitely got a lot of attention from doing that. Also having people write reviews on my page helped. Having a website and leaving business cards around helps a lot too I've noticed. On the back of my cards I have my facebook page, instagram, and website
Brandon Perkins thanks! I am starting the FB page as well as website, hopefully FB page will help, because I dont know people here? Do you mind sending me your FB page and website if you have one, so I can check it out. Thanks again!
@Joseph Reed use a biodegradable chemical that will lift up the stains. Keep agitating the spot, properly, until you see progress on the area. If you have a drill w/ brush, use it to expedite the agitation portion. I use super clean for all interior (it is a biodegradable degreaser). If the spot is going to be very difficult, do that spot last (after initial survey of vehicle to be clean). Clean the rest of interior, since that spot with take the most time and effort. Always be efficient and effective! I am a new auto detailer and that is something I recognized.
So I’m guessing whenever you work 10 Hours leaving out your own mistakes you make at least 300-400 from that 10 hour day? Basically you can’t get any more premium than 10 hours?
Hey man, I’ve been watching your channel for awhile. Maybe you can help me with this. I’m about to get my mobile business official, but I’m pretty stuck on the marketing side of it. I have a FB page with 5 star reviews, and a ton of before and after photos. That has also been my main way of getting customers over the years while being a driveway detailer, but now that I’m moving up, I’m wondering about alternatives to gain customers as oppose to posting fb groups all day. Any advice would be much appreciated man. Thank you, and keep up the great work with the channel!
12 hour detail ? That’s a lot of time . I work for carmax and it’s expected for us to wash,clay bar and scrub the rims and pressure wash the engine in a 20min pace time. After it goes to Exterior detail. It’s also a 20min pace it doesn’t matter if it has water spots or acid spots . We need to remove all of those along with wet sand the scratches and to apply touch up paint. Interior detail also has 20mins to detail all the interior with a 20 min pace. They removed pet hair,sand, dirt and all keep kinds of stains.
Yeah, low quality production detailing (no offense, that's just how huge dealerships work) vs high quality- low production detailing is completely different. Dealerships have to turn those things around ASAP.
I agree we try to recondition a car that hasn’t been wash or vacuum in years in onehour . We do have our standards for used cars. We do use rupes and DeWalt buffers with high end ccompounds . Along with other cleaning products that I can’t say(sorry) but it’s high end stuff . What makes us very efficient is that we have everything at hands reach and we work in teams of 3 .
We take pride in what we do not a lot of people can handle a rotary DeWalt buffer .it takes months and months of practice to master . As Oscar can tell you detailing is very difficult and takes months and years to master the techniques in exterior and interior detailing. But anyways I’m a big fan of your channel and thanks to you I’m closer to start my own detailing business .
i appreciate u I needed this even tho it’s 3 years late I’m just now starting a passion for it
When you look 👀 up at the sky half way through and it’s looking a bit dark ,and your thinking shit , 😂
Lmao
After many years of doing Web Development, I decided to go into Car Detailing (crazy carrier change) with my wife! I watch almost all your videos for two days and started my business. I've been doing these for three weeks and I have more clients than I can handle (I got my niche) Too much to learn but I'm getting better every day.
WOOHOO! Glad to hear Alex. That's a pretty big shift in industry lol
CONGRATS!!!! To your Astros brother!
WOOHOOOOOOO!!
Hey I'm one of your subscribers and thank you for the information
(In the world of a mobile detailer) thanks again amego....great presentation👍
Thanks Eric!
Your channel is amazing bro
Thanks Alex!
very great I've learned a lot and am pretty ready but need work up funds so, down the road i will start it. but i will start it right.
How much money do you need and what all are you going to buy?
Like your ideas good pointers on starting a detail business. although your time seems long for one job. at ford me and a coworker would average 3 to four maybe five cars on good day all complete used car details for the lot. Would love to have my own business but seems too risky and I would get mad to much lol
Thanks. Dealership work vs retail work (your own business) are two completely different worlds. Give it a try :)
Could you make a video regarding business permits and other legal aspects?
I think that's a state/county thing. The rules/laws in my state/county may not be applicable to your state/county
Any advice on insurance for the detail business?
I asked Oscar about this just last night as well. Why pay $1000 a year on garage insurance if I'm only making $2k for my first year in sales.
Yeah, as @pbakai182 said. You're only going to detail a handful of cars the first several months. Most of which will be friends/family members
Detail Groove I got you but, I'm only 6wks in and I'm just over $2500. Not bragging, I'm out here hustling I'm sure most are. I got 4 kids at home. So I'm money and quality motivation!! I just don't want to make a mistake and not be covered.
Detail Groove I've been living, breathing your videos and advice. Plus trying to improve everyday. Thanks for putting everything out there!!!
Thanks for the kind words Robert! An alternative, have a separate account for errors. Put $100 per month and build it up. That will be your insurance
Why don't you give us some marketing and promotion videos? I already know your a beast when it comes to that.
you just insulted me... no lol
Where do you get funding?
Why don’t you have your company info on your van?
I had it for about 2 years. Then it started peeling so I figured I'd just take it off altogether. 1) Having my car wrapped didn't generate any customers. 2) I like the way it looks without it wrapped lol. 3) Less eyes for people to want to see what tools I have in there
Oscar, you are really cool man ! My cousin loves detailing and been telling him about your videos, but he only knows Spanish, do make any Spanish videos? 👍
Detail Groove you have any Spanish videos my friend 👍
Hey Oscar what do you use & what things do you keep track of your details for tax’s & deductions ?
Not as much as I should be, to be honest
Gas, gas mileage, chemicals, tools, business cards, phone bills, etc, etc. You name it, you should track it for tax purposes.
Where do I get funds to buy equipment and vehicle? Especially if you're in a dead end job that pays you bellow poverty the line $11-12hr, how can I escape? This is so important
I started this when I was 17/18. Buying what you can on the cheap, starting with just the essentials, using a credit card where it makes sense. Never got a traditional loan or anything
Hustle, have more than one job...use the extra cash to get you started
Bruh you're the "Detail God" 👌👌👌👌 Go Astros 🤘🤘
ASTROS!
Jesus is God there is Only one God
Deutoronomy 6:4
Hey Oscar, what are your thoughts on someone (me) that moved to a new State and does not have any family, friends etc to help grow a detailing biz that I had in my prior State (California)? My detailing prior to moving was constant and successful, but now it seems like a brand new business without any clients and on top of that I moved to Omaha Nebraska where winter is terrible versus California where it didnt stop the ball rolling, but here it will when your hit with snow, ice and temps that are going to be crazy! Just wanting yours and other peoples thoughts? Thanks
Great question! When you were in Cali, was most of your business from word of mouth and referrals?
Yes it was. I grew up in Cali and knew people, so even though I did some marketing I had almost to many people that would fit into my time available!
Todd Dyer I moved to Ohio from CT last year. I have a facebook page for my detailing business and I promote details I do from my page. Definitely got a lot of attention from doing that. Also having people write reviews on my page helped. Having a website and leaving business cards around helps a lot too I've noticed. On the back of my cards I have my facebook page, instagram, and website
Brandon Perkins thanks! I am starting the FB page as well as website, hopefully FB page will help, because I dont know people here? Do you mind sending me your FB page and website if you have one, so I can check it out. Thanks again!
Todd Dyer yes I can, they're not perfect yet but definitely coming along. Do you have an email, it'll be easier to send over the links for them
I have set timers on my watch for breaks during intense job's. 😁
Where can I find all of your forms such as your client capture and all the other one's?
Here you go Stephanie:
detailgroove.co/3-customer-forms
detailgroove.co/offer-services
detailgroove.co/2-sales-scripts
I take a piss in a bottle when no one is around , you cant leave the detail😳
Yeeahhh, I've tried doing that but no lol
I just started doing that. It has worked out great . Amazingly so. I was worried at first but just said fuck it!
Hahahah- as long as it works for you
I have a question how will I still get the inside clean without steam cleaner? And make it look great!!
I didn't have a steamer for the first 30 cars that I did. You can make it happen
@Joseph Reed use a biodegradable chemical that will lift up the stains. Keep agitating the spot, properly, until you see progress on the area. If you have a drill w/ brush, use it to expedite the agitation portion. I use super clean for all interior (it is a biodegradable degreaser). If the spot is going to be very difficult, do that spot last (after initial survey of vehicle to be clean). Clean the rest of interior, since that spot with take the most time and effort. Always be efficient and effective! I am a new auto detailer and that is something I recognized.
So should you ask for people pictures of the clients car before you price?
Yes, you can
So I’m guessing whenever you work 10
Hours leaving out your own mistakes you make at least 300-400 from that 10 hour day? Basically you can’t get any more premium than 10 hours?
It just depends. Nothing is ever guaranteed as a business owner.
Hey man,
I’ve been watching your channel for awhile. Maybe you can help me with this. I’m about to get my mobile business official, but I’m pretty stuck on the marketing side of it. I have a FB page with 5 star reviews, and a ton of before and after photos. That has also been my main way of getting customers over the years while being a driveway detailer, but now that I’m moving up, I’m wondering about alternatives to gain customers as oppose to posting fb groups all day. Any advice would be much appreciated man.
Thank you, and keep up the great work with the channel!
SEO is my number one method to getting leads and sales
Did you Register your business how did you go about that??? Do you have to register a mobile detailing business?
chug gatorade* Gatorade bottle now doubles as urinal. : )
ahaha - it can
Go Stros! That was a nail biter!
CRAAAZZYYYYY game!
Can I pay you to go on a ride along I’m in the process of starting my own business and it would help a lot
Go Dodgers! Sorry Oscar, you took out my Yanks!!
That was A CRAZY GAME last night!
Anyone but the Yanks or Dodgers! Time to crown a new non champs! Go Astros!
Game 4 today- Woot!
12 hour detail ? That’s a lot of time . I work for carmax and it’s expected for us to wash,clay bar and scrub the rims and pressure wash the engine in a 20min pace time. After it goes to Exterior detail. It’s also a 20min pace it doesn’t matter if it has water spots or acid spots . We need to remove all of those along with wet sand the scratches and to apply touch up paint. Interior detail also has 20mins to detail all the interior with a 20 min pace. They removed pet hair,sand, dirt and all keep kinds of stains.
Dealer detailing and used car set up are different than retail detailing but I'm sure you know that.
Carmax must not want a good job, because at a pace like that a detailer cant do much to make a car Pop! ?
Yeah, low quality production detailing (no offense, that's just how huge dealerships work) vs high quality- low production detailing is completely different. Dealerships have to turn those things around ASAP.
I agree we try to recondition a car that hasn’t been wash or vacuum in years in onehour . We do have our standards for used cars. We do use rupes and DeWalt buffers with high end ccompounds . Along with other cleaning products that I can’t say(sorry) but it’s high end stuff . What makes us very efficient is that we have everything at hands reach and we work in teams of 3 .
We take pride in what we do not a lot of people can handle a rotary DeWalt buffer .it takes months and months of practice to master . As Oscar can tell you detailing is very difficult and takes months and years to master the techniques in exterior and interior detailing. But anyways I’m a big fan of your channel and thanks to you I’m closer to start my own detailing business .
Seriously 9 hours?? Im getting into it thinking 2 hours is a long time for a detail
It depends on the service but yes, that can be normal time frame
taxes?
14:57 it's houston u still need a gun
Ha one thing is taxes and LLC or likewise is all on your shoulders as a detailer there is no Human Resources to go to!
10 hours on a vehicle? You're too slow bro
Teach me your ways bro
Detail Groove oh I want those teachings too.
Yeaaa thats a. Looooong fn time bro
10 hour means it's being done right
Go dodgers!!!!
that.was.crazy! Tooth and nail haha
Go Dodgers!
CRAZY GAME LAST NIGHT!
Detail Groove yes it was!