4 Mistakes I Made When I Started My Detailing Business

[@DetailGroove]

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[@thetataliciouschannel2269]

I can't download the video or class. Can you please send me a link or something so I can get the book or the video?! Thank you!

[@OCD-Detailing]

I hear so many times that time is money. When you start any business, including car detailing, this statement couldn’t be further from the truth. As you are starting out and building a clientele……… A HAPPY/SATISFIED CUSTOMER IS MONEY!

[@blainejenkins3739]

If youre spending way more time than youre being paid for youre losing money. Provide the best service for the service they paid for no more or less

[@Jarph0821]

2 words - Superior products - Gallon sized...you will save a ton in the profit zone

[@changedheart3256]

Superior products is 🔥🔥🔥

[@Jarph0821]

@@changedheart3256 there ya go. Someone who knows from experience

[@Fortress500]

Is it really that good? I currently have a shop that sells products that are as inexpensive as superior, but I’m left dissatisfied with a lot of their products

[@changedheart3256]

@@Fortress500 dark fury is a really good all purpose cleaner, good for bugs, brake dust, road grime, even for crud on top of the vehicle. The leather cleaner is good too, works on vinyl and plastic. It also is at oreillys, if it's not in stock, they can usually have it in a few days .

[@Jarph0821]

@@Fortress500 yupp

[@Craig419]

Nailed the "buying too much" issue. That one hit a little too close to home, lol!

[@jamesp57867]

Same here.

[@backintogear9071]

Same. I keep seeing other ppls videos and I'm like damn I could use that or this lol.

[@malikhi1867]

yep lmfao

[@Whiteboy3dwin]

Man this video is so much more informational then any “ use these products for this “ kind of videos ! Thank you so much 👌🏼

[@woodrowbunopaddle]

1:17 hilarious.Make sure the mitt you used on the hood gets down there into the tar/gravel/grime that the front tire kicks up

[@peterandpeterdetailing]

Hey, love your videos! Keep up the good work brother. Started my own business a few months ago and you have been a big inspiration.

[@InspiredInsights4U]

Yep, some very good points. One of the things I would add is that higher out the things that you can’t stand to do if you don’t like to balance your books get a bookkeeper the few dollars a month you would spend to have somebody going over your checkbook and making sure that your expenses and monies are in order is going to save you so much money in the future, and if you don’t know where your money is going, then until soon be out of business. That could be said for many positions within accompany the two most important for the owner obviously is the marketing and the Customer Service

[@ktthao5224]

This guy's is so relatable and real

[@israelgarcia7801]

4:00 oh you can’t tell the difference between a one step and a two step? . . . But to the customer “ oh , it’s shinier , thank you.” Lmao

[@israelgarcia7801]

4:00 oh you can’t tell the difference between a one step and a two step? . . . And to the customer “ oh , it’s shinier , thank you.” Lmao

[@kirlewchrisful]

Solid advice, point taken.

[@1jennay]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and tips I appreciate it so much! I’m planning on starting a detailing business and I’m nervous but to excited 🫶🏽🤞🏾🙏🏾

[@VulcanXIV]

The first example sounds like multiple separate issues in one. Price to amount of work issue, level of work the car actually needs issue

[@MikesAutoDetailing]

Fantastic video

[@InfiniteDetailing101]

The product spending is accurate, ONLY FOR NEW DETAILERS. Those who keep using trash products from Walmart and been detailing for 3 years or more and can’t seem to scale or afford proper products, they just need to go ahead and quit

[@antwonsno]

Thanks man!!!!

[@damonarreola1105]

How often should you cut or polish the paint on a car for the longest lasting but still good looking clear coat?

[@damonarreola1105]

And how do you determine the hardness of the clear coat and why does that matter?

[@andrewgibb8846]

I just wrote a huge comment but somehow deleted it. In short: use a new cutting pad with good compound and run your polisher at about 75% full speed three passes four pea shaped drops of compound. See what you’ve removed and go from there. 👍

[@me7o2x53]

If you have the connections for a lot of clients its worth having everything on the book. Especially if you have the money

[@ChaseDavis-mm9mv]

Hey Oscar, I recently started my business and had a question. I bought the Sapphire Scientific upholstery tool that you guys use. What are the other parts that I need to connect it to a Mytee Extractor? I bought the new HP90. Do you have any links that could help me? Thanks, Oscar!

[@MigzAztig21]

any tips when hiring detailers and training them

[@bassnutter]

You say about not buying the best tools for the job and then go onto to talk about weekend warrior mentality and say that time is money. If you want to do detailing at a professional level, then you have to face it and buy professional equipment. Sure others will give you results but a home steamer or carpet extractor is not going to provide efficiency or speed like pro level equipment. And also there's the saying "Buy cheap, buy twice".

[@DetailGroove]

I can use a $150 rotary and get the same results as a $400 rotary. I can use a $250 DA polisher and get the same results than a $700 polisher. A $50 soap is no better than a $20 soap. There's $700 polishers that are breaking down while $250 polishers are going strong

[@cameronfleming5519]

When is your next SEO class?

[@lukas______]

What do you need to know about SEO? Shit takes years to get ranked well usually. Digital ads is how you get in front of your audience

[@dannyboimtp956]

Where can I buy ur book?

[@Gumorisco11]

He just said it in the beginning smh

[@andreimitrica77]

Bro skipped brain day

[@farshadkamkari]

Hi how much cost if you train me for this bussiness?

[@Mademanmagic]

Tbh tho it’s one thing to spend 500 for a hobby. But you should not be starting a business with 500 if you really wanna put your best foot forward. Sure you can if you want. You can also try to pet a kangaroo. But is either one a good idea? No

[@renogunzddragon1900]

So you have any solution ?? Rather than repeating 'you should not start business with 500'

[@Mademanmagic]

@@renogunzddragon1900 get a job and save for the correct equipment you need. When I started my mobile detailing business it took about 4k in total. The average person could easily save that in 6-7 months even if you had bills and a family. For someone with less obligations you could save that in 3-4 months easily even if you don’t have a good job. Nothing worth its salt is created over night. When it comes to business the saying buy once cry once is EXTREMELY real. Take the time, do it right, you will succeed 💪🏾

[@gregory3227]

@@renogunzddragon1900 buy what you need to be time efficient. If $500 in product keeps you working on a car twice as long as you should, spend more for the right tools/product for the job.

[@blainejenkins3739]

bro i watched a video of a guy that started with 500 and his first year made 80k in profit with a margin of 70%..

[@Mademanmagic]

@@blainejenkins3739 its the exception not the rule. Of course there are going to be people who start with 500 and make it big. Its the simple fact that 98.7% of people who do fail within 90 days. I started my detailing businesses with 7k that I saved up over a year and a half. Wanna know what I was able to make when you actually have a real foundation? 115k first year. As of 2025 I've now hired 3 employees and don't even have to wash cars myself anymore. Like I said brother, sure some people are going to find success starting with the bare minimum. But the vast majority will not.

[@andrewgibb8846]

What, my friend, is a “rinse less wash”?

[@SunnyS3506]

Spray and wipe the car down without water, for example when someone lives in apartment or flat and no easy access to water or none in van.

[@renogunzddragon1900]

Rinseless wash is only needed when your car is just a bit dirt..if its really dirty.then it needs an apc + soap.

[@Sovrakha]

Rinseless wash is a car washing product and method that is used primarily to cut down on the amount of water you use to rinse the vehicle. Rinseless doesn’t mean no water, it just means no rinsing at the end of the wash. For example: Pre-soak > Rinse > contact wash > dry. This is a standard Rinseless wash procedure. Not something you would do with a typical car soap, because car soap needs to be fully rinsed off. Rinseless wash products usually act as their own drying aid as well.

[@Sovrakha]

@@SunnyS3506 I believe you are thinking of a waterless wash, not necessarily Rinseless. Although if your car is only lightly dusty, you could use Rinseless in the way you described.

[@andrewgibb8846]

@@Sovrakha Ah, thank you.

[@gerardosanchez8356]

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