Simple question for those of you who detail as a second job/hobby for some pocket change... just curious...

What do ya'll charge for your services? Such as:
- Wash
- Clay
- Polish (Swirl Removal)
- Glaze
- Sealing
- Wax
- Wheels
- Interior

Of course, sometimes you just do a whole package together and slap a price on that all together.
I used to have my own lil' detailing "business", but I was wondering if I was charging too little.
Plus, I used to do G35's for free.

 

for free? where you @ lolz... I could use a detail so bad... more importantly... I could use someone who is mad pro @ it to show me how to properly detail my car... I would pay for that knowledge

 

Yeah, I did G35's for free, but usually the owners were so happy with the detail, they'd tip me about $60. Other cars, I'd charge... but they still gave a nice tip most of the time. But since it's not an actual "business", I'm not obligated to serve any customer. For example... I don't cater to ricers... or people who I know and just don't like.
Old good friends, I gave discounts to. Some friends I just consider "acquaintances" I didn't give discounts to. Probably because they're buttholes.

 

up to 250 for multistep polish

 

$150-$220 depending on the condition of the car and to what level of finish they wanted

 

for the whole package it can get up into the $500 range. i would say the average detail though would be around $250-$300. i offer 3 different packages for exterior, and three different packages for interior and this leaves the customer with something that will fit their budget. i also give generous discounts to certain people.

 

Wow, for just a wash, clay, wax... including wheels, tire shine, vacuuming the interior... I charged $150 (for sedans). Should I charge more?

 

^^ Thats alot

 

$60 for that here in LA

 

Out here in LA, i paid around 275 i think for a wash, polish, and 3 layers of wax. This time around, I will be getting my car detailed with another detailer for around 600/more depending on the status of the car for removal of holograms/layer of sealant.

 

For my detailing business, I charge the following.

Exterior Wash and Wax/Sealant

Cars: $100
Trucks/Minivans/SUVs: $125


Exterior One Step Polish:

* Full Wash & Wax/Sealant quoted above
* Clay bar decontamination
* One-step abrasive compound applied by machine
* Hand waxing or sealing

Cars: $250
Trucks/Minivans/SUVs: $300


Exterior Multi-Step Polish:

* Full Wash & Wax/Sealant quoted above
* Clay bar decontamination
* Multiple abrasive compounding/polishing steps applied by machine
* Hand waxing or sealing

Cars: $300
Trucks/Minivans/SUVs: $350


Interior:

* Full vacuum of interior and trunk
* Carpets spot cleaned and wet/vacuumed
* Plastic, vinyl and rubber cleaned and protected
* Leather cleaned and conditioned

Cars/Trucks: $50
Minivans/SUVs: $75

 

detail G for free?? hoook me up dude!!!

lol..i've been wondering the same thing..i know how long it takes to do a good detail...i usually take 2 days to do mines, so basically a whole wkend....i think around $250-$350 is reasonable for
- Wash
- Clay
- Polish (Swirl Removal)
- Glaze
- Sealing
- Wax
- Wheels
- Interior

 

hey Shane, do you include engine detail in your charges? jw...

 

Sorry, Nam... I said I do G35's for free.

 

Oh, c'mon guys... This thread is to get feedback from fellow detailers on how much they charge.
If you need any information on how to detail, you should search/ask on this thread:
https://g35driver.com/forums/care-detailing/147922-ask-professional-detailer.html