Thinking of adding detailing - equipment?

Porsche951 · January 2, 2012

I'm not planning on doing any detailing at all. We do tinting and electronics now, and are a dealer of Griot's Garage products, so we just get lots of "car people". I'm thinking of hiring someone to detail and man the shop on days I'm at class and can't be there. Besides the chemicals, buffers, and steamer, what kinds of equipment do you guys think is necessary to get this going? Thanks

kats2112 · January 2, 2012

I've seen people expect miracles of detailers at previous shops.

Of course, I've seen some miracles performed as well, but not as much.

I guess the most important equipment would be a detail "god".

Or at least one that won't burn paint. :spit

xstudiox · January 3, 2012

Google auto detailing and look for a site called something like autogeek. I too am looking to expand into detailing and they have TONS of amazing articles for first starting out.

duggyb · January 3, 2012

www.detailingbliss.com

make a post there, they will tell you EVERYTHING you need.

Porsche951 · January 4, 2012

Thanks!!

Sy@IMAGE · February 18, 2012

detailingworld is one of the biggest in the world as far as forums go.

southcentraltinting · February 18, 2012

I have a hot water extractor and a porter cable polisher, makes a world

Of difference. I recently dropped detailing due to the miracles people wanted and my pressure washer broke.

February 25, 2012

How do you plan on washing the cars?

An air compressor (to blow out dirt, debris, and dust), hot water extractor, orbital polisher, shop vac, etc.

davebheam · August 16, 2012

I have been doing detailing for a few years and the biggest expense (in my opinion) is when you buy a new MYTEE brand hot water carpet extractor. do some shopping around before you buy one though.......when I looked around prices were from $750 up to $1600 for the identical same model machine (brand new). it will take a few details to pay off the bill for an extractor but they are great!!!!! I think that would be the biggest expense. also......the best tool I have ever found while detailing is a pumice stone for removing fuzz/fuzzballs off of seats. cheap ones wear down easy, good ones last a long time

McCoyH · August 16, 2012

Make sure you get the Tornador Black tool. Its $199 but youll thank me later. Trust me. We do tint and detail among other things and the tornador almost cuts out time in half. Especially if you use the right chemicals in it.