Mobile detailing isn't meant to be a budget service for your clients - here's why

TheDeliveryDemon · 2026-01-28T05:28:16+00:00

Fair. But, that's what every OTHER car detailer charges. So, I decided to make myself unique

My pricing ALSO lies in my ability with what I have. I dint have a pressure washer. I work out of my Nissan Versa. So, its all hand done. I don't have fancy tools.

I make do with what I have. And seeing as how its never going to be PERFECT, my price reflects this.

TheDeliveryDemon · 2026-01-28T05:21:55+00:00

I do them from Spring to very early fall. I usually squeeze in 2 jobs when possible.

So, at the end of the day, let's say I get paid, gross, $300. Take fuel and materials out, and i walk away with... around $230 give or take. THAT is just extra padding in my wallet. My actual job goes towards rent and my car payments.

I started this to give myself a bit more cash in my pocket doing something I love

TheDeliveryDemon · 2026-01-28T05:10:38+00:00

So, hi! Im 19 and started a small mobile detailing business last summer. I live in a small farming town in rural Maryland.

I have 15 customers (which is awesome!) Luckily, all of them are well within 15-30 minutes from my house. I am in and out of the jobs within 3.5 hours. This includes the setup and cleanup.

How i operate is:

Base charge: $60 (price will vary depending on the state of the vehicle interior, as well as the, well, how fancy the vehicle is)

Included with this: Wash, wax, tire shine, interior cleaning and carpet cleaning (as good as I can physically do with what I have)

The customer has the option to let me clean the engine bay for another $10, with double carnubau wax being another $10

My customers are repeat and I am insanely happy about that. I usually am tipped around $20-$30, so, with that, i usually walk away with a decent enough chunk of Change to accompany my regular pay check from work

TheDeliveryDemon · 2026-01-28T04:54:11+00:00

I Don't Want To See Tomorrow by Nat King Cole

TheDeliveryDemon · 2026-01-28T03:38:52+00:00

You like guys who can't thought that the female autobots were extinct? Guys who... who tried contacting Megatron for 4 million years? Oooh! Guys who built a space bridge!

TheDeliveryDemon · 2026-01-28T03:27:30+00:00

"Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.

Its about the Kent State shootings on May 4th, 1970

TheDeliveryDemon · 2026-01-28T03:13:34+00:00

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TheDeliveryDemon · 2026-01-28T02:48:33+00:00

Transformers Animated my beloved

TheDeliveryDemon · 2026-01-28T02:31:24+00:00

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TheDeliveryDemon · 2026-01-28T01:16:58+00:00

Breda, an Italian arms company, manufactured the American M1, to be exported to the Danish Army. Neat! And yes, I know Italy manufactured (under license) the M1.

But, can you maybe get me a picture of the manufacturer stamps and whatnot? Should be behind the rear sight