| The topic for today is; Starting a Mobile Detailing | | | | scrap to make all this. See pictures. Make sure the |
| Business on a Shoestring. Is it possible? Well, sure it is | | | | pressure washer has a pump that looks similar to a |
| and if you are careful you maybe surprised just how | | | | Cat Pump or General Pump, look them up online so |
| inexpensive it is too. So you say you want to start | | | | you know what you are looking for. |
| an auto detailing business but you do not have very | | | | The clear plastic water tank can be round or square; |
| much money right? | | | | the round ones will cause the vehicle to rock back |
| Okay here is what I would do if I were you. First | | | | and forth when you accelerate or brake. Check out |
| you need to mount your equipment on a skid, so | | | | the competitors and maybe take a digital picture or |
| you can take it in and out of the back of a pick-up | | | | two, as this might give you an idea on mounting. Also |
| truck or trailer really easy. I would say that you | | | | check out the Truck Mounts at Cool website. You |
| should get a pressure washer; Honda, 5.0 Hp from | | | | can make one or buy theirs? |
| Home Depot (Excel Brand Pressure Washer). You can | | | | You will need 75 feet of high-pressure hose so you |
| finance it there if you need too; about $450.00 and | | | | need to buy an additional 50-foot section. Your next |
| next you need to get out of town into an agricultural | | | | purchase should be a portable generator after you |
| rural area and buy a 100 gallon plastic loaf | | | | make some money and a Milwaukee Power Buffer |
| polypropylene water tank with straps. | | | | counter rotating lightweight unit and a shop vacuum. |
| Then mount it on a sheet of ply wood with two iron | | | | Well I hope the tip of the day helps you in every |
| "I" beam skids with a couple of ribs between them, | | | | way on your quest to be the best. |
| weld it up for $100. You might be able to find some | | | | |