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Automotive Guide Mobile Auto Detailing Tips you many never have thought of

By: Lance Winslow
Automotive Guide

Most mobile detailers have certain ways they do things, but new mobile auto detailing and car wash companies will end up learning this the hard way. The hard way takes more time and costs you money. So, here are some of the tips you should know if you are new in the mobile auto detailing business.

Low On Water

You know where the tank drains from and where the inlet hose is. If you are low on water and would like to finish the row you are on in a fleet job or wash two more cars before going home you should park on a slope which makes the greatest amount of water drain towards the inlet hose. Most parking lots are not flat except in Florida. They usually drain to a central point or they are crowned like a highway to make water drain quickly. This fact enables you to easily use the parking lot to your advantage and finish your job. Everyone knows water flows down hill. Thanks to Newton we know why; Gravity.

Safety

In parking lots try to park in a way not to block the view of motorists trying to negotiate around you. Many times they will maneuver around your car wash truck only to find they are about to be hit by someone else driving parallel to your truck at a high rate of speed. Yes, even in a parking lot with speed bumps. Young adults in 4 X 4’s try to use bumps as a launching point and have no qualms about driving 45 mph over them in order to get airborne. Ah, ha, so you were young too, how did you know this one?

Noise

Be conscious of people working in stores or office buildings. Be careful to make sure the exhaust of your machine is not pointing towards the stores or offices. The noise can be very aggravating. Noise will often echo in a parking lot and many small portable generators and pressure washers motors have a high pitched “tinging” sound to them. Many Shop Vacs make a horrible racket too, especially when they go to full power because you accidentally vacuumed up a sock, bra or sex towel under the seat. Yep, we have seen it all.

Theft Protection

Many times you will leave your earnings on the clipboard. Of course, then you leave the clipboard in the dashboard in plain sight, put it face down on the seat of your rig, where no one can see it while you work. Do not leave the keys in the ignition of cars because someone across the parking lot will signal you to come over and quote them a price on a car wash and wax and if you leave money and keys out they will disappear, in bad neighborhoods they’ll just take the whole car. You need to figure out what you believe is safe based on your community, the type of neighborhood, crime statistics and demographics. You’ll know better what’s safe and what’s not. Just think.

Sidewalk Sales

If there is merchandise on sale on the sidewalk, don’t wash cars in the first row. Even though you are a pro and are sure you won’t over spray, not everyone knows that. A local merchant is the last person you want to get into an argument with. Remember you are only on the property by permission, they can just as well kick you off.

Think on these tips and if they make sense to you, implement them into your washing and detailing procedures.

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