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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: www.crawleycarpetc on May 27, 2006, 11:20:15 pm

Title: Car valeting
Post by: www.crawleycarpetc on May 27, 2006, 11:20:15 pm

Hi guys & girls,

Ive been asked to give a quote by a local garage to valet cars for the Fire Brigade. The guy wants three prices, from what i can gather a sort of bronze, silver and gold type package. The final price to include the removal of the stripes/checks you get down the sides of emergency vehicles.One thing i don't need to do is under the bonnet.

This is a new field for me and any help advise will be much appreciated IE equipment/chemicals prices the whole works to be honest.
 
Thank you in advance.

Regards Rob.

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: www.crawleycarpetc on May 28, 2006, 05:31:29 pm

Did i say something wrong!?

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: clifford123 on May 28, 2006, 05:35:14 pm

hi rob
do'nt think a lot of people on this forum do car valeting (might be wrong)...anyhoo if not you'll probably have to wait a while for a reply...
p.s. it's sunday, most people are probably down the pub 8) 8)

dave

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: www.crawleycarpetc on May 28, 2006, 05:41:00 pm

Thanks for that matey as i have just got home myself lol!

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: keith b on May 28, 2006, 06:43:33 pm

Rob,

Have you checked out the search facility on this forum for previous postings on this subject?

keith

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: www.crawleycarpetc on May 28, 2006, 07:21:21 pm

Thanks Keith

I always forget about the search facility!

Rob.

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: a.s.a.p. on May 29, 2006, 02:21:56 pm

hi rob, ive just started as a window cleaner /valeter/pressure washer.i start at washing cars from  £10 a full valet for car is £70 .i try to fiqure out how long it takes .as long as i can earn £10 an hour im doing all right.butt i come down in price if i can wash multipul vehicles at 1 place.hope that helps. al...

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: Rob_Mac on May 29, 2006, 02:49:06 pm

We clean all sorts of vehicles from small cars, plant & machinery to HGVs.

£10.00 per hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We charge £40.00 per hour!!!!!!!!!!!

and thats the standard valet. If you want our executive valet it is £500.00 per day.

Those prices are far too cheap.

Rob ;D

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: www.crawleycarpetc on May 29, 2006, 05:18:45 pm

Thanks for your replies guys,

the one thing I'm stuck on is the transfer removal, Ive got no idea how to get these off professionally or how long it will take! if you have any experience i would really appreciate your help?

Regards Rob

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: ValueValeting on May 30, 2006, 12:11:46 am

Hair dryer.

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: ValueValeting on May 30, 2006, 12:16:18 am

£10 per hour is a  job not a business.

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: www.crawleycarpetc on May 30, 2006, 04:00:34 pm

Thanks again guys,

I spoke to a sign writer today and he recomends a product called tardis from auto smart along with a heat gun! just thought i would put this on in case anyone needs the info.

Regards Rob

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: Cinders on May 30, 2006, 10:41:31 pm

Midas enterprises...i dont know if im missing the point but you can BUY a car for £500!!  :o

 :D

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: jay foden on May 30, 2006, 11:04:39 pm

go to the car valeters forum you will get the best help there.!!!!!!!

www.valuevaleting.co.uk ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: ollie on May 31, 2006, 09:25:59 pm

My top valet is £79.00 Takes me about 4 hours and costs me around £4- 8    depending on location. This is an add on to my carpet cleaning business, which I advertise when carpet cleaning slows down ...people seem to care about their cars more than their homes!
regards
Ollie

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: ValueValeting on June 01, 2006, 08:42:29 am

Quote from: jay foden on May 30, 2006, 11:04:39 pm

go to the car valeters forum you will get the best help there.!!!!!!!

www.valuevaleting.co.uk ;D ;D ;D

http://z13.invisionfree.com/car_valeters/index.php?act=idx

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: Bill Robinson on June 01, 2006, 09:01:06 am

i use tardis from auto smart it works well i use a wall paper steemer to soften the vinal then finish with the tardis
billman

Quote from: RCS on May 30, 2006, 04:00:34 pm

Thanks again guys,

I spoke to a sign writer today and he recomends a product called tardis from auto smart along with a heat gun! just thought i would put this on in case anyone needs the info.

Regards Rob

Title: Re: Car valeting
Post by: andrew chrysler on June 01, 2006, 02:33:52 pm

Use the heat gun VERY GENTLY!

If you overheat the stickers, the vinyl will come off easily, but leave all the glue on the vehicle. Just warmed slightly, most of the glue stays on the vinyl, so you have a lot less to clean off the vehicle.

Just putting the vehicle in the sun on a warm day for a few hours will soften the glue......... but a heat gun is faster. Remember, though, warm, not hot!