Hi everyone, I hope I can get some tips and help regarding on where can I learn on how to do detailing. Am planning to open a shop but I don't know where to start. I'll be honest, I don't have the skills yet but I was hoping if anyone here can help me or suggest a site where at least I can start and have an idea where to begin. Thanks for the help

 

If you dont know how to detail, a shop is a long ways down the road for you. Best bet is buy some products and start on your on cars then venture out..

 

Go to college.

 

Go to work for detailing shop for about 2 years and learn everything there is to know about detailing cars and running a detailing business. At night go to Business School since it is a business and you will have to understand how run one. I am assuming you would like to make a profit. Take a few Economic classes. Marketing classes would be helpful also since you will have learn how to let people know you exist. Save your money and hope you can get a loan to start your "business". Other then that not much. I am sure others here can add more to this list. And oh yeah... GL.

 

Go get some used, but decent body panels from a junk yard to practice on.

Watch the videos on autogeek.net and follow along with your own tools. Work on the panels before you touch a car. washing, drying, claying, polishing, waxing, cutting, etc...

Also, realize the starting tools and materials will cost a handsome sum- polisher, pads, towels, clay, cleaners, all the various liquid products

If you want to do high-end cars, you will need to be insured and have your name tied to someone with a reputation in order to get your feet wet.

It is an art and a business where only the best of the best survive.

 

https://teamspeed.com/forums/detaili...-detailer.html

 

 

Also check out detailingbliss.com & detailingworld.co.uk, their are a lot of great detailing business owners that can give a lot of helpful information. On detailing bliss they even have a sub forum about starting a detailing business and the neccessary supplies & documentation listed.