Classic friendly valeting and detailing

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Ian
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Classic friendly valeting and detailing

#1 Post by Ian »

Hi all, I am considering starting my own mobile valeting and detailing service and want to specialise in sprucing up classics. I know some of you guys have seen examples of my work ie the Aston Martin, Jensen Interceptor, Ferrari Mondial, etc but I am putting my feelers out to see if you all think this is a viable service to offer?
Obviously a bulk of my work will be dealership / private work on newer cars but would any of you think classic car owners would pay for a specialist detail including concours preparation.
Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated.

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#2 Post by rich. »

i would advise you keep your day job until you have a reasonable client base.. anyway good luck!
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#3 Post by Ian »

rich. wrote:i would advise you keep your day job until you have a reasonable client base.. anyway good luck!
That is the plan, but just wanted to gauge whether classic car owners would consider a professional detailing job, as I say, moderns will make up a bulk of the business

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#4 Post by Grumpy Northener »

Personally I get a lot of satisfaction out of doing my own and I would think that's the same for most other classic owners on this forum - good luck none the less

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#5 Post by TerryG »

I wouldn't say I enjoy cleaning any of my cars but I am not in to concourse. If I cleaned them properly then I would see how bad the paint was and feel the need to have them resprayed which would lead to me being single and homeless ;)
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#6 Post by Ian »

TerryG wrote: which would lead to me being single
So it would have it's upsides then :lol:
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