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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.
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
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
Chris
1937 Jowett 8 - Project - in less pieces than the Jupiter
1943 Jowett Stationary Engine
1952 Jowett Jupiter - In lots of peices http://Jowett.org/
1952 Jowett Javelin - Largely original
1973 Rover P6 V8 - Original / 22,000 miles
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
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.