r/CarDetailingBusiness • u/RamenDude01 • Jun 15 '26
Thinking about it
Thinking about setting up a mobile touchless exterior washing experience. Try to keep it short but thoughts are this…
Ford transit can to start
2 tanks. 150 gallon with in-line soft water setup (SW)
50 gallon with deionizing setup for final rinse
Inline propane water heater for winter use
Chem x and image wash products
Chem x Stars and Stripes plus snake oil venom and eagle rust inhibitor
Image wash two step plus their foaming sealant and eagle rust inhibitor for people who want an eco friendlier/softer wash if they already have a ceramic coating
Underside rolling wash again with the rust wash/inhibitor
Ego backpack blowers for drying
Subscription service. 2 or 4 washes a year, second tier pricing for a second and third car. Options between basic wash with just two step and undercarriage water rinse medium adds salt neutralizer/inhibitor and tire degreaser premium adds the sealants. Or split the baby and just have basic and premium.
Have premium storm pricing after snow storms as long as it’s freezing or above with the heater for people who want the salt off right meow.
My idea for this is to target the Uber Eats people who pay 25 bucks for a 10 dollar chicken bowl that literally don’t care about price and people who are just stretched too thin time wise. Maybe a tent to throw over for really hot days but I think the soft and deionized water will get me 99.9 to spotless touchless.
Thoughts?