I really need your help coming up with ideas for services to offer my customers.
I live in a heavily EPA controlled area and would rather not mess with them if possible.

I am opening a detailing shop that will do minor interior detailing services like cleaning, vacuuming, etc. Some exterior services like detailing and minor buffing/paint correction. I plan on doing some window tinting and carrying some car care products.

Looking for services that are minimum outlay of money for maximum profit. Then again, aren't we all?
Thank you!
-Bobby

Bobby are you going to be mobile, or have people come to you?

How about PDR? A guy with your eye and skills would probably do great at that.

-Chris

I'm renting out a shop that can hold about 6 cars comfortably. I was thinking of offering mobile service also and pickup/delivery.
One of the main problems I'm running into is water runoff. My landlord said that run-off water from washing is a big problem in our area also.
I have been looking at the Optima No Rinse (ONR) solution, but it doesn't seem to work all that great and its pretty expensive.

Thanks for the kind words about PDR. I was thinking about getting more into that, but don't have the right tools. If I start making some money, I'll definitely look into investing in a set of PDR tools.

Could you construct your own filtration system? Or a water trapping system? Make a hole in the floor that drains into a tank, have a pump push it through some filters or centrifuge smaller parts of the water? Just a few ideas.

Why not just buy a boat and start doing charters?

Its a LOT better that working on a damm car!

joeshmo wrote:Could you construct your own filtration system? Or a water trapping system? Make a hole in the floor that drains into a tank, have a pump push it through some filters or centrifuge smaller parts of the water? Just a few ideas.

I thought about that also. I was thinking of making some type of holding tanks out of pond/pool plastic sheeting and a couple holes out back. That way, the water can evaporate off and any solid waste can be cleaned up every few months. The main problem is a wetlands area right behind my shop. I can't have any run-off into that area.

ODG,

Good point! I actually almost did a charter service (I'm on the coast), but the property I wanted sold before I could get the funding. Looks like you have a blast!
Every time I get sick of cars, I go back to working on computers.