Do you tip a mobile detailer?
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04-25-2004, 11:10 PM
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Do you tip a mobile detailer?
I don't think I've ever had any of my cars "professionally" detailed, but I'm going to start...
There's a mobile detailer in my area who is highly recommended so I think I'm going to start having him come by once a month.
He charges $150 for the job. Clay bar, Zaino, etc.
Normally if it was a guy working for someone else at a shop, etc. I would tip him for sure. But this guy runs his own little business and he's going to make $150 in about an hour and a half.
So my question is, do I tip him on top of that?
There's a mobile detailer in my area who is highly recommended so I think I'm going to start having him come by once a month.
He charges $150 for the job. Clay bar, Zaino, etc.
Normally if it was a guy working for someone else at a shop, etc. I would tip him for sure. But this guy runs his own little business and he's going to make $150 in about an hour and a half.
So my question is, do I tip him on top of that?
Last edited by limitup; 04-26-2004 at 05:54 PM.
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04-26-2004, 04:48 AM
If he does a great job yes, $20. If not, no. The tip gets you an even better job next time and also makes sure he can "fit your car in" next time.
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04-26-2004, 11:27 AM
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Thanks guys.
Matt, his name is Brian Hare and his number is 972-712-4721. He has a website too at http://www.zainomobiledetail.com He should be here in a few minutes, I'll let you know how it comes out ...
Matt, his name is Brian Hare and his number is 972-712-4721. He has a website too at http://www.zainomobiledetail.com He should be here in a few minutes, I'll let you know how it comes out ...
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04-26-2004, 12:02 PM
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I don't know much about detailing cars but I've heard from tons of detailers that Dawn is what they normally use for the first wash, to strip off any old and usually inferior waxes.
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04-26-2004, 01:42 PM
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Originally posted by limitup
I don't know much about detailing cars but I've heard from tons of detailers that Dawn is what they normally use for the first wash, to strip off any old and usually inferior waxes.
I don't know much about detailing cars but I've heard from tons of detailers that Dawn is what they normally use for the first wash, to strip off any old and usually inferior waxes.
yeap, one of my best friends is a mobile detailer and uses it too. however everyone has their choice and many are against the dawn use.
My friend says he rarely gets tipped. So it's up to you
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04-26-2004, 05:39 PM
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Originally posted by ColorChange
Just for the record, $150 for full zaino ... that's a great deal!
Just for the record, $150 for full zaino ... that's a great deal!
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Originally posted by Soon2be993tt
yeap, one of my best friends is a mobile detailer and uses it too. however everyone has their choice and many are against the dawn use.
yeap, one of my best friends is a mobile detailer and uses it too. however everyone has their choice and many are against the dawn use.
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04-26-2004, 05:45 PM
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Yup, it came out awesomely too. He actually showed up with a helper and they were here for about 1.5 hours going at it. Highly recommended for anyone in the DFW area.
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Originally posted by rockitman
Once Zaino is on, you must use their wash soap so as to not wash away your prior hardwork in Zaino polish layers...
Once Zaino is on, you must use their wash soap so as to not wash away your prior hardwork in Zaino polish layers...