Fundraiser held for seriously injured detailer
FALLSTON, MD — After almost two tons of debris fell on Keith Mathews, his family and friends held a carwash to help with the mounting medical bills.
Spray-on car wrap introduced
LOS ANGELES — A company debuted a water-based, removable paint that can be sprayed, brushed or rolled onto a car.
New shop combines detailing and car repair
GREENEVILLE, TN — The owner will detail cars while the two mechanics perform maintenance tasks and repair vehicles.
Auto glass company adds detailing at new location
SOLDOTNA, AK — C&C Auto Glass added a wide range of detail services to its menu after the move.
Business picked up for detailer during recession
EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ — The detailer explained his business increase by saying customers now take care of their cars instead of buying new vehicles.
Business-In-A-Bucket aims to form young detailers
ANAHEIM, CA — An entrepreneur looks to empower young people and the unemployed to create their own businesses with a bucket, car care products and a book.
Study: Pesky birds bomb red cars the most
WORCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND — After reading this study, detailers may want to avoid parking red and blue customer cars under trees and power lines forever.
Can wax be put over a sealant?
Our detail editor, Bud Abraham, weighs in, and also shares which of the two he thinks is better in terms of durability.
How to outclass the competition
The death knell for any business is poor customer service. If you want to outdo your competition, you better outclass them with top service.
Electrical fire will close detail operation
GATES, NY — Firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to other businesses.
Where to find new customers
You can’t just sit back and wait for customers to come to you. Sometimes you have to market to certain areas to find new (and hopefully loyal) long-term clients.
Don’t be afraid to grow
Market research will help you target growing market niches and avoid stagnant or declining ones. For example, a stagnant niche might be the auto dealer.
