How much should i charge please advice...

[EMIN007]

Hello guys wondering if I can get some advice on how much is a fair price to charge for a large SUV detail? The G wagon has never been professionally detailed before and the customer wants the car like brand new again. I would appreciate any input you might have. Working with Mikita 9227...
PS complete detail in and out including all trim, leather conditioning, complete car wash, vents, dash, rims, tires and all molding in and out.
Thanks

[EMIN007]

Clarification... 5 year old silver mercedes g wagon g550 stock rims. Never polished before

[Ronkh]

See if you can get an hourly fee possibley "not to exceed" THat way you are pretty much ok.

[EMIN007]

What do you think the max would be so I could tell him on "worse case scenario"

[Ronkh]

Originally Posted by EMIN007

What do you think the max would be so I could tell him on "worse case scenario"

That depends on you, how efficient you are, how good you are etc.

Myself, I'm fat old lazy so it would take forever.

[EMIN007]

Thanks its a neighbor and distant friend so I think I'll give him a present at $250! I think anyone else I would charge in the $350 and above range .

[tuscarora dave]

If you would tell us exactly what your process would be and how long you think it would take, we could maybe advise you on how much to charge.

[audiboy]

Location, timeliness and skill are all limiting factors in deciding price. It all comes down to what you think your time is worth in my opinion.

[EMIN007]

process is clay, rough polish with rotary using Mezerna IP, fine polish using FPII with rotay, mooses RMG with PC, was with PC...

[EMIN007]

if the paint is in really bad condition the rough polish is with Meguiars 105 and rotary

[GearHead_1]

Your standard price before the discount ($350) isn't a lot of money for a 5 year old car that hasn't had regular upkeep. You could spend anywhere from 4 hours to 15 hours making one of these "look like new" to meet your customers request. Depending on your area and your skill level your hourly rate could be from $25 to $60. I know this isn't the "okay, here it is" answer you are looking for but only you know what you've got to have to make it worth your time. Once you've determined how much it's worth then you can start looking at the discount you offer a friend. It probably isn't unreasonable to think you might spend 6 to 8 hours working on a large moderately dirty vehicle.

[EMIN007]

Thanks for the input

[Blackfire]

Estimate it at $375 and make it look like a million $$$$

[sal329]

Are you planning on a 3 step polish? Clay? What will your LSP be? Interior shampoo?

[EMIN007]

process is clay, rough polish with rotary using Mezerna IP, fine polish using FPII with rotay, mooses RMG with PC, wax with PC... AS i stated earlier in this post.