My setup for mobile detailing.....

[justin30513]

Here is my current setup that I've used day in and day for over a year now. It took a lot of trial and error to get to an efficient set up and process. You will notice the lack of a generator. I simply do not need one. I have yet to find a place that I go to where I can't find power. They are loud, bulky, heavy, and use fuel. I may consider a small Honda like the eu1500 but it's 800.00. This has worked fine and made me a good living. I estimate to have only 1500.00 invested.

The decking is 1X6 pressure treated with 1.5 inch stainless drywall screws. Was going to be temporary but now has held up for a year+.






The tank came from Tractor Supply. It was intended as 12volt insecticide sprayer. I have to cut off some metal on the front. If I would do anything over it would be the tank. I would get a rectangular one that is about 90 gallons and takes up the same space.






This tool box was given to me from my brother. Been a lif saver since it's lockable.


I keep most of my chemical up front now due to the weather. I also bring them in at night. I look at like a brief case!!!


Three drawer chest has been a nice investment.











Future plans include more shelving back here for my polishers and chemicals. I might add a hose reel in the summer but I have lived without one for a long time now.

Thanks.

[Reddwarf]

A very nice setup. It is so clean and organized too. Do you wash MF's every night?

[justin30513]

Originally Posted by Reddwarf

A very nice setup. It is so clean and organized too. Do you wash MF's every night?

I use a 5 gallon bucket that sits in the extend cab to hold all of my dirty towels and pads. I bring them in every night for their washings. I just don't like to let things sit and set in.

Thanks Red! Good to hear from a good friend like you.

[southerndetail]

looks good, I have a trailer now but was thinking of getting rid of it. What are the notches in your bucket for? Also do you do washes or are you strickly doing details?

[Accord04]

Wow looks great! I have the same plastic drawers for my stuff as well. I'm not mobile but I have it in my shed. I got to have my stuff in order or I go nuts

Al in all great setup!

[BlueZero]

Organization is key. It can really play a huge part in how long it takes to get anything done. As we all know, time is money.

southerndetail... the notches are for spray bottles to hang off the bucket. Justin showed a photo of it in action in a post last week.

Thanks for sharing.

[justin30513]

Originally Posted by BlueZero

Organization is key. It can really play a huge part in how long it takes to get anything done. As we all know, time is money.

southerndetail... the notches are for spray bottles to hang off the bucket. Justin showed a photo of it in action in a post last week.

Thanks for sharing.

Yeah it was in my Acura NSX detail. You can look for this bucket to come from EDGE very soon. It's been a lifesaver for me!

[LuxuryDetail]

my name is Tony, it's nice to meet you Justin

Very nice set up. It's good business to have a theme color! Yours is obviously yellow. Anything that helps people remember ya better.
Mine is Blue.

how is business this winter?

[tmacsad]

Originally Posted by LuxuryDetail

how is business this winter?

In my neck of the woods it's a tad bit slow

[ShanesG]

N00b question, but whats the water tank for?

[CharlesW]

Originally Posted by ShanesG

N00b question, but whats the water tank for?

Many Mobil Detailers won't have access to water at the job site.
Some will even have a generator because of not always having power available at the job site.

[ArmstrongDetailing]

Originally Posted by ShanesG

N00b question, but whats the water tank for?

Feeds the pressure washer. You don't really want to rely on your customer having good water to use. It also gives you more mobility in areas where water is not available.

[ShanesG]

^cool deal. Thx!

[Bunky]

Originally Posted by Troy@DetailCity

Feeds the pressure washer. You don't really want to rely on your customer having good water to use. It also gives you more mobility in areas where water is not available.

or when the well pump cannot keep up with the pressure washer. I have that problem.