Car Valeting etc
27 January 2005, 11:41 AM
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Car Valeting etc
Mate of mine wants to set up as a mobile valeter but doesnt know how hes gonan run his pressure washer from the back of his van? Does he just ask the customer if he can use their outside tap?
Also can anyone recommend any cleaning / polishing products that arent an arm and a leg to buy (ie U-Glaze)?
And yes I wil be getting a years free washes out of this
Thanks
Also can anyone recommend any cleaning / polishing products that arent an arm and a leg to buy (ie U-Glaze)?
And yes I wil be getting a years free washes out of this
Thanks
27 January 2005, 11:45 AM
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Mate of mine wants to set up as a mobile valeter but doesnt know how hes gonan run his pressure washer from the back of his van? Does he just ask the customer if he can use their outside tap?
Alternatively, get hold of some fire hydrant/standpipe fittings and a valve key
27 January 2005, 12:14 PM
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Tank and generator is best bet.
Know a few who do it with peoples outside taps.
Dont know what it is with this mobile valeting game every tom dick and harry set one up thinking they will earn a shed load but soon realise the money isnt there. Well round these parts it is the case.
Know a few who do it with peoples outside taps.
Dont know what it is with this mobile valeting game every tom dick and harry set one up thinking they will earn a shed load but soon realise the money isnt there. Well round these parts it is the case.
27 January 2005, 12:17 PM
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What about power to the pressure washer / hoover - generator?
Seems a bit cheeky to plug into the mains / use their water doesnt it?
Seems a bit cheeky to plug into the mains / use their water doesnt it?
Or a Petrol engined pressure washer
Or a very big mains Inverter, 2nd heavy duty ICE battery (current drain would be too large for a lesuire battery) and a split charger.
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27 January 2005, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BI6 BHP
Tank and generator is best bet.
Know a few who do it with peoples outside taps.
Dont know what it is with this mobile valeting game every tom dick and harry set one up thinking they will earn a shed load but soon realise the money isnt there. Well round these parts it is the case.
Know a few who do it with peoples outside taps.
Dont know what it is with this mobile valeting game every tom dick and harry set one up thinking they will earn a shed load but soon realise the money isnt there. Well round these parts it is the case.
27 January 2005, 07:02 PM
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just bought 5 litres of "showroom shine" glaze and it cost me about £13/14 from memory
totally depends on where you buy your stuff from
i buy sum stuff from cash and carrys
i have a chemical supplier from "astral" who delivers stuff to me every 2 weeks
i get sum stuff from asda
i get sum stuff from the poundshops
and sum posh stuff from "other places" for the posh cars
totally depends on where you buy your stuff from
i buy sum stuff from cash and carrys
i have a chemical supplier from "astral" who delivers stuff to me every 2 weeks
i get sum stuff from asda
i get sum stuff from the poundshops
and sum posh stuff from "other places" for the posh cars
28 January 2005, 08:18 AM
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I use to own a few mobile vans and I've still got water a container, 2.6kva genny and a load of other bits and pieces. Autoglym is suffiencent for day to day use. If you/he want to know anything specific or any tips, etc, etc then feel free to drop me a PM 
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