Detailing supplies

If someone offered detailing supplies (wax, polish, buffers, etc..) would anyone be interested? Thinking about expanding the product line-up to include the the sale of the products that I use.

Unless it will be cheaper than online places like Autogeek, I can't see how it would be worthwhile.

quicker shipping..... and I use different chemicals than the "boutique" products. More "professional grade" yes, it WILL be cheaper than autogeek, autopia, and adams.

Nice! I look forward to seeing your stuff, and recommendations.

Can you do USPS for your Canadian clients, please?

yes I am interested.
Dick

jayoldschool wrote:

Nice! I look forward to seeing your stuff, and recommendations.

Can you do USPS for your Canadian clients, please?

Same here Robert,thanks.

Yes, USPS to Canada. Most likely in "flat rate boxes" to ease on shipping calculations.

I need to check on the legalities of shipping personal instead of business to save you on costs.

I don't know beans about doing some of the things involved in detailing a car properly, but I'd say that I am interested.

Keep it like the Monoprice model. Declare low values, country of origin: US.

uxwbill wrote:

I don't know beans about doing some of the things involved in detailing a car properly, but I'd say that I am interested.

Maybe we can have a Detailing section on here, and offer tips, product useage & product suggestions??

That wasn't the point of the thread, but we sure can set something up. There are others on here that either are or were professional detailers.

Krzdimond wrote:

That wasn't the point of the thread, but we sure can set something up. There are others on here that either are or were professional detailers.

understood - and yes I myself would like to see whats available from you Robert, as i do many shows a year, and need to keep three cars up

I'm interested as well. I also like the idea of the detailing help section.

So Robert. Please tell us what you may have available. Move thread to for sale if need be but share with us. Ok? Thanks.
COL

Robert,I really like the idea of a "How To" section on detailing and caring for our wagons.As far as you competing with the big guys and all their weekly specials of free shipping and BOGOF offers,
I imagine folks complainig about you charging them 77 cents more than "AutoGeek" and wanting
a refund.Even if you only sell the high end products,who here would buy a 100 dollar container
of pure carnuba wax?Are you still selling your wagon or have you already sold it?Most of the bigger
car care outfits ship orders with in 24 hours because they know fast shipping sells,will you?
IMHO
Jim Gordon

COL wrote:

So Robert. Please tell us what you may have available. Move thread to for sale if need be but share with us. Ok? Thanks.
COL

Nothing for sale..... yet.

Still in negotiation with a supplier, but products available will be on-line with "Auto Magic" and "Chemical Guys". Because I am starting out, the product line will be short, just the stuff to keep your ride looking it's best, without all of the added "stuff" like buckets and hoses- you can get that at Walmart.

Flasheroo wrote:

Robert,I really like the idea of a "How To" section on detailing and caring for our wagons.As far as you competing with the big guys and all their weekly specials of free shipping and BOGOF offers,
I imagine folks complainig about you charging them 77 cents more than "AutoGeek" and wanting
a refund.Even if you only sell the high end products,who here would buy a 100 dollar container
of pure carnuba wax?Are you still selling your wagon or have you already sold it?Most of the bigger
car care outfits ship orders with in 24 hours because they know fast shipping sells,will you?
IMHO
Jim Gordon

Still selling the wagon. Now if I could find the time to clean her up and stick her out there.

Not planning on selling the "high end" stuff. I won't sell what I won't use (although I do have a customer that insists on Swissvax)

24 hour shipping is a given.

I would be interested in your buffing pad prices. ( smaller quick change/hook and loop)

I have been using this and like it...

http://www.lakecountrymfg.com/products/1pad/

Working on getting a deal if I purchase 100 or so.... Can't resell if I pay retail

Any updates? I'm interested.

still in negotiations with suppliers. They seem to think that I want to pay retail for their stuff.

I have been approved to resell "Chemical Guys" line of fine products. I will start the ordering process from them on Monday. Products won't begin to arrive here for 7-10 working days (the initial order needs to be shipped by truck) so I won't "officially" start shipping until November 1st, but I am taking pre-orders starting today. Price list will follow when I get it transferred to a spreadsheet (there are over 2000 individual items....).

If there is something you are interested in, let me know and I will post up the price to that specific item

For the months of November and December, ALL products will be offered with free shipping!!

I realize this isn't quite the same, but what's the point in buffing the wax if the windows are a mess? A friend recommended a product called "Invisible Glass" for the windows. I tried it today (bought it at Canadian Tire).

Phenomenal stuff. Better than anything I've ever used before. Spray on, wipe off, filmy grime gone.

Pricey product from Stoner and it WORKS!
IMHO

Invisible glass IS good stuff.... I have been getting it in 1 and 5 gallon containers for years now....

Do you have any recommendations for cleaning and refinishing aluminum rims? I just got a set of some nice AR Baja's but they are DIRTY.

Mothers power ball on a drill and any aluminum polish. Done.

"Dirty" or "oxidized"?

Stingroo wrote:

"Dirty" or "oxidized"?

Mostly dirt, light oxidization. But doesn't really matter, I'm not keeping em. Backspacing is off and they wont fit in the rear with the 235's

MOST aluminum wheels are clear coated and are treated just like paint. Oxidation requirez stripping off the clear, then polish as mentioned.

Krzdimond wrote:

MOST aluminum wheels are clear coated and are treated just like paint. Oxidation requirez stripping off the clear, then polish as mentioned.

Hmm. I planned on cleaning the "dirt" off with simple green (is that safe?) seeing what I really had. But I'll probably just skip it now, they don't fit.

If you are not keeping them anyway, simple green works. Just don't let it dry on the wheel.

Krzdimond wrote:

If you are not keeping them anyway, simple green works. Just don't let it dry on the wheel.

Cool. I planned to do a very high dilution and hose them off right after.

CAUTION: Thread resurrection imminent....

I want to apologize for the delay, my suppliers didn't want me to sell for less or to Canada. Had to market under my own label to bypass...

The first of 2 labels arrived today.... new thread will follow, but info can be found here on my faceybook page: https://www.facebook.com/superiorfinishar?ref=stream

Current offerings:

4.5 Gal wash bucket with lid and grit guard

Body Shampoo
Detail Spray
Undercarriage spray
Spray Wax
Waterless Wash (ECO-WASH) this is an all in one incl. wax

Any suggestions on future products are welcome...

New thread is here: https://gmlongroof.4umer.com/t7919-superior-finish-auto-reconditioning-detailing-supplies#82891