That wood skid you built is so important. If you ever had a forward collision you would know why. Without it everything in the back would end up in the front with you.
Congrats on the New Work vehicle. I just started myself and that XB was my first option but didn’t have luck finding one near my area. I went with a 00 Sienna mini van as it was what I found at an affordable price. To be honest with all the equipment & Arsenal you have looks like you have been doing it for over 4 weeks 😅 Props & best of luck to you on the journey.
Mini van will due just as well best of luck with the new setup. You will have to do a video and post it here on YT for us to checkout 🙌🏽 I know I went a little crazy with the gear😅 ( I have been detailing since I was 15 and went to school and got a degree in automotive but most of the stuff in the Xb is new 🤓🤣 but I just started my business in mid August 2022 so I am super new and not trying to hide the fact I am new at professional level detailing and the detailing businesses)
Glad you posted this video. I have a KIA Sportage and you WON'T BELIEVE (well you will) how much STUFF I can cram inside it!! Just starting out-I'll get a van later. Good Luck w yer biz my man!
i remember when this car came out in 2004 or around there i was in highschool and i thought this car was so cool. i still do. sick setup my dude, you just need a water tank now!
Great setup. Would you consider sharing details on binder checklists or maybe do a video on your advice on that side of the business.? I think you're onto something that could really help detailers and customers to be on the same page. Thank you and all the best to you in your new endeavors!
Absolutely! I'm actually about to update my website with a new page for detailers to grab things like free PDFs for checklists, vehicle completion forms, inspection forms, etc 👌🏽 I think it will be a really good resource for detailers 👌🏽
I love the budget set ups as they are called.I honestly would prefer wrapping a xb than a ford transit.Ford vehicles alone are already a terrible business investment.
Agreed! I got this thing for under 3500 with tax title and insurance 👌🏽 for transit s are around 12000 for one is similar condition to this xB. Honestly I think this vehicle is perfect after using it the past few weeks. Definitely plan to put in a water tank and generator in the future
Those are great investment. Just remember once you start hauling a lot of weight it’ll add more weight to the transmission an eventually go out . But for your set up I believe it’s gonna go a long way!
@@ElvisRobinson05 the rear seats have 3 person seating,so Toyota understands you can haul 3 adults back there,plus the driver and passenger.I don’t think he has maxed out on that weight yet.
I have the same car but it's an 04 no difference but the year haha. I have the same idea for it. The gas prices these days this car is perfect. A 30 gallon water tank, 2000 watt generator, shop vac, small electric pressure washer, hose reel, towels/rag and chemicals fit well in that box haha.
I'm saying on those gass prices!! That's another reason I picked this one up! Let me know if you build yours out! It is the perfect box for all this stuff ☺️
Also want to let you know about the racing tow strap people with these cars are using to replace pulling up on the rear hatch latch. It's cheap plastic design breaks too easy. You tube it. I just ordered a black one has TRD on it off amozon for $11.00 you might want to check them out.
I have actually checked out P&S. Great products but the ROI is way better with SP. SP products tend to be more concentrated and a little lower price. Not many other companies can compete with SP on price. SP also white labels alot of other products for other brands so you might already be using them and not even know it.
*General Equipment/Chemicals:* 3 Buckets, two 5 gallon (two bucket wash), one 3 gallon (tires) - 15 bucks Detail brushes (pack of like 10 with both boars hair and stiff) - 10 bucks Good quality hose and nozzle (pressure washer later) - 45 bucks Zep spray bottles (4) - 16 bucks Pack of 36 microfiber from sams club - 15 bucks Meguiars APC 1 gallon (Dilutable as hell and if you want you can use this to replace the interior xpress) - 24 bucks Extension cord with power splitter - 25 bucks (optional) *Exterior:* Mothers clay bar kit with detail spray - 25 bucks Turtle wax max power exterior wash (different cleaning levels from stripping protectants to safe wash) - 6 bucks Adams CS3 - 17 bucks Chemical guys wash mitt (x2) - 15 bucks *Tires:* P&S Brake buster - 11 bucks Meguiars tire dressing - 11 bucks Tire brush set - 17 bucks *Interior:* Ridgid shop vac - 100 bucks Detailing attachments (crevice and claw tool) - 30 bucks P&S carpet/upholstry cleaning system (no extractor needed) - 30 bucks P&S xpress interior cleaner - 12 bucks Viking carpet brush - 6 bucks Meguiars interior dressing (gloss and no gloss) - 13 bucks Meguiars glass cleaner - 5 bucks Adams Rubber Matt cleaner - 13 bucks Drill brush (stuff) - 8 bucks Total: 699 This is a list of most of the chemicals and equipment you will need barring any extractors, steamers, blowers or speciality towels. With these you can tackle most if not all car interiors and exteriors. From tires, carpets, engine bays and all other sorts of things. All you are going to need is some water and electricity outside of these tools as well as some knowledge.
sir, get a 2008 honda odessy or grand caravan. Use drawers and a detail cart. NO BINS as it will waste time to go through, get plastic bins at walmart or large drawer milwaukee
Honda Odyssey is a great option. I opted for something smaller than a van just for the space saving in my driveway and garage at night. I also think this looks a little cooler than a minivan and more my style. The price was also really good on this old guy. If I get another it will probably be a cargo van of some sort but for now I am having fun with this little club car and have zero buyers remorse over the purchase.
@@jamiesdetailing with any purchase make sure gas compsumtion is not alot as it may be a cause from poor maintaince. I learned that the hard way and plus overly excited buying a v6 ford escape... i thought it was a 4 cylinder. I am still driving it just for kicks cuz its powerful but i am also looking into ford transit connect but gotta make more money lol.
Tire applicator $2.50 for 2, so thats $1.25 per applicator. If you wash 20 cars a week thats $25.00 spent per week on just the applicator. Multiply that by 52 weeks per year and you have just spent $1,300 dollars on tire dressing applicators. Not a good ROI! Just a reminder that small dollar items add up, bud. The XB was a good choice, I've always thought they'd make a great little starter mobile vehicle. Best of luck on you new endevour!
Thank for the advice. I take my consumables into account when pricing my packages and such. So I have it all accounted for ahead of time. In my opinion tire applicatiors are consumable items. I don't like using them from car to car.
This is what I use at my house! Not quite enough room in this vehicle for my compressor. I do plan on rebuilding the sled so hopefully I can fit a few more things on it with version 2. Definitely want to add reels, a generator, a small water tank and possibly air if I can get everything to fit.
