How to Become a Car Detailer
Becoming a car detailer can be very rewarding, and there aren't many requirements. Whether you want to open your own business or get a job with a car detailing company, you need to learn some tricks of the trade first.
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Familiarize yourself with the detailing process. The best way to become familiar with how to detail a car is by practicing. Use your own car or practice on a friend's car. Practice the detailing process a few times, ensuring that you have removed every bit of dirt in sight and that the vehicle is spotless. Learn how to detail a car by reading "How to Detail a Car" (see Resources).
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Check for detailing jobs available in your area. Search for companies that need detailers in your area. You can do this by checking your local newspapers or using online resources like www.craigslist.com, www.HotJobs.com, www.Yahoo.com and www.CareerBuilder.com. If you find a company in your area searching for a detailer, give it a call to schedule an interview. Since there are minimal educational or experience requirements to become a car detailer, it will be up to you to charm the interviewer with a dependable and honest personality.
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Gather necessary equipment to become an independent car detailer. You will need some additional equipment for this. It is important that you have everything needed, from the high-powered vacuum to the air freshener you spray in at the end. See the link in Resources for a video on car detailing supplies.
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Get suitable advertising. You'll need to get the word out that you're doing the work, by creating flyers and business cards. Post these in areas where your target market might see them---such as a self-service carwash, an auto parts store or similar areas. Offer coupons to people you know, allowing them to get a discount. Often, word-of-mouth advertising works best, so ask customers to recommend you to others. Ensure that you do a really great job so that people will want to hire you to detail their car. The higher quality service you provide, the more customers you will have, and the better your business will do.
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