Mobile Car Detailing

Run a mobile detailing business from your car.

Start with Ceramic Coating Your Car: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners (24 min, Chemical Guys), then Shop Talk: What is Chainline, and How Do I Measure It? (11 min, Park Tool). All 26 lessons in Mobile Car Detailing are free. No degree. About $300 of supplies. A starter kit costs about $330. Full details commonly $150 to $400.

To start: No degree. About $300 of supplies. Earning: Full details commonly $150 to $400.

  1. Detailing basics

    Wash and interior.

  2. Paint correction and coatings

    The high-ticket jobs.

  3. Start the business

    Register it, price it, and set it up properly from day one.

  4. Get local customers

    Google Business Profile, local SEO, reviews and social posts.

  5. Books and taxes

    Simple bookkeeping and taxes for the self-employed.