| There is an ongoing debate or whether a mobile | | | | and wipe off all road tar promptly. Boxes should |
| auto detailer or mobile car wash should use a | | | | be neat and organized on the inside. Make sure |
| trailer, van or truck unit. Many have different | | | | products don't spill inside. This will cause a terrible |
| ideas of what would be best. One industry | | | | odor and mold and mildew buildup. Everything |
| professional, Jeff Hass with 20 years experience | | | | should be in its proper spot. If a customer asks |
| believes that trailer units are best and he has | | | | for something specific and you open an orderly |
| developed some of the nicest detailing trailers in | | | | storage box in front of them, they will be |
| the World. . I on the other hand agree with his | | | | impressed. Keep the boxes waxed on the inside |
| summation and also see in some cases a van unit | | | | as well waxed as the exterior of the truck itself. |
| might be preferable or even a truck unit. Let's | | | | Trash Control |
| say you want to use to a truck unit for reasons | | | | Trash should be removed from the truck each |
| of space when parking or because you work in | | | | day. You should keep the yellow, red or blue |
| an area where your customers have really long | | | | plastic trashcan on the truck at all times. Most |
| single car driveways and backing up is not an | | | | people have trash in their cars; empty water |
| option. Here are some thoughts on what you | | | | bottles, newspapers, fast food wrappers, receipts, |
| might consider for a truck unit: | | | | etc. You can find almost anything in people's cars. |
| Diamond Plating | | | | Believe us, we have stories. At the end of a good |
| Your truck bed should be custom made and | | | | car wash day you will have an ample supply of |
| stand out so that you will not see another one | | | | trash and recyclables. If you don't pick it up, you |
| like it. When we custom make our beds, we put | | | | will have it all over the truck. Make sure your |
| on lots of aluminum diamond plate for two | | | | workers also deposit their trash and food items in |
| reasons: | | | | the trashcan. If you see a homeless person |
| It doesn't weigh as much as steel | | | | poking through a dumpster for recyclables, tell |
| It looks fantastic. | | | | your crew to go get him and give him the |
| You might consider this too for your company. | | | | aluminum cans out of the truck trashcan. If you |
| Everyone will be impressed by it's looks. You need | | | | spot trash while walking up to an office or on |
| to keep it shiny. You can polish it using aluminum | | | | your way back to the truck, pick up where rude |
| wool; the finer the better. You can find aluminum | | | | people have left off. Always think spotless! Every |
| wool at Smart and Final. It is a long thin flat | | | | little thing you do will leave impressions in people's |
| sponge like metal piece. Use some sort of metal | | | | minds. You never know when you might pick up a |
| polish with it. Don't use stainless steel wool unless | | | | piece of trash right as the property manager |
| you can't find aluminum wool because the steel | | | | drives up. |
| gets imbedded and rusts. When finished, sprinkle | | | | If you will follow these ideas for your work truck |
| on some baking soda, rub it in with a towel, then | | | | or on a trailer you build your self or buy from the |
| blast it with hot water and dry it off. Just the | | | | Industry Leader (I am not affiliated with that |
| fact that your truck looks good will attract people | | | | company) you should think about using diamond |
| with Harley Davidsons, street rods, ski boats, | | | | plate for accent trim, image and function. You |
| aircraft or specialty jobs in mind. It's worth the | | | | must always keep the trash away from the inside |
| time to keep your rig detailed out. | | | | of your unit as it takes away from your image of |
| Storage Boxes On Bed | | | | being professional car care specialist, mobile car |
| The boxes on the bed of your truck should be | | | | washer or auto detailer. Storage boxes will |
| painted to match the vehicle and company color | | | | improve efficiency and keep everything tidy for |
| scheme. The handles on the boxes are chrome | | | | enhanced public relations and customer perception. |
| and look sharp. You should keep the boxes clean | | | | Think about it. |