G8chick Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Anyone else done this? I've never done a semi before.. What do I need to watch out for? Guess its not to bad it's a older guy that we know so I'm only charging $100.. Mostly cuz I've never done one before so I don't know what to expect lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 THE Mook Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I think he's getting one heck of a deal! Typically with interiors, the bigger and more intricate they get, the more money you can get. I don't know of too many, "clean" truckers, so good luck with that. Every Semi I've seen at truck stops in my travels the last two years seems utterly filthy. What to look out for? Hmmmm...does this guy smoke? do you have enough carpet cleaner and towels to remove stains from the floors and perhaps cloth seats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 G8chick Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Lol ya but I've never done one so I figure charge less then if it turns out like crap( which it shouldn't) it'll only be $100 then I know what they are like for next time! I'm not using Adams products on this ill just take a carpet cleaner foam from work. Id prob use $100 in Adams producs so this is free lol, not sure if he smokes he personally owns this truck tho it's not a company one, they usually keep them pretty good. Unlike the rebel energy truck I was going to clean before they sent it to a diff shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 G8chick Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Oh and I don't own any Adams interior stuff yet.. That my next order which is going to be next week hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Kody Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I work with truckers, and trust me it's not worth it! They are some of the nastiest human beings on the planet! If you must, see if you can look at the truck before hand and then go from there on price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 THE Mook Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I NEVER do an interior or even quote it without seeing it first. I, to simply put it, am a detailer, not a janitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Kody Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Yup! If it has a sleeper on it, you'll basically cleaning that dude house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 G8chick Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Ya.. I'm not going in the back at all., he can clean that himself.. Just the front part and that's it! Ya husband asked me at like 7 am he keeps forgetting to ask me. We will see how it looks! I'll def take pics lol I've been asked to clean numerous semis before but didn't have time, this way I can more Adams for myself ? ; also have a truck, car lined up to do sometime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Kody Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I would look at it first, but I honestly would try and get out of it, even if you clean just the cab (front) it's still gonna be a pretty big job and not worth $100. I can think of much better ways to make $100 lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Redbeard Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Every time I see a shiny semi, I can't help but think how much time and Adam's products it would take to keep it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Good luck Megan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 G8chick Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Took some pics from my detail yesterday.. He tried to clean it but the stuff he had wouldnt touch it lol! Him, his wife were very happy with how it turned out. He asked me about what to use on oxidized paint and i recommended adams of course! Let me know what you think! Before: sorry i shoulda taken more After: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 G8chick Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 also got this writting off for him too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GaryW Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I work with truckers, and trust me it's not worth it! They are some of the nastiest human beings on the planet! If you must, see if you can look at the truck before hand and then go from there on price. I would take offense to that. I drove over the road for about 6 years when I got out of the Marine Corps. Went to a driving school got my Class A. I Kept my truck clean as can be. There are a lot of Truckers out there that keep their rigs cleaner than most do their cars. Just like with any job or occupation there are those that are not the best at keeping things clean. I got a I.T. guy here at our company and he lives like a rat would. So I think that is a really bad statement, Your opinion, but really in bad taste in my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GaryW Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 As for the Truck,, hard to clean those once you get grease and grime setting in on them. You can have a driver that takes care of the inside, but when it goes into the company shop, then mechanics get grime all over it. It takes mulitple times at doing them to get them really clean. I did a Volvo 770 few years back. Had a 77 inch walk in sleeper, black interrior. Leather and Vinyl. Took about 5 hours to get it clean. Charged the driver 200.00. Came out really good. For the outside, I would not do. To much of a pain. Most companies go to the Blue Beacon or as I would say The Streakin Beacon truck wash. End up getting Aluminun Brightner all over the paint. Use a acid base to them. Hard to clean. I use to wash my own truck at my house. Polish my own wheels.. Good job at getting a good overall result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Kody Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I would take offense to that. I drove over the road for about 6 years when I got out of the Marine Corps. Went to a driving school got my Class A. I Kept my truck clean as can be. There are a lot of Truckers out there that keep their rigs cleaner than most do their cars. Just like with any job or occupation there are those that are not the best at keeping things clean. I got a I.T. guy here at our company and he lives like a rat would. So I think that is a really bad statement, Your opinion, but really in bad taste in my thoughts. I didn't mean all drivers are like that. You're right some really do keep their trucks spotless, but there is also some that don't and it's usually extremely disgusting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dv3andrs Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 My grandfather was an over the road driver, he drove a Kenworth T-2000. I would detail the interior for him weekly, this was 15 years ago or so, but I would take a bucket of hot water with some cleaner in it and a few rags and would go to town wiping down the dash and doors and all the cabinets in back. Once done with that I would usually bust out the vacuum and some carpet cleaner grandma would buy and clean the carpet. Let it sit for a couple hours to dry back out, and then I would bust out the armorall for the dash and doors, then clean the windows inside and out. Once I got done he would usually give me $30 and a steak dinner. He was always pleased with how it turned out and so was his boss. If I had more time on my hands I would have been doing all the trucks in the fleet, but high school makes it hard to do that kind of thing. Nice job on it though! I've done exteriors as well, just to wash and wax is an all day event... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 THE Mook Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Nice work! Friendly reminder that you cannot have competitor products in pictures. Mook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Marylander Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Anyone dare call that phone number in the one pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 THE Mook Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Anyone dare call that phone number in the one pic? I hear it's yours. Richy Richy, who can I turn to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JBlack151 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Anyone dare call that phone number in the one pic? If a guy by the name Seabass answers you better hang up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 G8chick Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Nice work! Friendly reminder that you cannot have competitor products in pictures. Mook I didnt use it!!! lol didnt even notice i just put everything back where he had it to begin with.. my bad. Thanks! he was really really happen with it, might have another for me to do a buddy of his tho... could use the money since i just spent $1700 on winter tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bluezey Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I work with truckers, and trust me it's not worth it! They are some of the nastiest human beings on the planet! Not the sharpest tool in the shed are you Kody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anyone else done this? I've never done a semi before.. What do I need to watch out for? Guess its not to bad it's a older guy that we know so I'm only charging $100.. Mostly cuz I've never done one before so I don't know what to expect lol
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