8 Car Detailing Specialist Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Car Detailing Specialist

Here are some real life success stories of starting a car-detailing specialist:

1. Belk Mobile Detailing ($240K/year)

Josh Belk, the founder of Belk Mobile Detailing, came up with the idea for his business after being inspired by his passion for cars and his brother's constant cleaning of his own vehicle. They saw an opportunity to provide mobile automotive detailing services and decided to start their own business together. With an average of $8,000 in revenue and 60-80 vehicles detailed per month, Belk Mobile Detailing has found success in serving professionals, business owners, busy moms, and people looking to sell their vehicles.

How much they make: $240K/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
Current team size: 3

How We Started Our $96K/Year Mobile Auto Detailing Business

Belk Mobile Detailing, a mobile automotive detailing business, generated an average of $8,000 over the past 12 months, detailing 60-80 vehicles per month and is set to break a record for their highest sales month yet, having done over $15k in sales for April, 2022.

About

Josh started Belk Mobile Detailing over 4 years ago

Revenue

Josh grew the business to $20K/month

Costs

It cost Josh $500 to start the business

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2. Wolf's Auto Detailing ($36K/year)

Joey Sanchez, the founder of Wolf's Auto Detailing, came up with the idea for his business while working for a company that overworked him. Realizing his passion for cars and the satisfaction he got from detailing them, he decided to quit his job and start his own auto detailing business. With a focus on quality work and convenience, Wolf's Auto Detailing has achieved success, making $3,000 a month by working only three days a week.

How much they make: $36K/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
Current team size: 1

How I Started A $36K/Year Auto Detailing Business Working 3 Days Per Week

Joey Sanchez turned his love for car detailing and buying and selling cars into a successful mobile auto detailing business in Phoenix, Arizona, making $3K a month working only 3 days a week, with plans to eventually open a shop location.

About

Joseph started Wolf's Auto Detailing almost 3 years ago

Revenue

Joseph grew the business to $3K/month

Costs

It cost Joseph $5000 to start the business

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5. chicago-auto-pros

Leading the way in the automotive detailing industry. Quality above all else, If you're looking for the best in paint correction, ceramic coatings, window tinting, paint protection film or vinyl color wraps look no further. We work on all vehicle's from Tesla's, Porsche's, BMW's and Audi's.

So... can you actually make money with a car-detailing specialist?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

7. Vive Auto Detailing Houston TX

Car Detailing Houston resonates Vive Auto Detailing. Experts in Car Detailing Services like Xpel Clear Bra Paint Protection Film, Nano Ceramic Coating, Wheel Coating, Leather Coating, Paint Correction, Paintless Dent removal, Window Tint, Mobile Detailing.

8. Scotty's Shine Shop

We are London, Ontario's most trusted shop for car detailing, window tinting, paint correction, and ceramic coating protection needs since 1993.