Cost of detailing MH

[AlmostThere]

Ok, I have yet to wash and wax Little Missy and I know I won't be able to do it myself. I have gone online and found a moble detailing business but I'm not sure what is a fair price. Their quote for a 21-25 Ft RV is $299 plus they charge 1.00 a mile which would make my total $328. Does this sound like allot or is it a fair price?

[mitch5252]

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Neighborhood kid?

Ouch on the $328.

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[Bethers]

The only time I paid a high price was when I was where I am now - in the fall after all the trees did a number on me. There is no way I'd pay that out there. I know Karen, in OR, pays a rediculously low $35 or something to get her big Class A washed (and I had many offer to do mine in parks out there very inexpensively. I would look for a neighborhood kid to do it also. Especially if they are asking that high of a price. Your rig should be easy to do.

For an easy wash - see if you have a Blue Beacon truck wash near and drive it there. They do a good job washing - but don't do the roof. That's how I keep mine washed on the road. I paid in TX $3 a foot - at 22 feet you can do the math for a wash. It was more to add waxing - I can't remember what - but if doubled, not what you're being quoted.

I suggest you call some rv parks and ask if they know anyone who washes and waxes rv's - you should be able to find someone better - at least you'd be able to compare. Maybe in your area things are going way up - but that just seems way too high to me. They're getting $12 a foot - wow.

[sharon]

Way way to high!! Tell them you just want a wash and wax not a raping along with it! I paid less than that last year, I think around 290 to have mine detailed. I'm 35ft and 12.5 high. I know you're not near that big!

[AlmostThere]

Ok, I'll keep checking. Beth, my closest Blue Beacon is 40 mi. away in Portland just off interstate I-5. One town I try staying out of.

OK, found two other places not far from me. I googled one nearest and it looks like a dump and had one very bad review.

The other quoted between $15-20 a ft.

[BirdbyBird]

Thanks for bring up the topic. I have run mine through the truck wash nearby but need to take it in somewhere for a wash and wax......

[Bethers]

:lol: Ok, I'll keep checking. Beth, my closest Blue Beacon is 40 mi. away in Portland just off interstate I-5. One town I try staying out of.

OK, found two other places not far from me. I googled one nearest and it looks like a dump and had one very bad review.

The other quoted between $15-20 a ft.

I really would call some rv parks and see if they have anyone that comes to their park that does it. Most of the big parks do - and the people have good rates to get all the long term campers. Many times they stay there. You might make a weekend of it - even if it isn't the type of place you normally stay I'd at least give it a check.

[Excel]

I agree with everyone else, that price is pretty steep IMHO. When I had my RV done last year it cost me $300, but that was for a wash, wax & polish with (one of those buffers...that's what they use if the fiberglass has that powdery dull look to it)....and mine is about 26-1/2 ft long. A wash & a wax alone on mine would be a whole bunch cheaper....I would think in this economy especially, you could find a price a whole lot cheaper too for what you want to have done....Have you tried Craigs List ?????

[AlmostThere]

Darn, lost my last post..

Got two more estimates...one just as pricey, the other the guy said they just raised their prices and he wasn't sure of the new price, but it was $15 a foot.

[Rufflesgurl]

Lenora - Have paid $2/ft for wash (roof included) and I think he charges $300 for wash & wax. I'm with Sharon - my MH 35'5" long and 12'8" high. Have not had it waxed professionally - we waxed it when it was relatively new and it still looks great.

Good luck,
Linda