Mobile business...

[Guest]

On the Vandwellers yahoo group, this came up as a topic once and I don't remember if anyone came up with a good way to do it:&nbsp; Polishing plastic headlight covers....<br><br>Places who do it charge about $65 a pair but I don't know how they do it...anyone else know?<br><br>There are kits you can buy at the auto parts stores but I have not known which to buy that really works...<br><br>Any input would be greatly appreciated...I have a couple pair to do of my own....<br>Bri<br> <br>

 

[bob144]

This link should tell you how to do them&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Repair-Oxidized-Cloudy-Headlights-with-a-Headlight-Cleaner" target="_blank">http://www.wikihow.com/Repair-Oxidized-Cloudy-Headlights-with-a-Headlight-Cleaner</a>&nbsp;i did my daulters car it did take some time pre side but they came out clean &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<hr><a href="http://bornybornschein.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://bornybornschein.blogspot.com/</a>

 

[Guest]

Thanks, this is good stuff....I sure would like to know what process the outfits that offer the service use....<br>Bri<br><br>

 

[polecat77]

<P>A friend of mine gave me a great Idea for a way to earn money while on the road. Buy an AMP and 2 speakers and a laptop. Then download&nbsp;music. PM me for a great site. (music is free and have never gotten a virus from it) Then DJ at parties and bars.&nbsp;I myself keep my music on 6-4gb jumpdrives and have&nbsp;1 with country,1 with oldies, 1 with easy listening,and 1 with dance music ie cha cha slide,YMCA. Then the other&nbsp;2 I keep blank. Then have the person your booking with make up a list of songs they want you to play. Then download them to the jumpdrive or if you already have the song copy them to 1 of the blank drives. When you set up take all 6 with you. I charge $20 per hr with a 2 hr minimum. And I usually eat and drink free. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> A 4 gb jumpdrive holds about 600 songs. And this can all be stored without taking up alot of room. Depending on where your doing it at you can boondock there for the night.</P>

 

[vonu]

<p>A friend of mine gave me a great Idea for a way to earn money while on the road. Buy an AMP and 2 speakers and a laptop. Then download&nbsp;music. PM me for a great site. (music is free and have never gotten a virus from it) Then DJ at parties and bars.&nbsp;I myself keep my music on 6-4gb jumpdrives and have&nbsp;1 with country,1 with oldies, 1 with easy listening,and 1 with dance music ie cha cha slide,YMCA. Then the other&nbsp;2 I keep blank. Then have the person your booking with make up a list of songs they want you to play. Then download them to the jumpdrive or if you already have the song copy them to 1 of the blank drives. When you set up take all 6 with you. I charge $20 per hr with a 2 hr minimum. And I usually eat and drink free. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> A 4 gb jumpdrive holds about 600 songs. And this can all be stored without taking up alot of room. Depending on where your doing it at you can boondock there for the night.</p>

<div><br></div><div>Just be aware that ASCAP may show up with their hand out.</div>

 

[Wild_E]

Here are some photos of a Headlight Restoration Job that I did recently.<div>I am thinking on creating a jobs list of the things that I do that could be done as you travel. (free of charge)</div><div>If you are interested post yes, or send me a message privately</div><div><br></div><div>The pics are of a Young Ladies car that the headlights were so cloudy that she could barely see the road even with high beams. So this is a profitable as well as safety thing you could offer. You NEED an initial investment, I can list all the parts and sources?</div><div>photos are copyrighted to me, as they are my jobs, if you need to use them to create an add for yourself you need to ask me first, I can then send the full sized photos!&nbsp;</div><div>With an investment of only about $150-$175 for everything, you can do this as well.&nbsp;</div><div>If you have about $350 or so you can do the following similar types of jobs;</div><div>shower glass restoration</div><div>car headlights</div><div>water spot removal from windows (requires much more reading, knowledge and learning though, do not attempt if you do not read instructions, seriously!!!!!)</div>

 

[Wild_E]

Thinking on my above post, you could do those jobs with about $175 or less, if you are&nbsp;<span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Resourceful</span></span>!&nbsp;<div>Other jobs that could be done include;</div><div>RV or Truck detailing (using above tools included)</div><div>RV or Truck carpet cleaning (need to add a fan and some other tools)</div><div>Window Cleaning (area specials, short time area stays)</div><div><br></div><div>Note: these are all things that I DO NOW! I just do in my area, I can give some ideas that work for me, and some that I have thought of and that others do. I live in my Camper/Truck and work in the area.</div><div>Cheers for now</div>

 

[Guest]

<img src="http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy28/swflawda68/smurfsnot.jpg" height="182" width="182">&nbsp;&nbsp; <font face="Arial">If you're only doing your own headlights &amp; plastic, try this stuff. $7 at hardware stores and auto parts stores.<br>Ya, I know. It's <i>metal</i> polish. Keep reading....<br>&nbsp;I found out by accident, while polishing the chrome &amp; aluminum on a Kenworth, that this blue-goo-</font><font face="Arial">smurf-snot</font><font face="Arial"> does an <i>excellent</i> job of polishing sand blasted plastic headlight covers, plastic window rain shrouds &amp; plastic bug shields</font>. <br><font face="Arial">I was about to take off all that plastic and throw it out, cuz it was ruined - but this stuff got it all clear and shiny again. Who'da thunk?<br>An old rag, a tiny bit of the blue goo and some manual labor saved a lot of $$$$.<br><br>Note: Only use a teeny bit of the goo. It goes a looooong way, even on metal.</font><br><br><font face="Arial">Harbor Freight sells a cheap Headlight Polishing Tools/pads. </font><font face="Arial"><br>(You want to be on HF's emailing list to get the good discount coupons.)</font><br><br>

 

[Imladris]

While we're on the subject of mobile businesses, a man came into my workplace today who has a mobile car wash/ detailing business. Brilliant!

 

[Guest]

<font face="Arial">Lotta mobile pressure washing going on down here. <br>They'll blast your car, truck, house, patio, roof, lanai, whatever.</font><br><font face="Arial">Some use the customers water source, a few haul water tanks on trailers.</font><br><font face="Arial">Lotta mobile window tinters, auto detailers, </font><font face="Arial">computer repair, </font><font face="Arial">self-proclaimed mechanics,</font>&nbsp;<font face="Arial"> etc.</font><br><br><font face="Arial">Most anything mobile can also be peddled at flea markets.</font> <br><font size="2" face="Arial">(I can't tolerate crowds, but I'll pay or trade a flea market vendor who's doing good business to let me put up brochures, biz cards, magnets, free tshirts/hats at their booth.</font>)<br><br><font face="Arial">Don't forget to add your vehicle operating costs (gas, registration, plates, maintenance, etc. divided by 52 or 365) and the cost of your supplies into your prices along with your labor. </font><br><font face="Arial">You may find that, after the math - you're either working for free or costing yourself money.</font><br><font face="Arial"></font><br><br>

 

[Wild_E]

Posting in the for two reasons.<div>One to see if it auto emails me if someone posts after me, so please, post something someone.</div><div><br></div><div>Two it is a good topic and I will help anyone who needs it to learn this as well.</div>

 

[Guest]

Here ya go WR...sounds like you have a good handle on this....to catch up on the initial post...I found that Maquiers kit works really well and I have done the two pair I needed to do...it didn't cost much...I think under $20.....I forget exactly.<br>Bri<br><br>P.S. thanks for the offer...quite nice of you....esp. if folks want earn some cash.&nbsp; <br>

 

[Wild_E]

I am thinking it could be a great&nbsp;earning&nbsp;situation&nbsp;actually.&nbsp;<div>Have a little booth outside in a mall, or post some flyers on cars in a parking lot. After getting permission of cours <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"></div><div>slight bribe to the security or maint crew and your in.</div><div><br></div><div>$60 per front pair of headlights.&nbsp;</div><div>Wow great price for them and you. If then need to replace even the scrap yards charge about $80-$120 per headlight.</div><div><br></div><div>Quite a bit brighter and safer as well.</div><div><br></div><div>ps. thanks for posting, it proves some things are still working in the forum for me.</div><div>cheers</div><div>I also have a cheaper way for you to do it than buying the kits, unless you buy the kits to start then look for products I can tell you about. Cheaper that way, kits give you the little scrubbers and drill attachments though.</div><div><br></div><div>Can be done by men and women</div>

 

[Wild_E]

I do this as a side biz to my window restorations,<div>Look for lenses that are cloudy and that are scrapped up. Glass and Plastic lenses.</div>

 

[Guest]

I may never have to do another one but thanks anyway....much appreciated. <br>I am sure someone will stumble on this.<br>Bri<br>

 

[robear]

I've seen this biz before &amp; thought it was cool<br>

 

[Seraphim]

Every skill you add builds up into a better business - more job opportunities.

 

[Khyron]

<img src="http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy28/swflawda68/smurfsnot.jpg" height="182" width="182">&nbsp;&nbsp; <font face="Arial">If you're only doing your own headlights &amp; plastic, try this stuff. $7 at hardware stores and auto parts stores.<br>Ya, I know. It's <i>metal</i> polish. Keep reading....<br>&nbsp;I found out by accident, while polishing the chrome &amp; aluminum on a Kenworth, that this blue-goo-</font><font face="Arial">smurf-snot</font><font face="Arial"> does an <i>excellent</i> job of polishing sand blasted plastic headlight covers, plastic window rain shrouds &amp; plastic bug shields</font>. <br><font face="Arial">I was about to take off all that plastic and throw it out, cuz it was ruined - but this stuff got it all clear and shiny again. Who'da thunk?<br>An old rag, a tiny bit of the blue goo and some manual labor saved a lot of $$$$.<br><br>Note: Only use a teeny bit of the goo. It goes a looooong way, even on metal.</font><br><br><font face="Arial">Harbor Freight sells a cheap Headlight Polishing Tools/pads. </font><font face="Arial"><br>(You want to be on HF's emailing list to get the good discount coupons.)</font><br><br><p>

</p><p><br></p><p>Your image appears to be a dead link now. &nbsp;Is the stuff you're talking about Blue Magic Metal Polish? &nbsp;Did some research and I think this may be the stuff you talking about. &nbsp;My Dodge van I just go has real cloudy headlight covers.</p>

 

[dfh]

Not sure if anyone is willing to give it a try but I've seen youtube vids of people doing the headlight thing with gel toothpaste and cloth. It seemed to work, the vid quality wasn't the best though. If it works out, your investment could be even cheaper.

 

[Wild_E]

The toothpaste works OK, but is not as good as the other options, I tried it as well.<div>Cerium Oxide</div><div>Diamond Powders</div><div>high grade sandpapers</div>