Somewhere East of El Paso.

Sandalwood,

Thanks, anyone who has experienced health care recently, just as likely comes away with a negative attitude as they do a positive one. Like I said, there are miracle workers, out of 14 doctors I've had tinkering on me...two were outstanding...the doc who did my cataract surgery is World Class...and the heart surgeon who put in my stents gets rave reviews, which puzzles me...a few doctors have marveled at his work which begs the question...

How many of these stents get screwed up? Shouldn't a heart surgeon be able to do good work, at the least?

hey have almost NO unemployment here in Carlsbad, NM. Anyone who wants to work, can find a decent job...in fact they have shortages in some areas, such as diesel mechanics. It is a big mining/oil/gov't town. Almost zero unemployment. Spend about 10 minutes on google and headlight cleaning/headlamp restoration.

There is a franchise for 10,000 dollars all the way down to 1000. They claim to have about 20 locations in ID, Montana, UT.

On car detailing forums, some over 10 years old, I found the average cost of healight cleaning runs from 85 to 225, depending on what hype they sell you.

Yes, I think in a metro area, it would be pretty easy to have multiple locatins with hired help...nothing I'd consider even 1099ers get too messy for me. But, perhaps a training and supply business. HMMMM.

the Boz spent a year experimenting, using all the known techniques and magical elixirs...they just don't work...if you do some research, the best way and most used is the sanding/buffing/polishing method which he has perfected.

When I first came down, we discussed kits, biz-ops, licensing and the Boz didn't want to get bogged down with that...but there is a market for it.

Regarding Franchises...too messy, too much regulation...you could consider distributorships with an agreement to provide the sauces, pads, etc.

I think a one day workshop in Reno would attract people from the West Coast and they leave with a kit and enough supplies to do a 100 cars might work...charge 1500 bux or so.

Call your local detail shop and get prices. Google and see, 85 dollars is the median, the low end is 35 dollars...anything less than 30 doesn't have perceived value. Again, this is an already established business in the auto after market, the Boz difference is his MOBILITY and he goes to the people.

May I suggest you get the manual and then call me with your questions, be more than glad to help you if you think you want to set up remote or absentee locations.

There are people getting 100 to 200 bux for a service...and they have 5 dollars in supplies and a half hour of labor.

At 30 bux a pop, we've had NO resistance and more sales than when he was charging 20, before I got here and told him to immediately raise his prices.

Thanks for asking, don't be surprised if the caustic old fart himself replies to your message, proclaiming himself KING of the headlight biz...HA!

Gordon

Anyhow, thought I'd lay all this out this morning to see if we can get a discussion going on this biz opp and its potential. Hell, anyone interested probably should use Boz's manual as the blueprint. That way he makes a few bucks and the franchisors make a few bucks. A win-win all around.

Again, God bless and continue to get healthier.

Tom

Originally Posted by sandalwood

Quote from another source, within sandalwood's post.
Clean the inside of the lens with the baking soda and water mixture. Rinse well and be sure the lens is thoroughly dry before re-installing it in the car.

This statement tells me that whoever wrote it has never cleaned a headlight. The modern plastic headlight assembly is a sealed unit and can't be taken apart without destroying it. If the unit has leaked and is dirty on the inside, that's it. Replace it or live with it.

Also, the whole baking soda thing is 'sound good' BS. For $12 you can buy a bottle of professional abrasive compound that will clean a hundred pairs of headlights.

I've cleaned dozens of lenses that have been 'cleaned' by kits or homemade BS like the above. All those kits and methods do is make it easier for me to sell my service. Thanks TV guy! Thanks internet BS!

[GordonJ]

Originally Posted by sandalwood

Sandalwood,

Thanks, anyone who has experienced health care recently, just as likely comes away with a negative attitude as they do a positive one. Like I said, there are miracle workers, out of 14 doctors I've had tinkering on me...two were outstanding...the doc who did my cataract surgery is World Class...and the heart surgeon who put in my stents gets rave reviews, which puzzles me...a few doctors have marveled at his work which begs the question...

How many of these stents get screwed up? Shouldn't a heart surgeon be able to do good work, at the least?

hey have almost NO unemployment here in Carlsbad, NM. Anyone who wants to work, can find a decent job...in fact they have shortages in some areas, such as diesel mechanics. It is a big mining/oil/gov't town. Almost zero unemployment. Spend about 10 minutes on google and headlight cleaning/headlamp restoration.

There is a franchise for 10,000 dollars all the way down to 1000. They claim to have about 20 locations in ID, Montana, UT.

On car detailing forums, some over 10 years old, I found the average cost of healight cleaning runs from 85 to 225, depending on what hype they sell you.

Yes, I think in a metro area, it would be pretty easy to have multiple locatins with hired help...nothing I'd consider even 1099ers get too messy for me. But, perhaps a training and supply business. HMMMM.

the Boz spent a year experimenting, using all the known techniques and magical elixirs...they just don't work...if you do some research, the best way and most used is the sanding/buffing/polishing method which he has perfected.

When I first came down, we discussed kits, biz-ops, licensing and the Boz didn't want to get bogged down with that...but there is a market for it.

Regarding Franchises...too messy, too much regulation...you could consider distributorships with an agreement to provide the sauces, pads, etc.

I think a one day workshop in Reno would attract people from the West Coast and they leave with a kit and enough supplies to do a 100 cars might work...charge 1500 bux or so.

Call your local detail shop and get prices. Google and see, 85 dollars is the median, the low end is 35 dollars...anything less than 30 doesn't have perceived value. Again, this is an already established business in the auto after market, the Boz difference is his MOBILITY and he goes to the people.

May I suggest you get the manual and then call me with your questions, be more than glad to help you if you think you want to set up remote or absentee locations.

There are people getting 100 to 200 bux for a service...and they have 5 dollars in supplies and a half hour of labor.

At 30 bux a pop, we've had NO resistance and more sales than when he was charging 20, before I got here and told him to immediately raise his prices.

Thanks for asking, don't be surprised if the caustic old fart himself replies to your message, proclaiming himself KING of the headlight biz...HA!

Gordon

Anyhow, thought I'd lay all this out this morning to see if we can get a discussion going on this biz opp and its potential. Hell, anyone interested probably should use Boz's manual as the blueprint. That way he makes a few bucks and the franchisors make a few bucks. A win-win all around.

Again, God bless and continue to get healthier.

Tom

Could be the problem?

It's the world's #1 cosmopolitan man:

A guy from Cuyahoga Falls drinking 3 Coronas, somewhere east of El Paso, wearing a "San Diego" t-shirt.

Richard

Fantastic! All I had to do is make a post and I learned a bunch. First, the headlights in modern vehicles. Yep, absolutely true. My son was an auto body man, auto painter 10 years ago. He said the same thing as Boz about headlights getting crappola on the inside.

Second, Gordon, you are a peach even if you drink the wrong beer for a cosmopolitan man. The TV dudes show us Dos Equis as the beer for a cosmopolitan man. Although Heineken's is trying hard to be up there.

Third, glad to hear unemployment is relatively unknown there. Wish it was the same here which leads me to distributorships. I'd be happy to set up a 1500 bux seminar here in Reno if you'd like to do the recruiting. Done seminars in the past some for more some for less and hated the recruiting part. I believe you are right we could get a room full of people and actually start a going concern we could sell to the most successful distributor and really retire on that San Diego beach.

Fourth, thanks to everyone who took the time to make a post.

Tom

[GordonJ]

Best:

Is this one of those pictures where you're dead but they pose you like you're still alive?

I told her to just call me Bernie from now on.

And Richard, there was ONE Corona and 2 Miller High Life, and for Tom, I don't drink Dos Equis...because I can't handle the pressure of being interesting.

IF I were to ever buy beer on my own, it would be in one of those steel looking cans with BEER on it, and nothing else...in other words, the cheapest on the shelf, cause it's only going to be in me for a short while.

Originally Posted by Richard Dennis

It's the world's #1 cosmopolitan man:

A guy from Cuyahoga Falls drinking 3 Coronas, somewhere east of El Paso, wearing a "San Diego" t-shirt.

Richard

Originally Posted by GordonJ

Best:

Is this one of those pictures where you're dead but they pose you like you're still alive?

I told her to just call me Bernie from now on.

And Richard, there was ONE Corona and 2 Miller High Life, and for Tom, I don't drink Dos Equis...because I can't handle the pressure of being interesting.

IF I were to ever buy beer on my own, it would be in one of those steel looking cans with BEER on it, and nothing else...in other words, the cheapest on the shelf, cause it's only going to be in me for a short while.

I'll drink to that ...

[Millard Grubb]

Great Post!

Thankfully, I found the forum after all these years!

Got a friend who can use this!

It seems like a NO-BRAINER to jump on this.

Warmly,

Millard