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What do you tip your detailer?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Wraith, Jun 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM.

  1. Jun 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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    As a consumer do you strictly go by percentage like a meal or it's within reason?

    Like for a $2k detail (ceramic coat, window tint, ppf headlights, etc.) job I was thinking $50 or $100 max, am I being a cheap ass or is that a reasonable tip?
     
    Wraith, Jun 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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  2. Jun 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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    I tipped @T-Rex266...$0
    I did help a little bit.
     
    Black Wolf, Jun 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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    I do not tip.
     
    STEPBRO, Jun 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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    I do it all myself then tip a beer or 3.
     
    Raven67, Jun 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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    It depends, really. I’ve done a ceramic coat and received zero.
    I’ve done plenty of details with 0-$100 tip


    That being said- I always throw in extras, always. May be an engine bat cleaning, may be some spot removal, leather conditioning - something.
     
    T-Rex266, Jun 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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    No tip. Your already paying for a service.
     
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    This.
     
    centex, Jun 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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  8. Jun 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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    Ok, that's a relief knowing I'm not the only one that thinks this is a bit much.
     
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