Headlight Restoration – a Viable Business With Substantial Profits
Headlight Restoration – A Viable Business With Substantial Profits.
The need for headlight restoration has exploded in recent years due to the rising cost of replacing dull and foggy lenses. Every since glass lenses were replaced with the more stylish designs made of types of plastic, corrosion has been a nuissance. Headlight lens corrosion not only effects the aesthetic value of the vehicle but is a safety issue as well. Therefore a headlight restoration service provides a cosmetic solution as well as a mechanical solution. Providing a single solution for two probelms has made headlight restoration a viable and profitable business with little start up cost.
Those considering headlight restoration need to consider how they will find customers, how much to charge, and what system and products to utilize.
Finding Customers
Service dealerships. Most used cars departments pay outside vendors to make cosmetic repairs on their cars. Schedule weekly visits with used car managers. Normally stopping once a week, walk used car inventory, write down cars needing repairs including model, stock number color. Contact manager for approval.
Offer service to detail shops, dealership service drive, body shops, lube shops, etc. Make arrangements for them to sell the service at a specific price above your charge to them. Place advertising in these businesses to help sell your service.
Advertise to public. Take advantage of the upcoming headlight restoration pages.com to reach retail customers.
Potential Profits
Material cost per pair……………………………………………………………….$4.00
Labor Time: 10 – 40minutes.
Dealership used cars……………………………….charge per pair $50.00 – $70.00
Resale ……………………………………………………………………per pair $70.00 – $95.00
(Service drives, detail shops, body shops, etc.)
Retail charge………………………………………………………………………..$99.00 – $200.00
Headlight Restoration Systems
Are all Headlight Restoration Systems the same ?
Do they really work in 5 minutes, as many claim ?
Why do they not work as well for me as in the demonstration ?
It’s true, all systems are not the same. Some only clean the lens while others are only a cover up. The Dvelup system is a true repair and was designed for professional technicians to perform a quality repair in the shortest amount of time. The fact is, repairs can be done in 5 minutes but not on most lenses.
Much depends on the severity of corrosion and the materials that were used to manufacture the lens. Most lenses today are polycarbonate and probably was not what was repaired during a product demonstration of a system you may have seen. With Dvelup you find straight forward information and support !
Some Benefits of the Dvelup System are :
TIME
- The right tools makes all the difference. Tools developed specificly for headlight restoration make repairs efficient. Even vehicles with severe damage can be restored in less time and with great results. Two of dvelup tools make restoration easy, the HL Power Stripper and HL Power Polisher.
APPEARANCE
- Amazing clarity is the result.
SUPPORT
- Downloadable tools free for customers including business card and fliers.
In depth instructions and Video Training on DVD with initial kit.
Questions during a repair can be answered by an experienced Dvelup repair tech via telephone .
About the Author
Working with the automotive reconditioning industry for 19 years with knowledge of pro’s and con’s for the business owner and of the repair processes, tools and products utilized.
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