Welcome At the beginning sorry for my poor English and lack of knowledge of the Dutch/French. I would like to present an idea and ask you whether it makes sense I'm thinking about opening a self-service detailing studio. The project is aimed to be a non-profit organization. I will do that as a completely private person using my private money. In summary / outline (details will need to be further refined) - I will rent hall/garage 200-300m2 around Brussels (I already have an eye on a few objects) - I will assure basic amateur equipment: pressure washer, vacuum washer, compressor, foam lance, etc. - Inside will be one/two wash stations and two/three stations for the further stages of work - You use your own cosmetics and small tools - There will be a common corner/cabinet, where you can leave the products or tools, and then everyone can use them - Will be piggy bank for voluntary donations, together with a very accurate awarding of all the costs that are incurred to maintain the studio and full settlement of the piggy bank - Will be coffee, drinking water, toilets, light heating and maybe air conditioning, etc. And of course lots of fun during the joint detailing sessions. This place will NOT be a free car wash! It will be only for detailing enthusiasts. Will it need to be some simple rules such as: - Do not smoke and do not drink alcohol (even beer) - Maintain cleanliness, order and organization - Do not use left personal equipment and cosmetics without the permission of the owner (except for the common corner/cabinet) - Do not make cars for customers (profit-making) (this point we can discuss, but then you need to share with the studio == mandatory put the appropriate amount into the piggy bank) and probably a few points that have not yet invented What do you think? Also please forward this email to your friends and on other forums with the subject of auto detailing in Belgium / Netherlands / France / Luxembourg. --- Best regards Piotr Bogusławski boguslawski.piotr@gmail.com --- Auto transalated French version: Bonjour Je voudrais vous présenter une idée et vous demander si il est logique Je pense à l'ouverture d'un studio de détails en libre-service. Le projet a pour but d'être une organisation à but non lucratif. Je vais le faire comme une personne complètement privé avec mon argent privé. En résumé / contour (détails devront être affinés) - Je vais louer hall / garage 200-300m2 autour de Bruxelles (j'ai déjà un oeil sur un quelques objets) - Je vais assurer l'équipement de base amateur: nettoyeur haute pression, rondelle sous vide, compresseur, lance mousse, etc - À l'intérieur sera stations de lavage une / deux et deux / trois stations pour la poursuite les étapes de travail - Vous utilisez vos propres produits de beauté et de petits outils - Il y aura un coin commun / cabinet, où vous pouvez laisser les produits ou outils, puis tout le monde peut les utiliser - Sera tirelire pour les dons volontaires, avec une grande précision l'attribution de tous les coûts qui sont engagées pour assurer le studio et le règlement complet de la tirelire - Sera café, eau potable, toilettes, chauffage léger et peut-être l'air conditionnement, etc Et bien sûr beaucoup de plaisir pendant les séances conjointes détaillant. Cet endroit ne sera pas un lave-auto gratuit! Ce sera seulement pour les amateurs de détail. Est-il besoin d'être quelques règles simples telles que: - Ne fumez pas et ne buvez pas d'alcool (même de la bière) - Maintenir la propreté, l'ordre et l'organisation - Ne pas utiliser l'équipement de gauche et des cosmétiques sans l'autorisation de l' propriétaire (à l'exception du coin commun / armoire) - Ne faites pas de voitures pour les clients (à but lucratif) (ce point nous pouvons en discuter, mais alors vous devez partager avec le studio == obligatoires mettre la quantité appropriée dans la tirelire) et probablement quelques points qui n'ont pas encore inventé Que pensez-vous? Aussi s'il vous plaît transmettre ce message à vos amis et sur d'autres forums avec le sujet de l'auto détaillant en Belgique / Pays-Bas / France / Luxembourg.
Je trouve l'idée tout à fait géniale et tout à fait réalisable. Juste à s'assurer qu'il y aura assez de monde pour payer les loyer et charges annexes.
Decisions have been taken, details of rent agreed, the contract prepared I'm starting May 1st (I hope). We start frugally, but it is relatively inexpensive. Box with internal dimensions 12mx14m, with a great gate. It will be possible one wet station and two (and maybe squeeze three) dry stations. The place is not very attractive in terms of visibility, driving directions, but it does not have to be business, so it's not that important. Approx. 30-35 minutes travel from south-west/east and south of Brussels in Ittre next to the canal between Brussels and Mons (very nice bike path from / to Brussels ). Land closed (gate with code or/and the remote control), guarded (24h guardian), box gate without remote, a separate alarm inside, water, electricity and heating (such special indoor) on gas will be ready for the winter. It will be also toilet (the owner will do it at their own expense), a large sink and maybe shower . It is possible to connect to the internet (via cable, ADSL, Belgacom). Building entirely new. Owner feels very nice and reasonable guy. The cost is 780 EUR + charges for water, electricity and gas. Collect keys on May, 1. Hot water will be available. No rinsing cars, but to dilute the foam or shampoo, hand washing, showering, etc. No additional costs. Owner itself proposed installation of the heater. I changed the concept of wet position. Instead of building bathtub will be used ready-made solution: http://www.chemicalguys.eu/car-wash-mat.html Lower cost, portable solution - that is an investment not only in this place, etc. I changed the concept of the availability of this place. After many remarks and comments from several countries. I'll be trying to create a small club with limited availability. So a few (up to 10-15) persons who jointly share the costs.
The post above should be made a week ago, but I forgot about it (a lot going on). --- Preparations are in the final phase. Everything has been purchased and is in place or waiting for delivery. Deposit and several months rent paid. Two topics: the final "touch" (final placement of furniture, tools and decorations, etc.) and name With regard to the name I'm asking for voting (of course if you want ) on already prepared a short list: 1) Abracadabra Auto detailing enthusiasts club 2) Auto Glamour Detailing enthusiasts club 3) New Look Detailing enthusiasts club 4) Auto Spa Detailing enthusiasts club 5) Afresh Auto detailing enthusiasts club 6) Alive Auto detailing enthusiasts club 7) Amazing Auto Detailing enthusiasts club 8) Anew Auto detailing enthusiasts club 9) Auto Attraction Detailing enthusiasts club 10) Awesome Auto Detailing enthusiasts club Thanks in advance.
The name was selected (based on the 12 votes - 8 for Auto Spa, 3 for Auto Glamour, 1 for Abracadabra): Auto Spa Detailing Enthusiasts Club Today I received the keys Please visit: http://www.autospaclub.eu/ where I will be documenting the entire preparation, work, etc.
hello and welcome if you don t speak dutch or french, it will be hard for you to start and grow many people in belgium even don t speak dutch in the south party or french for the north party good luck with your new company
Welcome A lot of work in the studio for the last two days (a few days earlier I was in London and works in the studio were suspended) Please visit: http://www.autospaclub.eu/ PS. I will learn French but it is hard for me. I do not have quite the head for languages and learning them comes very difficult for me.
Thanks Last week (and so) I was sick (bad ear infection) and works in Auto Spa were suspended. Still I'm not entirely healthy, but could not stand and resumed work. I'm planning the "grand opening" at the beginning of June. A few open weekends (in these weekends I'll be all the time in the Auto Spa). If you are interested, speak to me at: piotr@autospaclub.eu Best regards Piotr
Welcome Auto Spa has achieved operational capability. Please visit the gallery at: http://www.autospaclub.eu/
Last weekend Auto Spa visited the first car that is not mine I invite you to a short report: http://www.autospaclub.eu/
