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Cost per detail

Stop treating the bottle price as the job cost. Calculate what the product actually costs each time you use it.

Product and usage

Use one volume unit
The volume in the bottle before dilution. It must be above 0.
Enter 0 for a ready-to-use product.
Must be above 0.

This step costs about $3.69 per detail.

The chemical portion is $1.19. The rest is the consumables allowance you entered.

Usable solution640 fl ozFrom a 1:4 mix
Estimated details32At 20 fl oz per detail
Chemical per detail$1.19Before towels, pads, and labor

Measure actual usage over three to five details. Trigger type, overspray, vehicle size, soil level, and the process itself can change the real number more than a cheaper bottle.