Serving Satisfied Customers Since 1987

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History of BARRETT'S MOBILE DETAILING


I found a love for cars at a young age, hanging out at my dad's gas stations, I never became a great mechanic like my DAD AND MY BROTHERS, but, I still loved cars, so I went with the appearance aspect. The first time I rode in my brother’s ‘68 Camaro on the way to school, I thought what cool lines this had.

I think the earliest memory I have of me waxing a vehicle was my GRANDFATHER'S SEMI and my dad’s new ‘73 Buick. It wasn't until I got out of High School that I could afford a car with a good paint job.  It was a  1979 CUTLASS I would spend hours cleaning it, my Grandmother used to tell me I would wash the paint off -  I guess since I had it repainted a couple years later she was right.

After cars I got into MOTORCYCLES a whole new life and a whole new cleaning challenge.
In 1987 I loaded up my new HARLEY and moved to Palm Beach Florida. I didn’t have a job so I looked in the newspaper and saw an ad for washing cars so I went to see what it was.  It ended up being a franchise opportunity to own a detailingbusiness (WAXWERKS).

So began my detailing journey with nothing more than a bucket, a hose and a buffer in the bed of my SILVERADO, I went out to make my fortune. It was a struggle, not knowing anyone here, but I loved what I was doing and I was very fortunate to be trained by friend of over 20 years now, RT. He had a nice little business, just enough to keep you out of the poor house. He took me under his wing and gave me jobs he didn't want to help me out. Then he decided to change careers and gave me his accounts.

Almost 10 years later I married my WIFE. She helped lead me to Lord and almost a year later we had our first CHILD.  Now, after 10 years, we have our third child and I still get to do what I love.  

Things have change since the 1st TRUCK – some good, some bad. We now we have a fully self contained CHEVY VAN. It is complete with WATER, ELECTRIC, AIR COMPRESSOR and a CARPET EXTRACTOR.

We are a FAMILY owned and operated business, with MYSELF doing the work in the field, my lovely WIFE does everything else – bookkeeping, finances and more, while homeschooling our KIDS. My SON folds my towels, making sure the right ones go where they’re needed and he’s also good at thinking up new ways to do things.

Up to Speed
We use only the highest quality products, some of you may have heard of the products we use, while some of you may not. MEGUIRES, MOTHERS AUTO MAGIC, STONER, INVISIBLE GLASS, COLINITE to name a few.  About 75% of my chemicals are manufactured right here in South Florida by BRITE PRODUCTS so we’re also helping the local economy.

I try to stay up with all the newest products and equipment. I have been using a CYCLO DUAL HEAD BUFFER  for the best shine without the chance of damaging paint!