Mobile Detailing high-end auto preference a car buff with experience. Weekends only, Saturday / Sunday only. Pay is piece work 2- 3 cars a day, Over $125 per car for one meticulous detail and earn up to $400 a day as 1099 independent contractor On-site at the same location all weekend. Mobile detailing is offered as a soft amenity at luxury apartments, creating high demand. The fall season starts on September 14 -15th, to Thanksgiving break, and work begins in March and ends in May. There is a strong customer base this fall. Lyons Detailing started in 1975, and the founder is the author of " How to Pay Your Way Through College The Smart Way." Car detailing is the process of improving the condition of a vehicle's interior and exterior appearance. This involves the most thorough clean possible, any enhancement to deal with minor defects such as clear coat scratches, and protection to maintain the condition.