Opening A Detail Shop In Central Texas? Stock This First.
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Opening A Detail Shop In Central Texas? Stock This First.

The Cen-Tex CounterJun 11, 2026 6 min read

The shortlist we build for every new shop that walks into the counter — what to buy in volume, and what to buy small until you know your mix.

New shops overbuy specialty product and underbuy the boring stuff. You'll go through all-purpose cleaner, wash soap and towels faster than anything else on the shelf.

Buy in volume

Buy small until you know your mix

Coatings, specialty leather products and boutique waxes should be single-unit purchases until your ticket mix is clear. Come talk to us before you commit a case — we'd rather sell you the right thing twice than the wrong thing once.

Then build the machine side

A polisher with a proper range of pads will earn more than a second shelf of chemicals. See which brands we carry, and read what Austin pros buy before you place the first order.

Same-day pickup beats a three-day shipment every time you run out mid-job.

In Stock Now

Want this whole starter list quoted? We'll build the order and price it in one call.

Opening Or Restocking? Let's Build Your Order.

Bring us your service menu and we'll put together a starting inventory with real numbers — chemicals, pads, towels, polishers and equipment, all local.

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