Recent content by 08 GTI

I do not post too often, but had some time today. I have had a busy year so far...and they keep coming!

I recently completed this 1971 Chevelle SS 396. The restoration was completed 5 years ago, even though the paint was in great condition, it had not been touch in 5 years. Products used: M105 w/ Buff & Shine Blue Pad Car Pro Essence w/Rupes Yellow Pad.

So...last October, I detailed a NISMO GTR for a client who tracks the car more that it is driven on the street. Right before I did the car, he had new tires installed. The car was gone over completely and I applied a coat of Kamikaze Ceramic Coating to the wheels, both inside and out, as I had...

Thanks! I was expecting one thing...and got another. The weather this week will be a good test, Rain tonight turning to snow and colder. Once I get some better weather again, I will give the car a good wash and see how everything looks. Only a matter of time to truly judge this coating. Here are...

Thanks! I was expecting one thing...and got another. The weather this week will be a good test, Rain tonight turning to snow and colder. Once I get some better weather again, I will give the car a good wash and see how everything looks. Only a matter of time to truly judge this coating. Here are...

I have tried a few coatings and had good results...22ple and Kamikaze. After each application, the small application pad always gets a little ridged from the coating curing on it, tells me is working. So yesterday, I had to polish my wife's Q50 again, as she was driving down the street and the...

I have a good customer that wanted a little clean up done on two cars... I was over yesterday getting is Z06 and ZL1 Camaro cleaned up for their winter rest. While there...he asks me to detail his 38' motorhome and a few of his dump trucks. I have no idea what to charge him for either one of...

Detailed in and out...

So what are the best options out there for leather?? Last week, I was here looking and some of the "Pro" before and after pics and I thought I saw some pics with a leather cleaner and conditioner...but I can't seem to find it?? The seats looked great when the person was finished! Also, what is...

Question. What do you guys try to make per hour when detailing a car?? Trying to determine the best way to come up with the ideal way to charge a customer. I usually try and make $20 hr. but not sure if that is enough. I just finished a BMW 550i...came out great. This was a complete job...

Over the weekend, I detailed a ZR1...what a great machine! For some reason, I can't get the pictures to up load, even after re-sizing them.:nixweiss I'll try again tomorrow.

How many guys out there use Zaino? What do u like/dis-like about it?

This is a friends car...just has 150 miles on it, what an awesome machine!

What product has a better cutting power? This weekend I have a new SRT8 300C to detail. The car is new, but has the usual marks/swirls in it from the dealer. I was thinking of first hitting it with the 105 and then 205...but then got thinking about using the 106ff first and following up on...

This weekend, I have a 2009 Black ZR1 to do an exterior detail on. The car is new...with less than 200 miles on it! Here is what my plans for the car, let me know what you think. The car is clean, so I do not need to wash, but I do plan on wiping the car down with a damp towel... I will...