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Customer is looking for hand washes, twice a month, on two cars. Now the number I've been using has been $35 for just an exterior foam gun hand wash, including wheels. So I figure 2 cars, 2 times a month, would add up to $140/month. Discount for a "contract" opportunity would put me at...

Like my pun? :D Anyways, is this stuff *really* as good as it sounds? Everyone raves that it's so good, looks like a carnauba, actually does last a few months in contrast to other sealants which claim such things but do not deliver. Also, is ordering 12oz too much? I'm not really detailing...

Right now I'm using 1z GW for my winter $40 wash/wax "protection" detailing customers. I know Klasse is more durable, but it would require two steps and take more time. Wouldn't be able to swing $40 then. Anyone know other one-steps to try that would provide durability and protection for...

This stuff is absolutely the best. It cleans wonderfully and leaves a nice factory finish behind with a pleasant smell. I need to order 20 bottles of this stuff :)

Pump just exploded onto my GFs car at the gas station. Stupid. Anyways, she did her best to wipe it off with MFs and she's on her way home now. Car had a nearly new coat of 1z GW on it. Question: Will the gas harm the paint at all? Also, will QD take off the gas or any residue properly...

So right now I'm unemployed and have some time on my hands. I am thinking about doing a little more local car-board advertising, for a wash/wax special. Basically it would simply consist of a hand/foamgun wash and a single stage durable synthetic sealant (probably 1z glanz). What do you...

I'm doing my mom's chrysler sebring with the optimum group (right now, OC and OP). It's a dark red car. Yesterday, when doing the areas we needed to do by hand, we noticed a bit of red on the applicator.... Now, today, working with OP and a white pad, I'm noticing my pad is turning...

I want to hear your stories/techniques, if so. By perfect, I mean all scratches removed, no spider webbing left. On my GF's 2002 A4, we got the finish (in the spots it wasn't scratched) to be looking VERY GOOD... but in direct sun you can still see small spiderwebbing... I'm left wondering...

Any suggestions? Any suggestions on something I'll probably already have in my detailing arsenal? Will APC work? Simple green? 1z CP? :D

anyone used these before? any tips? the pH of the tire cleaner scares me a bit lol

Going to be prepping my GF's A4 Avant for the trip to Waterfest this weekend. There seems to be only some spiderwebbing, so I'm only going to hit it with FPII. We want to glaze it for hiding what is left over and for the best shine and hit it with AIO/SG so it will have the maximum...

Bust them out here for all you bike detailers.... I wanna know your processes! What chrome polishes do you use? Any tips on polishing scratches on plastic fairings and windshields? What about engines? Anything you have to watch out for when washing/cleaning an engine? I think bike detailing...

Hopefully the FP-II will help me get my GTI's paint looking nice and glossy, and the FTG is for what we don't get taken out of the A4 before waterfest. Anyone know how long FTG lasts?

Well, TOL seemed to be the place, but they don't carry Optimum's Hyper compound. Is there anywhere else? I want to pick up OHC, OC, OP, FPII and FTG.

Me and the GF are heading out to Waterfest in NJ in a few weeks and we want to get her car looking as great as possible for the trip and the show. The car will be in an exhibition area so while it will not be judged, there will be plenty of folks walking by it. We plan on taking some of the...