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    Your choice:Interior Dressing and Rim Wax

    I was curious what you professionals have been using as your go to interior dressing lately, it would have to be something that comes in gallon jugs and is reasonably affordable? I have been using Hyper Dressing for a while now. What about rim waxes? I had Wheel Wax but ran :help...
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    Using Customer Cars for Advertising

    I want to find a new way to advertise via customers vehicles. I have been thinking of a sticker that would go on the inside of the back windshield that Says: "My cars are detailed by AutoNova" "My car is pampered by AutoNova" "Cars cared for by AutoNova" "I get my protection from AutoNova...
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    Ultra-51 Glass Towel by Dr. Joe review

    I ordered the Ultra-51 galss towel from Dr. Joe $1.29/ea, It is an awesome towel. It is different in that it is a flat microfiber towel don't know how to really explain that except there isn't any nap. The towel really clings to the surface and seems to almost have a light scrubbing action...
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    What fragrance - smell good do you use?

    I was curious to see what many of you detailers who do this for a living like myself use for your fragrance? I have been using an oil based frag. from Showcar called Hawiian Breeze and it smeels good. I was looking for something that may have a little more long lasting effect????
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    Poorboys Products

    Where is the best pricing for Poorboy's products at? Does anyone offer a discount for autopia members or free shipping? I need to get a good spray and wipe product as well as a go-to sealant. Any reccomendations outside of PB?
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    What happened to Long Haul Polish?

    I was at Big Lots yesterday looking through their selection of car care products. I was suprised to see Long Haul polish/wax, tire sealant for $3 a bottle. I used this stuff about a year ago and liked it and paid like $7 a bottle. Has this stuff gone off the market?
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    Bit Torrent P2P

    I was wondering if alot of people were enjoying the benefits of bit torrent downloading and peer sharing program? It is awesome and make Kazza and Bearshare look like the crap they are. This is the way to go if you want quality downloads. Try www.thepiratebay.org
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    Automotive International and other staples

    I tell you what if you have not been looking at the products that this company has you are really missing out. I have been talking to ron ketcham and he has set me up with alot of fantastic products. There swirl remover process is awesome, Cerious compound with a lambswool pad and Fast Finish...
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    Who Has the Best Foam Pads

    Who sells the best foam pads? Who has the best line of pads for cutting, polishing and finish care? I have been using the Meguiar's pads for a while now but I don't think I am that happy with them anymore. :confused: I'd like to find some pads that are more durable, less sling, and may...
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    Pick a Compound, Polish and Wax

    IF you had to pick one product for of each of the following, what would it be: 1> Compund- scratch removal, paint defect removal 2> Polish- light swirl and oxidation removal 3> Wax- final sealant It is interesting to see if we could survive using 1 product for each: Mine would be: PB...
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    Paying Employees?

    How do you guys with employees pay them? I know there are several different ways to do this but I need clarification on them. Flat rate, this is what I am using now to pay my employee, I pay him $10/hr. I don't know if that is the going rate or what? Percentage, what is this and how does...
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    Have you heard of this?

    I had a customer call today, he is buying a new BMW and they were trying to sell him some type of interior/exterior treatment for the car that is supposed to protect it for up to a year from oxidation, some type of spray on for the interior and exterior? Have any of you heard of this, do you...
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    Waxes seperating in heat?

    I have noticed that a few of my waxes have been seperating with the heat we are experiencing here. Does this make the wax bad? My #26, #21 and PwC have all appeared to have seperated so I am not sure if I can still use them and will they be effective?
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    Paintless Dent Removal

    I am slowly learning that PDR is a great way to make money. The people who own Fixx-A-Dent in this area do a great job and they make a killing. This would be one money making add on to my detail business. Does anyone here do PDR? Where are some good training places and what kind of money...
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    Rain Clear Gel On Sale at Pep Boys

    I was at Pep Boys today and they are clearing a lot of items, I found Rain Clear Gel for $1.25 each so I bought a couple. I have been using the gel and Rain Vision from TOL with good success.
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