Recent content by blackntan

I'm looking for a strong, easy to use first step. My criteria: - Using a PC and cutting pad, able to remove as many defects as a PC can. Hazing is fine, as I will be following up with a polish of some sort... - Dusting kept to a minimum. - ability to use in sun a plus...

Here it comes! Finally, the weather is above freezing, the snow is starting to melt, and people are actually able to stand outside long enough to remember what color their car is... With all of the crazy weather, and the TONS of road salt on the cars here in Jersey, I'm hoping to use that...

So... with the new season quickly approaching, just wondering what products you guys were planning on using this year? Last year was my first dive into Chemical Guys bulk stuff, buying gallons of the butter wet wax, lazerbuff and heavy/medium compounds... All have worked out very well for...

There's a good chance that my work ethic is going to get the best of me. My bro in law got me in on detailing his GF's entire family's cars tomorrow. Yes, all of them, yes tomorrow.... Here's what i'll be dealing with: 1 o6 eclipse 1 07 galant 1 crossfire I don't know the...

Or other ideas for tents?? http://www.elitedeals.com/co15x15geshc.html

Hey guys, First, I want to thank the guys who answered my post about touch up paint. Saved my ***. Oh, and I did this today, outside. 99 degrees, full sun. So my entire process revolved around products that could be used in the sun. And yes, I'm sunburned as a MF'er. Here's the nuts...

Hey guys, I'm dying here... Can't figure out what i'm doing wrong... Please help! I'm working on a ding right near the emblem on a customers BMW. I've followed all of the steps, and everything was working, up to the final coat. Suddenly, every coat I put on goes on smooth, but dries...

I'm detailing a z3 this week that has all sorts of problems. The good part is that I'll have the car from Tuesday til Sunday, as the guys going on vacation, and leaving it with me. This guy also represents an untapped market for me, so it's critical that I don't disappoint. So, onto the car...

Wow. It's hard to fathom. I've detailed over 100 different vehicles, and have been doing this as a hobby and as a weekend pro for about a year now. But as I'm sitting here oogling the pics of the red audi (weekend zaino detail), I was in awe of the shine, and tried to think back to compare it...

Some of these shots were used in a review for CG's Laser Buff, but I figured i'd post em here anyway... First, the MINI - She's an 05 Cooper S, British Racing Green, polished with Laser Buff, topped with Natty's blue... Mmmmmmm... and Here's the Toaster! He's an 06 Scion...

Anyone ever try this stuff out? On a whim, I bought a gallon of it for my side business. Just got it today. Granted, it's pouring out, so I can't try it today. But I will be trying it out on my car tomorrow... One thing I have noticed so far, is that the smell is AMAZING! It's the...

Right now I have the LC pads, and the durability is killing me. Two cars done today, two cutting pads in the trash. Granted, they're not new pads, but I've had enough. I've read some good things about the Edge pads. Just wanted an autopian review before I take the plunge. Gimme what...

Question for you guys... I have a bunch of new clients coming to have their cars done soon. Some of them I consider to be lightning rods for new areas of business. For example, one guy is head of a ~500 person company, in which I have a friend who is passing out my fliers. The guy who has...

Just picked this up from Target.. It ROCKS! It's extra sticky, super big, and has a nice bearing roller system, so it's smoth.... This just made pet hair removal 10x easier for me!! http://www.amazinghomeproducts.com/store/store_product_detail.cfm?Product_ID=11&Category_ID=19

and boy, is it shiny!!! Process: 1z metallic glazex2 (PC) AIOx1 (PC) NXT pastex2 by hand, first coat dried for ~1hr before removing... Wheels were done with meguairs hot shine. A little too shiny for me, and it doesn't last, but I got a sample for free, figured I should use it...