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Just moved to phoenix AZ and I am about to buy a used sl55 mercedes. the leather on the driver seat is showing signs of wear. Any body reputable in the area to help me with this issue? let me know as I am about to pull the trigger but would like to know if the problem can be solved before...

Hey guys I am a detailer in the Boston area (waltham, MA). A good customer of mine is looking to get his new evoX clear bra'd. Anyone knows someone that can do a great instal job? PLease let me know

I have been using ONR (with or with out APC) for wheels and it works great. I was wondering if I could do an engine the same way and if anyne as done it any advices etc... as I am doing a detail sunday with no access to water on an evo 9 (the engine on evo are tough to do as there is no plastic...

I Usually use 90% IPA rubbing alcohol but my wife bought me some 70% from walmart...2 bottles. Will it still remoove oils, wax etc easily? should I just use less distill water with it? like 70 alcohol/30 water? what do you think?

on a mid/soft paint can I follow pwf / optimum hyper compound with menz 085rd/black pad or white pad?I tryed white and 106 and it cleaned up nice.

A good friend of mine and owner of dentsport garage, asked me to take care of his butyfull and rare EVOII track car, it is one of the only one in the US and right hand drive as it was never imported in the US. It has everything done to it welded roll cage, over 550hp on race gas, suspensions...

I just started using 6.5"PFW on my last detail but I think I used a wrong backing plate, the same backing plate as I use for 5.5in foam. -should I use the one given with makita rotary? Also I thinking about using wool pads, -how good are the two wool pads that comes with makita? -what s...

I have talked to a customer from nasioc about doing a one step polish/exterior detail on his 04 wrx. When I got there in the am I inspected the car and realized there were quite few RIDS, and heavy swirling. so I recomended him to do a 2 step inn order to bring the paint back to a high gloss...

I just booked a mobile job for a customer that might not have access to water. So I plan on using ONR and just fill my two buckets from the kitchen sink or bring 5 gal... If the wheels are dirty (which they ll probably be) what is the best way to clean them. can I use more concentrated ONR or...

I am thinking about pulling the triger on new lighting, hallogene produce so much heat and on certain color it is hard to so defects... I have used 3M sungun in the past (borrowed it from a friend) and I loved it, but I am not feeling the price too much... Anyone tryed Infratech CM5300 is it...

:mad: After spending too much time on customers car, I decided it was time to take care of my baby, a 06 mitsu evo MR tarmace black. I noticed a lot more swirls on the hood, and as I baught the car used I am 99% sure that the hood has been repainted. -I started using white pad with 106 and...

I just tried some cg jetseal and was not impressed with the looks of the car. In your opinion/experience what is the best sealant regarding looks only (not looking for durability, ease to use etc...)

I just wrote this paper and taught it is an important topic for everyone doing business, it isn't 100% finished, hope this might help if you ever taught about doing business in another country or simply with people from another country! The importance of culture in a global environment...

This silver evo had it all: swirls, rds, tar, repainter hood... what a pleasant surprise. I only had one day to do this car: we did a couple wash to start engine cleaning wheels clay one step polish (owner didn't want more) prewax cleanser wax Product used: wash: CG cws CG...

I am thinking about putting sticker in the rear window of my mitsu evo, my only car that I also use for mobile detailing biz. I was wondering what do you guys think: 1) should i put website url and business name only or add my phone number or/and brief description of biz (mobile detail/paint...