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For those of you that run your own business, can you share what you do for Medical, Dental, Vision insurance? I detail for a hobby, but I just changed jobs where my new company provides medical insurance and a discount program for Dental and Vision. The medical is actually with the same...

I agreed to do a boat detailing without inspecting it first! A friend from work asked me to do it. I should have turned it down for a variety of reasons: - I had never done a boat detail before and I don't have a great desire to do boats on a regular basis - I only have a PC and just...

My friends car is a Maroon Geo Prizm that's at least 10 years old. He hasn't taken care of it so all of the horizontal surfaces have clear coat failure. The trunk in particular has no clear coat on it at all, just the bare paint. Can this bare paint be polished and protected to at least...

I've tried applying Natty's Blue to my Nighthawk Black Pearl Honda Accord twice, and both times it didn't seem to spread evenly and left streaks: Some areas are darker than others. I used a Meg's foam applicator by hand. I tried rubbing the pad in the can to transfer the wax on the pad and...

I need to change the Front Brake Pads and Rotors on my 2001 Silhouette Van. I don't want Performance Level, but I don't want Cheapo either. What are some good websites to check out? Also, on average what price range am I looking at? $100-$150?

I know there was another post about this topic a while ago, but my searching has been unsuccessful. I have an opportunity to buy a car cheap, recondition it, and hopefully sell it for a profit. My question is, how does the process work with the Title? When I buy it, the owner has to sign...

I am considering cleaning my car's engine for the first time using degreaser and rinsing it off. My question is...do I have to worry about the run off staining the driveway? How do you pros handle this when you're detailing a customer's car in his/her house. The last thing you need is a...

I went to pick up some prescriptions today at Walgreens and I found a deal on spray bottles at 2 for $3. I don't remember which section they're at, but it's not in the Auto area. The bottle has the name Sprayco Plant & Garden Sprayer and holds 32 oz. with adjustable nozzle. I tested the...

I went to pick up some prescriptions today at Walgreens and I found a deal on spray bottles at 2 for $3. I don't remember which section they're at, but it's not in the Auto area. The bottle has the name Sprayco Plant & Garden Sprayer and holds 32 oz. with adjustable nozzle. I tested the...

There's mandatory water restrictions here in South Florida and I'm supposed to be able to wash my car on Wed. or Sat. between 4am and 8am :soscared: Does washing with ONR fall into that time frame? Since I'm not using as much water as a regular hose wash, can I was any day/time? How are...

I use ONR to wash the car, so I have my wash mitt to apply the ONR. Then I use two towels (a la ScottWax) to dry that section of the car before applying ONR to the next section. My question is, where do you hang the drying towels while you work with the ONR so they don't become "contaminated"...

I'm going to be polishing my sister's White Honda CRV in a couple of days and I'm looking for some advice. The car is at least 10 years old. It hasn't been waxed for quite a few years. The paint is rough when you rub your hand your over it, but I don't see any signs of the paint oxidizing...

I was looking at some of the pics of the new Chevy offerings at the Auto Show and this random thought popped into my head... I think Chevy needs a new updated logo to symbolize its commitment to innovation and fresh ideas. That Chevy bowtie just doesn't seem to go with all the futuristic...

When I was leaving work today, there was one of those mobile car wash guys doing a black car. He had the pressure washer going to "wet" the car. After that, he put a big towel on the ground. It didn't look like a cheapie terry towel, so he gets points for that. It might have even been a MF...

My wife volunteers for an Autism Support Group and today they held a car wash to raise money. She dragged me out there kicking and screaming to help out. I saw many auto attrocities and I confess that I dried the cars with just purchased white towels that came in a multi-pack (so you know...