Recent content by imported_Jonnyboy

My buddy just bought this RX-8 as an extra, for fun, car. He wanted the paint corrected and protected. He also wanted the interior cleaned and detailed. This won't be a daily driver and will always be garaged. He just wanted to make it look sweet and get it ready for summer. Here is what...

This is my project for tomorrow.... ...............................................hmmmmm...........

I had a lady come by yesterday and ask if I could give her Ford Edge a "Spring Cleaning." The car is a little over a year old and was in ok shape. I spent around 6 hours on it today. Here is what I used: Wash Dawn Dishwashing Soap Engine Amazing Roll Off Dressed with 303...

This arrived at my shop yesterday. The owner wants the paint restored and the interior restored and cleaned. Here are the before pictures. I will be starting on it this afternoon (California Time). The car has never been washed or garaged since he has owned it (around 5 years). It...

Just wanted to let everyone know about a purchase I made this past weekend. Home Depot is having a sale on these. They are normally $43.00. They are only $39.00 right now. It's been rough buffing the roofs of SUV's and Trucks. I have only had a small step ladder up to this point and I...

This lady is super nice. She actually washes her car by hand. But unfortunately doesn't do anything to the interior. She also has a 1 year old baby girl who likes to throw debris in the back seat. The car is less than a year old, so the paint was in pretty good shape. The only issue was...

This lady is super nice. She actually washes her car by hand. But unfortunately doesn't do anything to the interior. She also has a 1 year old baby girl who likes to throw debris in the back seat. The car is less than a year old, so the paint was in pretty good shape. The only issue was...

Hmmmmm...... How do I explain this???? This was a rough one. This lady is a traveling salesperson and also a rancher who has over 10,000 cattle. She uses her vehicle year around 7 days a week. She also smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day. There was not only cattle poop all over her...

I was wondering if anyone uses this combination together? I have a gallon of Hyper-wash and I just ordered Autogeek's version of the Gilmour Foamaster Gun. If anyone uses these together, do you have a dilution that you use that creates great foam results? Can you share it? I can't...

Hello all, I have been detailing cars for over 20 years. Mostly for fun or for family and friends. Never for money. Recently I decided to start a part-time business detailing cars. This was my first. I definately learned a lot about what I had and didn't have......Both in skill...

Hello all, I am just getting started and I need your help. I am unfamiliar with all of the products talked about on the forum, and I would like to try some of them to find out how they work. I was wondering if anyone had any products on their shelves that they are not using? Maybe you...

Hey guys, What is the best way to remove fine scratches on the interior plastic of your car? We have scratches on the console and around the ignition of our 4 runner. Any help would be awesome! :think2 Thanks, Jonathan

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has had experience using windshield washer fluid to remove bugs from the windshield, grill and bumpers before washing the car? Prestone makes a new Bug Wash washer fluid and I was thinking about trying it. It is only $2.00 at Walmart for a gallon. We...

Hello fellow autopians! My name is Jonathan. I own a 77 Mercedes 240D and a 2000 Toyota 4 Runner. I am just getting started and I have been reading the posts on Autopia for about a month now. There is some great information on here! I am looking to fill my garage with products...