Recent content by mleroy1989

Well, after having my Mytee Lite II for 4 months (one month out of warranty) my pump has begun to fail. Low pressure accompanied with constant short cycling. The heater and vacuum are still working fine. I did some tooling on the machine and adjusted the pressure sensor with no success. The...

Have a quote coming up to detail a semi for a car show. I'm comfortable with accepting this job except for one part: the aluminum. This truck has aluminum wheels and fuel tanks. I've done small sections of aluminum with a power ball/flitz and metal polish with decent results. In searching for...

Hey everyone. I've had a few customers with Weathertech or similar floor mats recently and seem to struggle with making them look as nice as the rest of the vehicle. I've used CGs APC to scrub but never get great results. I tried LA Awesome with better results but I'm hesitant to use that...

Our area has seen a few incidents with kids placing fireworks directly on top off on top of vehicles and setting them off. I'd like to offer to help mitigate the damage as best I can. I know the diffinitive answer is a body shop, but know most people can't afford/don't want to pay for that...

Hey everyone. I'm in the process of establishing my first fleet contract. It's for a small company in my area who I've done detailing for recently and have a good business relationship with. The owner has 2 vehicles he wants maintained with washes every two weeks, spray wax twice a year and...

Hey everyone. Does anyone use or have thoughts on using a mailing list? I've heard from others in unrelated fields that's newsletters are great to keep in touch and encourage business. Curious as to what you guys think one should include in a once or twice a month newsletter. My idea was to...

Hey everyone. In my trailer right now I run a commercial power washer from a water tank and use a foam Cannon. I'm curious to see how many of you find a power washer beneficial compared to a garden hose set up? I've worked with this set I for a few months but am starting to think a garden...

Hey guys. I'm interested in offering coatings to some of my clients. I have not used any coatings as of yet but understand the process and benefits from my research. I have a few questions: being mobile, will I have any issues installing coating outside? I work under a canopy and know that...

Hey everyone. I'm looking for advice to help solve my issue when using D151. After working a section or two I start to get dusting that covers everything. I've tried new pads but still have the issue. Is there a trick to keep the dusting manageable? As of right now, I use Klasse for general...

Hey everyone, Overview: I'm new here but been lurking around. Want to kind of introduce myself as well as give an overview of my operation if you're interested. I started the idea of Dun-Rite Mobile Detailing in November of last year. I work as a professional fireman and the schedule gives me...

Hey everyone. First off, I'm located in St Clair County, MI. Been lurking, first post. I'm interested in building a relationship with any detailers in my area, whether shop based, mobile or home based. I'm interested in having connections I can refer clients to when they are outside of my...