Recent content by Shawn F.

I thought I had a similar post to this but cannot find it so guess not... Anyways, does anyone here have any pictures of their shop and how it's laid out (wash bay, interior bay, exterior bay, etc)? I am trying to find a way to set up my shop to be the most productive instead of playing music...

I have one of those little green machines that I use on quick spot repairs and small areas of cars but am wondering about using something like Meguiars APC Plus through it. Will this ruin or prematurely wear the pump or would I be fine? I figured there's got to be a handful of people here who do...

Has anyone here used Turbo Wax products such as Turbo Wax with Polycharger, swirl remover, etc? I am wanting to get other opinions on durability on this wax and the rest of their products. From my understanding they used to be affiliated with 4 Star but no longer are. I have been using it now...

Which Quickbooks version do most of you use? I am on a Mac so will have to go with this format but what I am unsure of is Online vs. Quickbooks Pro 2012. Online is nice to access anywhere plus more features but very expensive after a year. The software one (Pro) is nice because it's permanent...

I wanted to get some of your guys' opinions on detail service names as far as what you think works and doesn't work and is easier for the customer to follow. As of right now I have my packages starting at Wash and Vac, Maintenance Detail, Economy Detail, Complete Signature Detail then of course...

A friend of mine asked me to detail their mountain house/lake house boat for them this coming Friday and Saturday. I believe it is 29 feet and is blue and white in color... The only reason I will touch this boat is because he is a friend and he is willing to pay me whatever I feel is fair. He...

I was not sure what to put as the topic here but I am in great need of a sheet that I can put together where I go over the vehicle with the customer to show them what is already on the vehicle as far as scratches and dents go in order to cover my own butt. I have a couple jobs coming up where...

Has anyone here used both of these methods of credit card payments on a mobile device? I am on the fence on which one to go with. I've been holding off on taking credit cards but have had a lot of customers wanting to use cards now and also now that I am going to be selling detailing products...

Streamline Auto Care is having it's grand opening July 4th (Wednesday) from 12:00PM-2:00PM. We are having the ribbon cutting just after the parade at 11:30AM. There will be a cruise in with classic cars/hot rods, motorcycles, imports, etc as well as music, food and a couple raffles! I am...

Well I have a friend/customer who has a brand new Toyota Highlander with 2000 miles on it. He hit a small pole in a parking deck after only having the vehicle for a few days and took it to what is supposed to be a reputable body shop (if I told you, you guys would be VERY surprised). Just think...

What do you guys use to hang up mats to pressure wash and dry? I am trying to come up with something I can use to do this and at first was thinking of a laundry room clothes hanger cart but I know that the base is too light and it will blow over since it will be top heavy. Any ideas here for...

I have a black 99 Lexus LS400 I am working on with a few panels that have been repainted. The car is absolutely covered in cobweb swirls, halos and scratches. It is a VERY soft paint and to finish it seems just as bad as BMW Jet Black. I am having to finish down with LC CCS Red pad and Optimum...

I am having a Grand Opening for my shop on the 4th of July and was hoping to get some opinions or suggestions from you guys here. My shop is located in the center of town on the main strip. During the morning there will be a parade going on with tons of people and after that I plan to do my...

My second to last step on most paint corrections I do involves me using Lake Country CCS or any LC white pad and most of the time Optimum Spray Polish. I have noticed a handful of times that on a brand new pad there are little dots of hard dried polish. I usually use the same pad for 2-3 small...

I was hoping that you guys can post up some pictures or ideas of your brochures? I used to have one for mobile detailing from 2 years ago but now that I have a shop, lots of things have changed for me and so are my brochures. Seems very hard to get most things to fit on it and looking for ideas...