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Car was in pretty good shape for 5 years old. Owner had just purchased and wanted full standard detail with no paint correction. For most 1-steps these days I keep going back to Optimum Poli-Seal, work until it disappears, then mist with OCW, wipe with MF to remove and residue and leave a...

I had a chance to help out a buddy today and show why knowing a detailer can have it's benefits. His daughter is 16 and just learning to drive on his wife's minivan. :nervous2: Apprarently she is also just learning that drive-thru service windows locate poles to keep vehicles from hitting...

Today's job was a blue Suburu STI. Owner lives in an apartment complex and he suspects an angry neighbor keyed his door panel. The scratch was too deep to completely remove, it's still there and I did my best to knock off the edges to make it less noticable. Wash with CG CWC via foam gun...

Just to show that the PC can be used to do paint correction on a small scale. This BMW had a scratch that you could slightly catch your fingernail on, yet it wasn't all the way through the clear. Using just a PC, I was able to make it much less noticeable. Although it's still not 100%...

It's no fun to drive in, but it is pretty to look at and the kids are having a lot of fun with it .....

Today's detail was to clean up a 2004 Sivler 350Z that was purchased by my client to resell. Mostly just a grungy interior and some dull paint that needed to be spruced up. This car has beautiful lines IMO ... not too practical for a family guy like myself but fun to work on. Color is a...

2008 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab pickup truck today. The bed portion of the truck had been repaired and the body shop left some nasty buffer triails above the gas tank filler opening. They also didn't do a very good job masking the remainder of the truck as there was some overspray on the...

Today's detail was a Saturn Vue that had never been waxed per owner. Paint was somewhat dull in appearance and had some water stains. The bigger challenge was the interior which had a Gatorade stain on the carpet. My first attempt with old faithful Folex had zero effect on the stain...

Today's detail was a silver 1999 Miata. It had a scuff/paint transfer along the front fender and needed a general exterior detail. Washed with foam gun ClayMagic Clay entire vehicle EO All Wheel and Tire Cleaner Amazing Roll-Off Vinyl convertible cover Spot correction of scuff and...

The styling of this truck took me back to my childhood. Cool truck that needed some attention. It had some pretty nasty stains on the upholstery and the interior smelled. The single stage paint was severely dull and faded. It really needed a repaint, so the owner and I decicided just to...

I'm going to be working on an old pick-up truck with oxidized, dull single stage paint. Due to the age and unknown thickness/condition of the paint, I'm leary of using any polishes with significant abrasives. Based on your experiences, what chemical polish (or polish with mild abrasives)...

Just picked up this 2002 R1150RT to replace the 1998 R1100RT that I totalled about six weeks ago. This bike was mechanically sound, had just over 40K miles but cosmetically looked drab and dingy. In fact, I believe that's why the seller didn't get the price the bike deserved...just because it...

I had an accident on my way to work 1 week ago. A car approaching from the opposite direction cut directly across my lane as he attempted to enter a gas station. I was riding my motorcycle and squarely T-boned him on his passenger door. The police report clearly placed 100% blame on the...

Today's detail was a black 1999 VW Golf. Car was filthy, swirled, and had a fair number of scratches near the door handles most likely caused by somebody who liked to wear big rings :nervous2: Car was driven by young woman, and the Dad brought me the car because he wasn't too pleased with...

Saw this on AOL today, thought y'all might find it interesting. Top 11 Car Detailing Secrets - AOL Autos

I applied KAIO and KSGx3 about 5 weeks ago. Vehicle has had no QD's applied since, although I have done a PB's S&W about 2 weeks ago. I went out at lunch today after it had rained .... who says Klasse doesn't bead? Sorry for the poor quality, I used my phone camera.

Did a quickie for a co-worker today ... he only wanted the interior done on his wife's Chevy Equinox. He said "This one will be a breeze for you, not bad at all." Well, I've definately seen worse but it wasn't exactly a "breeze" either. These new vehicles have an upholstery fabric that is...

I have both AJ and AJT. I find myself using the AJT a lot more often simply because it's so much easier to use. Consequently, I have almost a full bottle of AJ and maybe a half bottle of AJT. Instead of just letting the AJT bottle get used up while the AJ collects dust, I was thinkink of...

Today detail was for another Autopia forum member ebeldesign. I must say he was a pleasure to work with, and the car was in excellent condition to begin with. Wash Spot clay as needed. EO All Wheel and Tire Megs #38 on tires. HTLC on CCS green via PC Prime Stronge on CCS white via...

This client works at a used car lot and buys/sells a few cars a year on the side. He's brought me a few cars, but usually doesn't want to pay for any paint correction; he just wants them prepped for quick sale. This '98 Jeep Wrangler was somewhat trashed and really needed more work than the...