Search results

Happy Halloween Everyone cheers, GREG

Top 11 secrets of auto detailers - CNN.com I had to laugh a bit when reading this. They quote Megs and Mothers detailers, and they do an exellent job promoting there products. the quote of the article is “You can hire a professional auto detailer to care for your car for $100 to...

My brother headed out on an epic venture yesterday to honor a friend, set a world record, and set a standard for disabled person. You can read all about it in the following releases. ksl.com - Man honors friend through handcycle journey Invictustour - Home I will be riding with him...

Back on July 4<SUP>th</SUP> I came across a product I decided to test. I think this product might have a place as an up charge service. This product is called Tuf-Shine and is a very long lasting tire shine. While testing it I had many clients and others ask me how I kept my tires looking great...

Any one been working with these pads? They are suppose to be super soft and only have 100 Pores/inch, vs 60 p/in (red/blue). It is claimed that they are great for putting wax and final polishes because of the low pore count. The red LC ones I use to apply glazes and some waxes and they...

I have the opportunity to do another boat, execpt this one is much larger and worse off in its condition. I think its a 25' cabin cruiser. I put in 17.5 hrs on this one. As the project was going on, the owner got more excited about how it was turning out that he took the teak off in places and...

A buddy of mine called me after he bought this 12 yr old, and said it needed some work, that was an under statement. I took 17 hrs total to restore this boats gel coat, swim deck and covers. the boat was never detailed in it life and it showed. The boats oxidation was so bad that 105 on a...

I have an idea and want some feedback. You know those window stickers that are used by drive through oil change places, that list the next oil change and mileage? What about having some of those made up with your company info and next detail date? How would one get some made up? Opinions?

I have been watching on my DVR several car auction shows (RM and Mecham) and have been SHOCKED:soscared: by the paint quality of these high end collections and super high end collections. The cars are covered in swirls, some even with halograms. Yet..........the cars look great under the...

I've started to do some advertising in my area and this is one of the cars from that effort, I have to say that my website or any for that matter builds people trust. The owner had a budget so I did everything in my power to turn out a quality detail for that amount......being the OCD detail...

Well its been a long Winter, while the skiing has be outstanding ,I've been anxious for the detailing season. This car is owned by one of the newest members of Autopia, so I really worked it over. Process: CG CWG washing x3 at various points after 105 w/3m wool with a "dab" of OP to help...

Who out there has some good leads on a Quality Autopia detailer in Maui and on Hawaii? I just did a guys BMW and he is moving. I want to give him the names of people he can look up. Cheers, GREG

I've been waiting for a year to jump into this market. Yet I am old enough to remember the VHS and BETA wars. VHS won out, but the BETA had a WAY better image quality. While I don't think BR/HDDVD has a better image than the other. My worry is that one will be come the rental standard and...

Anyone have any experience with this rotary? I'm liking the idea of the 2.2kgs and high rpms. How is velcro pad attached to the polisher 5/8 11 threading? Thanks in advance.

The time I've been a member of this forum I've learned a lot from many of you, and some have taught me to hold my tongue:) . I find that we throw out terms and opinions without a clear standard of that terms definition. Is there a thread that has already discussed common terms or ideas we...

Hello my SoCal detailers! I'm going to be in Diamond Bar/Walnut area and then in Scumington Beach. It would be cool to meet some of you, shadow a detail, or just put a face to the name. Shoot me an email with phone numbers and names if you want to meet up. Cheers, Greg

I need to know how all you "guys" set up your LLC or Propriership, insurance, deductions, taxes, schedule C return.

Forgive me if this has been already delt with, I've tired to search for it. Can anyone comment if P21S wheel Gel and S100 wheel Gel are the EXACT same thing, if not what is the difference? I can get the S100 Gel locally and its much cheaper than P21S, but I have yet to use P21S. cheers, GREG

What are the opinions out there..........I know there are many, on the decision to wet sand vs. just compounding with a pad to get out 1500, 2000, 1200 kind of scratches? They both get rid of, say a 1500 grit scratch by using either method? My experience is that they take about the...

I just finished up a sweet paint detail on a very cool Ferrari............not as cool as todds GTO however. Paint was rough so here is what I did; clayed the car, man it was dirty blackfire SR compound (sip) and a purple wool 106ff/FP and a blue CCS pad menzerna final glaze by hand LSP...