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The owner of this vehicle is a repeat customer of mine. I have recently worked on his brand new Kia Optima (Paint-Coated, Trim-Coated, Wheels-Coated... '14 Optima SX-L New Car Prep - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum) as well as his 2011 Chevy Silverado (2 Very Long Days, But It Was Worth...

The owner of this truck had contacted me to have the vehicle polished and protected. As we all know, black paint is a real chore to maintain, and this one was ready for a full correction process. The truck had seen its fair share of car washes over the past few years which led to quite a bit...

The owner of this truck had contacted me to have the vehicle polished and protected.  As we all know, black paint is a real chore to maintain, and this one was ready for a full correction process.  The truck had seen its fair share of car washes over the past few years which led to quite a bit...

<span style="font-size:18px;">Photography Basics Part 4:  RAW vs. JPEG   There are two basic file types that most advanced point and shoot and DSLR cameras can capture - RAW and JPEG.  This article will cover the very basics of how each file type works.  I personally shoot in raw 99.9% of the...

Photography Basics Part 4: RAW vs. JPEG There are two basic file types that most advanced point and shoot and DSLR cameras can capture - RAW and JPEG. This article will cover the very basics of how each file type works. I personally shoot in raw 99.9% of the time. The biggest advantage to...

The owner of this car contacted me through my Facebook Page and was interested in cleaning up this gorgeous red G8 GT. This car is driven most of the year, but gets put away for bad weather and in the winter. It is a lower mileage vehicle, with the odometer reading under 30k, and needed a bit of...

The owner of this car contacted me through my Facebook Page and was interested in cleaning up this gorgeous red G8 GT. This car is driven most of the year, but gets put away for bad weather and in the winter. It is a lower mileage vehicle, with the odometer reading under 30k, and needed a bit of...

The owner of this car contacted me because he wanted to have this new car properly cleaned and protected. He opted for the premium CQuartz Finest Coating for the paint, and since the car would require only a quick polish, I offered to coat the trim and wheels at no additional charge. The trim...

This customer contacted me because he was looking to have his wife's vehicle cleaned up and coated to make it easier to maintain and to protect the painted surfaces from the harmful environmental contaminates it will surely see on a regular basis. It was decided that the car would be polished...

This customer contacted me because he was looking to have his wife's vehicle cleaned up and coated to make it easier to maintain and to protect the painted surfaces from the harmful environmental contaminates it will surely see on a regular basis.  It was decided that the car would be polished...

Clay alternatives have been taking over the market for what seems like the last couple of years.  I first remember seeing the Speed Prep Towels, but just couldn't justify spending the price when I really had no major complaints about "traditional claying".     As more and more of these products...

So for those of you who don't know, detailing is not my full time job.  I am an engineer and do my detailing work on the weekends.  Anyway - every year my company helps to bring donations to the United Way.  One of the ways my division helps to raise donations is through a silent auction in...

<span style="font-size:24px;">Photography Basics Part 3: Understanding Exposure Modes   It had occurred to me that as I have been explaining some camera basics, it might be useful to also explain the basic exposure modes that all DSLR (and many point and shoot) models will have.  Using these...

Photography Basics Part 2 Exploring Depth of Field What is Depth of Field? Depth of field is the distance measured between the nearest and farthest objects that appear to be in focus within an image. Learning to manipulate the depth of field in your images will greatly enhance the overall look...

This car belongs to a member of a local forum that I sponsor.  The car was in need of some cleaning, both inside and out.  The paint did not appear too bad upon initial inspection (that is one of the perks of owning a light colored vehicle) but once it was thoroughly cleaned and placed under the...

The owner of this car had just bought the vehicle a couple of weeks before contacting me.  He was looking for the best way to protect the paint and make the vehicle easier to maintain - the clear choice was a long lasting paint coating.  This vehicle had only 4,500 miles on it and the paint was...

Hello everyone,    New to this forum, but not to detailing.  I was recently told to join this forum as there is a lot of goof info/discussions that are not duplicated on the "other forums".   I'm a part time professional based in central Illinois... Peoria to be exact (in between Chicago...

<span style="font-size:24px;"><span>The Basics of Exposure   I get quite a few questions related to photography, so I figured it was worth doing a series of write ups related to photography as it will help many people with documenting their detailing jobs.     <span>So you bought a DSLR, but you...

Photography Basics Part 3: Understanding Exposure Modes It had occurred to me that as I have been explaining some camera basics, it might be useful to also explain the basic exposure modes that all DSLR (and many point and shoot) models will have. Using these modes properly will greatly...

Photography Basics Part 2 – Exploring Depth of Field What is Depth of Field? Depth of field is the distance measured between the nearest and farthest objects that appear to be in focus within an image. Learning to manipulate the depth of field in your images will greatly enhance the overall...