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I was thinking of getting a steamer to use in cracks and crannies, crusty stuff and what-not. This is what I was thinking of. I'm in a commercial setting, so time is an issue. Will this be helpful, useful, wonderful, my dreams come true?

I just received a free 16oz Pinnacle Swirl Remover. It stinks like rotten organic glue, and has a fine, oily texture. I also use the SSR series, which smells better, and has the texure of a traditional cut polish, in varying degrees. Compounds I also know, pasty, and I like to lube with water...

My mom has a classic car that isn't well cared for, but well loved. It is appraised at $5500-$6500, but looks awful. It is an older acrylic enamel (I believe) re-paint that needs soe polishing. It also needs a serious interior cleaning and a package for making it look good enough to sell. I...

Would make a good conversation piece, don't you think? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-Car-Care-Kit-Sampler-Assortment-of-Cleaners_W0QQitemZ8017189503QQcategoryZ50450QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

I just spoke with my distributor for acid (Zep AlumE). They've discovered that HydroFlouric acid, when touched, breathed, or whatever, it is not only ingested through the skin, but travels through the bloodstream to the lining of the heart, which it breaks down. Zep has started doing courses for...

Customer came by with sour milk in her carpet. She didn't know it was there till she smelled it. Her kids' gift to her new minivan. I've used a lot of things. The stain is gone, and the smell is gone from the area, but overall the smell still lingers. What do I do?

About every second time my PM's don't go through. The screen locks up, which is completely unusual for my computer. Then it doesn't seem like they go anywhere. Any ideas.

I am good on paint but far from an expert on the interior. Yet I keep getting these cars with flat, pourous, or muted finishes on the dash. The products I'm using take a lot of buffing to look nice without streaking. Does anyone have any suggestions for this particular situation? I'm happy with...

It is a great day to show up at your shop and see this vehicle sitting at the door: I landed the contract to do their 2 lead cars and 2 hearses (sp??-I have no idea!). At first it was just paint care, but I think they would like their maintenance guy moving on from vacuuming. Pretty cool.

As a detailer by business I need to know what to tell customers about how long products last. On average conditions, how long will these last: EX-P EX w/carnauba Natty's Polish w/carnauba thank you brenton www.peidetail.ca

When I first set up shop, I ordered higher end products online or through a local auto parts store, and got most commercial cleaners through the largest distributer. When I was detailing in another province, we used a number of local products--good quality, relatively cheap. Great prices on...

My wedding picture frame from Seagull Pewter has a couple of scratches from moving across country. Can it be buffed out? compounded?

I have some questions about tool maintenance. I have different tools for the trade, and need to streamline my washing. In your opinions, what can be washed with what.. I have some opinions and practices of my own, but I might be wrong. -terry cloth applicators -foam applicators -synthetic sheep...

Had a customer come in this week. Detailed their 04 Maxima, black. Everything came out really good except the front bumper. Once I got the bugs off, there were dramatic white spots all over. It seemed to me that the bug acid ate through the paint. Is this possible in only a couple of years? Or...

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I think it is partly the way I am sleeping, and partly my work, but my elbows are sore when I wake up in the morning. Well, today I'm sore all over--9 hours of rotary cutting yesterday. What's a good excercise regime to keep joints from getting too sore, to prevent tendinitis and prevent injury?

...actually, that isn't the question. There has been a subtle debate here and there about whether beading tells us anything about wax or sealant durability. Some say there is protection after beading, another said that you get beading long after protection has ceased. I'm left with some...

I used the Klasse Sealant for the first time, applied by hand with the foam applicator provided. When on fine and thin. Just tried it on my hood. I left it for a while to dry--10-15 mins--and when I came back it wasn't hazy, but really streaky, and almost impossible to get off. It looked like...

I got a guy with an 04 Nissan Maxima, a nice redesign for a plain car. It is black, and has not been treated well. He wants it polished and waxed. We've normally taken a different approach, but here is what I was planning: Wash & Clay SSR2.5 with medium cut foam pad SSR2.5 pass with polish pad...

My friend works for a chemical enhancement company with all kinds of neat things. One of their products is an Octane booster. He's given me some of this because it saves gas (which I want). I'm a little hesitant, though, to put a higher octane gas in my car. I've got a 2001 GMC Jimmy which is...