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Been away for awhile. not really running my mobile service much due to working 12 hrs a day. hard to keep up my own cars. This site has taught me alot. I wish everyone well . jon

Aloha guys and girls , I haven't been posting for awhile due to my career change from Northwest Airlines to being a service advisor for a Honda dealership. i now work 12 to 13 hours a day with 1 day off sometimes . long hours and no time to even detail my own cars. what a shame . So now I...

a co-worker called me and asked if I could get out w/spots on a car he's thinking about buying. Of course I said yes and that he should try and get the price down because of it. Anyway the paint was trashed , concrete spills , waterspots , paint chips , yellow headlights. Wash with...

On my quest to give back to DC and help other detailers I came across something this weekend . Wheel cleaning . On my regular monthly or weekly washes for clients I've stopped using harsh chemicals for wheel cleaning . I grab my 2 wheel brushes and my Megs Gold Class car wash and make a bucket...

Aloha everybody , I come across alot of things in my detail jobs that I mean to post to help others but either forget or am too busy. I'll try to be a better contributer instead of the ususal " good work " or nice job " replies. . So here goes , I've found out while buffing hoods and bumpers...

i found this while looking at the car bites man vid..kinda strange in a weird way if you know what I mean.. http://www.movieheat.com/clients/bigfishmarketing/gotti/pants.html

I've been toying with the thought of getting a new bike when all of a sudden poww! this beauty caught my eye and it as they say " the rest was history". Detailing is still going steady and sometimes takes up my sundays . So I ride to work ( airport ) and whenever I get the chance.. I have UPP...

Aloha, My wife and I had a few hours to kill, so we decided to clay and re-seal the bimmer. We used Clay Magic's fine grade and put one coat of PB's EX-P. It came out soo nice I wanted to share our hard work. You too can be a detail master like us :biggrin: :biggrin:

Aloha guys , I was thinking about how I usually don't spray or apply a scent after my details. How many of you do this ? Is it common at all the shops ? Do your customers expect this? I have a water based cherry scent that doesn't work good at all so I don't use it ..

Aloha Steve and members, I 've been using EX-P for my bimmers wheelsand my ? is how much diff. or better is the wheel sealant than EX-P? Is it really different ?

its one of those friends of the families vehicles that takes alot out of you..Heavy water spots all over .. After I bathed it in acid twice and clay with Clay Magic fine grade I got to try out my rotary skills , I'm a newbie at this . I borrowed my friends Porter Cable and used...

Do you guys who have air to blow out interiors and water out of moldings use a mobile unit that you fill up before going out? And what's the best way to blow out the interior? after a fast vac? then blow and vac again? Or maybe open the doors and let het rip? I'm thinking about using this to...

I did this guys Denali before he sold it and bought a Ford Expedition. The EX is new and he always like to wash it before i get there. I don't mind that at all. Less ladder time for me..lol. Clay Magic -fine grade PB's EX-P by hand PB's PwC on rims and chrome tips NL on interior. The pics...

Just a regular bike detail but the amount of chrome on my buddy's Valkyrie is sick to the 2cd power... PwC really set off the chrome and paint . It was a 2 hr job so the product of choice was PB's PwC..Thanks PB for an awesome product line. You guys make me look good. Aloha Jon.

My friend just asked me how to take of the sticky glue after peeling the tint off. Any ideas on what works best ? its old tint off of a integra if that matters. Thanks and Aloha

I just read a thread about most people saying good things about firefox browser and not getting alot of pop-ups . So I downloaded it and when launching it says that it can't find start.mozilla.org. I downloaded it twice and same thing . anything I can do to correct this anyone? The browser...

Aloha All and Happy Holidays from Hawaii.. I just kinda came upon this today while using NL on my interior . Use one side of the microfiber to apply product and the other side to buff off. Especially on black plastic or clearcoated wood trim that get streaks on them . Most of you are probably...

I'm not a big fan of Saturn but my buddies Redline Vue looks pretty decent I think. I'm trying to bring him up to speed on detailing . SSR 1 PC w/yellow LC pad on 5 ,6 on hood and top of fenders PB's EX.Vanilla moose and ex on rims. Premium clear on tires. I left him w/ some EX to add...

This is my 91 BMW 318is . I knew nothing of good products or what they could do . This is off the shelf stuff of course . I found these pictures from awhile ago . I just liked to clean cars I didn't know I could make money from doing it . Do you have any pics of your first detailing days...

dont know what to call it . It works great and the suicide doors and clamshell in the back work great . Plus it has removable back bucket seats.. I use PB's NL on all the plastics , EX topped w/natty's on what little painted surfaces I have. Showroom Shine by Malco everyday or so (spray wax )