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  1. Tex Star Detail

    Thank You Steve And Scott

    Just wanted to thank Steve (Poorboys) and Scott (SMP) for their expert advice and customer service. Story: Had a detail the other day and was running low on SSR 2.5. I was not too worried because I had another bottle at home...so I though. There I was, out of 2.5. I was going through my...
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    Lets discuss paint thickness gauges

    OK, Ido not have one, and I keep reading about them. Thickness here,,,thickness there. To MY understanding, I could be wrong, but these DO NOT gove you thickness of clear coatm but primer, base, and clear together. So here comes my question (bet you didn't see it coming...LOL) How in the world...
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    Add on services. Who has them?

    I just recieved my info packet from the Ding King. Just flipping through the pages and wondered. How many of you, have add on services? Such as Windshield repair, wheel repair, PDR, Headlight restoration, Interior repair, tint, etc....... Along with my detailing, I already do headlight...
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    Fender before / after (Poorboys)

    Picked up a few fenders from a few body shops around town. Wanted to play around with different processes on test panels instead of my truck and customers' cars...LOL To make some swirls: First, I cleaned the area on the fender with some Fantastic and a nice rough washcloth. Didn't produce...
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    NEW ADDITION...to the trailer (big pic 56k warning)

    I have always wanted flags flying from my trailer. Checkered flags at that. Not the traditional black and white, not much of an attention grabber. Something that people will see. My searches on the internet came up with a few kinds, but were too much, plus shipping. Talked to the dealership...
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    Wife had surgery. Left stuff in her. LEGAL HELP

    First off, I talked to a paralegal today. Plan on talking to others. Here is the run down. Summed up Wife was Pregnant.. Had abnormal Pap. test. Gave Birth Off insurance after Birth. Everything else is out of pocket. Pap. test came back....she has Cervical Cancer...they caught it early...
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    38 foot RV..Questions

    First off, I bid a 38 foot beast this morning. White in color with minor tan/brown graphics. (minor compared to the luxury RV's) Still has a nice shine, minor tar to none. Little bit of road grime. Rims still nice and chrome. I went to look atit, and it wasn't too bad. I told the guy he...
  8. Tex Star Detail

    DETAILED: 200? Ford F-150 (exterior)

    7 AM special. 200? F-150. think it was an '04...need to recheck. Truck was not TOO bad. Had water spots everywhere. Claying did not do the trick. Process Wash with Megs NXT Dry Spot clay w/ PB's clay. Tires, wells, and rims cleaned with Megs APC 1:4 SSR 2.5 with Orange Edge pad via PC...
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    funny joke

    The Koala and the Little Lizard A koala is sitting up a gum tree ... smoking a joint when a little lizard walks past and looks up and says, "Hey Koala ! What are you doing?" The koala says: "Smoking a joint, come up and have some." So the little lizard climbs up and sits next to the...
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    Toyota Land Cruiser DONE (21 pics/56k...NO)

    DONE...FINISHED....NO MORE. I learned my lesson on this one........ Anyways, the process was... Took about 10 Hours total Interior Leather cleaned with white scotch brite and Megs APC 1:5 Leather treated with Eagle One motorcycle leather conditioner. (Love this stuff) All plastic cleaned with...
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    Help making Postcards....

    I am trying to word a post card to send to customers after they had a full detail. Basically, it would tell them about my maint. packages and buying carwashes by the week or month. I am having a hard time trying to word it corectly..... I want a header like this..... After your...
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    Ford Ranger (inside detail)

    Had a detail this morning. I was planning on doing the entire truck, but the rain had other plans. Just did the interior today. Was a rush job to beat the rain coming. I lost by 30 minutes.:D Wipe all panels with Megs APC 1:4 Dress panels with Quick Detail Windows with Invisible Glass...
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    BMW and Toyota

    Well, here are 2 more that I worked on. Did them the day before yesterday. The Toyota was a full detail and the BMW was a wash and wax. I only have these 2 before pics, as I deleted the others from my camers while I was burning them to CD. :wall :wall :wall :wall :wall The Toyota was FULL...
  14. Tex Star Detail

    Caddy and Lincoln.....Detailed

    Just a few pics. Nothing fancy. I tend to forget about taking pics when I am done and along the way. Have been on time crunch details, so every minute counts. CADDY... before shot LINCOLN....... I did remove that stain under the gas pedal. Darn thing re-surfaced on me.. I...
  15. Tex Star Detail

    Question, Pics, and HELP! (56k beware)

    First off, I had an interior detail today. Toyota SUV. Pretty trashed. I was thinking......"OMG, why do like detailing again?" the whole time I was working on it. I had a problem on this SUV....I think I lost my touch. What I thought would take a few hours, turned into 6 HOURS, and I am...
  16. Tex Star Detail

    What product to use?

    I hate to ask this, but here it goes. I have customer who is not wanting a FULL DETAIL, just a wash and wax. He is selling the car and wants it to look "shiny". He would like the swirls/minor scratches "hidden". So what I am looking for, is something I can put on by hand to reduce the look...
  17. Tex Star Detail

    Wow.. I am booked again

    Holy Crap. So I got a call the other day for a detail on a 2002 Caddy Deville. Told the guy I could not do it THAT day, because I was working. (I told him I was booked) He said he would call me back the 1st if the week....which he did. I went out today and did his wifes Caddy. A little story...
  18. Tex Star Detail

    I need serious help...PROBLEM

    So, I have a serious problem. The home life has been hectic lately. The wife and I have been drifting apart lately. I have been doing my thing, and she has been doing hers...... She has been getting phone calls in the middle of the night. Sleeping on the couch and coming home late. Sometimes...
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    Wheel about fell off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Not on my Trailblazer though...LOL Story... So I drop off a car at a local Good Year here to have the tires balanced and rotated. (2000 Mercedes C230 Kompressor) I get a call to come pick it up, ok. I head down there and it is sitting in the parking lot in front of the building. I go in...
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    Friend Needing DETAILER in NY (Latham/Albany)

    Alright, I had a friend ask for help. He is needing his 2004 Chevy Trailblazer detailed. Black in color. Think he needs just an exterior, unless the price is right on a full detail He lives in/around Latham NY. Albany area? He found one, but they are priced high he says. What I need...
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