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After quite a few years, detailing has begun to take a toll on my body. I have had two severe muscle pulls/strains in my back in the last 6 months, as I've been busier then ever, often doing large vehicles back-to-back. I don't know how to get around this. Interiors require me to bent over about...

Does autogeek have any current coupon codes available right now? I just ran out of some stuff and I normally wait until they have 10-20% sale but I don't know when the next one will be. Thanks

What is the best product/method to remove stains/mold in 30 year old gel coat that has been exposed to the hot FL sun for at least 15 years? I generally work on late model boats and have not encountered this before. The old gel seems to be very pours and there are random stains/mold all over the...

What is the best water spot remover? I live in an area with hard water and a lot of customers like to quickly hose off (and not dry) their vehicles in-between details. They leave them in the sun to dry which bakes the water dry off the car and but it leaves behind the minerals. They generally...

A friend gave me a bottle of Simix Supreme Shield. I have never heard of it. It says that it is a renewable clear coating system... not a wax. It dries clear and can be used on just about any surface. Has anyone used it? How long does it last? How easy is it to work with?

One of my clients just purchased a brand new airstream. He wants me to take care of it, both interior and exterior. I have never worked on this much polished aluminum. How do I buff this and what products/methods should I use? He wants to keep it looking new and the trailer lives outside near...

I have a client who has just purchased a new 2010 S550. He would like me to bring the car to have clear shield installed on the front end. Since this is a new car, I have yet to do any paint correction. It only needs minor work, thanks to light dealer prep. I normally just suggest the shield to...

I was working on a Suburban today, and it had the worst case of yellow road line paint I've ever seen to date. I've seen some bad cases in the past, but this takes the cake. It looked like someone ran straight down a freshly painted line for a mile. The paint was all over both the front and rear...

How much do you all charge for soft top protection? I started offering the soft top protection package featuring 303 cleaner and RaggTopp protection. I charge per hour for the cleaning, the prep (protecting from over spray) and the actual application of the protection coat. I've sold it to...

just a specific group of owners, say like 20% off German car month, then do Japanese car discount month later and so on? Anyone ever done it or have any suggestions?

Do any of the mobile owners get tips or gifts on a regular basis? I've found that when I used to work for someone else, I NEVER got tips of any kind and I was normally the one doing most of the work and delivering the car to the customer. Since owning my own business, I have found that about 50%...

Has anyone come up with a good solution for the paper wet/dry filters? I have a Craftsman wet/dry vac that does the bulk of my suction and blowing. It eats the $19 paper filters for lunch! I go though far too many of these stupid filters. They just fall apart. On the other hand, the van seems to...

How many dreamers do you all get? When I'm working in close-knit neighborhoods, I can often times get several people stopping by to get my card and a quick price quote. I normally put up 2 lawn signs, which have paid for themselves 100 times over now. I always ask for the potential clients' card...

This is a question for other mobile operators.... what type of problems have you had with neighbors while working on clients vehicles' at their home? Today I was working in a shared driveway. I was working on my client's car in their portion of the shared driveway. The neighbor came home...

Is there anyone else out there that just hates the excessive amount of black plastic that manufacturers are using now (and have been in the past)? I see so many cars here in FL that have severely faded and even chalking black plastic. Why do car makers think it is a good idea to use this junk on...

Has anyone done any direct mail marketing campaigns? When I first go into the business for myself, I gathered about 100 address of homes in the area that looked like they might have some disposable income and/or nice vehicles. I was able to design, print (I got paper and use of laser printer for...

I have never done any type of glass correction. Nobody has ever asked! I figured I'd give it try on one of my personal vehicles before offering it as a service to anyone else. The problem that I have is my Mercedes has factory water repellent glass on all exterior window surfaces. The only glass...

I recently detailed a couple vehicles for a pilot. He told me that he is responsible for maintaining the jet that he flies. The Learjet is owned by an investor and chartered around the country. Its home base hanger is not far from where I live, and he told that me he would be interested in...

A while ago, I read somewhere that someone made an extractor out of their normal wet/dry van and some type of a special garden hose attachment spray nozzle. It was a cold water extractor, but they said it worked fairly well. Anyone have any ideas or pictures? I'd like to make something where...

Has anyone worked on an 2010 Lexus LS 460/600hl yet? I'm wondering how the new (standard) Lexus self healing paint is to work with? I have a client that may be getting a 2010 LS 460 and they are very excited about the new paint. I may have worked on the Nissan/Infiniti self healing paint, but I...