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I read somewhere that for a fixed location detail shop, you have to have a sewer system with a sand trap and oil separator. If this is true, how expensive is it to put one of these in a location that doesn't already have one, and how aggressive is the EPA cracking down on this? How common is it...

I'm about to begin working with a SCORE advisor, and the first thing he wants me to do before we meet is to work up a list of startup costs and projected fixed costs, and projected revenue. I can come up with a list of supplies I'll need and their cost easily enough. Deposit and rent payment at...

I'm seriously thinking about getting into this business, at least in a part time capacity at first. I was checking out Detail King in Pittsburgh, seeing as it's the closest to me that I was able to find (I'm in central Ohio). Has anyone gone through their training? What were your thoughts? Would...

Has anyone here tried these? I'm no expert on microfibers, but I really like these qualitywise and pricewise. You get a pack of 24 16" by 16" MF's for $9.88. They're pretty thick and seem soft enough. I haven't done the "CD test" with one yet, but they don't seem like they'd scratch anything...

For the last couple of days, when I try to go to the Detail City homepage, I get a box that pops up and asks for a username and password. I gave mine for the forums, but that does nothing. What gives? :hmmm:

I've been lurking here for a little while, and finally decided to join up! I've already gotten lots of good info here. I guess you could say that I'm pretty much a hobby detailer at this point, but I'm hoping that will change soon. Like a lot of you pros probably started out, I've maintained my...