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  1. Donavin629

    engine cleaning question with no rinse

    Was looking for some advice on engine cleaning I currently use ONR when washing the car and I have been using the same process in a way to clean the engine by hand.. it does take some time.. and it comes out looking pretty great for the most part but I wanted to get a better job out of it… I...
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    maint on my cyclo

    hey guys.. wanted some advice on here.. i have 2 cyclos.. one is in a box because it got stepped on the and prongs on the plug were broken off. .so i have no way of plugging that machine in.. the 2nd one i use for scrubbing the carpets on the interior.. but now that one is looking pretty bad...
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    SurBuf pads & my Flex 3401 vrg?

    been seeing SurBuf pads being brought up here and there.. was trying to find some flex users with these pads.. any tips or problems i need to be aware of.. right now im going with lake country yellow cutting pads and im getting some pretty great results.. but some cars i feel i can get better...
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    pads falling off the flex 3401??

    i have been using the flex for a while now and love the results.. been using a yellow lake country pad for my cutting and it works great but recently the pads seem to be slipping and then become uneven.. sometimes even fly off.. forget about getting the edge of a bumper cause the pad will almost...
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    one detailer that is giving up everything for his biz to move forward..need help!!!

    Whats up everyone.. its been a while since I have been on here and I will now explain why. .. well in a nut shell business was doing great.. customers loved my work and word of mouth has been spreading like a wild fire… well then it all hit the fan when I went into the hospital due to a stomach...
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    my new shop

    just got approved on a lease and it already has this built in the backyard.. has a bathroom in the back .. was wondering what is the best option for lighting and flooring... also any other imput would be appreciated.. im excited about this new lot.. has a big back yard too so i can use that land...
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    spots on windows??

    are these water spots are something that spilled on the car.. i cant get it out.. tried steel wool ..magic eraser.. even polish.. nothing. i got two cars different owners with the same thing.. dunno how it happened to the them both.. seems something is funky on the inside pass window...
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    new machine help?

    Whats up guys.. I have been reading and reading about new machines. Since business is picking up I am trying to find better tools to give my customers better quality and maybe cut my time on paint correction. I have been researching the PC and also the flex.. I was also recommended to look at...
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    new machine help?

    Whats up guys.. I have been reading and reading about new machines. Since business is picking up I am trying to find better tools to give my customers better quality and maybe cut my time on paint correction. I have been researching the PC and also the flex.. I was also recommended to look...
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    going green???

    hey guys can anyone recommend any GREEN products.. cars here in texas are not that bad so i dont need much to get these cars clean.. right now i use ONR wash to conserve water. but looking for green products that work well on the interiors and stuff like tire shine.
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    magic eraser on exteriors

    Does anyone else use magic erasers in their process of scratch removal.. I use it to take scuff marks out of paint as well as take out minor deep scratches.. its kinda like wet sanding.. leaves a scratchy haze afterwards but I follow up with polish and its all gone. Tell you the truth I have...
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    latest nightmare

    posted this in another area but i dont think anyone is seeing it . here it is Whats up guys.. here is the latest nightmare I had.. lol I always like a good challenge though.. so I like doing these kinds of jobs.. lets me push the limit of my products and skill. Well she did not come out...
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    contract workers from hell!!!

    whats up everyone.. listen I dunno if anyone does this stuff but I wanted to get someone elses opinion. I only work on the detailing section of my business but contact other work out like dent repair.. leather and vynil repair and windshield repair.. I want to bring more services on as well...
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    put my cyclo to the test!

    Whats up guys.. just thought I would share the latest with a little testing I did today. Was a nice sunny day today and my roommate has the perfect test car to try stuff out on.. and since she does not care about her car so even if I mess up it wont matter. Here is what I tested out today...
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    check out my work!!

    Whats up everyone .. im finally getting the time to start posting on here… been raining a lot here so I have some down time. Here is some of my work.. let me know if you have any questions.. looking forward to learning and sharing a lot here.
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    whats up everyone!

    whats up everyone.. names Donavin been meaning to get on this site and start sharing some info and reading up on some stuff… check out my site.. if you have any questions shoot.. I will be posting some pics up soon.
  17. Donavin629

    put my cyclo to the test.. check it out

    Whats up guys.. just thought I would share the latest with a little testing I did today. Was a nice sunny day today and my roommate has the perfect test car to try stuff out on.. and since she does not care about her car so even if I mess up it wont matter. Here is what I tested out today.. been...
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    trim exterior dressing issue!!!

    Can someone tell me why this keeps happening. I need to find a dressing that wont do this to the exterior plastics.. it looks horrible.. this is my car but I don’t want this happening to my customers too. At first I was using the product below...
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    how to get brake dust off the rims

    i had this bmw that was not detailed for a long time.. could not get all the brake dust to get off the rims... tried all my polishes.. did not have my degreaser with me because since i moved to austin i have not had a reason to brake out the harsh stuff.. and austin with How GREEN everyone is...
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    check out some of my work!!!!

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