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    Car vinyl wrap

    anyone ever done this or have experience with one? I am thinking about doing vinyl wrap to my car matte white. like this car http://www.stickercity.com/images/D/matt_white_vinyl_1.jpg
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    My experience with HD Uno Beta 2 Pics included

    So Today I tested out the New HD UNO Version 2 and Although I love the work time over Megs and the no dusting is WAY better than Megs I still had problem taking it off. All though I would say MORE came off this time but still some on their and didnt quite finish as good as I hoped. I just...
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    How do you guys do it?

    Just polished an older transam today and 80 percent of the car was the sides it's a long car with long doors and fenders.. Halfway done and my back was killing me.. Any tips or tricks for side panels. I felt relief when I was doing the hood and trunk. It would be nice if I could take off...
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    Practicing Headlight restoration

    What I have to work with is Megs Unigrit 1200 sandpaper Griots DA with M105 and M205 LC White, Orange, and surbuf pads Should I just sand it lightly with the 1200 sandpaper then hit it with m105? Or can I just polish like normal with M105 and that will do the trick?
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    Products Just tried Optimum brand

    I tried Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel 32 oz.. Well product said it works for interior vinyl as well! Did the opposite I did a square on my black dashboard next morning it looked dried out and discolored. NOT happy with that. Someone got in my car today and actually pointed out and said what...
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    Pricing idea

    I know a lot of you price based on the package. what if someone wants that package but not one of the things included with it so they try to say well skip that step and you can knock the price down to this.. Well what if you just have a price sheet thats totally customizable Exterior Wash...
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    Starting little detailing business with local shop

    Okay so I live in Las Vegas there is no detailing shops around here atleast none of good quality. There is those fast car washes where you do the drive thru and then people dry it off and vacuum and put some crappy wax on and they call it a detail. Anyways there is no REAL good detail shop or...
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    Ford Dealership Detailing

    I went to apply at Ford dealership today for detailing and I expected a little crappy shop and crappy work atleast everyone says dealerships do hack jobs.. Well they had a Very nice shop as I looked around I saw some of the same products I have at home myself such as Megs APC+ and they had...
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    Going to practice some wet sanding..

    I have the products and polishes to buff out sanding scratches..with that said is there certain sand paper I need to use or can I just go to pep boys and pick up 1500-3000 grit wet sandable sand paper... I see a lot of you use your DA's to sand and Megs pads well I was just wondering if...
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    Interior Cleaning Question... (Steamer)

    Okay I recently did a F150 truck and the interior was trashed.. It is light brown in color but the seats the dash the door panels everything was a dark brown I used HD total and a tooth brush and I had to go over EVERY surface of the interior because EVERYTHING was dirty.. HD total...
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    Few Before and After shots of interior work

    Here are some before and after shots of a filthy interior. Just wanted to show you guys see what you think.. 50/50 shot of leather seat
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    Looking for a dedicated Carpet Shampoo

    I have folex and I have APC + and I have HD total. As they are all great to remove stains or spots I think I am looking for something a little different let me try to explain.. As david fermani says you should have a dedicated carpet shampoo. Thats what I want something foamy I can saturate...
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    Polishes in Walmart

    Found these today at walmart I even read the back and it said this polish is to be used with a Dual Action Polisher.. Anyone ever try or have experience with these? Anyone can get them at there local walmart which is pretty cool.
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    Car Mat is bent

    This mat was heavily stained. A Cake had been dropped on the mat along where it is bent actually. And the carpet turned as hard as a rock and I guess the cake was white because that whole area of the carpet was white and by first glance I thought the fibers got eaten away because they were...
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    ebay microfiber towels?

    There has been lots of talk about what kind and where to get microfiber towels. Well anyone try ebay? 6p Microfiber Towels Super Deluxe Auto Home Cleaning LG - eBay (item 150504203531 end time Nov-07-10 13:00:30 PST) Guzzler Waffle Weave by Cobra 16 x 24 drying towel: eBay Motors (item...
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    Wiping the polish off

    Okay so I have had some weird experiences.. I polished the hood and the whole right and left side of my car with M105 on an orange pad. Product wiped off easily no problem. Today I go to do my roof and product WONT come off. Why would it come off easily before but today it wont? What has...
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    First Paint Correct

    First paint correction with my Brand New Griots DA I used some LC CCS pads and some LC flat pads So I dont have many pics but from the pics I do have you can get the point. I am not on here to brag or show you guys what I can do I am posting this because it didnt come out as I hoped...
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    Buff & Shine Wash mitt

    Buff & Shine 9"x 9" Wash Mitt So I wanted to try a new wash mitt. It was 3 dollars so I put it in with an order. Description says it is "Ultra Soft".. I received the package during polishing my car. I opened the back it didnt seem so Ultra Soft to me so I tested it out. I took a freshly...
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    All my pads keep tearing!!!!

    I dont get it I read the descriptions on these pads that say there supposed to adjust to the car as you go over different surfaces and what not. Well they were fine on the hood because my hood is flat but once I start doing things that have different shape to them like doors or my REAR Quarter...
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    Old Classic Car Paint Correction (All the input I can get would be great)

    So my neighbor just got an old Classic Car. The paint has a little oxidization on the roof and some minor swirling and water spots on the paint. Other than that paint is in pretty good condition... I just got done giving it a wash and it looks a lot better already all cleaned up but I showed...
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