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    Sparkle-auto New car sent...

    As in the title, is it really a new car sent, or just a good smelling odor named like it. I'm really looking for a "scent" to have the new car sent, like I had 6 years ago in my car. My car has no leather interior but I want that "new" smell back !
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    Dodge RAM detail

    Hi all, I was recently contacted by a friend who bought a Dogde RAM V8 double cab. It's an Imported car from the States (we all live in Belgium...), look's very good. Until recently, it has driven around in the Texas area (tax discs and number plates are still on the car, very cool). My...
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    Strange wax-experience today...

    Washed my car today, (after 2 weeks, :grinno: ), dried it and because I had nothing to do I also applied a coat of Swissol Samurai wax (comparable with P21S) Halfway my waxing it started to drizzle. I worked on one panel at a time, first waxing, then buffing so the complete left side and...
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    Comments please on my process...

    After layering all sorts of products this summer, it's time to start all over... (From EX-p, P21S, Souveran, Optimum, RMG....) I want to remove all stuff, do some work on minor scratches and swirls and prepare the car for the upcoming road trip to Italy. I was thinking of washing with...
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    delivery with UPS/DHL...

    Ok, Most of the reatilers in the US use the USPS postal service to deliver my goods to Belgium. But that sucks BIG time, every time I have to wait 2-3 weeks before customs here (and the Belgian Postal service) want to process my package. UPS/SHL and other courier service are more...
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    I'm launched into orbit !!!

    For a few weeks now, I'm advertising and walking doors from all dealers in the aera here to promote my detailing business. I already have a contract with a local BMW dealer to do all his bikes (new, exchange and showroom) and yesterday I got the foloowing call : Ferarri Belgium called me...
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    Mexico holiday

    JUst for info, I'm on holiday in Mexico (probably Cancun) from the 12th to the 25th of June, any Autopian that's also in that area then ?
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    Unigrit paper

    Anybody that wants to send me some sheets of 2500 and 3000 Unigrit (or similar) sanding paper. Paper like that is not available here in Belgium and I really want to try it out. You can send it as normal paper I think. I pay all expenses of cousre, trough Paypal if you prefer. If somebody...
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    Working for a dealer, help and tips wanted

    Ok, this is Europe and maybe in the US it's different but any opinion is one to consider so : I was contacted by a BMW bike dealer to make a quote for : 1- weekly quick detail showroom bikes (about 15-20), remove fingerprints, dust... 2- 100 secondhand and 150 new bikes to set ready...
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    BWM Orgy - Ducati 996 sps and his litlle brother

    This was a fine week for me : BWM 540 D (as in diesel, 320 hp - 630 Nm of torque, this car rips a 911 into slime...) Treated with the full monty : Clay-Polish with Menzerna-Autoglym extra gloss-Natty's... This car looks almost liquid in the sun, she has done well over 80.000 miles...
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    Klearkote quickshine

    Is it worth ordering a gallon, this is my first klearkote order and I 'm still looking for a noca QD with the capability to speed-shine customer cars, maintain my own vehicle and generally use it over ALL car parts (paint, trim glass) without streaking/hazing...
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    Glaze...

    Wich "glazes" should I buy to extend my product collection ? I never used glazes before so any info would be helpfull....
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    What is it with Volvo's these days ???

    Today I did a VERY NEGLECTED Volvo 850 BLACK. Car has run over 200.000 miles (yes two-hunderd thousand), never been polished or any kind of wax on it. "She" has seen every country in Europe, ran over several race tracks and more. The car belongs to a friend of me who is busy in the "Mini...
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    Another Belgium car...

    VW Golf 1.6, belongs to my aunt. Car was swirled, scratched and rough Treated as usual : Optimum 50/50 on orange pad with rotary at 1600 Optimum 50/50 on bleu pad with PC at 5 SSR 2 and 1 on polishing pads with PC P21S wax, 303 on plastics Strange things : -SSR 1 with a...
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    What to use next ?

    My car is now (finally) completely compounded, polished, scratch and hologram free. Then I used a sealant (Autoglym Extra gloss or Sealant Glaze) Finished with Souveran paste wax... Can I lay another coat of Autoglym EGP or SG after using AIO/Autoglym SRP to remove the wax ? And can I...
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    Another "bling" in the universe (56k take the plane over here...)

    I did my own car today, Subaru Impreza GT (called so in Belgium), 220 whp, modified heavily for trackdriving. I even use semi slick Pirelli tyres for my daily use, more fun in the corners..LOL Started on friday with a wash and clay : NXT wash with lambswhool mitt OXO brushes for...
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    For Belgium

    After a few months, I have following paint-products : Sonus SFX 1-2-3 Poorboys SSR 1-2-2.5-3 Meguiars #83 Autoglym SRP Optimum Polish & Compound Klasse AIO and SG Waxes : P21S, Natty's, Souveran, Swissol, Spray wax : NXT, Optimum, Pinnacle What else can I order, beside refills...
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    Please fill in...

    After a few months, I have following paint-products : Sonus SFX 1-2-3 Poorboys SSR 1-2-2.5-3 Meguiars #83 Autoglym SRP Optimum Polish & Compound Klasse AIO and SG Waxes : P21S, Natty's, Souveran, Swissol, Spray wax : NXT, Optimum, Pinnacle What else can I order, beside refills...
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    Orange peel removal tips...

    Just got a call from some guy with a VW golf show car that has had repaint. Problem is, the sides are heavely covered in orange peel. The color is some brown-gold-orange effect paint, with clear on it. I don't have pics but imagine the worst orange peel ever seen. As he has some kind of...
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    First PC use...

    What a laugh this machine is... It's so easy to work with it that I almost forgot to take pics ... Compared with a rotary, this is like comparing a lion with a cat... It doesn't hop, skip or will ever burn to paint, it's so smooth to use and fast enough to pul at least 1/3 of my working...
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