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    Self Employment Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

    For those of you that run your own business, can you share what you do for Medical, Dental, Vision insurance? I detail for a hobby, but I just changed jobs where my new company provides medical insurance and a discount program for Dental and Vision. The medical is actually with the same...
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    I broke the Cardinal Rule of Detailing...!

    I agreed to do a boat detailing without inspecting it first! A friend from work asked me to do it. I should have turned it down for a variety of reasons: - I had never done a boat detail before and I don't have a great desire to do boats on a regular basis - I only have a PC and just...
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    Can bare paint be rejuvenated?

    My friends car is a Maroon Geo Prizm that's at least 10 years old. He hasn't taken care of it so all of the horizontal surfaces have clear coat failure. The trunk in particular has no clear coat on it at all, just the bare paint. Can this bare paint be polished and protected to at least...
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    Natty's Blue Streaking - What am I doing wrong?

    I've tried applying Natty's Blue to my Nighthawk Black Pearl Honda Accord twice, and both times it didn't seem to spread evenly and left streaks: Some areas are darker than others. I used a Meg's foam applicator by hand. I tried rubbing the pad in the can to transfer the wax on the pad and...
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    Good Site for Brake Parts?

    I need to change the Front Brake Pads and Rotors on my 2001 Silhouette Van. I don't want Performance Level, but I don't want Cheapo either. What are some good websites to check out? Also, on average what price range am I looking at? $100-$150?
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    Buying a Car to Resell

    I know there was another post about this topic a while ago, but my searching has been unsuccessful. I have an opportunity to buy a car cheap, recondition it, and hopefully sell it for a profit. My question is, how does the process work with the Title? When I buy it, the owner has to sign...
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    Question about the Run Off from Cleaning the Engine

    I am considering cleaning my car's engine for the first time using degreaser and rinsing it off. My question is...do I have to worry about the run off staining the driveway? How do you pros handle this when you're detailing a customer's car in his/her house. The last thing you need is a...
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    I found 2 Spray Bottles for $3.00 at Walgreens

    I went to pick up some prescriptions today at Walgreens and I found a deal on spray bottles at 2 for $3. I don't remember which section they're at, but it's not in the Auto area. The bottle has the name Sprayco Plant & Garden Sprayer and holds 32 oz. with adjustable nozzle. I tested the...
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    I found 2 Spray Bottles for $3.00 at Walgreens

    I went to pick up some prescriptions today at Walgreens and I found a deal on spray bottles at 2 for $3. I don't remember which section they're at, but it's not in the Auto area. The bottle has the name Sprayco Plant & Garden Sprayer and holds 32 oz. with adjustable nozzle. I tested the...
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    ONR Okay during Water Restrictions?

    There's mandatory water restrictions here in South Florida and I'm supposed to be able to wash my car on Wed. or Sat. between 4am and 8am :soscared: Does washing with ONR fall into that time frame? Since I'm not using as much water as a regular hose wash, can I was any day/time? How are...
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    Towel Handling Technique

    I use ONR to wash the car, so I have my wash mitt to apply the ONR. Then I use two towels (a la ScottWax) to dry that section of the car before applying ONR to the next section. My question is, where do you hang the drying towels while you work with the ONR so they don't become "contaminated"...
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    Looking for Advice on Neglected Paint

    I'm going to be polishing my sister's White Honda CRV in a couple of days and I'm looking for some advice. The car is at least 10 years old. It hasn't been waxed for quite a few years. The paint is rough when you rub your hand your over it, but I don't see any signs of the paint oxidizing...
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    Does Chevrolet need a new Logo?

    I was looking at some of the pics of the new Chevy offerings at the Auto Show and this random thought popped into my head... I think Chevy needs a new updated logo to symbolize its commitment to innovation and fresh ideas. That Chevy bowtie just doesn't seem to go with all the futuristic...
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    I saw an Autopian Crime today!!!

    When I was leaving work today, there was one of those mobile car wash guys doing a black car. He had the pressure washer going to "wet" the car. After that, he put a big towel on the ground. It didn't look like a cheapie terry towel, so he gets points for that. It might have even been a MF...
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    I am TRAUMATIZED!!!

    My wife volunteers for an Autism Support Group and today they held a car wash to raise money. She dragged me out there kicking and screaming to help out. I saw many auto attrocities and I confess that I dried the cars with just purchased white towels that came in a multi-pack (so you know...
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    Electric Toothbrush for Detailing?

    Has anyone ever used one of the electric toothbrushes that have the same dual action as the PC to clean those hard to reach spots around emblems and crevices? Just something that ran across my mind as I was brushing my kids' teeth.
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    My 2001 Olds Silhouette

    Here's what I did on my Thanksgiving vacation... My poor Olds van has been seriously neglected from the get go. It's probably been handwashed less than a dozen times in 6 years and been through the machine carwash a couple of times. It's been waxed less than 5 times in its life. Despite...
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    South Florida Auto Show - Any Dealers/Distributors?

    Are there going to be any Detailing Product Dealers or Distributors at the Auto Show in Miami Beach?
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    Combination of Optimum Compound and Werkstatt Prime Strong?

    In my research here, I've seen that people use a combo of OC, OP and a 50/50 mix of OC/OP for 3 levels of cut. I already have JW Prime:Strong, can I use that as a replacement of OP and just buy OC? I have Edge 2K 6" DA Green and Blue Pads with a PC. Can I use the OC to remove the marring...
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    Scuunci MicroFiber Products at Big Lots

    I was wandering around Big Lots the other day and I ran into some MF towels in the Cleaning Supplies section. The brand is Scunci or something like that but there were a whole selection of different types of MF towels and mitts geared towards kitchen and bath. They're only $1 a towel. I...
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