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    Eco-Friendly Products

    Hey, I am just curious if anyone has any good experience with more environmentally friendly products like P21's biodegradable wheel cleaner. I have been using tire/wheel cleaners in the past that will actually mark up the driveway and kill the grass because of the runoff. Thanks in advance.
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    Air Compressors: A Worthy Investment for the Mobile Detailer?

    I have found air compressors to be useful for many detail tasks. They are especially helpful for drying out the cracks and crevices and blowing out loose debris from hard-to-reach places. I have been considering getting one for a while but I am not exactly sure if its benefits overule the...
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    Coming up with a Name for your Detailing Firm

    I've been thinking of starting a small business here in Minnesota that would be on the side. Any tips for creating a name? Here some stuff I ran into: How not to name your company | Perspectives | CNET News.com Forty - Business Blog - Where Company Names Come From...
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    Incentives for removing personal belongings?

    I think a good way to save your time and attention for the car is to give a five to ten dollar discount for customers who remove all their personal belongings before you detail their interior. Taking a customers stuff out and putting it back inside in a organized fashion can often amount to a...
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    Considering Buying a Pressure Washer

    Any recommendations? I am looking for something reasonable but reliable between $100 and $250. Electric between 1500 and 1800 psi. It seems as if Karcher has a pretty good monopoly going for them here in America as far as electric pressure washers go. Thanks in advance.
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    Frozen Windows at 20 Below

    Here in Minnesota, I have noticed that after rolling out of the shop with freshly cleaned windows the windows tend to develop a thick frost on the insides. The frost too thick for the defrost to take care of blowing full-blast. I haven't yet figured out a method or product for window cleaning...
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    TECH Stain Remover

    I have always had my eye on this product since I saw it sticking out on the supermarket shelf. It is supposed to work real well on red stains. I was just wondering if any one has had any experiences with this product that they would like to share. Thanks in advance.
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    Technique for cleaning the glass between truck topper and cab

    I've been wondering for a while what I could possibly do to get in their but I haven't really figured anything out yet. For clarification, I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations on how to clean the exterior glass between the topper and the cab of a truck. Thank you in advance.
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    3M's Upgrade to 3000 from PiIII

    Has anyone tried the new 3M 3000 products? Its supposed to be the upgrade for 3M's Perfect-it III products.
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    Permatex Vinyl & Leather Repair Kit

    Does any one have any experience useing any vinyl repair kits like this one? Appreciate the help/comments in advance, thank you.
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    Sanding with DA on flat surfaces?

    Does anyone have experience with this as shown in the Meguiars videos, I have seen it done on cars before painting but never on the clearcoat, in place of wetsanding.
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    Polishing Pontoon Tubes

    I have been searching for a buffing/polish combo that works the best. Currently I use a 3M superbuff wool pad with Blue Magic Metal polish at max RPMs. Any advice???
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    Machine Polishing Advice Needed

    I have finally gathered everything I need to wetsand paint imperfections and protect the paint from the elements. Now I'd appreciate a little advice on what order and combinations to use these pads, buffers and polishes to polish the paint on any car to perfection: Pads: - D2D Edge Classic...
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    does everyone generally heat up their clay before removing paint contaminents?

    does everyone generally heat up their clay before removing paint contaminents? do you yes or no? why?
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    New Car Scent that Actually works!!!

    JK. Does anyone know of one though??? Im talking about one that actually smells like it by the way.
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    Ardex Detailing Products

    Any one used Ardex products. Do you recommend them???
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    Recommentions Highly Appreciated for All-Around Package

    I currently own a Hitachi rotary, Porter Cable DA, a 3M 2+2 Superbuff and one green D2D Edge pad for the rotary. I am wondering which other Edge pads I should get for an all-around package for removing light clear coat scratches with the rotary to the finishing touch with the DA(possibly all...
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    Greased Lightning APC???

    Ive heard it can damage clearcoats but is this a myth or truth. Any experience w/?
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    SEEKING JOB in MINNEAPOLIS area

    Hi, Ive been interested for a while into getting to detail cars the "Autopian" way instead of the dealer way which I have been doing for the past year now at Dicks Auto Detailing in Loretto. Ive got experience in detailing all aspects of the car except underbody and machine buffing. I recentlly...
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    Anyone aware of Farecla care care products?

    As far as I know they've got these products here in Europe but I was just wondering if they were all that great or not. Farecla G10 Advanced Extra Fine Compound- supposed to work like a polish Farecla G3 Advanced Compound- supposed to get rid of P1500 sand marks Farecla Gold Top Machine Glaze
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