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It's been quite a while since I have posted anything on Autopia. Between a newborn baby girl and lots of detailing business, I have some good excuses for my absense! My most dedicated client just gave me a call about an urgent detail he needs done tomorrow. He has a limo bus...best guess is...

It's been a busy season so far...mostly winter washes and waxes. I was fortunate to have this detail to break up the monotony. I previously detailed this client's 1979 Lincoln Continental, and he had called me up to do his Caddy since he was putting it away for the winter. I had heard stories...

As winter is starting to approach the Chicagoland area, I am getting closer to making the big jump and opening a detail shop. As of today, I am looking at approximately 1500 sq ft, with about 200 of that dedicated to a reception/retail/waiting area. Based on the avaialble sq ft remaining, I...

I finally finished up my customer's car that I started this past Saturday. As luck would have it, my camera battery died after one shot of the top, so I wasn't able to get anymore "before" pics of the interior. I did have my charger with me, and got some juice back to take some pictures of the...

Yesterday's detail was day 1 of a two day detail. A client of mine referred me to his friend, who threw me a bone by asking me to detail his 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V. A few things that made this detail a huge challenge. First, I fractured a bone in my lower leg playing indoor...

I detailed a client's 1999 30th Anniversary Edition Firebird WS6 on 10/3/07. He bought the car at an auction (unseen), and it needed to be cleaned up quite a bit. It had been sitting in his garage, so I have seen the car from a distance, but never got up close to inspect it. After pushing it...

I have been detailing now for a few months, and I want to go ahead and make my business official. Ideally, I would like a mobile setup (either a cargo van with a water tank, pressure washer, generator, etc...or a trailer and truck), and all of the necessary supplies to go with such a setup...

I received a call from my favorite client this morning...my wife's boss. He asked me if I could come out to his "garage" to do a car today, but in my hurry to get packed and on my way, I forgot to ask him what car I would be doing. When I arrived, he informed me that today's project was his...

I recently purchased some Menzerna 106ff and used it today on my cousin's 2006 VW Passat 3.6L...mocha metallic in color. I didn't take any pics, as he keeps the car clean, but needed some clear correction in the way of swirl removal. The 106ff was incredible, removing almost 100% of any...

Well, I figured it's time to put my first entry into the Click & Brag forum, although my pictures aren't the best...something I have to work on. This was my wife's boss' son's car. It was VERY neglected, both inside and out. The outside was covered in swirls and scratches, and looked like...

I've made the step and decided to pursue the opportunity of opening a detailing business. I've done about a dozen cars in the past few weeks out of my garage at home. My setup isn't too bad...2.5 car garage, but it's not the deepest space. I did a Cadillac over the weekend, and I found myself...

I just purchased a detailing kit that came with a DeWalt buffer. I have used these types of buffers on fiberglass, detailing boats. However, I have never attempted a car before. What are the benefits/negatives of this kind of machine vs. the Porter Cable machine?

I've been lurking this site for a few days now, and finally decided it's time to get involved. My two business partners and I are interested in pursuing the purchase of an existing car wash/detail shop, or the development or a brand new one from the ground up. Unfortunately, there do not seem...