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I've been searching around for a while on google, but I feel like you guys would know best. I just recently got a pretty expensive leather jacket, and I'm curious as to how I should go about cleaning it? I have some meguiars leather whips, can I use them to just clean it off every so often...

A buddy of mine is pulling some vinyl off to put some new stuff on. I'm going to polish and wax his truck in between this. I'm wondering if I shouldn't wax the area he's putting new vinyl on? For reference, this is the old sticker, just getting a different color and making an adjustment...

Today, I stopped at a gas station and the guy behind the counter see's my company shirt, and asks me a little about my business and we get to the question, how much for my infinity outside. I tell him It'll be roughly around 150 for inside and out. He tells me I'm crazy, he can go down to _____...

Hey guys, I'm looking into getting the Flex 3401 very soon. I'm wondering what size pads are most commonly used with the flex. I've got a few 6.5 inch and I somehow I ended up with 7.5 inch pads lying around, All CCS. I'm also thinking about taking my current PC and getting a smaller backing...

Hey guys, I'm pretty new here, and I finally had time today to take some before and afters of my job today. I'm the owner of Reflections Mobile Detailing in NY, the owner of this truck saw me doing a car in the same lot he was working out of and asked me to do it today. It's a construction...

Hey guys, I've been taking baby steps at getting my business started. I'm finally at the point where I'll be building my rig in the next few weeks. I'm wondering, if any of you guys have just a pickup truck with your Water-tank, pressure washer, and generator bolted to the bed? I really want to...

I just picked up some Folex today after reading a lot of good things about it. The only thing I couldn't find, is if and how I can use it on my Alcantera seats in my Lightning? I'm planning on using it as a pre-treatmeant and using my little green machine to extract it. Thanks, Sean

I'm looking to start piecing together a mobile trailer, but I've went to Home Depot and Lowes by me, and neither of them have a small enough trailer. Any idea's where I can get a nice looking rig that I can bolt down a generator and a water tank to? Any other input is welcome. Thanks, Sean

Hey guys, I've been using the SSR line from PB for the past 2 years, and not to say I'm dissatisfied with there stuff, but I'm looking for something that will work a little faster and can take out heavier damage. I'm getting a few cars a week now, and PB isn't cutting it anymore. I was looking...

A buddy of mine just got a killer deal on these wheels, but the lip and inner barrels have some defects. I personally have no experience with polished metal, only chrome. I'm wondering what products you guys recommend to repair these. Here are some pictures as I know its almost impossible to...

Hello again everyone, I'm looking into opening a mobile detailing business, and I know for a fact I've been undercharging the few clients I have. I've been charging 100 dollars for a single stage polish/wax, wheels tires fender wells cleaned and dressed, and vacuum and interior wipe down...

Hi guys, I'd like to re-introduce myself as it's been a long time since I last posted. My name is Sean, I'm 20 years old, and detailing for me is just a hobby at the moment. I have a few people who call me to do their cars, but I'm looking into making a business out of it. I know the basics, but...

Hey guys, I've had an issue with one of the wheels on my truck since last year. One of the brakes started eating into the rotor, and more or less covered the entire driver side of my truck in brake dust and rust. A few clay bars and the paint was fixed, but I still have a bunch of crap left on...

Hey guys my name is Sean, I've read a bunch of articles from this site, and finally got around to joining up. Detailing for me is mostly a hobby at this time, although I'd really love to turn it into a business. Here's the Q&A. 1. How did you wind up at Autopia? Long time lurker, finally...

Hey guys, I'm new to autopia. First of my name is Sean, and I detail more for a hobby than a source of income. One of my regular customers asked me to detail one of his older Porsche's, and I've got a few questions about it. He told me the paint is was re-shot about 15 years ago. He said...