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We detail for a large auto dealer, and recently had a vehicle that we processed incorrectly. I beleive we pressure washed and hand washed it on a hot day in the sun, and then failed to dry it off promptly. The water spots on the paint came off well with a light buff, but the spots on the...

What's the latest favorite product for shampooing Upholstery and Carpets?

I am doing a full detail for my customer and all is well except the wide vinyl stripes on the hood. They are gold in color, and they are heavily spotted by what looks like acid rain or the like. I have tried all kinds of cleaners, magic erasers, claying, and light compounds, but only with...

Customer has a car waxed with Meguiar's Nxt/2, and is asking me if I can "Jewel" it. My understanding of jeweling is machine application of a glaze over LSP with a very soft foam pad. LSP is the Last Step Polish of the clearcoat itself, and not a waxed surface. Am I correct, and if so is...

One of my customers has asked me about "maintenence detailing" on the engines of his car collection. This does not require any degreasing or pressure washing, just keeping the visible engine components looking their best on already relatively clean engines. I'm looking for advice on the right...

I am beginning to detail for classic car enthusiats and some have asked about Menzerna Products. Many of their products features seem to overlap each other which is confusing to say the least! To those who use their products regularily, what would the singular best choices be cover the full...

I did a customers 2009 Toyota Corolla recently that had the standard plastic wheelcovers. Most cleaned up OK, but there was one that had a heavy accumulation of either brake or rust dust embeded into the plastic between the spokes. I tried brushing them with Optimun Power Clean straight that...

What's up with putting your hand in a plastic bag to feel the finish before and after claying. Anything feels rough through it, I imagine a baby's butt would too with that test! What am I missing?

What is that hard brown crusty stuff that forms on the hull from the water line down? I've heard that it's alge that's hardend or zebra muscels attached to the hull, but whatever it is how do you get it off? The best thing I've found is wet sanding with 600 grit discs, but it's a very slow and...

Every time I use a 6" solid orange foam pad with the forced rotation engaged the pad feels very grabby and the machine wants to 'walk'. I have primed the pad, put on what seems to be enough product (Sure-Finish), and I am trying to keep the pad flat against the surface. I have the speed set at...

Do you collect your $$ before or after your services? Also, is there any way to accept credit cards etc without a direct phone line?

I'm talking about those we see on Toyota's, Hyundia's, etc. with plastic hub caps. The wheels look like they were powder coated from the factory, but in the Northeast it doesn't take long before they are covered with rust. Most of the hub caps allow a lot of the rusted wheel to show. The...

My nephew has an 87 Chapperal 21 foot boat with a royal blue hull that is badly oxidized. He has heard conflicting info about the longevity of a new finish after it has been restored by wetsanding, compounding etc. Is it worth the cost and effort if it may only last for a few months, or can he...

Does anyone know if there are any "shelf life" limitations on Menzerna products?

Hello Everyone – I am new to this forum and it seems to be a perfect fit for my business. Family issues caused me to move to western New York (Burrrr…) from South Carolina where I had a successful mobile business. I was mainly repairing and painting bumpers for various car dealers in the area...