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there have been a lot of very good things said about the lake country variable contact pads(or similar...other brands). I was just curious about them becuase it seems strange to me the the center would be curved inward while the edges are curved out?? it seems like the only part that would be...

Well i must say it has been kind of a sad week for me. Last month i made the tuff decision to sell the detailing business. About two months ago i accepted a very exciting internship with a real estate development firm in the area. I wanted to try and balance work, school, and detailing all...

I have a boat scheduled for this week. The boat is fiberglass and less than five years old with a little oxidation ( it is red) i can handle that, the problem is there is a layer of gunk just below the water line, it seems pretty thick. it feels like sand and mud. is there some kind of special...

This querstion is for all of you out there who do work at business complexes. This is where I get most of my steady business. The problem i have is with one of the buildings i just started going to. Usually ( at previous places) word has spread pretty quickly about me being there at a set...

I have a customer who called me today who said that her car was flooded from all the rain we've been having here in so cal lately. ( im sure youve seen the mudslides on tv) anyways, she said there is a mildew type smell. I am completly clueless as to what to do. I have a shop vac and a little...

Ok, I understand that this topic has been trampled to death and if their is a good tread already posted on DC then i apoligize, just post the link and get irritated with me . \\ Alright, so here is my problem. I really want to further my abilities with my rotory ( dewalt) so that i can...

I have a customer that requests to not have anything put on his dash and vinly because he hates the smell that vinly cleaners and protectants have. the problem is that his interior is all black and very dusty- i have not found a good way to clean and get all the dust and dirt off without using...

Well , i finally got pictures to post of my trailer, its been a while since ive posted anything but i just wanted to say thank you to all who have been so helpfull to me over the past several months. Over the past year i have learned just about everything there is to know about detailing and its...

it seems like when i apply a wax onto a black car there is very minimal sings of streaking when i look at the paint at odd angles, like where i applied the wax thicker, the paint is darker, and where i applied it thin, the paint is lighter, I am doing this by hand so its it obviously not...

I was wondering what percent of you pros out there offer regular washing services to your customers. I have noticed that, for me, I end up making a little more money with washes than with full details. For example, Every friday i go to the same business complex and wash their cars, last time i...

This is probably going to sound stupid , but do you all drive the car around the block to get the water off the roof, and crevices? This makes it so much easier but i was just wondering if youve ever had experiences with customers who would mind you driving their car around the block? And do you...

1) Does anyone know if the Meguiars wheel brightner is an acid cleaner? Im assuming it is, it is sold in the professional line. ( the purple stuff) and if so , what kind of wheels can it be used on , chrome? i have bought the stuff and am afraid to use it yet, i also have megs hot rims as whell...

For the people out there who have used megs machine glaze, is it ok to apply with a rotary and a finishing pad? or should I use my pc. will the results be any different? Thanks, Brandon

can any light polish be used with a pc and a foam pad on glass? or just poorboys products. I was hoping that megs SFP would work ok? any suggestions? thanks

HOw would you go about removing gum from light grey leather? please help, need to do it tomorrow? thanks in advance

Ok, i know that there has been multiple posts related to this topic but for some reason i cant find them. I am aware that insurace costs are different in all locations but i was just wondering what you all pay? and for what kind of coverage? I am going mobile and i was just wondering what to...

What would you all use to get rubber floor mats clean? ( or they could be vinly) i did an old suburban the other day and the mats really needed some cleaning, i just used a diluted APC but the mats still looked a little faded where i had sprayed it. What to do ?

Ok, theres a guy who wants me to detail his yukon and his bike, ive never done a bike before and i was wondering if there is anything special i need to know before i go at it , i was going to treat the painted surfaces just like a car, polish the chrome, and then wax it. Will this work at ok...

Ok, i have a problem. I have been unable to get my regular wash times under an hour. HOw long to all of you pros take to do a regular wash- outside , inside, tires, wipe down interior, dress int, windows. ? I am too much of a perfectionist and i make myself remove every scuff and mark on the...

Ok, i got my new dewalt 849 in the mail and i tried it for the first time on my friends vw, the paint came out really nice but it didnt remove all the swirl marks like i thought it would have, I use the yellow polishing pad with DACP at about 1200 rpms? my question is this right ? what speeds do...