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Friend called today to see if i can buff some paint off his truck for him.(he side swiped something with no damage to his truck but some white paint)he told me the dealer put a teflon coating on the truck. First off do i have to remove the teflon coating or will the high speed buffer do that for...

Got a call today from a customer and he said some of the swirl marks i removed came back. He had some paint work done( spoilers and rocker panels) and when they buffed the car for him they swirled it up big time!!! should have taken some before pictures but didn't have time. I used SSR1 with a...

Looking to trade any of these products for High Temp Light Cut, Paint Perfection Glaze, or any Poorboy's product. Lines on picture represent level of product remaining. For trades i will pay shipping on my end and you will do the same. Tried to put this in Classifieds but it requires a price and...

Nick, I sent you a PM if you did not get it let me know. Thanks

Purchased the Bissell Little Green today and tried it out on an 98 Accord I'm doing. Wasn't real impressed to say the least.Ijust did the mats and some of the stains didn't come all the way out. they did not look like spills just normal dirt stains on driver side mat. i used the solution that...

Anybody use this method to get new business? if so how well did it work? i plan on sending out some flyers along with a letter to try to generate some business. any ideas on how to start the letter.( Dear ????) i found a website that helps finding names and addresses. (anywho.com) works pretty...

Just ordered my first Poorboy's product.(SSR1) at what speed does SSR1 work the best? I'm using a DW849. in most cases it will be preceded by DACP.

just ordered some SSR1 from Poorboy's:band :cool :beer :badabum :phone: :headbang can't wait to try it out!!!! I'll be using a DW849, what speed works best for this product? this will most likely follow an application of DACP in most cases.

just did an exterior detail on a silver Dodge Ram. when i was finished the paint looked spotty. i have noticed this on my car as well.(beige Accord) the paint on the Dodge was in fairly good shape just no shine. the steps i used was DACP with a DW849 at 1400 rpms. then topped with a sealer. it...

Just wondering what everyone does about splatter. i use the pickup trick, move buffer over product from right to left with left edge of pad slightly raised. this cuts down on the amount of splatter but i can't buff splatter free. do you wash again, tape off trim, or just clean trim with a...

o.k. here is my problem. I gave my wife a couple of flyers to post at her work and i'm getting a lot of calls. the problem is everybody wants the wash & wax for $45.00 instead of the mini or executive detail. should i raise the price on the wash & wax to make the details a better deal or drop...

hope this picture comes up. it's rookie time,for the picture and the buff. broke out the DW849 and DACP on my honda today. used my car to practice on because it's cheaper to make a mistake on my paint than yours. looks like i didn't do any damage. not bad for a rookie. let me know how i did...

Today i pulled out an edge yellow buffing pad and it did not fit my 6 in backing plate on my DW 849. i have been using a green pad which fit just fine. these pads are suppose to be the same size right? when i held them up together you can tell the yellow pad is smaller. anyone had this problem...

I finally got my Dewalt 849 yesterday from coastaltool.com.(Great price...$159.00) Tried it out today on the wifes black Pathfinder. Don't faint, I have a little experience with a rotary. She had some minor swirls and light oxidation so I started out with DACP. I removed most of the blemishes...

Need some input about pricing. there are a few small guy used car lots in my area and i want to offer them a package deal for cleaning there cars on the lot after rain,pollen get them dirty again. i'm thinking of using poorbys spray and wipe or a similar product. since i am not mobile it would...

I'm getting a buffer soon probably a PC dual action. should this be enough for me operating part-time or should i also get a rotary. Have someone to train me to use the rotary. also which rotary is the best?

O.K. Guys, i've been on here about a week now and i'm getting alot of good info. But maybe to much info. can you tell me what steps to take in protecting the paint. I'm looking for some basic steps. I know every detail will be different but i'm just starting out and i don't have alot of cash to...

starting out part-time at home. i will be able to put some of the smaller cars in the garage but big cars or SUVS will be out in the sun. can you guys recommend any products that are ok in the sun.

Hello, getting started this year as a part-time detailer. looking to soak up all the info i can. 3 years ago i was looking to start my own business and i was looking at detailing or landscaping. Many bee stings and poison ivy cases later i decide to sell that business and start detailing.:doh