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    Shop setup and colo scheme ideas needed

    Not talking GARAGE shops, but legit professional shops. Is all white everything ideal, or do you want some color on the wall/floor? what about lighting, all 5000k range, or is 6700 better in some cases depending on floor color and ceiling height? epoxy the floor, or leave it just stained...
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    kinda feel let down....

    I have been using the griots garage 6" DA for quite some time now, roughly 5-6 years. I have had many stop working while under use, carbon brushes need to be replaced....no biggie, its a simple swap and takes less than 5 min and the machine fires right back up and works until they go out...
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    Griots 21 backing plate replacement

    Looking for a better replacement. I have about 12 hours on the machine, and brand new pads are slipping off. I heard there is a blue one available that is pretty stout and more "sticky"? anyone have a link?
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    coating a boat

    what are you charging? how are you charging? what are you using? what is expected protection time on the hull vs on the top sides?
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    Best interior detailing instructional video

    what is out there? anyone have great tips for higher volume detailing? Leather, carpet, fabric, plastic cleaning. I have seen some huge turn arounds, but im wondering how to do them in the most efficient manner
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    Carbon brushes

    Where can I get just the carbon brushes for the 6" da? I'd rather not have to send in my polishers just for brushes again. (Although it's nice you get a new machine and an extra set of brushes, I don't like the 2 to 3 week turn around time) I called last week and the guy said they don't sell...
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    car care kit - what to include

    After getting so many requests from my clients on what to use for car care after I detail their cars, I connected with a product manufacture and had my own line of products developed. What products would you want in a "KIT" for washing your car after being coated, or detailed? I have two kits...
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    Envious Detailing: Corrections, clear bra, coatings

    Recent work from Envious Detailing So, as time as passed over the last couple of years, I have been getting more and more into other services to expand on the high level paint correction and coating service that I have built my name upon. Included in those services is Clear Bra applications...
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    Envious Detailing: Lamborghini with Cquartz Finest

    Lamborghini Murcielago Full Car Clear bra with Cquartz Finest coating Round about story here, but this client came about because I was looking for a car to demo at a car show. We had scheduled his car to be dropped off for a full correction. Well, when the car came to the shop, it was very...
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    client management software

    looking for something to keep track of clients, what service was done, price, date, etc... whats out there and what works best?
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    interior cleaner/protectant

    Looking to get a few products here all around interior protectant - 303 or megs interior detailer? carpet protectant - 303 fabric guard any good? Scotchguard? overall carpet cleaning - folex best all around? what about with an extractor...folex, or APC, or different product? Thanks I...
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    carpet cleaning product

    Need a recommendation for interior cleanings. One for use with an extractor, and one for use without an extractor. While I liked the 3D upholstery cleaner in the aerosol can, its way too expensive for how much use you get out of it. I got 5 mats from it, thats it. APC alone doesnt work here...
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    Envious Detailing: Ferrari 458 correction, coating application, clear bra install

    2010 Ferrari 458 Paint correction, Cquartz Finest coating application, Full front clear bra installation Long time client came in and originally wanted just a one step and coating. He didnt realize the extent of the damage to the paint under LED lights, sunlight, halogens. Once I received the...
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    megs solo yellow wool pads

    I have 8 of these in great or new condition.  I used them about 4 years ago on two cars and never used them again.  All are in great shape, I think 3 of them are brand new, or used just once.   make an offer, I want them gone, not just thrown away as someone can use them somewhere.  ...
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    water containment mat

    Need some recommendations here.   Wash mat holding tank pump to sewer blow out (old toilet spot)   Need to source the mat to wash the car on, need a good pump recommendation to suck up the water into the 55 gallon drum.  only 1-2 cars a day right now, maybe more later on   water...
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    best bang for buck carpet extractor, holding tank

    for a shop setting doing two or three cars max over the course of the day, lots of days going unused. Huge holding tank isnt a issue, is it for this situation? i used to havev he mighty lite 2 for mobile, seemed to do well. im going to implement and air compressor and tornador for cleaning...
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    Envious Detailing - Audi R8 spyder Two step correction

    Audi R8 Spyder “Two step Correctionâ€�   Long time client of mine picked up this beauty and immediately took it in for some upgrades.  Then once those were done, he had me come out and give it a solid detailing and two steps of paint correction in order to restore the clarity, depth and...
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    Envious Detailing: Ferrari 360 two step correction

    Ferrari 360 Modena - “Two step correctionâ€�   This particular client emailed me for a quote and I said I would like to come take a look at it to get a better understanding of what needed to be done.  I highly recommend having me look at the car so we can go over the issues together and...
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    Best final polish out nowadays...

    Is HD polish the real deal final polish without the oils contained in menzerna????  Is it a filling polish at all?   looking for something else for jet blacks when menzerna wont play nicely with a coating application.   sonax perfect finish menzerna 4500   those were/are my go to
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    website revamp and layout thoughts needed please

    I like the look personally, but Im asking for input from others who are not the ones who designed it!   I do need to make all the pics on the site click-able and expandable I know   Thanks!   http://www.enviousdetailing.com/
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