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I feel like an idiot.. Today i was out of it... and washing my truck.. bad combo... Well. i just got done driving for an hour. so my wheels were nice and hot. Well... i start right on it. Washing wheels first like always.. i am out of my wheel cleaner so i decided to use some SuperClean...

It turned out great. Its black with a yellow window tint. First i applied Mothers Cleaner Wax Then topped with P21s. The pictures dont do it justice. This is the car dreams are made up. Now i just need to shrink myself to 1/2in tall to drive it. lol It was rainy today, so i got...

I have a quick question so ill get straight to the point. If the "swirl" Lines go left to right on my hood, should i Rub the same directions? or up and down? Thanks

Today i was detailing my truck. And when the sun hit the hood just right... ________________ ----------------------------- ____________________ LINEAR SWIRLS! Not in swirl form. In Line form! HELP ME! I have some Scratch X. but i dont have a PC or...

I just got back froma 650 mile round trip road trip to Sweet Home, Oregon. I went to the Mountain Mud Festival. 4x4 vehicles only. It was soo muddy and soo fun. Big Trucks, lots of mud. Good times. In the process my truck looks horrid, but it was worth it. Ill have to wash it using the...

Hey I was thinking about taking off my tires to do a better job at cleaning my wheels. While i am back there i can also clean my brake calipers and check my brakes. I am assuming i am going to run into a HEAVY load of brake dust and pitting in the wheels. So what will i need to take care of...

Well. Before I started my detailing business, I put out an application for Jims Detail Shop. Which is out big local area detailing shop. They supposidly do all their things by hand, which is what i like. Today they called me asking if i was still interested and set up an interview for...

Hey, i just got done detailing my uncles 1992 Toyota 4x4 Pickup. He has it washed once a year. :shocked Thats just a wash. He said he has had it washed maybe 12 times and he is the origional owner. I did a wash, clay and wax with p21s. Beautiful paint. I guess he cant get swirls if...

How often do you wax your vehicles?

Hey all. Yesterday my girlfriends dad called me up and asked if i had time to detail his Z3. Im thinking.. "yea.... like im gonna turn you down. your my girlfriends father..." I have a before and after photo, but there isnt much difference in the two because I just did a detail on it 3...

Ok. I have heard of people leaving Blackfire on the paint overnight, and buffing out the next morning. Well. what if i was to detail my truck. Apply my p21s to the paint. and wait 2-3 hours before buffing off. Would it have any different effect? For example, better shine. More protection...

I was detailing a Dodge Cummins 4x4 today. white. Where the exhaust comes out on the rear right side, there is a yellow stain on the paint. It is deisel exhaust. I told him i would look into how to remove it. I tried Meguirs Paint Cleaner. And it wouldnt polish out with #9. Any ideas for...

Hi. I just detailed my truck for the first time with P21S. It works much better than my last supplies. The lighting is bad, the tires arnt dressed yet. The pictures dont do it justice. But it looks awesome. I went to get gas today. And this guy in a cherry red Camaro that looked sweet asked...

Im sorry if this has been covered before. I searched, but there are 9 pages under 'First time p21s' I am going to use my new P21s next weekend for the first time. Before i had used EO Carnauba Wax. Are there any procedures i should do before topping with P21s Carnauba? Should i strip off the...

picked up 3 Megs. ultimate wipes (mfs) from Schucks today. They were clearanced for 3.49 i cleaned out the 2 on the shelf. and the one they had in the back room. Not many left.. Anybody know why there were clearanced? The were that much at every schucks. but the rest were sold out.

Wow that was tireing. My neighbor is having a party. and she was sending over customers galore. i detailed 2 cars, and 2 vans tonight in the dark. it was terrible. dark and raining .lol. Tongiht i have... Washed and waxed 4 vehicles. Cleaned interior on 3 vehicles clayed 1 vehicle...

Great. Tonight my neighbor called and asked if i could detail her daughters van tomarrow since i am starting my mobile detailing thing. The thing is. She said i can come over around 6pm. and it gets dark around here at like 5pm. That means i have to wash in the dark, then pull the van into their...

I need a good model shop vac for my small business i just started running. Something easy to transport in the bed of my truck, but powerful. Preferably somewhat inexpensive.

Today at Shucks when i was getting an air filter for my truck. I noticed there was a clearance sale on alot of detailing products. I picked up a bottle of Meguairs Step 1 Paint Cleaner. It cost me $3. the regular price is 550. Im going to try it on the next car i detail. Since my truck was...

I am thinking of starting a neighborhood Mobile detailing company. Well.. its just me going to their houses and detailing. I am going to work out the prices when i get all my supplies. so i can make a profit after buying items. My neighborhood is all elderly people with BMWs and Mecedes and way...