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Well I am detailing cars this summer and I can get good results, but now I am trying to increase efficiency (more $/hr). I've claybar'd cars in the past and while they feel a lot smoother, I've never noticed a difference in the look (unless there was crap on the paint that the wash didn't...

Hey guys, I have recently gotten back into detailing and will be doing it on the side this summer. I have small quantities of stuff now, but am looking to buy one shipment of stuff from Autogeek for the rest of the summer. I was wondering if you guys could help me find multiple uses for one...

I was doing a friends car today and even with M105 I was having a tough time getting all the defects out of the black paint. I am thinking this has to do with the LC orange pad I was using. I only have two oranges, two whites, and a black. Never used the black (probably a waste of money for me)...

Hey guys, Haven't been on in a while (been busy with school, my car, my girlfriend, photography, etc.) but I am getting back into detailing. All my detailing stuff has been sitting mostly except for the occasional wash/wax. I am now helping out a business down the road doing a few cars here...

Do you always clay and use a paint cleaner on cars that you've never detailed? I have always clayed, but now I am looking into paint cleaners and considering this too. Problem is, most cars I do get done like once a year at most so I usually just see new cars (new to me). If I wash/clay/paint...

Well I've had some requests for details in the freezing cold/snow so I decided to invest in some ONR. I did two of my friend's cars by taking it to the coin-op (DIY style) and using high pressure soap/rinse but everything instantly froze to the car and my hands about fell off :clap: Brought them...

Well I've only machine polished two cars so far (and half a boat) and have some questions. Right now I only have Meguiar's UC and SwirlX (will get Menz or 105/205 next time around). With this combination and CCS orange/white pads I'm seeing some correction, but not a ton. I could spend...

Well I detailed here and there during the summer and now that I'm at school I'm wondering what route to take. I've looked around for a regular old job that fits my needs and haven't found anything so I'm considering detailing throughout the school year. Problem is, will I get any business in...

Do you guys label all of your MF towels? When I first started I labeled ALL of mine and it got really confusing. Wax remover, back to black app, back to black remover, leather conditioner remover, etc, etc and the sharpie is starting to fade making it even harder to read. I know I should...

Well right now I have UC and Meg's #9 which from my research here seems to be pretty mild. I'm looking for something in between the two for a three step correction if need be. I was looking at M205 since everyone here raves about it, but on Meguiars "cut" scale, it is only one notch above...

Well I was doing a car in a rush today (I had to work at a crappy location today and the garage is BARELY big enough for the car so I couldn't really work in it and it was going to rain). Anyhow, I was using Poorboys APC diluted 10:1 to clean wheels if they aren't bad, wheelwells, and door jams...

Well I bought a ton of stuff from Detailed Image/Griots/Walmart/Zaino and there really is one more thing I want to get - a DA. I have a 10" generic orbital my Dad got for me cheap at a garage sale that I haven't used yet, but this probably won't work for polishing correct? Too big of a pad...

I was just curious, do you guys all have insurance? Through who? And how much if you don't mind me asking? Also, do you take pictures/point out damages on the car when it comes in so they can't say that you caused them? How often have you had issues with these kind of things? My Dad is...

Hey guys, I just found this forum/website when I was looking for information on detailing. I worked at a dealership last summer detailing and did it a little bit on my own, but wanted to learn more. Being into cars, I knew that I would learn a lot on what works and what doesn't if I found a...