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FNG · 04-06-03, 04:02

Things I dont have...yet.

Exterior
10. Compound
11. Swirl mark remover
17. Bug & tar remover
18. Degreaser
20. Rotary machine (Makita)

Interior
4. Leather cleaner & conditioner
6. Plastic cleaner & dressing
12. Air freshener

I finished doing my friends Toyota truck yesterday and 2 other people came up and asked how much I would charge to do their car. Im kicking myself really really hard because I didnt take pictures. I would say it was a dramatic change and the shine was great. Some of the carpet stains are still there because I dont have the right vacuum attachment for sucking up water.

I used almost everything you listed but my question is can DACP be used for the compound/SMR and APC+ for a degreaser/bug and tar remover? For leather, im trying Lexol products. I dont know anyone close to me with a leather interior so I have no experience doing it. What are you using for plastic cleaner/conditioner? Can Meguiars #40 substitute it? Where do you get your air fresheners? A place I used to work at ordered it from Auto Magic and it came in gallons. I think you had to mix them with water. Thanks.

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FNG Fxxxxxx New Guy FNG is offline Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 611	Things I dont have...yet. Exterior 10. Compound 11. Swirl mark remover 17. Bug & tar remover 18. Degreaser 20. Rotary machine (Makita) Interior 4. Leather cleaner & conditioner 6. Plastic cleaner & dressing 12. Air freshener I finished doing my friends Toyota truck yesterday and 2 other people came up and asked how much I would charge to do their car. Im kicking myself really really hard because I didnt take pictures. I would say it was a dramatic change and the shine was great. Some of the carpet stains are still there because I dont have the right vacuum attachment for sucking up water. I used almost everything you listed but my question is can DACP be used for the compound/SMR and APC+ for a degreaser/bug and tar remover? For leather, im trying Lexol products. I dont know anyone close to me with a leather interior so I have no experience doing it. What are you using for plastic cleaner/conditioner? Can Meguiars #40 substitute it? Where do you get your air fresheners? A place I used to work at ordered it from Auto Magic and it came in gallons. I think you had to mix them with water. Thanks. __________________ My Autopia approved signature.