Recent content by joburnet

I read the rules and it seems to be acceptable to post this item in this category, if it's not then I apologize and please delete the thread. I have a detailing business that closed this past year and need to get rid of some equipment. I have one brand new, still in sealed box Aztec Hot Rod...

This is a new program that you can find at serviceshoppro.com to keep track of detailing appts and customers. It also allows customers to book an appt directly online from your website and it goes directly into your program. I've been looking for a program like this and would like to know if...

Why no pictures? Cause it's dark outside and the only reason I was able to wax was because I used the optimum spray wax. Last time I waxed with OCW was mid-January and there was still noticable protection left and my truck gets driven a lot. I like this product a lot because it allows me to...

Has anyone tried Zaino Z-2 without using the flash cure? It seems like it should work just fine with one coat but I'm not sure if Zaino is much different from other polymer based products.

What system do you use for 1. scheduling details (especially if you have employee's) 2. making sure you get paid (especially if your mobile) It's not hard if your just doing 1-2 details a day but when you start doing 5-6 and more it gets hard to keep track of really quick. I have a...

Please move this to the correct forum if needed. There used to be a forum about the website but it looks like it's been removed. First of all let me state that I have gotten a great deal out of autopia and used things learned from this site to help me start my own detailing business. I have...

I've been using Megs #40 for interrior cleaning and conditioning but I'm thinking of switching to optimum protectant plus which has a more matte finish. I have had customers request not using any dressing on the interrior because they don't like the glossy greasy finish some detailers leave but...

I haven't heard anyone talk about this product except for one post saying that they liked it. I just used it for the first time and I like it as well. I'm comparing it to Megs #40 because that's what I normally use and I like it as well. The OPP doesn't clean nearly as well as #40 but it...

I'm currently working on a car with very neglected wheels and the brake dust simply will not come off with wheel cleaner and scrubbing. I have tried clay and it works, but very very slowly and it would take several hours to complete the process on all four wheels. The tricky part is that this...

I've been getting my backing plates from topoftheline.com and after a few months they wear out and do not stick to the pads anymore. I've tried cleaning them and they look alright but do not stick. Does anyone else have this problem or a suggestion for a different backing plate? Thanks, Jon

Found it at sams club in Gaithersburg MD. The price was $2.41 and it was such a good deal I got some for use in trash cans and sinks but it rang up as $1.21. Only 30 cents per can. Enjoy!

I have been asked to detail an 04 BMW Convertible with a cloth black top that has rust stains on the top from where a pipe leaked on it. If it was on the paint then I could use vinegar to dissolve it and then polish the rest off but being on the convertible top I'm a little unsure. I don't...

I need to clean the floor mats in a Bentley and Rolls Royce and I'm looking for suggestions. They are sheep skin so I can't get them wet and I don't think I can dry clean them either. Any ideas?

I've been using an Aztek extractor to clean carpets and floor mats but it was suggested to me to use a pressure washer on floor mats instead. I did and the results were very impressive. I vacuumed up the excess water but the pressure washer got the mats cleaner then I ever could have gotten...

Has anyone ever heard of the Diamond Luster Brand Name? I had some sent to me as a sample and I wanted to see what people thought of it before I used it. Their website is at www.diamondluster.com Their wax has Teflan, Carnauba Wax, and PTFE Resins and is marketed as a non abrasive cleaner...