Recent content by neighborsenvy

Bought this unit used from a contractor that didnt get much use from it. He said he used for 15-20 hrs and I used for about 2-3 just fooling around with it. Bought for $600. I dont see myself getting much use from it. Would like to sell for $600 and Ill cover the shipping. Retails for $850...

Im pretty new to polishing but have brought some pretty messed up cars to 95%+ level. Over the course of 2 days I did my wife's 2011 Toyota highlander. What the dealership did to the car was pretty ridiculous. This what the entire car looked like. Actually, it was worse. These are with my...

Right now they have a special for new customers for $2.95 for a embroidered polo plush free shipping. The limit is one unfortunately. Not sure how long the deal is going for so I would jump on this.

Found this listing on ebay. WATER FILTER DEIONIZER RESIN AND HOUSING - eBay (item 110604582769 end time Mar-27-11 11:18:08 PDT) It says it contains 1 cu foot of resin. Also says that it has a 1/2' thread on the top and bottom. When it gets to my house Im going to see if I can get an...

As you may know, I just started. I only have one weekly customer that I did a detail for as well. Looking for more clients. First I was just trying to get some washes that would hopefully turn into word of mouth. From the beginning I was focusing on washes til I get the word out on me but Im...

Im looking to get a stronger machine to cut my time down dramatically. I have only done 5 cars so far though. Right now I have the griots machine. Took 14 hrs to do a corvette. Granted, I was using 5.5" orange ccs pads and 105. Should have been using 4" and wool pads. Took 8 hours...

My customer's 2010 Vette is driving me crazy! Ive used a leaf blower on the side mirrors and this hasnt helped. I would blow the mirrors and wipe the entire car dry. I would then go on to do the interior and still more water dripping. After the car is done I would put my stuff in the car...

I had a 30" matte black stripe on my car for about 3 months. In the past 2 weeks I put on either 3 or 4 coats of BFWD. Well I took the stripe off tonight and there was some adhesive left on. I first did a dawn wash and then I used 50/50 70% IPA and that got most of the adhesive off but not...

I corrected the paint on my 09 Pontiac G8 4 months ago. Since then I am getting swirls everywhere! I did an ipa wipe after polishing to make sure there wasnt any swirls left behind. I wash my car at least every 4-5 days and usually twice a week. I use two buckets, one with a grit guard...

Funny story how I got this customer. My wife's godfather is my mailman. I was talking to him about how Im starting a detail business. He tells me that a guy around the corner has a guy in a beat up pickup truck cleaning his 2010 Black Corvette GS. I told him the guy must know the detailer...

Heres some pics of my 3rd Wife. Real wife says its my car, dog, then her lol. Pics are from a 2mp cell phone so they arent the greatest. wash, clay, m105, 85rd beginning of June. 4 coats of BFWD this week.

I just got my first customer for a weekly wash and monthly wax. He has a small amount of swirls over the entire car that he wants taken care of. I have the griots machine with white and orange lc pads. I have 105, 205 and 85rd. I know corvettes have a really hard clear but do I need to...

I searched and cant find this brought up before. Some background: I used to do mowing for two summers several years ago and realized that it wasnt for me. One of the forums I went on always said "no lowballing". Always said to charge a decent price upfront instead of undercutting everyone...

Just started my business and my first customer is a 2010 Black Corvette GS! I was hoping for a decent car to get the word out but this will due. He wants a weekly wash/interior and a wash and wax once a month. I hope I can hold back the drool while doing this lol.

Ive been lurking a lot and thought I would share a great book Ive been reading. Its "Think and Grow Rich!" by Napoleon Hill. Im 26 and Ive "started" a lawnmowing, advertising, and now detailing business in the past few years. When I say started I mean I basically had everything setup and...