Recent content by Paul2011

After using my hd polisher on about 20-25 cars it seems to have stopped working, all it does is turn on for 15 seconds and then automatically shut off, tried many different outlets and all of them give the same source. Guess i should of checked it before wet sanding a car. Any ideas?

Being the winner of the first Labor Day contest and waiting patiently (ok you got me impatiently) I finally got all the goods from Barry. One of the goods that came in was the HD Nano Prep Towel. I decided to try it out on my moms 2000 Ford Escort, The paint is really rough condition and at...

How many of you guys use the Nano Scrub AutoScrub from dd, seems like a great idea but in my mind I can imagine it marring the surface if your not careful. What do you guys think about this system, worth it or just stick to clay baring?

I was thinking about purchasing a Brinkmann Maxfire Dual Xenon Spotlight but I also see some people using prop up lights that illuminate a bigger area, any recommendations?

I just detailed a bmw that had spray paint on the tip of the hood about 4-6 inches from the tip to cover up rock chips, the paint was really oxidized so the spray paint just blended in, now that I detailed the car you can see where the spray paint was applied. The owner is OK with the final...

Im still pretty new when it comes to buffing and polishing and only have the 3 pads that came with with HD polisher kit, I've done some pretty decent correction work with the pads but im still in the dark when it comes to maintaining the pads. I plan on buying more pads from LC because there...

Every time I wash a car for someone I sometimes get carried away and use some of my detail products to clean brake dust and other things I know I can fix. My question is where do you guys draw the line between detailing and car wash. I normally just do an ONR wash and dress the tires as...

I have a chance to sponsor Stancewi a big (Import/Tuner) car show held yearly. I think it would be a great way to get my name out there and show off some of the work I have done and possibly do a few demos also. My target market is more upperclass customers and this event doesn't exactly match...

How do you guys keep track of cars detailed and wash, for taxes and how much money purposes? I use a spread sheet and hand write every car I do and owners name and how much they paid but have no log or anything like that and it takes some time. Is there any computer program or tricks to making...

Still pretty new to detailing, the original plan was to work on exteriors washes and paint correction but as any business starting up you cant be to picky about your about your initial customer base/requests. I got a call from a small used car dealership asking if i could only do interior...

So I used HD Speed on my entire car and it looks amazing! I was wondering if i could follow up with applying HD Nitro Seal or should i clear the wax/sealant component before applying it.

I've read a lot about people going to offices and other area's to promote there business and services offering weekly washes and such. How exactly do you determine what offices to visit? What exactly do you say to the receptionist? What kind of discounts do you offer? Any other helpful tips...

Decided to buy my first polisher, never really used one before but read quite a lot about how to properly use it and the techniques like have the cord above your shoulder. Any personal tips or lessons you have learned the hard way. What chemicals and compounds are your favorite or must haves.

Ive been lurking for sometime now absorbing every bit of information i possibly could, and i think its time for my to officially join autopia.org A little about me: Chances are you already know my first name by my username, I'm 19 years old and it all started working at Valvoline Instant Oil...