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Have always had a soft spot for these cars. They are not the best handling, most powerful, or best looking, but compared to the latest gen Camaros... they are significantly lighter, respond very well to bolt ons, and have less gadgets and crap on the interior. This 2000 SS T-56 car had less...

(Besides traditional outlets- social media, pictures, video, general marketing.) I have been toying around with an idea that I call "shaping." There is probably a legitimate term for it in the social sciences so forgive me. By and large, private Facebook groups and even online forums, until...

A very nice gentleman gave me a call about 2 months ago with a general uneasiness of how his Chevelle appeared in the sun light. The car is a relatively fresh build in a resto- mod style (LS3 V8, 4L60E, tubular A-arms... general upgrades so that the car drives and handles a bit like a newer...

Greetings folks, Thought I would share my blog series on paint coatings... Post #1 is my personal take. Post #2 is an interview with Chun Chieh Keong, CEO of IGL Coatings. Post #3 is an interview with Corey Carruth of CarPro US. Linked below is the third post of the series with Corey. You...

At the point where I have quite a few customers who own solid black/ red autos that have thin paint... I need products that clean and fill. Fill being most important. So, really 2 questions... #1- If anyone has some feedback regarding Britemax Black Max vs. other similar products in the...

Well, I had a nice write up but certain characters on the keyboard can't be used in the 'title' of a post so you will be subjected to the minimal because I am grumpy and refuse to devote any more time to creating a write up than the bare minimum because I already spent 1.5 hrs. and those were...

Greetings All, As promised, I am following up the gracious offer made available from 3D/HD ( http://www.autopia.org/forums/car-detailing/179143-free-3d-hd-products-50-people-happy-holidays.html ). I own quite a few HD products as well as some from the 3D line and enjoy using the products...

A little late posting some of my more notable details from Fall- early Winter 2014... trying to catch up on the book/ networking/ marketing/ net side of things. Upon inspection at customer's residence, advised a one-step process that would cure majority of defects. The Denali was purchased as...

Hi Gang, Thought I would drop the formal 'New' re-introductory post here before I re-commenced posting. See some familiar avatars ( a good thing ) and some new ones (also a good thing). I have been detailing 1.5 years and have enjoyed the challenges, for the most part. Looking forward to...

Salutations,   Wish I could say the summer detail season went *as planned* but it didn't.  I always 'aim high, miss low' regarding my goals but the past few months were indeed tough.     Anyway, this Z/28 was the bright spot of my summer.   <p style="text-align:center;"> <p...

Hey gang, After the recent blow up (meltdown?) regarding a manufacturer's professional coating... I read the handwriting on the wall- the future of professional coatings will be regionally based throughout the U.S. via approved and authorized installers of coating product manufacturers...

Client owns a hunting supply company and even though the F-350 had 5K showing on the odometer... it was trashed due to many weekends of hunting earlier in the year... and while all the seasons have pretty much expired until next fall, the owner still takes his truck up and down brush covered...

It was a BIG truck, in various ways, but the customer was wanting something 'small' package wise.     Budget and time constraints were both key factors (as they usually are) in moving forward with a AIO product.  For the record, I know AIOs are not well received (for many worthwhile reasons)...

Grab a snack and your favorite beverage... this is going to be a long one.  Thanks for your patience!     This was a special detail for me, not only because the car is mine but for quite a few reasons I will mention as this C-n-B moves along.   (I apologize for the pictures... this...

Salutations,   I completed this Accord about 6 weeks ago and am just now getting around to posting it.  Overall, the paint was in decent shape considering it is taken to the "swirl-o-matic" once a month in winter and in reality, this blue/grayish metallic hides defects decently anyway.  The...

Hey gang,   Two items I have been seeking out and I'm not 100% on....   1.)  A soap/shampoo dedicated to pre-correction wash & decon, in conjunction with a Nanoskin fine grade mitt.  Foam cannon friendly... doesn't have to be perfect foam but something decent.  Looking heavily at Meg's...

As the title states... does HD make a bp for their lambswool pads?  I see them mentioned on HD's site when you are viewing the lambswool pads... but I can't find them?   I'm using a buff & shine 5" bp and man, oh man, does it suck to detach them after use!     Thanks for any help! -Gabe

First off, I was prompted to create this thread by another member, Nth Degree, who wrote a fantastic post regarding, What is really in a reflection shot?   There are a lot of peripheral skills that I did not anticipate when beginning my detailing business.  The greatest among those...

After viewing quite a bit of photos in the C-n-B sub-forum over time, I've come to the realization that there are some dudes on here that I would like to have on my side if I happened into some trouble in a back alley.   I'm 6' and 155lbs. after taking a shower with my clothes on, lol...

When starting out... do you price what you are currently worth or do you price where you want to be?   I can see both sides of this coin (<<< lol.)     I have quite a few thoughts on this but am curious to the veteran's wisdom that exists here.      Ok, now that I have that out of...