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    Looking for a van to start my mobile detailing business in July...

    Folks, I am looking for used van to start mobile detailing. Which van should I get. Ideal price range not more than $6,000, but if it cannot be done. Willing to finance for better one up to $10,000. Does Ford E250 commerical van sounds good? Thanks.
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    How to use pressure washer? Anthony O.

    After reading Anthony's post, followed his advise and bought a Husky 1750psi electric pressure washer to cut down detail time. Surprising how little water it use to complete the job. What is the most effect and safe distance from the nozzle to the paint surface during wash? I felt okay when my...
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    Anyone use Defender fluorescent Uplight or K-boom Portable Fluorescent light?

    http://www.topoftheline.com/porflorlig.html http://www.topoftheline.com/defender-fluorescent-uplight.html I need some portable light and wondering does the above light work well and worth the money?
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    Griot boar's hair flow-through brush with super sudzer hose nozzle.

    http://www.topoftheline.com/supsudhosnoz.html http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=10220 I did a search and aware some bhb's users got marring from the brush. If I hooked the above hose nozzle in between the brush and water hose, the constant pre-mix shampoo coming through the...
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    Anyone use System 2000 Padwasher?

    Find it from Lake Country. http://www.lakecountrymfg.com/padclean.html Other website is selling for $150.00. Wondering how does it work?
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    Which pad should be use?

    Tomorrow I will detail 5 yrs old dark blue MB SUV. I most likely will start with Lake Country yellow pad + Optimum because of the heavy marring. If this is the case, can I follow with LC white pad + Optimum as the last finishing polish process? Or I should follow with LC orange pad and then...
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    different products on same foam pad?

    Is it truth once the foam pad was use with product "A", that pad cannot be use with product "B" even the similar type of polish? For example: Can I use AIO, P21s PCL and Pinnacle PCL on same pad after through wash? Poorboys SSR 2.5, Sonux SFX 2 and Optimum Car Polish on same pad after...
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    303 Aerospace cleaner good or bad?

    I am looking for very good carpet cleaner that possible can serve as interior shampoo and easy to use. 303 Aerospace cleaner seems promising. Very cheap to use if dilute with water. Should I go for it? Currently using Autoglym interior cleaner with acceptable result. Tried Autoglym interior...
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    PB Spray & Gloss over Z2pro

    My Z6 is running low and decide to reserve it for layering additional Z2pro only. So I try PB S&G as qd after wash for 3 times so far. It appear to be very good product and cheap to use by comparing the price. Pretty slick but Z6 provide better shine than S&G about 10%. Not sure the S&G will...
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    Which clay bar work best with self made lub?

    I had a old dark grey claybar that is sticky and work very well with shampoo and water. However, the Sonus's clay bar break down small pieces very quickly. Do you know which brand of claybar will work well with self made lub?
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    Any wait time for applying wax over AIO?

    I am planning to apply OCW over Klasse AIO. Does AIO require 24 hrs to cure before wax as LSP? My guess is YES. Wait 24 hrs for wax. NO waiting....if KSG.
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    How should I clean the NAV system with touch sensitive screen?

    I am thinking to use Plexus / Meg plastic cleaner with mf towels.
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    Anyone know how hard is the clear coat of 03 Hyundai XG350?

    I am very new in detailing. Choose the above car full of heavy scratches and swirl marks with my 2nd times to work on Makita 9227C rotary buffer. Start from 1,000 to 1500 rpm LC orange pads PB SSR 2.5 with some improve. 2 more passes pretty much with the same result. Then I stepped up to...
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    Which foam pad should I use on Poorboy's Polish with Carnauba?

    I am thinking LC white pad for products like AIO, Poorboy's Polish w Carnauba, Autoglym SRP, P21s PCL. Am I correct???
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    How many layers of Klasse SG on wheels?

    I already applied 3 coats of KSG on wheels with clear coat finish. Would that be enough?
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    Where do you get power from if location is not allowed?

    I am thinking to start a mobil detail business in my area. How do you power up your equipnment such as PC 7335, P9227C rotary buffer, steam cleaner and possible some working lights. Don't really want to spend too much money. Heard 600 Watt Power Inverter for $100 may do the work but concern...
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    Anyone using Exceldetail / Prestosore.com mf towels?

    I recently received Pakshak's mf towels and liked them alot. Heard good comments about their polishing foam pads with good value. Wondering should I try Prestosore's mf towels? So far I had tried Sonux, Griots, Cobra and Costco's mf towels.
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    PB SSR 2.5 Polishing speed with rotary buffer

    I have read rotary buffer speed range is 1000 to 1500 rpm. In Meg's video, they suggest from 1500 to 2000 rpm. I have SSR 2.5 and wondering what is the best speed range for Poorboys product? I started 1000 to 1500 rpm with Sonus SFX 1 & 2, they gummed up around 1300+. Later found out Sonux...
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    Using Forever Black kit question

    The kit contains cleaner and conditioner (color dyer). I skipped the cleaning part and went straight to apply conditioner, because the car just washed and didn't want to mess around with the bucket. Do you think I am okay?
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    Sonux SFX polish with rotary buffer

    I recently bought a P9227C rotary muffer and had trouble polishing with SFX polish. IT seem like to gummed up with rotary but not with PC. After reading from Autopia, SFX with rotary max speed is 1000 rpm. I was using from 1000 up to 1500 rpm and cause earlier dry up (gummed up). So if...
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