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For everyone that has employees I was wondering if you are required to keep a log of the MSDS sheets for the chemicals you and your employees use. I got to thinking about this as OSHA just went through our shop (machine shop). Does OSHA regulate working conditions in detail shops or just...

Just out of curiosity has anyone tried the 3m wheel cleaner. Any info/comments welcomed. Scott

So I am curious as to what type of business people are i.e. LLC, C-corp, S-corp, sole proprietor ect? Do you ever wish you have picked a different type when you opened up kjnowing what you know now and didnt know then? I have read it can get really costly to go from say an S-corp. to a...

Hey I was wondering how everyone cleans the spot between the bed of a truck and the cab...especially when there is a topper on the bed. Any suggestions? What about you mobile guys that use QEW and are away from hose access?

So what is it about a Blue Nitrile glove that makes it work when polishing chrome? I have seen a few people mention to use it, but no answer as to WHY to use it. If someone could enlighten me I would appreciate it. Scott

I was wondering what the best RPM's on the rotary for Quick detailer (#66), Machine Glaze, DACP amd SFP? Any help would be appreciated. I know there are variables for every situation but I am hoping for a good place to start at. Thank you in advance. Scott

Does anybody do work for insurance companies? If so do you get a lot of business from them? I have a meeting with an adjuster to give an estimate for a interior detail, I was just wondering if it is a pain in the butt or not to deal with them.

The cyclo is my newest toy and I got a chance to use it briefly today on a 2002 Lincoln LSE. I have to say this is a pretty neat polisher, kind of mystifying watching the dual heads orbit around. This thing seems to have a little bit of a learning curve to it...I didnt have time to really use...

Ok until now I have done a lot of normal cars with normal owners, until today when the President of my company saw my rotary sitting at my work bench and asked about it. I told him I do auto detailing on the side. He asked how much to do his 4 vehicles ( I only know about his Navigator and...

Finally! I got wolfgang to not smear, look nasty!!! Only I didnt do anything different??? :nixweiss Oh well It looks good :up::spot

Ok in light of a recent and long 5 page thread going about WG sealant I thought I would start a new trhread rather than make people scroll through 5 pages of well not much information. so here it goes: Just out of curiosity what have people used before applying WG...example Menzerna FP, #82...

Can an unbalanced pad on a rotary cause "hologram" marks? I am having a trouble getting pads to be centered properly on the rotary, and I noticed light hologram marks on my hood (black car of course ;) ) Some VM hid the marks very easily but I was wondering if it was my technique or if the...

As you can tell I got to play with my new DW849 today! I own a Black car so I was REALLY scared of hologram marks on my hood...so I drove to my parents house and tested it on my moms car first :D Needless to say I am very surprised at the ease of buffing out scratches/swirls ect! What a time...

Is everyone extremely busy right now? This is my first spring/summer detailing for money and it seems like there are people coming out of the wood work to have their cars detailed! Good thing I took everyones advice and started my prices around/just above the local detail shops :xyxthumbs...

I was wondering for those of you that use this spotter/extractor if you have had to replace the vac motor carbon brushes, and if so how much life did you get out of it (roughly obviously) before you had to. Thanks, Scott

Just curious if you have to use the wolfgang pre-wax cleaner before the sealant...kinda like AIO before SG? I haven't seen anything to support this but maybe I missed it somwhere.

Anybody know of a product that will remove clear coat from wheels without the aluminum being compromised?

I was wondering if anybody could recommend a good cleaner/protectant for use on what looks like brushed aluminum wheels on a Harley-Davidson. I am not familiar with this and I really dont feel like experimenting on this guys bike...yes he could hurt me badly with no effort :) Any Ideas would be...

Ok, I have to remember to show this thread to my wife...I'm not the only one out there that briings the laptop to the garage when working :D

So I am wondering if anyone bought any products this year that turned out to be a complete waste of money, and have you scratching your head going why did I ever buy this?