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Recently I had a guy ask me how much I charge for a detail, when I told him $225, he said he usually goes to turtle wax for a $39.99 detail. here is what I told him. I spend on average of 6 hours on a car, which breaks down to $40 an hour. Your $39.99 job is done is about 15 minutes, they knock...

I might of posted this before, but I wondered if anyone else gives their customers a list fo work performed so they are better educated? here is mine. Certificate of Completion Here is a list of the work I perform and a copy of the documentation every owner gets when I detail a car...

anyone know a good custom shop near chi town? familiar with turbo (Chrysler) engines? need some mod work done, not happy with my last encounter. Gary

I spent $950 last year for a yellow pages ad, although I listed it in a book a little farther from me, I monitored the calls I've got, around 5, all were price shopping. Yesterday the salesman comes in my shop and wants to sell me another book that covers a closer area. I don't mind advertising...

I tried to buy clay today only to find 2 of my suppliers were shut down due to some law suit? this is weird? I guess I'm in a bubble, clay magic sueing everyone? I need to get some clay, small bars, 100 grams. any leads of companies appreciated. ? gary

Yesterday I went to the first annual Mopar Madness car show, their was 400+ cars. all mopars, some drop dead machines. anyway, what I do at shows like this is I set up my show car (PT Turbo Cruiser) and then go walk around and drop fliers in cars. while doing so I talk to owners. One car that...

here are some pics of a paint diaster on a PT CRuiser, also a pic of me dong the work. This PT Cruiser had it all... swirls, scratches, road dirt, tar, you name it, sadly the finish was neglected badly. as you can see in the pics, the finish needed some help. after claying and using a solvent...

I had a solstice come to my shop for a detail yestesday, its the same color I have ordered, only difference mine will have 260 HP. I put a paint seal on this car and saved the customer $600. I'm glad I ordered this color, really rich looking. gary

Most of you know I sell products on my web site, and I have been using a local UPS store to ship my products. Well, the other day a UPS driver stopped by my shop and asked if I needed their service, I told him I was already using UPS and where I was dropping. he said I was paying like 35% more...

I have been following the Solstice ever since it was a concept, but I wanted more power. Well, they just answered my requests, I just ordered the new Solstice GXP with 260HP. This is the first roadster I can fit in comfortably and I'm 6' 4" tall. The design of this car made me fall in love on...

I love my job, especially when a classic 55 chevy comes to visit. Detailing a show car like this can be a challenge because it needs to be perfect in every way. This car has taken best of show many times. my job was to improve on the intensity of the finish to impress the judges, after about 5...

I started an advance detailing seminar at my shop this year where people come and learn how to wet sand, clay bar, and power buff paint. here are some pics of the last class I had. I keep the class to a 2 person minimum, and 4 person maximum, that way all who attend get enough "hands on" time...

This owner brought me his car for one reason, to make the finish look like glass. The car was in decent shape, however it did lack the depth and reflectivity. I wish the sun was out when I took these pics, it really has "POP" in the sun light. I gave it my full treatment, and even added a...

I would like some pro's to post links for purchasing supplies at wholesale that you use. Not retail. Gary

I had the opportunity to paint seal this extremely rare Venom Viper. This is no after market add on, stright from the factory came this super charged rocket. From what I understand they only made a handful of these with 700 HP. No I didn't get to drive it (darn) if I did I'd probably be on the...

Yesterday I to do a paint sealant to a limited production Viper with 700 HP, (super charged)at my dealership. (Look for pics soon!) while walking through parking lot I see all these cars with swirls all over them (these are all expensive rides) when I went in the back room I see the detailer...

Perfect Auto Finish, located in Roselle IL is now conducting interviews for part time work (afternoons) Ideal canidate will have detailing experience and have a passion for this type of work. PM me if interested. Gary

do you guys spend on the computer? I see people repsonding to almost every post? how can they run a business? or do they? as it is, I spend wayyyyyyyyy too much time on forums (which I pay for sponsorship time) and as a result, my autopia time is less. When I retire, I'm throwing out my...

These detailing seminars are FREE to the public and coming up I have Lagrange Library 4/24 Carol Stream Library 4/25 and Evergreen Library 5/9. check my web site for times and phone numbers to call to reserve a seat. The daily Herald posted them in the paper on Tuesday, which should help get...

Here is an S55 AMG Benz that came in loaded with swirls, I mean all over the car. Owner said before he bought it his brother in law detailed it, not sure what he used but it was a mess. Problem with this car was I had to keep moving it in and out of the shop so I could see it in natural light as...