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Got a question for the pro's out there. A customer of mine bought a used car. 1998 Sebring convertable, anyways when he bought it they had it detailed and the shop put a coat of Master sheild paint sealer on it. The product is made by a company called value-gaurd. The dealers that use this...

I have taken on a new aveneue of business with the detailing, and engine shampooing is something thats got to be done alot now. Usually I just use some degreaser/mutipurpose cleaner and some dressing. It looks great but it takes time. Is there a traditional way of doing it????? If someone...

Hey whats up? Anyone elese out there tried the Farecla products? I used them for the first time today, I can get them at cost from the place I used to work at so I thought I would give them a try. In one word "Awsome" This stuff is big bucks but I think it may be worth it. With this...

Question for you pro's. If I am compounding a vehicle is it nessasary to clay first. If so what is the signifigace. Thanks ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Clint

Hey whats up I have some questions? I need your help:bow Anyways I have done a ton of searches and it usually takes a while to grab the exact info I need for this subject. Here we go Whats the differanece in some of the products, meaning what is glaze in comparioson to fine...

Hey whats up? I have used the search like crazy for a few things and I tells me what they do but noy what they are. Any help would be totally appreciated Please Help before I loose my mind...................... What is: Cmax AIO CMA and any other abreav's you know off hand...

Any one have ant ideas on what product to use or techniques to use to retore faded paint that does not have a clear coat????? I need help bad, thanks for any help ...............Clint:bow

I understand the way that swirl remover works, rounding the edges and all, BUT does extra fine finishing compound do the same thing?????? Which is better to use??????? Is there even a differance?????? Thanks for any help ....................Clint

Got a question for the pro's here on Autopia. I work at a car dealership and I was talking to the painter in our bodyshop. He said that to remove swirl marks you really only need a soft foam pad and water. He said if you want a super shine use some glaze after using the same actions as with...

I have doing the Detail thing for 4 years now(cash business) now i want to go full time so the tax man is going to coming looking...lol) Does anyone know how far back I can claim? The reason I want to claim past years is establish some credit and some history. In order for a business...

Are Quick detailer and spray as you dry wax based on the same principle. I know wax is to seal and protect but some of the QD's have Carnuba in them so it would kinda work the same?????? QD might have some more reflective elements added but I'm not sure ........Clint

Hey whats up guys. It's finally time to start my own business. Right now I sell cars for a Dodge dealer so I have a few contacts. Where is a good place to start???? Any help woould help alot. IN regards to water. Is a manditory to bring my own or do most locations that you service have a...

Few quick question for the pro's My question is when polihing do I put the polish on the paint with a pad(like a hand wax) then poiih(buff ) it off???? Or do i put the polish right on my foam pad???? Or do i put some on the pad and some on the paint. I have read all three techniques...

If someone has a Flyer on their computer but changes the name and numbers to read AUTOPIA and leave a gen # like (999)999-9999 then it wouldn't technicaly be advertizing and we could all see it..... Just a thought ..............Clint

I work for a Dodge dealer as a salesman and I detail in my free time(Almost none) We sell a paint sealer made by ???? but it's in a mopar bottle, maybe we make it ???/ Anyways we garantee this stuff for life if you re-apply it every 3 years. 100% garantee on paint fad and wear. EVERY 3...

I hear all this talk about MF towels but they are hard to find here in Canada. Will a 100% cotton terry towel be good to dry as well???? Thanks for the great advice .................Clint

If a scratch is real bad but still in the clear coat. Can you sand with 2000 grit before you compound. I would appreciate any help .......Clint

First of all thanks to all th epeople who give us new guys all the great advice. On alot of the threads people recommend using the search funtions instead of posting a thread, which works awsome by the way, you get a ton of feed back, there is no waiting and no wasted time and space. In...

Whats up guys.....???????????? I have cloth buckets seats in my 01 Dakota. Any tips on how to clean them and how to protect them would be greatly appreciated. Also carpet cleaning and protection tips would help alot, I have no idea on what products to use at all. Thanks a million...

Whats up? Where is a plave where I can get the different pads for my circular polisher? I live in Toronto Canada. Also, I have a good idea which pad is used for what but just in case Wool/Hard Foam= Compounding Foam/Waffel Foam= Polishing Seal by hand. Any tips would help a...