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    Burnout removal

    I do a few muscle cars that have some serious burnout residue on the lower panels. I have been trying to use Turtle Wax Bug & Tar remover, but this is just not getting rid of all of it. Any ideas?
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    I need pricing ideas

    I need ideas for pricing my detailing work. I typically do a prep on a car of a wash, clay, wash, and vacuum. Thats something I will do to every car. I need an idea for a base price for this. Then I need ideas for how much to charge for vinyl , leather cleaning & conditioning, and anything...
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    Buffing problem

    I detailed a friend's 2002 Midnight Blue Mustang today. And it was going well, the car was starting to really shine. However, I was crunched for time, and was forced to use Megs GC Wax. So I have washed the car, clayed it, washed it again. The clay picked up an UNGODLY ammount of dirt off the...
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    A very clean 1990 5.0 Mustang

    Me and my friend Shawn worked out butts off on this car. We started at 5:30, and worked till 9:30. I mean this car looks absolutely beautiful Steps: 1st: Wash with Megs GC Wash 2nd: Clean grime off lower-panels with bug & tar remover (Turtle Wax brand) 3rd: Clayed car using Magic Clay and Megs...
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    Time Crunch

    Allright, I have to get this done TONIGHT. But I have a problem, its raining outside. And I have a 1990 Mustang that needs some good TLC. I was planning on wash,clay,wash,2x Megs SR 2.0, 2x Megs #7, 1x megs #26 The interior is finished allready. Now considering the light rain (I dont think...
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    Just some food for thought

    I have found this message board to be absolutely amazing. I have been turned into a hardcore detailing fanatic within a week. I found myself knowing what products to buy when I was buying them, I knew what to do when I was washing the car, claying the car, and then waxing the car. I knew a few...
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    Help with carpet stains

    Well this is basically just normal everyday dirt, but I have reached the limit of my knowledge to get it out. I went and rented a warm-water (no internal heater, just the warm water from the tap) extractor, and tried to get this stuff out. The next two pictures are a before and after...
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    I need recommendations

    I am going to start a small part-time detailing buisness. I allrady have a small client base, just waiting for me to get started. These people are not going to be very picky (they just want the cars clean, and to look clean). However, they are VERY picky about interiors. I need an idea of a...
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    Take a look here

    Alright, I want some people to look at this, and critique it. I spent 6 hours on this car (Its my Mothers) and it was never truly cleaned (Gas Station Automatic washes). 1st: Meguiars Gold Class Car Wash 2nd: Clay Bar w/Meguiars QD for lube 3rd: Wash again (cleaned wheels at this stage using...
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    Big Project

    Okay I am new to the forum, and I need help. I own a 1990 LX 5.0 Mustang, and something big is about to happen. The Vice President of Design (Meaning he is 2nd in command for the company) for Ford is coming to Oklahoma City where I live. He is having my Mustang club line up our cars behind him...
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