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I have an appointment for this weekend and she has black leather seats with gum on the passenger side seat. It's stringy, not a big hunk if that helps, it's a convertable and she believes it flew in some how. It is odd, I've seen it but never tackled it. I will this weekend and I want to...

I currently am finishing up a gallon of polyseal, which as I understand has minor polishing qualities and is a sealant. My question is, does optiseal's protection last longer than polyseal's? Thanks, Jamie B.

I have a client who has a ford thunderbird w/ black leather seats. It appears if someone sat back against the seat with gum on their back. It is in a string formation vs. one big glob. Any recommendations as to how to remove? Thanks, James

I'm washing cars and doing mainly single step details (corrective detailing booked for later dates) on Saturdays at a nearby countryclub. This will be my second year and went quite well the first. My problem is is that ocasionally I'll get a new customer roll in with a 7 series bmw and the...

Sunlight and humidity play in cleaning windows? I'm doing many details where I cannot get indoors or in the shade and have bad luck w/ windows, primarly the front window. I currently use stoners i.g. and clean with a microfiber, then go over w/ another large microfiber. I didn't know how big...

I recently started offering my services at a nearby countryclub. I offer two services, car wash/vacuum/light clay and one step details (wash, clay, wax or seal, inside, etc.) So far I have gotten very positive responses. Customers golf and when they're done their car is clean. This is great...

Currently the most abrasive product I have is Poor Boys SSR 2. I have some potential clients w/ black cars and nasty swirls. The SSR 2 seems to work pretty good on my car, however I was looking to up it a notch and have something else in my arsenal. How does SSR 3 compare to Optimum compound...

I have currently only used Griot's for the past couple of years. Now that I am detailing and people are paying me for it, it's hard to justify $40.00 a gallon if I'm going through it fast. How does nxt or gold class compare? How much of a difference is there between nxt and gold class. I've...

I regularly detail an Audi for a customer of mine, it's the twin turbo one, had it imported last year. Anyway, it is slammed and the wheel well gaps are very small. Any ideas as to how I can clean. I do what I can, but I think I need a better brush, maybe something that's flexible? Thanks...

All of my current clients allow me to use their water and electricity. I do have a trailer with a water tank, however that part is not complete. It is mounted along w/ the pressure washer. For electricity, a freind gave me a generator, only problem is that it is pretty darn heavy (plus I have...

Normally when I seal a car, I polish it first. I do have some clients who prefer only to seal/wax and not polish. Now that winter's approaching, I know that some of my clients are going to want to be sealed before winter hits. I was reading the back of P/B EX and it recommends polishing...

Was thinking of buying a rolling seat for detailing/claying sides of cars and bottom of doors, etc. Don't have one and noticed yesterday started getting sore after bending over w/ pc. Any suggestions, I do think it would need some good wheels w/ bearings. Any suggestions as to where to look...

After properly cleaning dashboards and interior doors, what do you like to use to dress. I do not like a real greasy dressing. Is is possible to cut armor all in half w/ water?, or will that not mix properly. Any advice would be appreciated. Jamie B.

I have an oppurtunity for a detail this weekend, however before I call, I would like to know the lowest temperature you all would compound/polish/wax or seal. Please keep in mind that I am a mobile detailer. I know that the car is a white thunderbird (new one) and pretty good shape. I'm...

About two months ago I really put my pc to the test on my '88 mustang. Was repainted in about '97, so paint not too bad, has been garaged quite a bit, but not much this summer. Anyway used ssr2.5, vanilla moose hand glaze and topped w/ poorboy's ex sealant w/ carnuba. It sure looked nice, got...

I have been visiting autopia for some time now and have been detailing part-time now for a few years (or at least I thought I was detailing). I have learned so much over the past 6 months and have progressed in my detailing skills. I believe I need more confidence when it comes to swirls...