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Hi everyone! Have been away for sometime, and hv just returned from a holiday in Bali. Stayed at a highly isolated part of the island (south), at a resort comprising multiple villas (Karma Kandara) perched on top of a cliff, looking out towards the direction of Australia! Not...

This weekend, I'm receiving a new white Prius for quite a comprehensive detailing, and it's my first time with a Prius. And I'm working in an Asian country. On white Honda Insights and on any car, the paint quality would depend on where it's assembled as each plant might use a diff paint...

On showcars that are already positioned properly, sometimes it's necessary to clean the brake DISC surface as there's normally some rusty patches after washing and due to lots of other reasons etc. Anyone here has any experience in cleaning the brake disc? Assuming the vehicle cannot...

Classic "rich guy". This young customer owns a collection of super high-end cars, and i've detailed all these plus his friends' equally expensive cars. He is car crazy and seeks my assistance to get his tinting, high end audio, and custom respray done. I take care of all his babies. Same...

i've never seen a thread on this topic before, and thought it'll be quite informative. My business does lots of high-end MPVs, and in the interior detail, owners expect every last bit to be cleaned and new/almost new looking. While it's easy but time consuming to do the panels, seats and...

On most cars, dirty and stained "plastic scuff plates" (bottom of door entrance) are easily cleaned with any suitable chemicals. But sometimes, no matter what you do, that scuff plate still looks old, scratched and worn out. This 1st-generation Lexus Harrier was roughly used for more than...

This leather seat had lots of cracks due to neglect, and the new owner did not want to spend loads of money on professional repair or re-wrapping. He requested me to try my best to make it look as presentable as possible, acknowledging that it's just a temporary solution. Apparently, the...

Before starting on any interior detailing job, check with owner: 1. Has any interior part been re-dyed/re-sprayed due to previous damage? 2. Is it a new car assembled within the country, or was it imported used from another country, and then "re-conditioned' to make it look appetising...

As a detailing shop owner, I was highly moved by Flyingsolo's unfortunate predicament as described within his thread. It's sad, regrettable and could have affected anyone of us. My customers have often praised my employees and tipped them heavily, and while I'm not the world's best detailer...

Instead of the usual Menz PO85RD and 3M ultrafina that most us use mostly for final jewelling, I am now testing equivalents for Mirka for the past 9months. They have a few different types of polishes (similar to Menzerna), and I tried their finest UF3. Vehicles: Black Nissan GTR35...

A customer might have heard and read good things about your work. They could have been referred by your satisfied customer. So many possibilities. Or they're impressed with your actual work, courtesy, professionalism etc. Last few days, I encountered a strange situation.....and a good...

Broadly speaking, there are 3 types of matt-finishes: Proper: 1. Using a matt-clearcoat. 2. Using a regular gloss clearcoat, but with matting agent added in. Budget: 1. No clearcoat at all!! Many detailers, when faced with matt-painted cars, have often used the same techniques as...

I detail lots of Audis for a local dealer, as well as Beemers and Mercs that feature anodized aluminium trims. The most serious problem is acid-rain etching that is impossible to remove using hand-application of most DIY products. I've mentioned my method below before and have attached it...

I met a coupla professional detailers and they're now driving the latest BMW series5!!! Reason?? Certain service-related business do not have a rigidly fixed price. (eg: wedding centres/parlours, pro car detailing, beauty salons etc). the pricing can be very flexible, depending on what...

Once in a while, it's great to get out from the shop, and do some detailing for a special event. Diana Ross was invited by an Asian airlines company to sing in a Gala Dinner specially organised for the company's VIP guests, which included the Prime Minister and many other local celebrities. My...

Hi everyone, You could be probably familiar with the subject matter below, but to me, it was something that I never paid much attention to. Your utilities provider is concerned with: 1. How much electricity you consume. 2. Their cost of pushing/getting this power to your...

Hi guys and gals! I would like everyone to contribute their views on: 1. Lighting conditions that help reveal the results of a well-detailed silver car. 2. Your favourite and/or different surface prepping approaches with silver cars. LIGHTING CONDITIONS I stumbled upon MichaelSpoot's...

Besides changing the carbon brushes on your Makita rotaries, do you guys perform any other maintenance work on it? 2 of my old 3yr old Makitas have started making a faint "klack, klack" sound. Seems to emanate from the 'head" of the machine. Any ideas? Bearings, armature, gears??? I've...

I have always suspected that instead of applying LSPs in a straightforward manner, why not try mixing them up in certain ratios, and observe the results? If it doesn't work, hell...just forget it:hmph: but if it works......:chuckle::chuckle::chuckle: I'm no chemist or rocket scientist. But...

In many Mercedes E-Class and C Class, where the headlight switch is often a large knob next to the steering, the plastic panel surround this knob often becomes tacky/sticky, and in extreme cases, you can see lint and dust stuck to the plastic surface. Wiping with a dry cloth causes even more...