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A customer of mine has one of the new Mirage rivetless-panel enclosed trailers for his race cars.  He wanted to get it waxed.  The finish to begin with was definitely "opaque" rather than glossy like traditional base/clear coat.  I initially went at it with D301 on the microfiber finishing pad...

I'm interested in picking your brains over over inherent problems that arise with mobile wash programs as I try to develop one myself. Ideally I'd like something that is largely scalable and "replicable". A system that can be used anywhere, and performed the exact same way every time...

Any input to fight getting streaks on jet black cars with ONR in hot weather conditions? I'm drying the panel before the ONR solution dries on the paint with two of heavy (I wanna say 530 gram microfibers). Two towels, one to do a wet wipe, then another to do the final dry wipe, but still...

I've noticed lately that my drying towels are totally hydrophobic. Until they finally get a lot of water in them, they totally aren't absorbing anything. I am not sure if I accidentally used regular wash detergent instead of microfiber detergent or maybe dried them on a hot cycle once on...

I know we go through this every winter, but have we found an effective water proof glove for washing in the winter? The only thing I've got is a pair that have huge/fat/hot-dog fingers that make me look like an alaskan crab fisherman or some kind of Mickey Mouse. Ideally something thin and...

No two days are ever the same here at the shop :P Hope everyone's having a fun and safe holiday season.

Can someone who knows an ounce more about electricity than me tell me what numbers and what info I need to look at on my equipment to know if a generator I'm shopping for will run each piece of my equipment? Yes, I'm that dumb. Hoping to get something relatively small as van-space is...

I know there's been a lot of talk about DetailBiz lately and hopefully it's creator can chime in here, and another business-owner-friend said that "Appointments Plus" sounds like what I'm looking for, but I also wanted to see what everyone was using or what they suggest I research more. In...

Just popped up on 503 Motoring's page

Pretty interesting watch on the making of the new McLaren MP4-12C. I especially like the 20:30 through 25:00 when they go through the paint process. Pretty interesting to see how they use da's to sand panels and imperfections. The 1" spot pad was especially neat.

An unbelievable experience. A "glimpse" into a lifestyle of a completely different kind. The GoldRush Rally is simply a road rally, much like any of the other ones, hosted by the website Luxury4play.com. It started in Denver, hit Park City, Stopped in Vegas, and then Scottsdale and ultimately...

*Facepalm* I was floored.

And judging from the thread title, it's not a Fermani-toothbrush detail of a Ducati, but rather, something quite different. It must have been at least four or five weeks since I had a real day off. It was probably even longer since I ever left the office before 10pm. And so, without...

What a project to be a part of! Over 40 hours of unwavering focus, precision refining and paint correction really brought this special father-son project to a the level of beauty that it deserved :) This customer had a bad experience with a painter that left his father-son project 67' Camaro...

I'm noticing a nasty smell coming from the water that comes from my extractor. I imagine it needs a really good cleaning gone through it. I usually use some extractor solution that I run through it to help clean the carpets. What methods do you guys use to get the insides all cleaned up?

4hp. All the included ends, tips, what not. I ordered it in brand new, used it once, and it's been rolling around in my detail van ever since. It's an AWESOME Vac for very particular, high-end detail work. Super powerful, and the lightweight and blow-feature is great for blowing out...

The move from strictly retail, to dealer work has been one of the best moves ever for me. But now I find myself fighting to pound DOWN product costs. But going with a high-volume bulk product represents a large investment and if you don't like the product you get, you're usually stuck with A LOT...

The move from solo detailed to employees. Tell me about your experience in making the transition. How do you find good help. How do you interview and DETERMINE this guy/gal is going to be successful at your shop. How do you determine pay (hourly, per car, percentage, ect) What did...

Comments and especially criticism appreciated :wavey Renu

that are found on the hood of the new Rolls Royces as well as the intakes of the Bugatti Veyron? I believe David F. had some stainless steel cleaner that was designed for kitchen appliances that worked well for him? Appreciate your input. -Grant