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What are some tips that you guys can give on an absolute mar-free wash technique??? As of now, this is my process. Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated. (1) power wash vehicle (2) foam the vehicle (to get rid of heavy debris) (3) power wash vehicle (4) foam the vehicle...

It was 6 degrees last night here in providence, RI. When i went into the shop this morning, the pipes were frozen. There was no water coming out and what came out turned into ice. What can i do?????

This will be a great debate. Who has more athleticism? Is it the NFL or NBA? The NFL There are 350 pounders that can run fast. There are quarterbacks that can run (VICK). There are receivers that can pluck anything out of the sky (CALVIN JOHNSON). There are safeties that are...

My friends windshield has tons of marring on it because of the snow/salt combination in the east coast. Can it be buffed out? If so, what are the recommendations? Light cutting pad - 105, polishing pad - 205, then 106ff??

If you had 30k to burn on a used car, what kind of car would you buy??? Would you go for a used 7 series or s class (high mileage though), or a used m3? Or perhaps even an 07 benz E55 AMG? Heck, i've seen a lotus elise for 30k online. For 30k, what car would get you the most bang for your...

I recently bought a 2012 civic SI. I cant decide whether to put "clear bra" on the front bumper, hood, or the whole car or even go without it. Is the clear bra look okay? Or would you rather go with a sealant and keep that gloss and luster???

Its already winter here in new england (30 degree weather) and i no longer have the luxury of leaving the car out in the sun to dry. I had a couple of customers call me back saying that their car stunk due to the carpet. What can be done if its winter and snowing? Or do i simply say its normal?

I just got a dealership account recently but this dealer is paying 70 per car and 85 for suvs. Now the question is - can i get away without claying? If you buff without claying, can it cause swirls?

I was detailing a 2009 benz ML350 today and the customer had a weird request - we wanted me to remove the scratches on his wheels. Can this be done? I have a flex rotary with a 2 inch backing plate and 2.5 inch cs pads for this. Do you guys know if the wheels on this vehicle is clear-coated...

I had a customer today that fought me on taxes. She claims to be an CPA. She tells me that services cannot be taxed. Is this true?

I want to get new pads for my flex rotary but dont know what to pick. Right now, i am using lake country pads (7 inch) but i feel like it is not correcting fast enough plus the pad size is too big. I am looking for a 5 inch pad or something close to that. Any recommendations will be greatly...

Winter is upon us. How do you winterize the power washer and hoses? Do you guys just drain the hell out of it or do you guys use window wiper fluid?

I am running my Groupon ad for the next 3 days but i am still not clear of how i will get paid. If i sell 100 but only redeem 50 after the 1st month, will i only get paid for what i redeem or do i still get the money for the full 100 customers? I was told they divide in 3 installments - 1st...

I've been wanting to showcase my work for awhile now but i really cant afford a DSLR camera. I have a 8mp point and shoot camera from wal-mart that is almost 2 years old. Can i take great shots with this camera? If it is sunny out, do i turn off the flash? Or if i am inside using my work...

After switching to a flex DA, i've noticed that its taking me more time to complete a 1 step job. On average, how many hours do you guys spend on a 1-step job (no interior) just exterior.

I am taking some business classes this semester and one of the topics that we are actually discussing is marketing. T-shirt marketing was brought up by one of my classmates. Has anyone done t-shirt marketing? I think this is a good way of marketing because as people wear your t-shirt they are...

I have a flex rotary along with lake country pads. My problem now is i cant remove the adapter so i can switch from double sided pads to single sided pads. I used two vice grips and it did not work. In fact, it looks like the metal is getting destroyed. I also tried using the vice grip and...

I am barely breaking even for the first two months in business. If i have a loss at the end of the fiscal year, can i claim that on taxes? Lets say, i have a loss of 10,000, does the IRS give you 10,000? How does that work? I am a LLC by the way. Any help would be appreciated.

I bought a water reclamation mat from chemical guys about 2 months ago and now it has a hole. I've tried the patch that came with but it didnt fix it. Then, i went to home depot to buy an epoxy made for plastic or vinyl and that did not work either. I called chemical guys and they dont do...

Yesterday i had a customer that came in for a 6 hour detail at around 2 pm (he came late, suppose to come at 1). He had a 2004 bmw x3. After the detail, the battery died. So, we jump started the vehicle. At around 8 pm, we finished jump starting his suv and he goes home. Today at around...