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F yeah they're making money cause of my work. I do good work and deliver that reallll shine Im the MAN lol Thing is theyre starting to use me completely now. They've been having another bigger dealership do the cars for $200. I'll work my way up to that.. You got me thinking though about the...

Just got done doing a one step with Menz FG400. Typically orange pads are the go to. For harder clears go with a dense or mf pad. For softer an uber green is great

I do dealer work and mobile work for private clients. Polishing- I get paid $150-$170 for a 2-Stage paint correction. I use glaze on non-dark colored or metallic/pearl cars. I use wax on the black cars. For the two step I use Flex 3401 typically with OJ pad and Menz FG400. Then follow up with...

Shop dog hanging out

I do pretty much everything in the middle of the shop lol. Paint correction is underway. Deep pig tail scratches from dirt/junk particles trapped under a wash mitt. Or from the gas cap when at the fill station.

After operating in there for a week. I have a better idea on the "flow" of things- I now have an idea on a general setup of the shop etc. Here are a few pictures. First car in the shop! Tesla P85D

Sorry just now seeing this. Fantastic and much appreciated input. I am actually having a buddy come in tomorrow morning to show him the ropes to washing and prepping the car for me to polish and correct. Business has been great so its time I need help.... I desperately need to spend more time...

Dude thank you... Now you're in the stage I'm looking to get into. I soon need employees so I'm assessing how to manage them and how to teach them the steps. Process charts here on AGO are extremely helpful. Do they do paint correction or buffer work? If so how did you teach them and how was...

Fabulous input. The carts are a great idea. I have an office space as well but it won't be used. There I will store my pressure washer and other equipment. As far as inside the studio, curtain walls would be sweet. It's going to be just be at the very start. Will definitely need a good employee...

LOL popemobile. It's actually a boat! Right next to some buses and other cars that is :coolgleam: thank you! I am truly fortunate to have it. the belonged to a competitor for a couple years.

I like to use my tennis shoes with the two bucket method. Use the bottom of the shoe for the lower panels and use the top for the body.

Wow great feedback, thank you very much. This is exactly how I am looking at it. The "flow" of work. Cars will be washed, clayed, and prepped in the washbay Cars will then pulled into the studio. Yeah different bays of some sort. The corners are the best because of the lighting on each wall so...

Hello all! I have adopted a new detail studio and need Feed back please! The facility includes an office, indoor washbay, and detail studio. The studio is climate-controlled, loaded with twenty-five T5 lights, and has a central vac/compressed air system. It's fully outfitted let me tell ya...

______________________Finals: Got everything for the most part. Got both cars looking great now :claping:: If you didn't see the Porsche writeup, here it is: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/30168-2000-porsche-carrera-4s.html Thanks for looking...