Recent content by bobbyd1018

Not sure if you got the car used or new...if you got it NEW then the only thing I cant think of is that maybe it was spot repaired at the plant if its not what I originally said it was...The car when it gets painted from the factory is painted in perfect uniform from a Bell system (imagine a...

Pearl is VERY tricky to paint and usually it is best to just paint the whole door or panel then to spot paint it and also with that being done you are not promised that it will look the same when you step away from it in the sun...Gold is also a mother to paint sometimes!! But there is a lot...

I worked at the Nissan plant in the paint department and come across things like that all the time, usually it from sanding on the prime before the paint and clear gets put on...also if someone at the plant removed a defect and burned the paint or was repairing a wet drip it could be from spot...

Im pretty much a reader and float around the forum, I have a very wide range of waxes and have spent close to $600 on a wax (SV)... I just recently got the Blackice to put on my New Black chevy truck... Zymol and Blackice are very good waxes..but im going to have to say the Blackice collects...

I want to thank everyone so far for all your input...beleive it or not it helps me with doing a little research and as for craigslist and ebay i live on those site! Again thanks everybody!

Well i plan on getting educated the best i can and already have a business plan set up.....im in 110%..only reason why i ask is that i want good quality equipment and my question is what brands are highly praised on! My biggest question is what steam machine would you suggest? I wont be blowing...

Thanks alot for getting back to me ....i have been to about ever website out there and have seen some amazing setups and have gotten some fantastic ideas....but again there is SO MANY companies out there...only one im sure of for carpet extractor is mytee HP100... My question is what is the...

Ok guys...kinda "new" to the forum and am needing some professional advise! I am going to be starting up a mobile detail business and will be installing all my Equipment in a Big chevy van! Im very picky and i guess this is why i am postng this question...Where do i purchase the up most top of...

You are very correct, i think they are about $5000 to high in my opinion, im probably going to end up doing it like you said so i can put that extra money in supplies and advertising

I can see where maybe i come off like a Rookie ... but the fact is i have been detailing on the side for over 14 yrs for many friends and people who see my work! I never did it full time because my family has been in the automotive business and my father was a dealer , my uncles, and my...

Thank you for your honesty and i can totally understand how you feel! Im not saying that this is going to make me rich over night and nor do i expect that but i have enough capital built up so i can manage it correctly and i specialize in marketing so advertising isnt a problem, but the problem...

Looking to offer many things with my business such as ozone, lether repair, touch up chips, cigg burns, carpet dies, windshield repair and of course the main thing DETAIL! I would say i am good for the experiance i have... but its always nice to be tought hands on by someone who knows and does...

Yeah the 9800 is the one i was looking at! Trailer with everything in it, plus wrap is $20,000..... also who would you guys refer as a good trainer to go to?

Ok, so i have decided to take may passion and my ocd to full time business! I have been in car sales for 12 yrs ... and as a yound kid (im 32) i have always enjoyed detailing cars... its something about the reward you get when you are looking at a before and after job and standing back looking...

Hey guys i wanted to stop on in and wave a hand at everybody and tell everyone thankyou for any info yall have for me in the future! i am looking forward to getting my business kicked off, and finding the right info here to help me meet my goals.