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    Coronavirus - Covid-19 - Safe Detailing?

    Thats interesting, sounds like that ozone machine may be a pretty important tool. I'm thinking put it in the car and let it do its thing then come back the next day with the steam cleaner and hit all the high traffic areas. Has anyone started offering Coronavirus interior details yet? I need to...
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    Coating Questions

    I’m starting to get into the doing coatings for some of my customers I feel like if they are going to be spending all of this money on the coatings I want to insure that they are properly taking care of them that way they last and they feel like they are getting the best value. I was thinking...
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    Air-Fresheners

    I will check it out. The ice scrapers is a good idea too. What type of promotional item have you guys had success with?
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    Air-Fresheners

    Has anyone every tried getting some custom air-fresheners made with your logo on them? I did some searches but I haven’t found a website yet that I feel is reputable enough to use. I know I have a fair amount of customers that ask about air fresheners and several that use them quite often...
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    How to remind customers to pay for a detail.

    I'm sure this varies by state but what are our rights as detailers if someone doesn't pay? I have a feeling we would loose a lot of our rights after the vehicle is given back to the customer. I was told I have the right to keep a customers keys until they pay. Luckily I've never had any issues...
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    Website ideas

    I feel like i’m the same way i use my phone a lot but if i’m Doing research i will get on the computer. Come to think of it i have been researching different retailers websites for ideas but its all been on the computer. I’ll have to see how they have everything formatted on their mobile version
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    Website ideas

    That's actually pretty surprising that 85% of the views were from phones. I wasn't expecting it too be that high. I know i don't search the internet too much on my phone mostly for the fact that most of the sights are very limited on your phone. I saw that you can edit the site for the mobile...
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    Website ideas

    Ok I was debating on if I should do anything with the background. I think I have it a light gray right now I’ll probaly just leave it alone. It seems like it could be really easy to make everything too cluttered and overwhelming Thanks Jordan
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    Website ideas

    I’ve decided that its time for a website for my detailing business, I wanted to get some feedback as far as what you’ve found that works and doesn’t work. Have you found anything in particular that you get a good response from potential customers? Like sales on the website or have very...
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    Polishing alumium

    So I have a customer who wants an aluminum car trailer polished, its really not in bad shape its only a few years old. Its just bare aluminum theres no coating on it. My question is what is a good cleaner I can use on this before I do any buffing? I've talked to a few people who have said use...
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    Oxidation

    Buckeye24 where are you located at? Im assuming somewhere in Ohio correct?
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    Rotary

    What all products do you have at your disposal? A lot of the marine products have longer working times and are pretty friendly when working in sunlight. One thing to remember is the sun isn't going to be directly on the entire boat all day so plan according so that your not working in direct...
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    Taking calls while detailing a client's car

    I'll always answer my phone when I'm on a detail, as long as i'm not buffing its pretty easy to multi-task. If i'm standing face to face with a customer sometimes I'll excuse myself and answer the phone other times I'll just let it go to voicemail. A lot of clients are business owners as well...
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    3m Perfect gel-coat finishing system

    Not sure when 3m came out with this but is it going to be something that will be for sale on here in the future? I just purchased the heavy cut and the medium and light with wax polishes but was having trouble finding a supplier for them. I'm curious to see how they do, I know i've been...
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    Anyone save rainwater for washing their car?

    I've been pumping the water out of the bottom with a small 110v water pump that I use to feed the power-washer. I have one screen filter in-line before the pump.
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