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    Professional Detailers list

    Paint Shield Auto Detailing * Cars * Trucks * Semi's * RV's * Marine * 17-15704 121A Ave Edmonton, AB Canada 780.451.3660 .:: Welcome To Paint Shield - The Auto Detailing Professionals ::. [email protected] 7 Days a week 9-5 Fully Licensed & Insured
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    I've heard.....

    That you can use Car Polish/Glaze on RV's/Watercraft (Fiberglass/Gel Coat). Any truth to this? What are the differences? What if any harm could come from using a RV/Watercraft Polish on a Car or vice versa? Experts? Can you solve my confusion, people are telling me two polar opposites and I...
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    Tinting & Windshield repair (Help me SAVE my job)

    My boss (Owner of a local detailing shop) has promoted me to manager of the shop. Now I don't have any experience in managing, and he is giving me the position (after my begging) on a trial basis. He has given me 2 separate tasks I need to have all the answers to in regards to the shop, and I...
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    Professional Assistance Required (Where do I buy this?)

    I am looking to purchase some floor mats (The paper kind) that detailing shops or new car dealerships have on the floor of the vehicles after you just purchase, or after a steam cleaning is done. Where in my local area would I look for a company that would sell these? I don't need any printing...
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    Aztec Carpet Extractor

    We ended up buying the Aztec yesterday and did 2 vehicles with it today. Excellent! This machine is exactly what we were looking for. Very much recommended after a few personal uses.
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    Aztec Carpet Extractor

    Anyone ever use this product? For an extended period of time? I'm currently looking to purchase a new extractor for my shop, and this one is available from a local dealer in my city. Anyone have any reviews of this extractor that they can share?
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    Why won't the scratches come out?

    Thanks very much for all the well thought out responses and I can already see where we were going wrong with some of our techniques. Your help and the help of the other people on this forum has been excellent thus far. Keep the good advice coming. Hopefully one day we will be well versed enough...
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    Best method for solidified tar/ahphalt on rims.

    I was working on the vehicle today that had solid asphalt/tar on the inside of the rims (aluminum), needless to say it was difficult to reach. The tar/asphalt didn't seem to come loose unless I used significant pressure and even then some was so hard it wasn't moving. I'm not sure if it set for...
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    Why won't the scratches come out?

    Meguiars Heavy Cut, LC 5.5 Yellow Pad, Between 4-5 speed (worked in on 1-2).
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    Why won't the scratches come out?

    I detailed a 06 Toyota Solara today, we made a complete pass with 5.5 LC pads on the PC. We used a heavy cut compound and returned and re-did a few areas. But the scratches didn't come out. They were dulled, and the shine of the paint made them less visible but they were far from gone after 2...
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    What (if anything) do you have your customers sign?

    I wouldn't sell your self short, if your here trying to learn then your most likely better than half of the pros who learned their skills years ago and have become complacent about learning new techniques, using new products/equipment, etc.
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    What (if anything) do you have your customers sign?

    Thanks for the reply you might be the only person willing to give me an idea of how the pro's operate from a liability stand point.
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    What (if anything) do you have your customers sign?

    When you take on the job of detailing a vehicle do you make your customers sign: - A type of contract giving you possession of the car and all its contents with the idea being that no valuables are left inside the vehicle? - A pre-inspection noting any damages, scratches, stains, cracks, etc...
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    **Plz Help** Purchased this used car for myself (w. pics) need a pro's assistance.

    The car that I purchased was a 1991 Buick LeSabre, it is in good mechanical order and I know the basics of detailing the vehicle but I have a few questions regarding the detailing of some select areas that I hope some seasoned pros could help me with. My wheels are the stock wheels from the...
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    Insurance - Business Insurance and Contracts? (Your help needed)

    Insurance - Business Insurance and Contracts? (Your help needed) Hi, I’m new here and I realize that some questions I may ask, may have been asked by others before, and there may be threads already dedicated to these questions and answers but because I am very interested in learning this...
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