Recent content by mac11wildcat

Hello All, Looking for a detailer to join the team; ground-floor position as lead on detailing/paint correction in an established business. PM for details if interested/available. Mac

Waiting for ours to arrive now. Cant wait to use it. Even though I havent used it yet, i dont think there is a replacement for a steamer. Its the only way to deal with some interior and issues and is invaluable in truly cleaning and conditioning leather.

Whats its benefit? How long does it last? What will your market support? How much extra time does it take to apply? need to think about all these things for pricing. It doesn't matter what it costs, only what its worth.

Theyre in a lot of vehicles these days. Mini's, vettes, etc. Im fairly certain its there to reduce road noise. As above, clean the wheel and then pick out anything left. The acoustics of it make sense. The shape of the vehicle is irrelevant as its actually only acting the wheel well itself no...

As a pro detailing shop you'll need both. The steamer is too valuable elsewhere to be tied up handling a job an extractor would normally be used for. Granted some jobs are easier with steam, but options are good.

Not sure if this was discussed but you can polish with blacklight as a final step as opposed to just letting cure and wiping off. It does have fine abbrasives in it and the feel of the panel after polishing with it on a DA is unreal.

:awman: But its the best side of town....:poke:

Extractors are great for large areas of heavily stained upholstery but a steamer, a cloth, and a brush/DA pad can handle most average interior stains. Extractors arent necessary but certainly helpful.We use it primarily for car mats that should be thrown away anyways, but need to be cleaned for...

Im confused by your response; I was not sending you any kind of hate or attitude. I was simply stating that your question set off a bit of an arument I dont think you expected. My questions were legitimate and not sarcastic....

Lake Country 4 Inch Yellow Carpet Scrubbing Pad, carpet cleaning pad

You can absolutely use a DA or even a drill given that you have the proper attachments and take care with the cleaning. As soon as you add power the potential for damage goes up. With a heavy staining youre either looking at extraction (easiest but initial investment) or a heavy brush and...

OP id say you got more than you asked for. Are you a pro? Are you by yourself? Even if youre a pro, a one-man full PC and detail is probably not possible in one day if you expect quality work, accounting for surprises, and acheiving near 100% correction. Theres always got to be an understood...

If its textured trim you'll never get it back to perfect. Youre either going to deal with discoloration and remaining imperfections or a mixed surface finish. If its a cheap trim piece maybe just consider buying a new one. There are several sites with OEM part schematics. As far as the carpet...

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Pics arent the greatest for seeing defects but weigh the pros and cons. This is a fairly new car and if youre picky now you'll be picky later. Going all-in now to get the last few defects left may not be worth griding away more clear on a daily driven vehicle. Anyway, can you show us some...