This is such a worthwhile cause. I also plan to donate a percent of my detailing income to Operation Comfort to give back to those who have given so much to protect my freedom.
Jenn,
I wash and dry first, then clay, then wash again. On another note, I have had problems holding onto the clay. I've dropped the clay a couple times and had to throw it away.
Just tried the Optimum No Rinse for the first time. I was very impressed with only having to use a couple gallons of water. I was even more pleased with the results. It helped that the car I used it on was just detailed a few days ago but the recent rain storm that blew threw messed up the nice...
I detailed a 2010 Subaru Forester and was unable to remove a factory indicator mark (blue) from the wheel. I tried using APC and a plastic razor blade with no success. Any suggestions on how to remove this mark would be appreciated. [/IMG]
Thanks for all the replies. It's good to get a feel for some of the hard work involved in detailing. As I'm just starting out, I detailed my 07 Accord using no machines with the exception of a vacuum cleaner. As far as the exterior, it was super hard. I am in an apartment complex temporarily...
I'm starting my second career and want to get back to my family roots in the car business. I have decided to enter the auto detailing world and want to be the best student I can be.