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    The Post a Picture of Your Ride as it Sits Thread

    Picked up a new truck a few months back. Don't think I've shared it yet.
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    Blog on your site?

    Blogging is great for SEO if you do it correctly. Use your GA to see what keywords people are finding you with and write about those things. Make sure you're using meta tags and alt text tags for the photos you include on your blogs. Google tends to reward websites that provide valuable content...
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    Been a while.. Pad suggestions

    I'll look into all of your suggestions, thanks. I have been detailing a long time, even did it as a job on the side for a couple of years, but for whatever reason, this car, my car, I cant seem to get quite right. I'm sure I spend too much time looking for imperfections that no one else sees...
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    Been a while.. Pad suggestions

    Hey everyone, its been a while since I have been real active on here. Things have settled down and I have time to get back to spending time detailing. I've got a 00 BMW 540I, in black. It has been a while since I have really cut and polished it out. Its got some RIDS and Swirls that I would...
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    Removing plasti dip from hard to reach areas

    WD-40 works really well as well on Plasti-Dip. It pretty much melts it off.
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    question for the pros

    I don't detail professionally anymore, but I still do a couple cars a month. Really it is all about practice and learning the process. Certain tools can help quicken the process as well, pressure washer, air compressor, better vacuum... but the more you do it the faster you get. It's hard on...
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    Ford Escape Mobile Setup - Am I crazy?!?

    That's actually a great point about the Element. I have a friend who has one and I've driven it a number of times. It's Awesome for the price point.
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    Ford Escape Mobile Setup - Am I crazy?!?

    I have used both my 540I and my Jeep Cherokee and everything is fine, pressure washer is tough to fit in the BMW though. The biggest key (at least for me) is keeping things organized and in an order that you will need them. You don't want to be digging to the bottom of your big rubbermade tub...
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    Detailing Menu

    I would suggest leaving the time framing off the menu... It locks you into something you can't totally control. We all know every situation is different. If the car is in great shape and takes you 1 hour but you told the client 2 or 3, they will think you skimped and weren't thorough. If it...
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    Dealerships, contracts, pricing structure

    My answer may or may not help you so take it for what it is. I used to work in marketing for a larger dealer group local to me, luxury brand. When I left I used the connections I made to do some "dealer" detailing. I had business cards made up and gave them to a few sales people who I knew...
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    Help with school?

    Thanks so much! A few more would be great guy! Still some time left.
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    Help with school?

    Hey guys, I don't post in off topic all that often but I know autogeek is a good community of folks. I am hoping as many of you as possible could help me out. I need you to take a short 5 question survey. It's very simple. I am a senior studying PR and part of my final project is to get as many...
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    Water tank protection?

    Spray Clear coat?
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    (Need Pro Advice) Door Jams with Interior Detail?

    I typically do them. I look at it like this, When you wash and wax-you do the inside and outside windows right? you dont want finger prints ruining how that looks. just the same you dont want dirty jams ruining all that hard work you just put in on the interior right?
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    Fatherless youth and Detailing

    Thank you for what your doing, it's a great thing. As far as a suggestion for help you may find better luck teaching them to clean other things as well as cars. Almost band them together as a cleaning crew. Detailing will teach them the meticulousness that they will need as well as patience...
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