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    How do you state detailing experience on a job resume?

    Thanks! That is a great point that I will add to my resume. At this time, I still have the entrepreneur bug in me but need to shift away from self employment for a while. I do enjoy the customer service aspect of the detailing business and being able to relate to many types of people without...
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    How do you state detailing experience on a job resume?

    Hi everyone, Thanks in advance for your advice. I am not sure what section is best for my questions here but figured the info would help others. I need help how to describe my detailing experience on a professional job resume. I have been operating my own independent mobile detailing business...
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    Stupid wheel wash question for the pros

    My shop vac has a blower feature on it. I would recommend using some sort of compressed air to blow dry these areas after washing to prevent the rust flash as you call it. Electric leaf blowers will work too just dont use the gasoline ones as they will blow gas fumes onto your vehicle causing...
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    Bucket preferences

    I get the leftover buckets from the pool cleaners. The buckets come with a click locked water sealed lid and since they are about almost 7 gal they are a good height for a seat as well when polishing the side panels! Find the right guy and you can get them for free!
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    Qualified Detailer needed in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

    I live in Mt. Pleasant, SC right by Charleston. I am only about 1hr 15 min away from Myrtle Beach. I won Platinum award for best paint at last years Celebration Exotic Car Festival for my work on the 5303ce Corvette. It's the owners daily driver and he neglected it too much for us to be a repeat...
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    Pad help x2

    Surbuf pads are great! I had 10 of those at one point and really didnt use much of anything else. They can do some major corrections or light polishing or even used to apply all in ones; its just a matter of DA speed, pressure and how fast you move the pad across an area. Surbufs have tiny...
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    Would you buy this to detail in?

    I drive around in a Town and Country minivan. I have the plastic storage tots that keeps all my stuff organized. I love having the minivan since once I pull up to my clients house I hit a few buttons on my remote and the side doors and trunk instantly open. I bought my van used for about $2200...
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    Supply Question

    ebay is the way to go for small things like that! One can find the protective plastic laid over carpets, the paper floor mats that say thanks for your service, seat covers,... anything. Any supplies like you just mentioned I always shop on ebay first and it usually arrives within 3-5 days. Most...
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    Suction power in Car Vacs ?

    +1 for the Powr flite p51. I just ordered one for myself and have been using it for about 2 weeks now. It is so much better than my 15 gal Craftsman shop vac I have and better than any other vac Ive used. It has a whole lot more suction and instead of doing an entire suv in about 20 min I can do...
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    What's a good weekly wheel cleaner ( inexpensive ) APC cleaner, or other suggestions?

    Clean em good once then put a sealant wax on them. Klasse is otc one that will work fine for the wheels. After that just mild soap & water should work, if not bad, window cleaner will do too. If you really want to wash every week Id say invest in a steam cleaner. I've used a Mcculloch mc1275 for...
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    Polishing with a broken arm?? Realities?? Help?

    I broke my wrist in 4 places a few years ago. I live in Charleston, SC by the beach so Im a total beach bum. My friends convinced me to go try snowboarding even though I had never skied or boarded ever before. Broke it doing that. I cracked my scaphoid 3/4 of the way through, and the big bone in...
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    Steam Cleaners, Replacement

    For cheap and portable I've always been well please using the McCulloch MC1275. I got mine off of ebay for just $65! It died on me after a year (prob because it got run over twice oops!) but when it did die the company gave me a brand new one for free. All I had to do to get the replacement from...
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    Vacuums

    I just recently bought the PF51 vacuum online for only $129 with free shipping. Sears was a bit more and then you had to pay for shipping too. My vendor ships from Indiana. I sent you a pm with the companys info.
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    AG microfiber vs. Sam's Club MF

    Get the membership for the snack bar then. My Sams is located right in the middle of my mobile service area so Im in there about 3-4 times a week for lunch. 2 slices of pizza there equals about 4 slices at Papa Johns. 2 slices & a big 40oz drink with free refills including powerade on tap for...
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    Vacuums

    To full maximize the blower one must remove the back end and pull the bag out that collects all the debris to maximize the airflow getting sucked in. For the first 2 seconds blow it away from the vehicle to flush out the hoses but thats all you need. The metro vac is a great vacuum but one...
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